Supreme Court

Case: 21-0755    
21-0755
09/01/2021
Second Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
HOUSTON POLICE OFFICERS’ UNION, ET AL. 
HOUSTON PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS’ ASSOCIATION, IAFF LOCAL 341, ET AL. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/18/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of International Association of Fire Fighters, Locale 624 submitted by Ricky J. Poole of Law Offices of Ricky J. Poole of San Antonio, Texas.  
05/17/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas State Association of Fire Fighters, submitted by Matt Bachop of Deats, Durst & Owen, PLLC, Austin, Texas.
05/17/2023Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Houston Professional Fire Fighters' Association, et al.
01/06/2023Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Houston Police Officers' Union.
12/30/2022Post submission brief filedRespondent Post Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of the Houston Professional Fire Fighters' Association, Local 341.
12/09/2022Post submission brief filedEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of City of Houston.
11/28/2022Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Houston Professional Fire Fighters' Association, Local 341.
08/25/2022Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Houston Police Officer's Union.
08/25/2022Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Houston.
07/21/2022Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Houston Professional Fire Fighters' Association IAFF Local 341, et al.
06/01/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Houston Police Officers' Union.
06/01/2022Brief on the MeritsEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Houston, et al.
03/23/2022Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Houston Police Officers' Union.
03/15/2022Reply to ResponseEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of Houston.
02/17/2022Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petitions for Review filed on behalf of Houston Professional Fire Fighters' Association, et al.
11/12/2021Petition for Review #2Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Houston.
11/12/2021Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Houston Police Officers' Union, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
06/23/2023Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/23/2023Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
05/18/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of International Association of Fire Fighters, Locale 624 submitted by Ricky J. Poole of Law Offices of Ricky J. Poole of San Antonio, Texas.  
05/17/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas State Association of Fire Fighters, submitted by Matt Bachop of Deats, Durst & Owen, PLLC, Austin, Texas.
05/17/2023Case forwarded to Court 
05/17/2023Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Houston Professional Fire Fighters' Association, et al.
04/19/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due no later than May 17, 2023. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
04/17/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association, et al.  
03/31/2023Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
03/31/2023Opinion issuedIssued The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court. (Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
03/31/2023Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court. (Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
(3/31/2023 12:38:53 PM) 210518_210755.pdf, 21-0755.jmt.pdf
01/06/2023Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Houston Police Officers' Union.
12/30/2022Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of the Houston Professional Fire Fighters' Association, Local 341.
12/09/2022Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of City of Houston.
11/29/2022Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioners, City of Houston, Mayor Sylvester Turner, et al.  (21-0755), by Reagan M. Brown; Argued on behalf of Petitioners, Houston Police Officers’ Union (21-0755), by Kelly Sandill; Argued on behalf of Petitioner, City of Houston (21-0518), by William J. Boyce; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Thomas R. Phillips and Vincent L. Marable III
11/29/2022Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioners, City of Houston, Mayor Sylvester Turner, et al.  (21-0755), by Reagan M. Brown; Argued on behalf of Petitioners, Houston Police Officers’ Union (21-0755), by Kelly Sandill; Argued on behalf of Petitioner, City of Houston (21-0518), by William J. Boyce; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Thomas R. Phillips and Vincent L. Marable III
11/28/2022Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Houston Professional Fire Fighters' Association, Local 341.
11/22/2022Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Leave for Three Counsel to Argue in Light of Consolidated Arguments
11/21/2022Miscellaneous Motion  Unopposed Motion for Leave to have three counsel argue filed on behalf of City of Houston and Houston Police Officers' Union.
11/18/2022Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Denied Motion for Additional Time Following Consolidation of Causes (with cause no. 21-0518) for Oral Argument denied. Time allotted to argue: 30/30 minutes.  (Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
11/17/2022Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner regarding procedures and Oral Argument Submission Form.
11/17/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of City of Houston, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Reagan M. Brown of Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, Kelly Sandhill of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, and William J. Boyce of Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP, all of Houston, Texas.
11/14/2022Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of the City of Houston, et al.
11/03/2022Miscellaneous Motion  Opposed motion for additional time following consolidation of cases for oral argument, or alternatively, to argue the cases consecutively filed on behalf of City of Houston.
11/02/2022Electronic communication received from Party  Attempted to electronically file motion for addition time following consolidation of cases for oral argument, or alternatively, to argue the cases consecutively. Motion was filed in case no. 21-0518, therefore it does not need to be filed separately in this case.
09/30/2022Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Consolidated for oral argument with 21-0518; Set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 29, 2022. Time allotted to argue: 30/30 minutes. (Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
09/30/2022Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
09/30/2022Petition for Review granted 
09/30/2022Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Consolidated for oral argument with 21-0518; Set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 29, 2022. Time allotted to argue: 30/30 minutes (Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
09/30/2022Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
09/30/2022Petition for Review granted 
08/25/2022Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Houston Police Officer's Union.
08/25/2022Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Houston.
08/01/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Rely Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply brief is due no later than August 25, 2022.
08/01/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Houston Police Officers' Union.
07/26/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Reply Brief due August 25, 2022.
07/25/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Houston, et al.
07/21/2022Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Houston Professional Fire Fighters' Association IAFF Local 341, et al.
06/10/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Response Brief is due July 21, 2022. Reply Brief is due August 5, 2022.
06/10/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association, et al.
06/01/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Houston Police Officers' Union.
06/01/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Houston, et al.
04/21/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due June 1, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due June 21, 2022. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due July 6, 2022.
04/20/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on  behalf of Houston Police Officers' Union.
04/20/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due June 1, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due June 21, 2022. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due July 6, 2022.
04/20/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Houston.
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.
03/23/2022Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Houston Police Officers' Union.
03/15/2022MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply is due no later than March 23, 2022.
03/15/2022Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Houston Police Officers' Union.
03/15/2022Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of Houston.
02/21/2022MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Response to Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due March 23, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/21/2022Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Houston.
02/17/2022Response to Petition  Response to Petitions for Review filed on behalf of Houston Professional Fire Fighters' Association, et al.
12/22/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petitions for Review is granted. Response to Petitions for Review is due February 17, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
12/22/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petitions for Review filed on behalf of the Houston Professional Fire Fighters' Association, et al.
12/17/2021Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested responses to both petitions for review due no later than January 18, 2022.
11/16/2021Case forwarded to Court 
11/16/2021Case forwarded to Court 
11/15/2021Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of the Houston Professional Fire Fighters' Association, et al.
11/12/2021Petition for Review #2  Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Houston.
11/12/2021Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Houston Police Officers' Union, et al.
10/11/2021Call received  Call received from counsel for Houston Police Officers' Union regarding attorney not receiving notices.
10/08/2021Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner, inquiring about the motions for extension of time to file petitions for review.
10/08/2021Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due November 12, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/08/2021Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Respondent to determine stance on Police Officers' Union's Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review.
10/07/2021Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is filed on behalf of Houston Police Officers' Union, et al.
10/07/2021Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due November 12, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/07/2021Electronic communication sent to Party  Email exchange with counsel for Respondent and counsel for the Houston Police Officers' Union regarding City of Houston's  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review.
10/07/2021Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of Houston, et al.
09/03/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Houston Police Officers' Union's Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition is due by October 13, 2021.
09/03/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Houston Police Officers' Union, et al.
09/01/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due October 13, 2021.
09/01/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of Houston, et al.  
09/01/2021Clerk's Record 
09/01/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/23/2023Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Brown, Chris B.PetitionerMs. Katherine D. Mackillop
Mr. Reagan M. Brown
Ms. Carter W. Dugan
Cormier, Roy AnthonyIntervenorMr. Travis Sales
Mr. Thomas Phillips
Mr. E. Troy Blakeney Jr.
Mr. Vincent Marable III
Mr. Scott A. Keller
Emo, TantriPetitionerMr. Reagan M. Brown
Ms. Katherine D. Mackillop
Ms. Carter W. Dugan
Castex-Tatum, MarthaPetitionerMs. Katherine D. Mackillop
Ms. Suzanne R. Chauvin
Mr. Reagan M. Brown
Mr. Ronald C. Lewis
Ms. Carter W. Dugan
Mr. Arturo G. Michel
Robinson, DavidPetitionerMs. Suzanne R. Chauvin
Mr. Reagan M. Brown
Mr. Ronald C. Lewis
Ms. Carter W. Dugan
Mr. Arturo G. Michel
Ms. Katherine D. Mackillop
International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 624Amicus CuriaeMr. Ricky J. Poole
Kubosh, MichaelPetitionerMr. Reagan M. Brown
Ms. Katherine D. Mackillop
Ms. Suzanne R. Chauvin
Mr. Arturo G. Michel
Mr. Ronald C. Lewis
Ms. Carter W. Dugan
Wilcox, Brian RayIntervenorMr. Thomas Phillips
Mr. Scott A. Keller
Mr. E. Troy Blakeney Jr.
Mr. Vincent Marable III
Mr. Travis Sales
Edwards, AmandaPetitionerMs. Suzanne R. Chauvin
Mr. Ronald C. Lewis
Ms. Katherine D. Mackillop
Mr. Reagan M. Brown
Mr. Arturo G. Michel
Ms. Carter W. Dugan
Shaw, DelanceIntervenorMr. Thomas Phillips
Mr. Scott A. Keller
Mr. Anthony J. Lucisano
Mr. Vincent Marable III
Ms. Tina Q. Nguyen
Mr. E. Troy Blakeney Jr.
Mr. Travis Sales
Davis, JerryPetitionerMr. Reagan M. Brown
Ms. Suzanne R. Chauvin
Ms. Katherine D. Mackillop
Ms. Carter W. Dugan
Mr. Arturo G. Michel
Mr. Ronald C. Lewis
Christie, JackPetitionerMs. Carter W. Dugan
Ms. Suzanne R. Chauvin
Ms. Katherine D. Mackillop
Mr. Ronald C. Lewis
Mr. Reagan M. Brown
Mr. Arturo G. Michel
Cisneros, KaylaPetitionerMs. Carter W. Dugan
Mr. Arturo G. Michel
Mr. Ronald C. Lewis
Ms. Katherine D. Mackillop
Mr. Reagan M. Brown
Ms. Suzanne R. Chauvin
HOUSTON POLICE OFFICERS' UNIONPetitioner 1Ms. Leah Nommensen
Ms. Kelly S. Sandill
Justice Kathryn E. Boatman
Ms. Ashley Lewis
City of HoustonPetitioner 2Mr. Arturo G. Michel
Ms. Katherine D. Mackillop
Mr. Reagan M. Brown
Mr. Timothy Neil Thomas
Ms. Suzanne R. Chauvin
Ms. Carter W. Dugan
Ms. Collyn A. Peddie
Dominguez, Gabriel AngelIntervenorMr. Vincent Marable III
Mr. Travis Sales
Mr. E. Troy Blakeney Jr.
Mr. Thomas Phillips
Mr. Scott A. Keller
Knox, MikePetitionerMr. Ronald C. Lewis
Mr. Arturo G. Michel
Ms. Carter W. Dugan
Mr. Reagan M. Brown
Ms. Suzanne R. Chauvin
Ms. Katherine D. Mackillop
Brenda StardigPetitionerMr. Arturo G. Michel
Ms. Katherine D. Mackillop
Mr. Ronald C. Lewis
Ms. Carter W. Dugan
Mr. Reagan M. Brown
Ms. Suzanne R. Chauvin
Texas State Association of Fire FightersAmicus CuriaeMr. Matthew Bachop
Patrick "Marty" LanctonIntervenorMr. Travis Sales
Mr. Thomas Phillips
Mr. E. Troy Blakeney Jr.
Mr. Scott A. Keller
Mr. Vincent Marable III
Turner, SylvesterPetitionerMs. Carter W. Dugan
Mr. Arturo G. Michel
Ms. Katherine D. Mackillop
Ms. Suzanne R. Chauvin
Mr. Reagan M. Brown
Mr. Ronald C. Lewis
Martin, DavePetitionerMr. Ronald C. Lewis
Mr. Reagan M. Brown
Ms. Katherine D. Mackillop
Ms. Suzanne R. Chauvin
Ms. Carter W. Dugan
Mr. Arturo G. Michel
Laster, MikePetitionerMs. Katherine D. Mackillop
Mr. Arturo G. Michel
Ms. Carter W. Dugan
Mr. Ronald C. Lewis
Mr. Reagan M. Brown
Ms. Suzanne R. Chauvin
Gallegos, RobertPetitionerMs. Suzanne R. Chauvin
Ms. Katherine D. Mackillop
Mr. Reagan M. Brown
Mr. Arturo G. Michel
Mr. Ronald C. Lewis
Ms. Carter W. Dugan
Travis, GregPetitionerMr. Arturo G. Michel
Ms. Suzanne R. Chauvin
Ms. Carter W. Dugan
Ms. Katherine D. Mackillop
Mr. Reagan M. Brown
Mr. Ronald C. Lewis
Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 341 RespondentMr. Thomas Phillips
Mr. Anthony J. Lucisano
Mr. Vincent Marable III
Ms. Tina Q. Nguyen
Mr. Travis Sales
Mr. E. Troy Blakeney Jr.
Le, Steve PetitionerMr. Arturo G. Michel
Ms. Katherine D. Mackillop
Ms. Suzanne R. Chauvin
Ms. Carter W. Dugan
Mr. Reagan M. Brown
Mr. Ronald C. Lewis
Boykins, DwightPetitionerMr. Reagan M. Brown
Ms. Suzanne R. Chauvin
Ms. Katherine D. Mackillop
Mr. Arturo G. Michel
Ms. Carter W. Dugan
Mr. Ronald C. Lewis
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff-Mod/Pt,Rev & Rem/Pt  
651 SW3d 41, 07-29-21 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Meagan Hassan 
Trial Court Information
157th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Tanya Garrison 
2018-85465