Supreme Court

Case: 23-1040    
23-1040
12/22/2023
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE MAGDOLINE ELHINDI 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/03/2024Reply BriefRelator Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Magdoline Elhindi.
06/18/2024Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Real Party in Interest's Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Hamilton Rucker.
05/06/2024Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Magdoline Elhindi.
04/13/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Third Amended Amicus Curiae brief received on behalf of the 97th Judicial District Attorney, et al, submitted by Casey Hall, et al. of Montague, Texas.
02/13/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Second Amended Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the 97th Judicial District Attorney submitted by Casey R. Hall of Montague, Texas, et al.
02/12/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amended Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the 97th Judicial District Attorney submitted by Casey R. Hall of Montague, Texas, et al.
02/12/2024Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Joetta Harris.
02/06/2024Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filedRelator Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Magdoline Elhindi.
02/06/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Legislators submitted by Christopher A. Klement of Fee, Smith, & Sharp LLP of Dallas, Texas.
02/05/2024Response to Motion for RehearingReal Parties in Interest Response to Motion for Rehearing and Second Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Hamilton Rucker.
02/05/2024Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letters received on behalf of Jimmy L. Ratcliffe, et al.
01/30/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the 97th Judicial District Attorney submitted by Casey R. Hall of Montague, Texas, et al.
01/29/2024Motion for RehearingRelator Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Magdoline Elhindi.
01/29/2024Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letters received on behalf of Frances Walnath, et al.
12/22/2023Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Magdoline Elhindi.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/31/2024Opinion issuedWrit of Mandamus conditionally granted Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(c), without hearing oral argument, the Court conditionally grants the writ of mandamus. Per Curiam Opinion
(12/31/2024 1:53:05 PM) 231040pc.pdf
12/31/2024Mandamus granted pursuant to TRAP 52.8 
12/31/2024Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 52.8(c)
12/31/2024Stay Order lifted  Stay order issued September 13, 2024 is lifted.
12/31/2024Stay Order lifted  Stay order issued February 20, 2024 is lifted.
12/27/2023Case Record Filed   Audio Record Items filed on behalf of Magdoline Elhindi.
12/27/2023Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call to counsel for parties to inform them an administrative stay will issue shortly. Left message for counsel with real party in interest. Also emailed counsel with same info.
12/27/2023Order of the Court IssuedIssued Without regard to the merits, the Court administratively stays the district court’s September 25, 2023 and October 26, 2023 orders, in Cause No. 2023-29085, styled Magdoline Elhindi v. Hamilton Rucker, in the 295th District Court of Harris County, Texas. Real party in interest is requested to respond to relator’s emergency motion for temporary relief on or before January 2, 2024. The petition for writ of mandamus and emergency motion for temporary relief remain pending before the Court.
12/27/2023Call received  Call from Relator's counsel regarding motion for emergency relief requested.
12/23/2023Motion to Stay Filed   Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief filed on behalf of Magdoline Elhindi.
12/22/2023Letter Filed  Verification of Audio Exhibits in Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Magdoline Elhindi.
12/22/2023Call received  Call received on behalf of Relator.
12/22/2023Case Record Filed   Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Magdoline Elhindi.
12/22/2023Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Magdoline Elhindi.
12/22/2023Court reporter/recorder's record 
09/13/2024Stay Order issued 
09/13/2024Motion to Stay DisposedFiling granted Relator's Third Motion for Temporary Relief granted
09/06/2024Supplement to Motion filed  Supplemental Certificate of Conference filed on behalf of Magdoline Elhindi.
09/06/2024Call received  Call from office of Real Party in Interest stating they are unopposed to motion for temporary relief.
09/06/2024Motion to Stay Filed   Third Motion for Temporary Relief filed on behalf of Magdoline Elhindi.
09/03/2024Call received  Call received from relator.
07/03/2024Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Magdoline Elhindi.
06/18/2024Brief on the Merits  Real Party in Interest's Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Hamilton Rucker.
05/14/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits is granted. Real Party's Brief is due June 18, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED; Reply Brief is due July 3, 2024.
05/14/2024Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance and Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of Hamilton Rucker.
05/14/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Hamilton Rucker.
05/06/2024Brief on the Merits  Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Magdoline Elhindi.
04/15/2024Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Magdoline Elhindi.
04/13/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Third Amended Amicus Curiae brief received on behalf of the 97th Judicial District Attorney, et al, submitted by Casey Hall, et al. of Montague, Texas.
04/05/2024Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Relator's brief due May 6, 2024; Response brief due May 28, 2024; Reply brief due June 12, 2024.
04/05/2024Petition for Writ of Mandamus reinstated  
04/05/2024Motion for Rehearing - DisposedFiling granted
03/08/2024Letter Filed  Notice of Change of Firm Name filed on behalf of Magdoline Elhindi.
02/20/2024Stay Order issued 
02/20/2024Motion to Stay DisposedFiling granted Relator's Second Motion for Temporary Relief granted
02/13/2025Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  Cost Bill Issued
02/13/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Second Amended Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the 97th Judicial District Attorney submitted by Casey R. Hall of Montague, Texas, et al.
02/12/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amended Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the 97th Judicial District Attorney submitted by Casey R. Hall of Montague, Texas, et al.
02/12/2024Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Joetta Harris.
02/06/2024Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Magdoline Elhindi.
02/06/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Legislators submitted by Christopher A. Klement of Fee, Smith, & Sharp LLP of Dallas, Texas.
02/05/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  Supplemental Record filed on behalf of Hamilton Rucker.
02/05/2024Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motion for Rehearing and Second Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Hamilton Rucker.
02/05/2024Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letters received on behalf of Jimmy L. Ratcliffe, et al.
01/30/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to Relator's Second Motion for Temporary Relief and to the Motion for Rehearing due no later than 12 p.m., Monday, February 5, 2024.
01/30/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the 97th Judicial District Attorney submitted by Casey R. Hall of Montague, Texas, et al.
01/29/2024Motion to Stay Filed   Second Motion for Temporary Relief filed on behalf of Magdoline Elhindi.
01/29/2024Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letters received on behalf of Frances Walnath, et al.
01/29/2024Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Magdoline Elhindi.
01/23/2024Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Counsel filed on behalf of Magdoline Elhindi.
01/12/2024Opinion dissenting to denial of petitionIssued Justice Young filed an opinion dissenting from the denial of the petition for writ of mandamus and motion for temporary relief, in which Justice Lehrmann, Justice Devine, and Justice Blacklock joined.
01/12/2024Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedDenied
01/12/2024Motion to Stay DisposedDenied Relator's Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief denied
01/12/2024Stay Order lifted  Administrative stay order issued December 27, 2023 is lifted.
01/09/2024Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Magdoline Elhindi.
01/09/2024Call received  Call received from counsel for relator regarding motion for emergency relief.
01/02/2024Response to Motion filed  Response to Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief filed on behalf of Hamilton Rucker.
Calendars
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02/13/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Rucker, HamiltonReal Party in Interest Mr. Coyt (Randy) R. Johnston
Mr. Charles (Chad) E. Baruch
Peyton Zimmerman Peebles III
97th Judicial District Attorney, et. al.Amicus CuriaeCarlos Omar Garcia
Sean Galloway
Claburn Riddle II
Charles Trey Brown
Rickie Redman
Mr. Steven W. Conder
Ms. Angela Rene Smoak
Honorable Jose L. Aliseda Jr.
Rollin Rauschl
Tonya Kay Spaeth Ahlschwede
Dee Hudson Peavy
Seth C. Slagle
Mr. Phillip A. Sorrells
Kriste Burnett
Mr. William Thompson
Mr. Paul Allen Robbins
Casey R. Hall
Jeffrey A. Swain
Texas LegislatorsAmicus CuriaeMr. Christopher A. Klement
Elhindi, MagdolineRelatorMr. Kenton J. Hutcherson  
Mr. Niles S. Illich
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
___ SW3d ___, 12-14-23 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Per Curiam 
Trial Court Information
295th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Donna Roth 
2023-29085