Supreme Court

Case: 23-0094    
23-0094
02/07/2023
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
CITY OF HOUSTON 
RUBEN RODRIGUEZ AND FREDERICK OKON 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/20/2023Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the City of Houston.
09/05/2023Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ruben Rodriguez, et al.
08/14/2023Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the City of Houston.
06/01/2023Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of Houston.
05/17/2023Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ruben Rodriguez, et al.
02/06/2023Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of Houston.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/31/2024Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
12/31/2024Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Busby filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Lehrmann and Justice Devine joined.
12/31/2024Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court.
(12/31/2024 12:45:46 PM) 230094.pdf, 230094c.pdf, 23-0094.jmt.pdf
09/20/2023Brief on the Merits  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the City of Houston.
09/10/2024Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Christy L. Martin; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Robert A. McAllister Jr.
09/06/2024Submission Schedule 
09/05/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Ruben Rodriguez, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Robert A. McAllister, Jr., of Robert A. McAllister, Jr. & Associates P.C., of Houston, Texas.
09/05/2023Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ruben Rodriguez, et al.
09/04/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission form received on behalf of the City of Houston. Oral Argument will be presented by Christy L. Martin of the City of Houston Legal Department, Houston, Texas.
09/04/2024Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to petitioner and respondent attorneys regarding oral argument submission forms.  
08/14/2023Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the City of Houston.
07/20/2023Motion 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 no later than August 14, 2023. Respondent's Brief is due September 5, 2023. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due September 20, 2023. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
07/20/2023Motion 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 the City of Houston.
06/28/2024Submission resetCase set for oral argument This cause has been reset for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 10, 2024. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/23/2023Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 24, 2023; Response brief due August 14, 2023; Reply brief due August 29, 2023.
06/01/2023Reply to Response  Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of Houston.
05/17/2023Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ruben Rodriguez, et al.
04/11/2023Motion 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 no later than May 17, 2023. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
04/11/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ruben Rodriguez, et al.
03/17/2023Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than April 17, 2023.
03/08/2024Motion to re-set submission date disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Continuance granted
03/05/2024Motion to re-set submission date filed.  Unopposed Second Motion to Reset Oral Argument filed on behalf of Ruben Rodriguez, et al.
02/14/2023Case forwarded to Court 
02/11/2025Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
02/09/2024Submission resetCase set for oral argument This case has been reset for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 20, 2024. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
02/09/2024Motion to re-set submission date disposedFiling granted Motion for Continuance granted
02/09/2023Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Ruben Rodriguez, et al.
02/07/2023Clerk's Record 
02/06/2023Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of Houston.
01/31/2024Motion to re-set submission date filed.  Unopposed Motion to Reset Oral Argument filed on behalf of Ruben Rodriguez, et al.
01/26/2024Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 22, 2024. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
01/26/2024Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
01/26/2024Petition for Review granted 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
02/11/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Ruben Rodriguez and Frederick OkonRespondentMr. Robert A. McAllister Jr.
City of HoustonPetitionerMs. Christy Martin
Mr. Arturo G. Michel
Ms. Suzanne R. Chauvin
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
658 SW3d 633, 09-08-22 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Meagan Hassan 
Trial Court Information
152nd District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Robert K. Schaffer 
2020-16518