Supreme Court

Case: 21-0728    
21-0728
08/25/2021
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
DANIEL K. CHRIST AND NICOLE D. SALINAS 
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/29/2023Motion for RehearingPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Daniel K. Christ, et al.
10/12/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Associated General Contractors of America, et al., submitted by J. Parker Fauntleroy, et al., of Cokinos | Young, Houston, Texas.
08/08/2022Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Daniel K. Christ, et al.
07/22/2022Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation.
05/02/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Daniel K. Christ, et al.
01/26/2022Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Daniel K. Christ, et al.
01/07/2022Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation.
08/25/2021Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Daniel K. Christ, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
05/05/2023Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
05/05/2023Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
03/29/2023Case forwarded to Court 
03/29/2023Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Daniel K. Christ, et al.
03/27/2023Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Daniel K. Christ, et al.
02/21/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. Motion for Rehearing March 29, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/21/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Daniel K. Christ, et al.
02/10/2023Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
02/10/2023Opinion issuedCourt of appeals' judgment affirmed The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment. Justice Huddle delivered the opinion of the Court.
(2/10/2023 9:33:55 AM) 210728.pdf, 21-0728.jmt.pdf
10/27/2022Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioners by Iain G. Simpson; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Bill Davis.
10/13/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation. Oral Argument will be presented by Bill Davis of the Office of the Solicitor General, Austin, Texas.
10/12/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Associated General Contractors of America, et al., submitted by J. Parker Fauntleroy, et al., of Cokinos | Young, Houston, Texas.
08/08/2022Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Daniel K. Christ, et al.
07/22/2022Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation.
06/29/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Texas Department of Transportation. Oral Argument will be presented by Kathryn M. Cherry of the Office of the Attorney General from Austin, Texas.
06/24/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Mr. Iain G. Simpson with Simpson, P.C. of Houston, Texas, filed on behalf of Daniel K. Christ.
06/24/2022Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 27, 2022.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/15/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Respondent's brief is due no later than July 22, 2022; and Reply brief is due August 8, 2022.
06/15/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Transportation.
05/09/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due no later than June 22, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is due no later than July 7, 2022.
05/09/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation.
05/02/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Daniel K. Christ, et al.
04/08/2022Designation of Lead Counsel   Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of Texas Department of Transportation.
04/01/2022Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than May 2, 2022; Response brief due May 23, 2022; Reply brief due June 7, 2022.
04/01/2022Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
04/01/2022Petition for Review granted 
01/26/2022Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Daniel K. Christ, et al.
01/19/2022MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply granted. Reply is due January 26, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
01/19/2022Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Daniel K. Christ, et al.
01/07/2022Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation.
11/19/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Response is due no later than January 7, 2022.
11/19/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Transportation.
10/29/2021Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than November 29, 2021.
09/28/2021Case forwarded to Court 
09/22/2021Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Texas Department of Transportation.
08/25/2021Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Daniel K. Christ, et al.
08/25/2021Clerk's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/05/2023Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Associated General Contractors of AmericaAmicus CuriaeMr. Craig H. Clendenin
Mr. Roger D. Townsend
Mr. John Parker Fauntleroy
Mr. Mitchell Powell
Associated General Contractors of TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Craig H. Clendenin
Mr. Mitchell Powell
Mr. John Parker Fauntleroy
Mr. Roger D. Townsend
Daniel K. ChristPetitionerMr. Jerry D. Bullard
Mr. Alton C. Todd
Mr. Iain G. Simpson
Texas Department of TransportationRespondentMr. Bill Davis
Ms. Lisa Marie McClain Mitchell  
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
Mr. Shawn Cowles
Ms. Kathryn Cherry
The Honorable Samuel Dorfman
Ken Paxton
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Richard R. Mason
Salinas, Nicole D.PetitionerMr. Iain G. Simpson
Mr. Alton C. Todd
Mr. Jerry D. Bullard
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Render 
644 SW3d 202, 05-27-21 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Clarissa Silva 
Trial Court Information
129th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Michael Paul Gomez 
2016-80026