Supreme Court

Case: 21-0832    
21-0832
09/24/2021
Petition for Review under Tex. R. App. P. 53.1
GOOD HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF HOUSTON 
AMITA DESAI 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
11/17/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received from LSI Real Estate Services, et al. Submitted by William J. Boyce of Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP of Houston, Texas.
11/10/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received from and submitted by Sylvester Williams of Houston, Texas.
11/04/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received from and submitted by Calvin Johnson and Charles. J. Koen of Houston, Texas.
11/04/2022Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received from and submitted by Malcolm Stewart Morris of Houston, Texas.
11/03/2022Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church of Houston.
08/19/2022Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church of Houston.
08/01/2022Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Amita Desai.
05/11/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church of Houston.
03/07/2022Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter Received from Texas REALTORS submitted by Laurie Ratliff Austin, Texas.
02/24/2022Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church of Houston.
01/19/2022Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Amita Desai.
09/24/2021Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church of Houston.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/09/2022Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
12/09/2022Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Lehrmann, Justice Huddle, and Justice Young not participating)
11/17/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received from LSI Real Estate Services, et al. Submitted by William J. Boyce of Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP of Houston, Texas.
11/10/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received from and submitted by Sylvester Williams of Houston, Texas.
11/08/2022Case forwarded to Court 
11/04/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received from and submitted by Calvin Johnson and Charles. J. Koen of Houston, Texas.
11/04/2022Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received from and submitted by Malcolm Stewart Morris of Houston, Texas.
11/03/2022Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church of Houston.
10/20/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due November 3, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/20/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church of Houston.
10/07/2022Petition for Review disposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Lehrmann, Justice Huddle, and Justice Young not participating)
08/19/2022Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church of Houston.
08/01/2022Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Amita Desai.
06/24/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief is due August 1, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Reply Brief is due August 19, 2022.
06/24/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Amita Desai.
05/26/2022Motion 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 June 30, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits is due July 15, 2022.
05/26/2022Motion 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 Amita Desai.
05/11/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church of Houston.
03/22/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief is due May 11, 2022. Response Brief is due May 31, 2022. Reply Brief is due June 15, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
03/22/2022Motion 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 Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church of Houston.
03/11/2022Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than April 11, 2022; Response brief due May 2, 2022; Reply brief due May 17, 2022.
03/07/2022Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter Received from Texas REALTORS submitted by Laurie Ratliff Austin, Texas.
02/24/2022Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church of Houston.
01/25/2022MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due February 24, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
01/25/2022Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church of Houston.
01/19/2022Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Amita Desai.
12/14/2021Motion 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 19, 2022.
12/14/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Amita Desai.
11/19/2021Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than December 20, 2021.
10/12/2021Case forwarded to Court 
10/07/2021Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Amita Desai.
09/24/2021Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church of Houston.
09/24/2021Clerk's Record 
09/24/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
12/09/2022Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Desai, AmitaRespondentMr. James Christian Marrow
Mr. Jesus Garcia Jr.
Mr. Eric Hawley
Mr. Steven J. Kherkher
Mr. Richard P. Hogan Jr.
Ms. Jennifer Bruch Hogan
The Property StoreAmicus CuriaeMr. William J. Boyce
Texas REALTORSAmicus CuriaeMs. Laurellen Ratliff
LSI Real Estate ServicesAmicus CuriaeMr. William J. Boyce
Williams, SylvesterAmicus CuriaeMr. Sylvester Williams Jr.
Morris, MalcomAmicus CuriaeMr. Malcolm S. Morris
Cynthia Tibbs PropertiesAmicus CuriaeMr. William J. Boyce
Rev. Dr. T. Grant-MaloneAmicus CuriaeMr. William J. Boyce
Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church of Houston PetitionerMr. David Goode
Mr. Benjamin L. Hall III
Mr. Thomas Phillips
Mr. Roger D. Townsend
Ms. Marilyn Vilandos
Mr. Brandon Cofield
Mr. William L. Van Fleet
Rev. Harvey ClemonsAmicus CuriaeMr. William J. Boyce
Johnson, CalvinAmicus CuriaeCalvin Demond Johnson
Charles Koen
The Bynum CorporationAmicus CuriaeMr. William J. Boyce
Court of Appeals Information:
Rev & Ren/Pt and Rem/Pt 
___ SW3d ___, 04-15-21 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Sherry Radack 
Trial Court Information
80th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Lawrence David Weiman 
2014-43768