Supreme Court

Case: 24-0605    
24-0605
07/29/2024
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
DALLAS POLICE RETIRED OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 
DALLAS POLICE AND FIRE PENSION SYSTEM AND NICHOLAS A. MERRICK IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DALLAS, ET AL. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
02/26/2026Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Emilio DeAyala
02/05/2026Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Joseph M. Betzel, submitted by C. Cole Stenholm of Harris, Finley & Bogle, P.C. of Fort Worth, Texas.
02/02/2026Motion for RehearingIndicates filing of Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Dallas Police Retired Officers Association.
10/27/2025Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner’s Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Dallas Police Retired Officers Association.
09/26/2025Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Dallas Police and Fire Pension System, et al.
07/07/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Dallas Police Retired Officers Association.
02/27/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Dallas Police Retired Officers Association.
01/13/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Dallas Police and Fire Pension System, et al.
11/04/2024Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Dallas Police Retired Officers Association.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/30/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due February 4, 2026. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
12/29/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Dallas Police Retired Officers Association.
12/19/2025Petition for Review disposedDenied
12/13/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than January 13, 2025.
11/12/2024Case forwarded to Court 
11/06/2024Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Dallas Police and Fire Pension System, et al.
11/04/2024Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Dallas Police Retired Officers Association.
10/27/2025Reply Brief  Petitioner’s Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Dallas Police Retired Officers Association.
10/08/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Reply brief is due no later than October 27, 2025.
10/07/2025Motion 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 Dallas Police Retired Officers Association.
10/01/2024Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due November 4, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
09/30/2024Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Dallas Police Retired Officers Association.
09/26/2025Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Dallas Police and Fire Pension System, et al.
08/30/2024Second 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 October 4, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
08/30/2024Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Dallas Police Retired Officers Association.
08/15/2025Motion 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 on the Merits is due September 26, 2025. Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is due October 13, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
08/14/2025Motion 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 Dallas Police and Fire Pensions System, et al.
07/29/2024Motion 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 September 4, 2024.
07/29/2024Motion 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 Dallas Police Retired Officers Association.
07/29/2024Clerk's Record 
07/29/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
07/29/2024Clerk's Record 
07/15/2025Motion 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 August 27, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due September 11, 2025.
07/15/2025Motion 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 Dallas Police and Fire Pension System, et al.
07/09/2025Call received  Call received from interested party regarding Petitioner's Brief on the Merits.
07/07/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Dallas Police Retired Officers Association.
05/28/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due July 7, 2025. FUTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Response Brief on the Merits is due July 28, 2025. Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is due August 12, 2025.
05/27/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Dallas Police Retired Officers Association.
05/02/2025Motion 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 on the Merits is due June 4, 2025. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due June 24, 2025. Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is due July 9, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
05/02/2025Motion 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 Dallas Police Retired Officers Association.
04/04/2025Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the Merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than May 5, 2025; Response brief due May 27, 2025; Reply brief due June 11, 2025.
03/06/2026Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
03/06/2026Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
02/27/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Dallas Police Retired Officers Association.
02/26/2026Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Emilio DeAyala
02/05/2026Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Joseph M. Betzel, submitted by C. Cole Stenholm of Harris, Finley & Bogle, P.C. of Fort Worth, Texas.
02/03/2026Case forwarded to Court 
02/02/2026Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Dallas Police Retired Officers Association.
02/02/2026Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Counsel filed on behalf of Dallas Police Retired Officers Association.
02/02/2026Call received  Call received from counsel for petitioner.
01/24/2025MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due February 27, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
01/24/2025Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply In Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Dallas Police Retired Offices Association.
01/13/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Dallas Police and Fire Pension System, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
03/06/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Dallas Police and Fire Pension System, et al.RespondentMs. Alicia Pitts
Mr. Ben L. Mesches
Mr. David H. Harper
Mr. Jason N. Jordan
Mr. Christopher Knight
Alexander Clark
Dallas Police Retired Officers AssociationPetitionerMr. Raffi Melkonian
Mr. David Medina
Mr. Conor Harvey
Mr. David M. Feldman
Mr. George W. Vie III
Mr. Bradley W. Snead
Ms. Eva M. Guzman
Ms. Rachel Willroth
Deayala, Emilio F.Amicus CuriaeMr. Emilio F. Deayala
Joseph M. BetzelAmicus CuriaeChristopher Stenholm
Jon-William Nathaniel James
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 11-09-23 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable William Norman Pedersen 
Trial Court Information
192nd District Court 
Dallas 
Honorable Kristina M. Williams 
DC-21-11982