Supreme Court

Case: 24-0286    
24-0286
04/12/2024
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
STUDIO E. ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIORS, INC. 
EMILY LEHMBERG 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
12/08/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of AmeriSuryevors, LLC submitted by Michael J. Ritter.
11/03/2025Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Oral Argument Exhibits submitted on behalf of Studio E. Architecture and Interiors, Inc.
02/03/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner's Reply Brief Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Studio E. Architecture and Interiors, Inc.
12/18/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Emily Lehmberg.
10/28/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's  Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Studio E. Architecture and Interiors, Inc.
09/03/2024Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Studio E. Architecture and Interiors, Inc.
08/19/2024Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Emily Lehmberg.
08/05/2024Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of American Council of Engineering Companies of Texas submitted by Amy Casto of American Council of Engineering Companies of Texas of Austin, Texas.
07/10/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Society of Architects submitted by Marc A. Fuller and Brian H. Oates of Jackson Walker LLP of Dallas, Texas.
05/14/2024Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Studio E. Architecture and Interiors, Inc.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/30/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due February 3, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
12/27/2024Motion 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 Studio E. Architecture and Interiors, Inc.
12/18/2024Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Emily Lehmberg.
12/08/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of AmeriSuryevors, LLC submitted by Michael J. Ritter.
11/15/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief is due no later than December 18, 2025. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due January 2, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
11/15/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Emily Lehmberg.
11/04/2025Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Douglas W. Alexander; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Greta S. McFarling
11/03/2025Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits submitted on behalf of Studio E. Architecture and Interiors, Inc.
10/28/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's  Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Studio E. Architecture and Interiors, Inc.
10/20/2025Call received  Call received from Respondent's Counsel.
10/20/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Respondent's Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Emily Lehmberg. Oral argument will be presented by Greta S. McFarling of Houston Dunn, PLLC, of San Antonio, Texas.
10/20/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Studio E. Architecture and Interiors, Inc. Oral Argument will be presented by Douglas W. Alexander of Alexander Dubose & Jefferson, LLP of Austin, Texas.
09/27/2024Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than October 28, 2024; Response brief due November 18, 2024; Reply brief due December 3, 2024.
09/03/2024Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Studio E. Architecture and Interiors, Inc.
08/19/2024Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Emily Lehmberg.
08/05/2024Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of American Council of Engineering Companies of Texas submitted by Amy Casto of American Council of Engineering Companies of Texas of Austin, Texas.
07/19/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than August 19, 2024.
07/10/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Society of Architects submitted by Marc A. Fuller and Brian H. Oates of Jackson Walker LLP of Dallas, Texas.
07/07/2026Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/27/2025Submission resetCase set for oral argument This cause has been reset for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 4, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/18/2024Case forwarded to Court 
06/13/2025Motion to postpone submission date disposedFiling granted Petitioner's Unopposed Motion to Reschedule Oral Argument granted.  The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
06/13/2024Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Emily Lehmberg.
05/30/2025Motion to postpone submission date filed  Unopposed Motion to Postpone Submission Date filed on behalf of Studio E. Architecture and Interiors, Inc.
05/30/2025Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 7, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
05/29/2026Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/29/2026Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Sullivan filed a dissenting opinion.
05/29/2026Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Hawkins filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Busby and Justice Young joined.
05/29/2026Opinion issuedCourt of appeals' judgment affirmed The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment. Justice Huddle delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Blacklock, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Devine, Justice Busby, Justice Bland, Justice Young, and Justice Hawkins joined.
(5/29/2026 3:20:13 PM) 240286d.pdf, 240286c.pdf, 240286.pdf, 24-0286.jmt.pdf
05/24/2024Call received  Call received from counsel to update address.
05/14/2024Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Studio E. Architecture and Interiors, Inc.
04/12/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due May 15, 2024.
04/12/2024Motion 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 Studio E. Architecture and Interiors, Inc.
04/12/2024Clerk's Record 
04/04/2025Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
04/04/2025Petition for Review granted 
02/03/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Studio E. Architecture and Interiors, Inc.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/07/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Studio E. Architecture and Interiors, Inc.'sPetitionerMs. Jana Richard  
Ms. Kayla E. Oliver
Mr. Matthew B. Cano
Mr. Douglas Alexander
Texas Society of Architects Amicus CuriaeMr. Marc A. Fuller
Mr. Brian Oates
American Council of Engineering Companies of TexasAmicus CuriaeMs. Amy Fitzgerald Casto
Lehmberg, EmilyRespondentMr. Mathis B. Bishop
Ms. Greta McFarling
Mr. Samuel V. Houston III
Mr. Gerald T. Drought
AmeriSurveyors, LLCAmicus CuriaeMr. Michael Ritter  
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
690 SW3d 725, 02-28-24 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Irene Rios 
Trial Court Information
57th District Court 
Bexar 
Honorable David A. Canales 
2016-CI-10649