Supreme Court

Case: 23-0507    
23-0507
07/03/2023
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
HANNAH MEHTA 
MANISH MEHTA 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
02/14/2025Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Petitioner's Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Hannah Mehta.
08/23/2024Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Hannah Mehta.
06/07/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Manish Mehta.
03/18/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Hannah Mehta.
11/07/2023Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Hannah Mehta.
10/23/2023Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Manish Mehta.
08/02/2023Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Hannah Mehta.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/15/2023Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than January 16, 2024; Respondent's brief due February 5, 2024; Reply brief due February 20, 2024.
11/07/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Hannah Mehta. Oral Argument will be presented by Anthony J. Lucisano of Baker Botts L.L.P., of Houston, Texas.
11/07/2023Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Hannah Mehta.
11/06/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Manish Mehta. Oral Argument will be presented by Michelle May O'Neil of OWLawyers of Dallas, Texas.
10/28/2024Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Firm Address Change filed on behalf of counsel for Manish Mehta.
10/25/2024Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 18, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
10/25/2024Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
10/25/2024Petition for Review granted 
10/23/2023Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Manish Mehta.
09/22/2023Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than October 23, 2023.
08/23/2024Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Hannah Mehta.
08/22/2023Case forwarded to Court 
08/18/2023Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Manish Mehta.
08/03/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Alexandra Drobnick's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
08/03/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Alexandra Drobnick is granted.
08/03/2023Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Andrew Swallows's Motion to Withdraw as Counsel is granted.
08/02/2023Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Hannah Mehta.
08/01/2025Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
08/01/2023Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Respondent to determine stance on Motion to Withdraw and Motions for Admission Pro Hac Vice.
08/01/2023Motion to Withdraw Filed  Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Andrew Swallows filed on behalf of Hannah Mehta.
08/01/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Anthony Lucisano in Support of Alexandra Drobnick's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Hannah Mehta.  
08/01/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Alexandra Drobnick filed on behalf of Hannah Mehta.
07/16/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due August 23, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.  
07/16/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Hannah Mehta.
07/03/2023Motion 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 August 2, 2023.
07/03/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Hannah Mehta.
07/03/2023Court reporter/recorder's record 
07/03/2023Clerk's Record 
07/03/2023Clerk's Record 
06/20/2025Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/20/2025Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Lehrmann filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Busby joined.
06/20/2025Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed, trial court judgment reinstated The Court reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and reinstates the trial court's judgment. Justice Huddle delivered the opinion of the Court.  
(6/20/2025 12:49:37 PM) 230507c.pdf, 230507.pdf, 23-0507.jmt.pdf
06/14/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due July 24, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
06/14/2024Motion 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 Hannah Mehta.
06/07/2024Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Manish Mehta.
05/31/2024Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Change of Firm Address filed on behalf of Manish Mehta.
05/13/2024Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice filed on behalf of Manish Mehta.
05/08/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondents' Brief is due June 7, 2024. Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is due June 24, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
05/07/2024Motion 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 Manish Mehta.
04/08/2024Motion 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 May 8, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Reply Brief is due May 23, 2024.
04/08/2024Motion 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 Manish Mehta.
03/19/2024Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Hannah Mehta.
03/18/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Hannah Mehta.
02/18/2025Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Anthony J. Lucisano; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Michael D. Wysocki
02/14/2025Exhibits in case/cause filed  Petitioner's Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Hannah Mehta.
02/12/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief is due March 18, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Response Brief is due April 8, 2024. Reply Brief is due April 23, 2024.
02/12/2024Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Petitioner regarding Motion filed.
02/09/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Hannah Mehta.
01/24/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Amended Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Manish Mehta. Oral Argument will be presented by Michael D. Wysocki of OWLawyers of Dallas, Texas.
01/09/2024Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation notice filed on behalf of Marish Mehta.  Ms. Michelle O'Neil will be out of the office for the following dates:  April 4-8; May 15-19; May 23-27; June 28-July 6; August 5-11; November 22-December 2; and December 18, 2024 - January 6, 2025.
01/08/2024Motion 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 on the Merits is due February 15, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due March 6, 2024. Reply Brief is due March 21, 2024.
01/08/2024Motion 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 Hannah Mehta.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/01/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Mehta, ManishRespondentMs. Anna Fulks
Ms. Jennifer S. Wilson
Desiree Hemphill
Ms. Michelle O'Neil
Mr. Michael David Wysocki
Mehta, HannahPetitionerMr. Andrew Swallows
Mr. Eric Navarrette
Ms. Carson Epes Steinbauer
Ms. Alexandra S. Drobnick
Mr. Anthony J. Lucisano
Nathan Thibon
George Shake
Ms. Holly J. Draper
Marianne Howland
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Ren/Pt 
703 SW3d 100, 05-18-23 
2nd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Elizabeth Sturdivant Kerr 
Trial Court Information
367th District Court 
Denton 
Honorable Margaret Barnes 
19-2889-367