Supreme Court

Case: 24-0293    
24-0293
04/15/2024
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE GREYSTAR DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION, L.P.; GABRIELLA TOWER, LLC; AND GREYSTAR DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION, L.P.—GABRIELLA TOWER CONTRACTOR SERIES 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/07/2026Response to Motion for RehearingReal Parties in Interest Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Michelle Williams, et al.
06/19/2026Mandamus brief receivedReal Parties in Interest Real Parties in Interest's Supplemental Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Michelle Williams, et al.
06/12/2026Motion for RehearingPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Greystar Development & Construction, L.P., et al.
02/10/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of the Texas Civil Justice League, submitted by George S. Christian of the Texas Civil Justice League, Austin, Texas.
02/03/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Greystar Development & Construction, LP, et al.
12/19/2024Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michelle Williams, et al.
10/30/2024Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Greystar Development & Construction, L.P., et al.
06/13/2024Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Greystar Development & Construction, L.P., et al.
05/29/2024Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Michelle Williams, et al.
04/15/2024Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Greystar Development & Construction, L.P., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
07/22/2026Reply to Response to Motion  Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Greystar Development & Construction, L.P., et al.
07/07/2026Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Michelle Williams, et al.
06/22/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to motion for rehearing due no later than July 7, 2026.
06/22/2026Stay Order issued 
06/22/2026Motion to Stay DisposedFiling granted Relators' Motion to Stay granted
06/19/2026Mandamus brief received  Real Parties in Interest's Supplemental Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Michelle Williams, et al.
06/19/2026Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Michelle Williams, et al.
06/18/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to Motion to Stay due no later than 4:30 p.m., June 19, 2026.
06/15/2026Case forwarded to Court 
06/12/2026Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Greystar Development & Construction, L.P., et al.
06/12/2026Motion to Stay Filed   Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Greystar Development & Construction, L.P., et al.
06/03/2026Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Greystar Development & Construction, L.P., et al.
05/29/2026Amended Motion DisposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due July 8, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
05/28/2026Amendment to Motion filed   Amended Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Greystar Development & Construction, L.P., et al.
05/28/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Greystar Development & Construction, L.P., et al.
05/22/2026Concurring and Dissenting Opinion deliveredIssued Justice Huddle filed an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part, in which Justice Bland, Justice Young, and Justice Sullivan joined.
05/22/2026Opinion issuedWrit of Mandamus conditionally granted The Court conditionally grants in part the writ of mandamus. Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Blacklock, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Devine, and Justice Hawkins joined.
(5/22/2026 4:05:51 PM) 240293cd.pdf, 240293.pdf
05/22/2026Stay Order lifted  Stay order issued April 29, 2024 is lifted.
04/01/2026Notice received  Change of Address and Firm Affiliation of Counsel filed on behalf of Greystar Development & Construction, L.P., et al.
09/11/2025Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Relators by Ann M. Johnson (Tillotson Johnson & Patton), from Dallas. Argued on behalf of Real Party in Interest by Byron K. Henry (Henry Hill PLLC), from Frisco.
09/03/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument will be presented by Mr. Byron K. Henry with Henry Hill PLLC of Frisco, Texas, filed on behalf of Michele Williams.
08/28/2025Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Counsel filed on behalf of Michelle Williams, et al.
08/27/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Bigge Crane & Rigging, Co.
08/27/2025Call received  Call received from Bigge Crane & Rigging, Co.
08/19/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Greystar Development & Construction, L.P., et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Anne M. Johnson of Tillotson Johnson & Patton of Dallas, Texas.
05/30/2025Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 11, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
04/04/2025Mandamus Set to Argue 
04/04/2025Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
02/10/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of the Texas Civil Justice League, submitted by George S. Christian of the Texas Civil Justice League, Austin, Texas.
02/03/2025Brief on the Merits  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Greystar Development & Construction, LP, et al.
12/27/2024Motion 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 Greystar Development & Construction, LP, et al.
12/19/2024Brief on the Merits  Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michelle Williams, et al.
11/12/2024Motion 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 in Interest's Brief is due December 19, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Reply Brief is due January 3, 2025.
11/12/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michelle Williams, et al.
10/30/2024Brief on the Merits  Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Greystar Development & Construction, L.P., et al.
10/09/2024Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Greystar Development and Construction, L.P., et al.
09/20/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits is granted. Relator's Brief is due October 30, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits is due November 19, 2024. Reply Brief is due December 4, 2024.
09/20/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Greystar Development & Construction, L.P., et al.
08/30/2024Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Relator's brief due no later than September 30, 2024; Response brief due October 21, 2024; Reply brief due November 5, 2024.
06/13/2024Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Greystar Development & Construction, L.P., et al.
06/04/2024Case forwarded to Court 
06/03/2024Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Greystar Development & Construction, L.P., et al.
05/29/2024Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Michelle Williams, et al.
05/29/2024Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Michelle Williams, et al.
04/29/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than May 29, 2024.
04/29/2024Stay Order issued 
04/29/2024Motion to Stay DisposedFiling granted Relators' Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief granted
04/24/2024Reply to Response to Motion  Reply in Support of Motion for Temporary Relief filed on behalf of Greystar Development & Construction, L.P., et al.
04/22/2024Response to Motion filed  Response to Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief filed on behalf Michelle Williams, et al.
04/15/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to Relators' Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief due no later than 4:30 p.m., Monday, April 22, 2024.
04/15/2024Case Record Filed   Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Greystar Development & Construction, L.P., et al.
04/15/2024Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Greystar Development & Construction, L.P., et al.
04/15/2024Motion to Stay Filed   Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Greystar Development & Construction, L.P., et al.  
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/15/2026Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesMotion for Rehearing 
06/22/2026Stay issued.Stay order issued 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Civil Justice LeagueAmicus CuriaeMr. George S. Christian
Kirkwood, JamesReal Party in Interest Mr. Jim Hund
Mr. Jonathon Clark
Michelle Williams, et al.Real Party in Interest Mr. Jason A. Itkin
Mr. Andrew R. Gould
Mr. Christopher J. Simmons
Mr. Steven W. Young
Mr. Byron K. Henry
Mr. P. Wes Black
Mr. Cory D. Itkin  
Mr. Michael Patrick Lyons
Mr. Jeffrey S. Levinger
Mr. Parker J. Cragg
Greystar Development & Construction, L.P., et al.RelatorMr. Nathaniel Buchheit
Ms. Mollie Mallory
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Ms. Stephani Michel
Mr. Christopher C. White
Mr. Jonathan Patton
Mr. Jeffrey M. Tillotson
Mr. William J. Boyce
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery  
Ms. Nina Cortell
Ms. Anne Johnson
Ms. Katherine A. Compton
Mr. Allen Ryan Paulsen  
Mr. Ben L. Mesches
Bigge Crane & Rigging, Co.Other interested party Ms. Maria De La Cruz
Mr. R. Russell Hollenbeck
Ms. Jessica Z. Barger
Mr. Darrell L. Barger
Mr. Clayton Callen
Mr. Brian Rawson
Mr. Michael J. Adams-Hurta
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
716 SW3d 747, 04-10-24 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Maricela Breedlove 
Trial Court Information
County Court at Law No 2 
Dallas 
Honorable Melissa Bellan 
CC-23-07310-B