Supreme Court

Case: 24-0825    
24-0825
10/02/2024
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
CHAMBERLAIN, HRDLICKA, WHITE, WILLIAMS & AUGHTRY, P.C. 
ESL VENTURES, LLC  
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/11/2026Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry, P.C.
03/25/2026Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of ESL Ventures, LLC.
01/28/2026Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry, P.C.
06/16/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, WIlliams & Aughtry, P.C.
04/30/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of ESL Ventures, LLC.
01/03/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry, P.C.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/23/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. No further extensions of time for this filing will be considered. Petitioner's brief is due no later than January 28, 2026; Respondent's brief is due February 17, 2026; and Reply brief is due March 4, 2026.
12/23/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of TIme to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry, P.C.
11/26/2024Third 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 January 3, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
11/25/2024Response to Motion filed  Response to Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of ESL Ventures, LLC.
11/25/2024Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry, P.C.
11/25/2024Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry, P.C.
11/21/2025Motion 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 29, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response brief is due January 20, 2026. Reply brief is due February 4, 2026.
11/21/2025Motion 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 Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry, P.C.
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 is granted. Petition for Review is due December 4, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
10/30/2024Response to Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review  Response to Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of ESL Ventures, LLC.
10/30/2024Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel to determine stance on second motion.
10/30/2024Second 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 Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry, P.C.
10/24/2025Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits ordered: Petitioner's brief due no later than November 24, 2025; Response brief due December 15, 2025; Reply brief due December 30, 2025
10/08/2024Motion 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 no later than November 4, 2024.
10/07/2024Call received  Call from Petitioner's counsel regarding status of motion.
10/04/2024Response to Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review  Response to Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of ESL Ventures, LLC.
10/02/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry, P.C.
10/02/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
10/02/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
10/02/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
10/02/2024Clerk's Record 
06/16/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, WIlliams & Aughtry, P.C.
06/12/2026Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 3, 2026.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/12/2026Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
06/12/2026Petition for Review granted 
05/14/2025MET 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 June 16, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
05/13/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to opposing counsel to determine stance on Motion for Extension of Time.
05/13/2025Motion 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 Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, WIlliams & Aughtry, P.C.
05/11/2026Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry, P.C.
04/30/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of ESL Ventures, LLC.
04/08/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due May 11, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
04/06/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Partially-Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry, P.C.
04/02/2025Motion 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 April 30, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
04/02/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of ESL Ventures, LLC.
03/25/2026Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of ESL Ventures, LLC.
03/18/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Respondent's brief is due no later than March 26, 2026; and Reply brief is due April 10, 2026.
03/18/2026Motion 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 ESL Ventures, LLC.
03/07/2025Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than April 7, 2025.
02/04/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Respondent's brief is due no later than March 19, 2026; and Reply brief is due April 3, 2026.
02/04/2025Case forwarded to Court 
02/03/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of ESL Ventures, LLC.
01/28/2026Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry, P.C.
01/03/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry, P.C.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
11/03/2026Submission (Set to be Heard)Submission (Set to be heard) 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry, P.C.PetitionerMr. Steven Knight
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery  
Mr. David Medina
Ms. Amy Foreman
Mr. Nicholas Bacarisse
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
ESL Ventures, LLC RespondentMr. Keith M. Remels
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
736 SW3d 31, 08-20-24 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Gordon Goodman 
Trial Court Information
215th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Elaine H. Palmer 
2018-57231