Supreme Court

Case: 23-0955    
23-0955
11/27/2023
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
WALGREENS 
PAMELA MCKENZIE 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/16/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Wolfgang P. Hirczy de Mino.
10/28/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Walgreens.
10/22/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Pamela McKenzie.
07/22/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Walgreens.
04/29/2024Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Walgreens.
04/24/2024Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Pamela McKenzie.
12/12/2023Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Walgreens.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/20/2024Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Oral argument of this case will be conducted on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. at Baylor Law School in Waco, Texas. See TEX. CONST. ART. V., ยง 3(a). Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
12/20/2024Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
12/20/2024Petition for Review granted 
12/12/2023Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Walgreens.
11/29/2023Motion 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 December 27, 2023.
11/27/2023Electronic communication sent to Party  E-mail sent to Respondent to determine stance on the Motion.
11/27/2023Clerk's Record 
11/27/2023Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/25/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Walgreens.
10/30/2024Motion 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 was timely filed October 22, 2024.
10/28/2024Brief on the Merits  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Walgreens.
10/22/2024Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Pamela McKenzie.
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 Pamela McKenzie.
10/21/2024Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for respondent, following up on requested brief on the merits.
10/07/2024Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Respondent regarding brief on the merits.
08/18/2025Notice received  Notice received from Supreme Court of the United States.
08/12/2024Motion 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 September 11, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due September 26, 2024.
08/11/2024Motion 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 Pamela McKenzie.
07/22/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Walgreens.
06/26/2025Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/21/2024Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 22, 2024; Response brief due August 12, 2024; Reply brief due August 27, 2024.
06/06/2025Call received  Call received from counsel inquiring when mandate may issue.
05/16/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Wolfgang P. Hirczy de Mino.
05/16/2025Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/16/2025Opinion 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 Busby delivered the opinion of the Court.
(5/16/2025 9:54:47 AM) 230955.pdf, 23-0955.jmt.pdf
04/29/2024Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Walgreens.
04/24/2024Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Pamela McKenzie.
04/18/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response tp Petition for Review granted. No further extensions of time will be considered.  Response is due no later than April 24, 2024.
04/18/2024Electronic 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 response to petition for review.
04/18/2024Electronic communication received from Party  Petitioner is unopposed to second motion for extension of time to file response to petition for review.
04/17/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Second Motion for Extension of Time to ile Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Pamela McKenzie.
03/20/2024Motion 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 April 17, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
03/19/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Pamela McKenzie.
02/20/2025Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Phil Griffis; Argued on behalf of Respondent by U.A. Lewis
02/19/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Parties notified that oral argument will begin at 10:00 a.m. instead of 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Baylor Law School in Waco, Texas.
02/16/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than March 18, 2024.
02/13/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by UA Lewis with The Lewis Law Group, PLLC of Houston, Texas, filed on behalf of Pamela McKenzie.
02/12/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to respondent attorney, U.A. Lewis, regarding pending oral argument submission form.  
02/12/2025Phone call from Clerk's Office  Voicemail left for respondent attorney, U.A. Lewis, regarding pending submission form for oral argument set on February 20, 2025.
02/06/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Petitioner's Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Walgreens. Oral Argument will be presented by Phil Griffis of the Law Office of Phil Griffis, of Houston, Texas.
01/16/2024Case forwarded to Court 
Calendars
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06/26/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
McKenzie, PamelaRespondentMs. U.A. Lewis
WalgreensPetitionerMr. Jerry D. Mason
Mr. J. Phillip Griffis
Hirczy De Mino, Wolfgang P. Amicus CuriaeWolfgang P. Hirczy De Mino
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt 
676 SW3d 170, 08-17-23 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Margaret "Meg" Poissant 
Trial Court Information
County Civil Court at Law No 1 
Harris 
Honorable George Barnstone 
1173052