Supreme Court

Case: 22-0521    
22-0521
06/27/2022
Petition for Review/Cause under Tex. R. App. P. 59.1
ROBERTO ALONZO AND NEW PRIME, INC. 
CHRISTINE JOHN AND CHRISTOPHER LEWIS  
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/08/2024Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Roberto Alonzo, et al.
01/04/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Association of Defense Counsel submitted by Jennie C. Knapp and John T. Smithee, Jr. of Underwood Law Firm, PC of Amarillo, Texas.
12/08/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al., submitted by Michelle Stratton and David Isaak of Smyser Kaplan & Veselka LLP of Houston, Texas.
11/22/2023Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Christine John et al.
09/01/2023Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Roberto Alonzo, et al.
03/22/2023Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Roberto Alonzo, et al.
01/27/2023Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Christine John, et al.
08/25/2022Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Roberto Alonzo and New Prime, Inc.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/27/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Response due January 27, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
12/27/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Christine John, et al.
12/08/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al., submitted by Michelle Stratton and David Isaak of Smyser Kaplan & Veselka LLP of Houston, Texas.
12/06/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due January 8, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
12/05/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Roberto Alonzo, et al.
11/23/2022Motion 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 December 28, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
11/23/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Christine John, et al.
11/22/2023Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Christine John et al.
10/28/2022Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response to Petition for Review requested; response due November 28, 2022.
10/23/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief is due November 22, 2023. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due December 7, 2023. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
10/23/2023Motion 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 Christine John, et al.
09/27/2022Case forwarded to Court 
09/21/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due October 23, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due November 7, 2023.
09/21/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Christine John, et al.
09/01/2023Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Roberto Alonzo, et al.
08/25/2022Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Roberto Alonzo and New Prime, Inc.
08/10/2022Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due August 25, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
08/10/2022Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Roberto Alonzo, et al.
08/02/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Petitioner's brief is due September 1, 2023; Respondent's brief is due September 21, 2023; and Reply brief is due October 6, 2023.
08/01/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Roberto Alonzo, et al.
07/27/2022Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petition for Review is due no later than August 15, 2022.
07/27/2022Second 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 Roberto Alonzo, et al.
06/28/2023Motion 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 August 2, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response brief is due August 22, 2023. Reply brief is due September 6, 2023.
06/28/2022Motion 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 August 1, 2022.
06/28/2022Court reporter/recorder's record 
06/28/2022Court reporter/recorder's record 
06/28/2022Court reporter/recorder's record 
06/28/2022Clerk's Record 
06/27/2023Motion 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 Roberto Alonzo, et al.
06/27/2022Motion 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 Roberto Alonzo, et al.
06/21/2024Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/20/2024Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner regarding mandate.
06/02/2023Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 3, 2023; Response brief due July 24, 2023; Reply brief due August 8, 2023.
05/10/2024Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/10/2024Opinion 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
(5/10/2024 1:50:38 PM) 220521.pdf, 22-0521.jmt.pdf
05/10/2024Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
05/10/2024Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
03/22/2023Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Roberto Alonzo, et al.
03/15/2023MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Reply is due o later than March 22, 2023.
03/14/2023Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Roberto Alonzo, et al.
03/07/2023Call received  Call received from respondent.
02/13/2023MET 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 FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply due March 15, 2023.
02/10/2023Motion 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 Roberto Alonzo, et al.
01/27/2023Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Christine John, et al.
01/08/2024Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Roberto Alonzo, et al.
01/04/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Association of Defense Counsel submitted by Jennie C. Knapp and John T. Smithee, Jr. of Underwood Law Firm, PC of Amarillo, Texas.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/21/2024Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Association of Defense CounselAmicus CuriaeMr. John Smithee Jr.
Ms. Jennie C. Knapp
Christine John and Christopher Lewis RespondentMs. Sharon McCally
Mr. Kevin Haynes
Mr. Andrew Bender
Ms. Margot Trevino Rosson
Mr. Jim S. Hart
Mr. Steven J. Kherkher
Roberto Alonzo and New Prime, Inc.PetitionerMr. Michael Walter Magee
Ms. Natasha Taylor
Ms. Brittany R. Greger
Ms. Jessica Z. Barger
Chief Justice Scott Brister
Mr. Bradley W. Snead
Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America; American Tort Reform Association; American Trucking AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. David Keith Isaak
Ms. Michelle Stratton  
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 03-29-22 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Gerald L. '(Jerry)' Zimmerer 
Trial Court Information
129th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Michael Paul Gomez 
2014-44841