Supreme Court

Case: 23-0996    
23-0996
12/08/2023
Petition for Review/Cause under Tex. R. App. P. 59.1
MASSAGE HEIGHTS FRANCHISING, LLC 
DANETTE HAGMAN 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
12/17/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault, submitted by Elizabeth Boyce, of Austin, Texas.
12/10/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of International Franchise Association, submitted by Mark Trachtenberg, et al. of Haynes and Boone, LLP, of Houston, Texas.
12/02/2024Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Massage Heights Franchising, LLC.
10/14/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Danette Hagman.
08/21/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Massage Heights Franchising, LLC.
06/06/2024Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Massage Heights Franchising, LLC.
05/31/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of International Franchise Association, submitted by Mark Trachtenberg of Haynes, and Boone, LLP of Houston, Texas.
05/22/2024Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Danette Hagman.
02/09/2024Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Massage Heights Franchising, LLC.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/17/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault, submitted by Elizabeth Boyce, of Austin, Texas.
12/10/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of International Franchise Association, submitted by Mark Trachtenberg, et al. of Haynes and Boone, LLP, of Houston, Texas.
12/08/2023Motion 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 January 10, 2024.
12/08/2023Motion 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 Massage Heights Franchising, LLC.
12/08/2023Court reporter/recorder's record 
12/08/2023Clerk's Record 
12/02/2024Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Massage Heights Franchising, LLC.
10/25/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief is granted. Reply Brief is due December 2, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
10/25/2024Motion 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 Massage Heights Franchising, LLC.
10/14/2024Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Danette Hagman.
10/08/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief is due October 14, 2024. Reply Brief is due October 29, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
10/08/2024Motion 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 Danette Hagman.
09/05/2024Call received  Call received from Respondent.
09/04/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Respondent's Brief is due October 10, 2024. Reply Brief is due October 25, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
09/04/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Danette Hagman.
08/21/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Massage Heights Franchising, LLC.
07/18/2024Motion 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 is due August 21, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Response Brief is due September 10, 2024. Reply Brief is due September 25, 2024.
07/18/2024Motion 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 Massage Heights Franchising, LLC.
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.
06/13/2025Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/06/2024Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Massage Heights Franchising, LLC.
05/31/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of International Franchise Association, submitted by Mark Trachtenberg of Haynes, and Boone, LLP of Houston, Texas.
05/22/2024Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Danette Hagman.
05/02/2025Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/02/2025Opinion 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 in part and renders judgment. Per Curiam Opinion
(5/2/2025 3:15:05 PM) 230996pc.pdf, 23-0996.jmt.pdf
05/02/2025Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
05/02/2025Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
04/16/2024Motion 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 May 22, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/16/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Danette Hagman.
03/22/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than April 22, 2024.
02/20/2024Case forwarded to Court 
02/13/2024Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Danette Hagman.
02/09/2024Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Massage Heights Franchising, LLC.
01/08/2024Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due February 9, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
01/08/2024Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Massage Heights Franchising, LLC.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/13/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Hagman, DanetteRespondentMs. Anjali Nigam
Patrick Scott
Mr. Timothy F. Lee
Texas Association Against Sexual AssaultAmicus CuriaeMs. Mary Elizabeth Boyce
Massage Heights Franchising, LLCPetitionerMr. Forrest Jacob Wynn
Ms. Pamela Anne Clark Hicks
Bryon Rice
Mr. Trey L. Dolezal
Ms. Jessica Z. Barger
Ms. Rachel H. Stinson
Ms. Anne Doda
International Franchise AssociationAmicus CuriaeMs. Deborah S. Coldwell
Mr. Samuel Mallick
Mr. Ryan Pitts
Maral Kilejian
Mr. Mark R. Trachtenberg
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Ren/Pt 
679 SW3d 298, 10-26-23 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Margaret "Meg" Poissant 
Trial Court Information
234th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Lauren Reeder 
2018-02795