Supreme Court

Case: 21-0966    
21-0966
11/12/2021
Petition for Review/Cause under Tex. R. App. P. 59.1
PEPPER LAWSON HORIZON INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLC 
TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/14/2022Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Pepper Lawson Horizon International Group, LLC.
10/12/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the American Subcontractors Association, submitted by Brian K. Carroll, et al., of Sanderford & Carroll, P.C., Belton, Texas.
09/16/2022Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Southern University.
06/27/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Pepper Lawson Horizon International Group, LLC.
04/11/2022Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Pepper Lawson Horizon International Group, LLC.
03/15/2022Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Southern University.
01/13/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Brief of Amici Curiae received on behalf of Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas, Inc., et al, submitted by Don Cruse of Austin, Texas.
11/24/2021Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Pepper Lawson Horizon International Group, LLC.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
06/30/2023Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
05/19/2023Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/19/2023Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Per Curiam Opinion
(5/19/2023 11:40:39 AM) 210966pc.pdf, 21-0966.jmt.pdf
05/19/2023Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
05/19/2023Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
04/17/2023Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice for Beth Klusmann filed on behalf of Texas Southern University.
01/06/2023Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Motion to Withdraw Eric Hamilton as Counsel is granted.
01/06/2023Motion to Withdraw Filed  Unopposed Motion to Withdraw as Counsel filed on behalf of Texas Southern University.
10/18/2022Call received  Call received from counsel for Respondent.
10/14/2022Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Pepper Lawson Horizon International Group, LLC.
10/12/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the American Subcontractors Association, submitted by Brian K. Carroll, et al., of Sanderford & Carroll, P.C., Belton, Texas.
10/03/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due no later than October 14, 2022. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
10/03/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Pepper Lawson Horizon International Group, LLC.
09/16/2022Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Beth Klusmann filed on behalf of Texas Southern University.
09/16/2022Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Southern University.
08/24/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief is due no later than September 16, 2022. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due no later than October 3, 2022.
08/22/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Southern University.
07/29/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time ot file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due September 1, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Reply Brief is due September 16, 2022.
07/29/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Southern University.
07/07/2022Clerk's Record 
07/07/2022Call received  Call received inquiring about the Clerk's Record.
07/07/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief is due August 17, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due September 1, 2022.
07/06/2022Motion 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 Texas Southern University.
06/27/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Pepper Lawson Horizon International Group, LLC.
06/06/2022Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance and Designation as Lead Counsel of Eric J. Hamilton filed on behalf of Texas Southern University.
05/27/2022Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the Merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than June 27, 2022; Response brief due July 18, 2022; Reply brief due August 2, 2022.
05/12/2022Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Cynthia A. Morales filed on behalf of Texas Southern University.
04/11/2022Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Pepper Lawson Horizon International Group, LLC.
03/31/2022MET 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 April 11, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
03/31/2022Motion 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 Pepper Lawson Horizon International Group, LLC.
03/15/2022Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Southern University.
01/19/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due March 16, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
01/18/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Southern University.
01/14/2022Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than February 14, 2022.
01/13/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Brief of Amici Curiae received on behalf of Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas, Inc., et al, submitted by Don Cruse of Austin, Texas.
12/14/2021Case forwarded to Court 
12/09/2021Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Texas Southern University.
11/24/2021Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Pepper Lawson Horizon International Group, LLC.
11/12/2021Motion 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 November 26, 2021.
11/12/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed First Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Pepper Lawson Horizon International Group, LLC.
11/12/2021Clerk's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/30/2023Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Southern University RespondentMr. J. R. Schneider Jr.
Mark Aaron Levy
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Mr. Murtaza Sutarwalla
Ms. Lesley French Henneke
Ms. Cynthia Ann Morales
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas, Inc. (ABC of Texas)Amicus Curiae 
Associated General Contractors - Texas Building Branch (AGC)Amicus CuriaeMr. Don W. Cruse Jr.
Pepper Lawson Horizon International Group, LLC PetitionerMr. William Andrews Jr.
Mr. Paul W. Green
Mr. William Benjamin Westcott
Ms. Lauren Scroggs
Mr. Robert A. Plessala
Mr. Timothy Ross
American Subcontractors AssociationAmicus CuriaeMs. Shaina Swanson
Mr. Brian Keith Carroll
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Render 
634 SW3d 428, 09-28-21 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Julie Countiss 
Trial Court Information
157th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Tanya Garrison 
2018-32362