Supreme Court

Case: 24-0834    
24-0834
10/04/2024
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
AMBER CARDEN AND WILLIAM DUNCAN MCGEE 
MINTON, BASSETT, FLORES & CARSEY, P.C.; AND JOHN C. CARSEY, INDIVIDUALLY 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/10/2026Motion for RehearingPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Amber Carden, et al.
08/19/2025Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Amber Carden, et al.
08/04/2025Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Minton, Bassett, Flores & Carsey, P.C., et al.
07/14/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Amber Carden, et al.
06/13/2025Petition Reinstated 
02/13/2025Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Amber Carden, et al.
01/21/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Amber Carden, et al.
01/06/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Minton, Bassett, Flores & Carsey, P.C., et al.
10/04/2024Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Amber Carden, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/08/2025Letter Filed  Authorities Letter filed on behalf of Amber Carden, et al.
12/06/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than January 6, 2025.
12/04/2025Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioners by Gaines West; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Elizabeth Z. Brabb
11/05/2024Case forwarded to Court 
10/28/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Amber Carden, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Gaines West of West, Webb, Allbritton & Gentry, P.C. of College Station, Texas.
10/07/2024Clerk's Record 
10/07/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
10/07/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
10/04/2024Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Amber Carden, et al.
10/02/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Minton, Bassett, Flores & Carsey, P.C. Oral Argument will be presented by Elizabeth Z. Brabb of Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP of Austin, Texas.
09/26/2025Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 4, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
09/26/2025Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
09/26/2025Petition for Review granted 
09/09/2026Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
08/19/2025Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Amber Carden, et al.
08/04/2025Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Minton, Bassett, Flores & Carsey, P.C., et al.
07/14/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Amber Carden, et al.
07/10/2026Case forwarded to Court 
07/10/2026Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Amber Carden, et al.
06/26/2026Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/26/2026Concurring and Dissenting Opinion deliveredIssued Chief Justice Blacklock filed an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part, in which Justice Bland joined.
06/26/2026Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Young filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Devine joined.
06/26/2026Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment affirm and reverse in part; remand to court of appeals The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court. Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Lehrmann, Justice Busby, Justice Huddle, Justice Young, Justice Sullivan, and Justice Hawkins joined, and in which Chief Justice Blacklock and Justice Bland joined except as to Part II.B.
(6/26/2026 12:07:25 PM) 240834cd.pdf, 240834c.pdf, 240834.pdf, 24-0834.jmt.pdf
06/13/2025Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 14, 2025; Response brief due August 4, 2025; Reply brief due August 19, 2025.
06/13/2025Petition Reinstated 
06/13/2025Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  Denial of petition for review on January 31, 2025 is withdrawn. Petition is reinstated.
06/13/2025Motion for Rehearing - DisposedFiling granted
02/18/2025Case forwarded to Court 
02/13/2025Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Amber Carden, et al.
01/31/2025Petition for Review disposedDenied
01/21/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Amber Carden, et al.
01/06/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Minton, Bassett, Flores & Carsey, P.C., et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/10/2026Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesMotion for Rehearing 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Minton, Bassett, Flores & Carsey, P.C.RespondentMr. Michael Brian Johnson
Ms. Elizabeth Z. Brabb
Leslie Sun
McGee, William DuncanPetitionerMr. C. Alfred Mackenzie
Mr. Gaines F. West II
Ms. Melissa Spinn Koelsch
Mr. John W. Rudinger Jr.
Carden, AmberPetitionerMr. John W. Rudinger Jr.
Mr. C. Alfred Mackenzie
Ms. Melissa Spinn Koelsch
Mr. Gaines F. West II
Mr. Asher Gregg
Carsey, John CRespondentMs. Elizabeth Z. Brabb
Leslie Sun
Mr. Michael Brian Johnson
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
719 SW3d 595, 08-21-24 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Darlene Byrne 
Trial Court Information
200th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Maria CantĂș Hexsel 
D-1-GN-22-000816