Supreme Court

Case: 24-0796    
24-0796
09/20/2024
Petition for Review/Cause under Tex. R. App. P. 59.1
4 FAMILIES OF HOBBY, LLC, 4 FAMILIES OF HOUSTON, LLC, AND PAPPAS RESTAURANTS, INC 
CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/25/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of HOU JV, LLC submitted by Ben Stephens of Husch Blackwell, LLP of Houston, Texas.
09/04/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner's Reply Brief Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of 4 Families of Hobby, LLC, et al.
08/20/2025Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Houston, Texas.
06/30/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of 4 Families of Hobby, LLC, et al.
04/24/2025Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of 4 Families of Hobby, LLC, et al.
03/07/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Houston, Texas.
09/20/2024Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of 4 Families of Hobby, LLC, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/06/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than January 6, 2025.
10/29/2024Case forwarded to Court 
09/25/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of HOU JV, LLC submitted by Ben Stephens of Husch Blackwell, LLP of Houston, Texas.
09/20/2024Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of 4 Families of Hobby, LLC, et al.
09/20/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
09/20/2024Clerk's Record 
09/04/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of 4 Families of Hobby, LLC, et al.
08/20/2025Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Houston, Texas.
07/24/2025Motion 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 on the Merits is due August 20, 2025. FURTHER REQUETS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief on the Merits is due September 4, 2025.
07/21/2025Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of 4 Families of Hobby, LLC, et al.
07/16/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to opposing counsel.
07/16/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the City of Houston.
06/30/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of 4 Families of Hobby, LLC, et al.
05/30/2025Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than June 30, 2025; Response brief due July 21, 2025; Reply brief due August 5, 2025.
04/24/2025Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of 4 Families of Hobby, LLC, et al.
04/24/2025MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review granted.  Reply is due no later than April 24, 2025.
04/24/2025Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of 4 Families of Hobby, LLC, et al.
04/07/2026Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
03/07/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Houston, Texas.
02/05/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due in this court no later than March 7, 2023. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
02/05/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Houston, Texas.
01/27/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Motion for Rehearing is due no later than February 25, 2026.
01/26/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Houston, Texas.
01/09/2026Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
01/09/2026Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court 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 remands the case to the trial court. Per Curiam Opinion
(1/9/2026 2:53:24 PM) 240796pc.pdf, 24-0796.jmt.pdf
01/09/2026Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
01/09/2026Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
01/07/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Response is due no later than February 5, 2025.
01/06/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Houston, Texas.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
04/07/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
HOU JV, LLCAmicus CuriaeMs. Katharine David
Benjamin Stephens
Sebastian Waisman
4 Families of Hobby, LLC and Pappas Restaurants, Inc. PetitionerMs. Nikki Morris
Ms. Rachel P. Hooper
Ms. Alexandra Trujillo
City of Houston, TexasRespondentMr. Brian A. Amis
Mr. Donald B. Hightower
Ms. Suzanne R. Chauvin
Mr. Kenneth Soh
Mr. Arturo G. Michel
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirm/Rev & Rend in par 
702 SW3d 698, 08-06-24 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable N. Terry Adams 
Trial Court Information
189th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Tamika Craft-Demming 
2023-22872