Supreme Court

Case: 21-1037    
21-1037
12/03/2021
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
BRUCE R. HOTZE 
SYLVESTER TURNER, MAYOR, AND THE CITY OF HOUSTON 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/31/2023Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Sylvester Turner, et al.
02/02/2023Post submission brief filedRespondent Respondents' Post-Submission Letter filed on behalf of Sylvester Turner, et al.
01/31/2023Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Sylvester Turner, et al.
09/23/2022Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sylvester Turner, et al.
07/05/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Bruce R. Hotze, et al.
04/15/2022Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sylvester Turner, et al.
12/29/2021Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Bruce R. Hotze.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
09/01/2023Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
09/01/2023Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
05/31/2023Case forwarded to Court 
05/31/2023Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Sylvester Turner, et al.
05/03/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Motion for Rehearing is due no later than June 7, 2023.
05/02/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Sylvester Turner, et al.
04/21/2023Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
04/21/2023Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court The Court reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court.

(4/21/2023 5:01:15 PM) 211037.pdf, 21-1037.jmt.pdf
02/02/2023Post submission brief filed  Respondents' Post-Submission Letter filed on behalf of Sylvester Turner, et al.
02/01/2023Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Andy Taylor; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Collyn A. Peddie
01/31/2023Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Sylvester Turner, et al.
01/31/2023Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to attorneys arguing in causes stating that Oral Argument set for Wednesday, February 1, 2023 will be held via Zoom.
01/31/2023Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Letter sent to parties stating: "Due to the inclement weather, the Supreme Court of Texas will hold all causes for oral submission set for Wednesday, February 1, 2023 via Zoom."
01/31/2023Phone call from Clerk's Office  Calls made to counsel presenting oral argument to advise that arguments will be held via Zoom.
01/26/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Bruce Hotze. Oral Argument will be presented by Andy Taylor of Andy Taylor & Associates, P.C. from Brenham, Texas.
01/26/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Sylvester Turner, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Collyn A. Peddie of the City of Houston Legal Department, Houston, Texas.
12/16/2022Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 1, 2023. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
12/16/2022Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
12/16/2022Petition for Review granted 
10/16/2022Electronic communication received from Party  Email from counsel stating that Petitioner does not intend to file Reply Brief.
10/14/2022Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Petitioner regarding filing of reply brief.
09/23/2022Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sylvester Turner, et al.
08/23/2022Motion 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 is due no later than September 23, 2022. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due no later than October 10, 2022. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
08/22/2022Motion 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 Sylvester Turner, et al.
07/18/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Respondent's brief is due no later than August 24, 2022; and Reply brief is due September 8, 2022.
07/18/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sylvester Turner, et al.
07/05/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Bruce R. Hotze, et al.
06/03/2022Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 5, 2022; Response brief due July 25, 2022; Reply brief due August 9, 2022.
04/15/2022Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sylvester Turner, et al.
03/15/2022Motion 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 April 20, 2022.
03/15/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sylvester Turner, et al.
02/18/2022Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than March 21, 2022.
01/18/2022Case forwarded to Court 
01/11/2022Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Sylvester Turner, et al.
12/29/2021Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Bruce R. Hotze.
12/03/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition for Review is due no later than December 29, 2021.
12/03/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Bruce R. Hotze.
12/03/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
12/03/2021Clerk's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/01/2023Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Hotze, Bruce R.PetitionerMr. William A. 'Andy' Taylor
Sylvester Turner, Mayor, and The City of HoustonRespondentMs. Collyn A. Peddie
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
634 SW3d 508, 10-12-21 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Meagan Hassan 
Trial Court Information
333rd District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Brittanye Morris 
2014-19507