Supreme Court

Case: 24-0824    
24-0824
10/02/2024
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
CHARLES (CHUCK) ZUBARIK 
FRANCISCO GONZALEZ, MARIANNE GONZALEZ, RONI HENDERSON, THE FIRST AMENDED PHILLIPS FAMILY TRUST, ERIC SORENSON, JAMI SORENSON, DAVID SMELSER, ET AL. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
04/22/2026Brief on the MeritsPetitioner's Reply Brief Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Charles Zubarik.
04/17/2026Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Dennis Szeszko.
02/27/2026Brief on the MeritsRespondent Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Francisco Gonzalez, et al.
12/05/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Charles Zubarik.
06/26/2025Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Charles (Chuck) Zubarik.
04/25/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Francisco Gonzalez, et al.
11/20/2024Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Charles Zubarik.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/23/2024Case forwarded to Court 
12/22/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Response brief is due January 28, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Reply brief is due February 12, 2025.
12/22/2025Motion 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 Francisco Gonzalez, et al.
12/08/2025Call received  Call received from office of counsel for Respondent.
12/05/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Charles Zubarik.
11/20/2024Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Charles Zubarik.
10/31/2024Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition for Review is due November 20, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
10/31/2024Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Charles Zubarik.
10/30/2025Motion 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 is due December 5, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Response brief is due December 29, 2025. Reply brief is due January 13, 2025.
10/30/2025Motion 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 Charles (Chuck) Zubarik.
10/20/2025Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Additional Counsel filed on behalf of Francisco Gonzalez, et al.
10/02/2025Motion 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 is due November 5, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due November 25, 2025. Reply Brief is due December 10, 2025.
10/02/2024Motion 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 on November 6, 2024.
10/02/2024Motion 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 Charles Zubarik.
10/02/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
10/02/2024Clerk's Record 
10/02/2024Clerk's Record 
10/01/2025Motion 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 Charles (Chuck) Zubarik.
09/05/2025Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief on the merits due no later than October 6, 2025; Response brief due October 27, 2025; Reply brief due November 12, 2025.
07/08/2026Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
06/26/2025Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Charles (Chuck) Zubarik.
06/05/2025MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due June 26, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
06/05/2025Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Charles Zubarik.
05/29/2026Petition for Review disposedDenied
05/08/2025MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply is due no later than June 11, 2025.
05/07/2025Motion 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 Charles Zubarik.
04/25/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Francisco Gonzalez, et al.
04/22/2026Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Charles Zubarik.
04/17/2026Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Dennis Szeszko.
04/17/2026Document filed (see remarks)  Document filed on behalf of Dennis Szeszko. A Motion for Leave is not required to file a Amicus Brief.
04/10/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due April 22, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
04/08/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf Charles Zubarik.
03/17/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Response is due no later than April 25, 2025.
03/17/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Second Unopposed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Francisco Gonzalez, et al.
03/12/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's brief is due April 15, 2026. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
03/11/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner’s Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Charles Zubarik.
02/27/2026Brief on the Merits  Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Francisco Gonzalez, et al.
02/04/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due March 26, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
02/04/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Francisco Gonzalez, et al.
01/24/2025Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than February 24, 2025.
01/23/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respodent’s brief is due February 27, 2026. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Reply brief is due March 16, 2026.
01/23/2026Motion 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 Francisco Gonzalez, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/08/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Szeszko, Dennis Amicus CuriaeDennis Szeszko
Zubarik, Charles (Chuck)PetitionerMr. Robert Allen Miller
Mr. Evan 'Van' L. Shaw
Mr. Jeremy B. Powell
Mr. Jeffrey S. Levinger
Mr. Joseph Cecere
Mr. David J. Welch
Francisco Gonzalez, et al. RespondentChristopher Norcross
Mr. Brian J. Cathey
Ms. Jessica Z. Barger
Robert Emil Feiger
Ms. Joshua Woods
Mr. Reese Wade
Mr. Keith Cramer
Henderson, RoniRespondentMr. Reese Wade
Christopher Norcross
Mr. Keith Cramer
Kelly Milligan
The Valley View Park Estates Homeowners’ Association, Inc.RespondentBrent Buyse
Robert Emil Feiger
Mr. Keith Cramer
Christopher Norcross
Mr. Reese Wade
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Render 
___ SW3d ___, 08-21-24 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Robert D. Burns 
Trial Court Information
68th District Court 
Dallas 
Honorable Martin Jerome Hoffman 
DC-19-18220