Supreme Court

Case: 23-0858    
23-0858
10/13/2023
Petition for Review/Cause under Tex. R. App. P. 59.1
CITY OF HOUSTON 
MARIA CHRISTINA GOMEZ 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
11/25/2024Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Houston.
11/12/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Maria Christina Gomez.
08/20/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Houston.
02/07/2024Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Houston.
12/22/2023Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Maria Christina Gomez.
10/23/2023Redrafted Petition for ReviewPetitioner Redrafted Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of Houston.
10/13/2023Petition for ReviewPetitioner STRUCK | Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of Houston.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/26/2023Case forwarded to Court 
12/22/2023Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Maria Christina Gomez.
11/27/2023Motion 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 December 22, 2023.
11/25/2024Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Houston.
11/22/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Reviw filed on behalf of Maria Christina Gomez.
11/12/2024Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Maria Christina Gomez.
10/23/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted.  No further extensions of time will be considered.  Respondent's brief is due no later than November 12, 2024; and Reply brief is due November 27, 2024.
10/23/2024Electronic communication received from Party  Petitioner is unopposed to second motion for extension of time to file respondent's brief on the merits.
10/23/2024Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to petitioner to determine if they are opposed or unopposed to second motion for extension of time to file respondent's brief on the merits.
10/23/2023Redrafted Petition for Review  Redrafted Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of Houston.
10/22/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Maria Christina Gomez.
10/20/2023Petition for Review disposedFiled document is struck by the Court The Petition for Review violates Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.4(i)(2)(D) and is struck. Redrafted Petition for Review is due no later than October 30, 2023.
10/20/2023Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Denied Petitioner's Motion to Exceed the Word Limit in Petition for Review is denied.
10/19/2023Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Respondent regarding motion to exceed the word limit for petition for review.
10/17/2023Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Respondent regarding motion to exceed the word limit.
10/13/2023Miscellaneous Motion  Motion to Exceed Word Limit in Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of Houston.
10/13/2023Petition for Review  STRUCK | Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of Houston.
10/13/2023Clerk's Record 
10/13/2023Court reporter/recorder's record 
10/13/2023Clerk's Record 
10/13/2023Court reporter/recorder's record 
09/11/2024Motion 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 October 9, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due October 24, 2024.
09/10/2024Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel to determine stance on motion.
09/09/2024Motion 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 Maria Christina Gomez.
08/20/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Houston.
08/01/2025Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
07/31/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will not be considered. Petitioner's brief is due no later than August 20, 2024; Respondent's brief is due September 9, 2024; and Reply brief is due September 24, 2024.
07/31/2024Motion 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 City of Houston.
07/23/2024Designation of Lead Counsel   Designation of New Lead Counsel filed on behalf of the City of Houston.
07/05/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petitioner's brief is due no later than July 31, 2024' Respondent's brief is due August 20, 2024; and Reply brief is due September 4, 2024.
07/02/2024Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to respondent to determine if they are opposed or unopposed to motion for extension of time to file petitioner's brief on the meirts.
07/01/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Houston.
06/20/2025Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/20/2025Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered 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 renders judgment. Per Curiam Opinion (Justice Busby not participating)
(6/20/2025 12:58:53 PM) 230858pc.pdf, 23-0858.jmt.pdf
06/20/2025Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
06/20/2025Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
05/31/2024Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later July 1, 2024; Response brief due July 22, 2024; Reply brief due August 6, 2024.
02/07/2024Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Houston.
01/17/2025Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Clerk Office of Fourteenth Court of Appeals regarding record.
01/05/2024MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due February 7, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
01/05/2024Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Houston.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/01/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Gomez, Maria ChristinaRespondentMr. Kevin Murray
City of HoustonPetitionerMr. Arturo G. Michel
Ms. Christy Martin
Ms. Suzanne R. Chauvin
Mr. William Craft Hughes
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
693 SW3d 523, 08-29-23 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Gerald L. '(Jerry)' Zimmerer 
Trial Court Information
333rd District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Brittanye Morris 
2013-59953