Supreme Court

Case: 24-0905    
24-0905
10/28/2024
Petition for Review under Tex. R. App. P. 53.1
UATP MANAGEMENT, LLC, UATP IP, LLC, UA ATTRACTIONS, LLC, RACHELLE NURSE-GOODLY, JOSEPH GOODLY 
CHINIQUA GETER AS NEXT FRIEND OF K.G., A MINOR 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/26/2026Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of UATP Management, LLC, et al.
03/11/2026Petition for Review #2Event related to subsequent petition filed in case. STRUCK on 3/20 per TRAP 53.7(c) Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of Chiniqua Geter.
03/11/2026Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Chiniqua Geter.
12/29/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of UATP Management, LLC, et al.
09/29/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received from Ben Taylor of Dallas, Texas.
10/28/2024Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of UATP Management, LLC, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/30/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioners Brief is due January 5, 2026. Response Brief is due January 26, 2026. Reply Brief is due February 10, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
12/29/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of UATP Management, LLC, et al.
12/29/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of UATP Management, LLC, et al.
12/03/2024Case forwarded to Court 
11/26/2024Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Chiniqua Geter.
11/10/2025Motion 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 December 29, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Response Brief on the Merits is due January 20, 2025. Reply Brief is due February 4, 2025.
11/10/2025Motion 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 UATP Management, LLC, et al.
11/10/2025Designation of Lead Counsel   Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of UATP Management, LLC, et al.
10/28/2024Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of UATP Management, LLC, et al.
10/28/2024Clerk's Record 
10/28/2024Clerk's Record 
10/27/2025Motion 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 26, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response brief is due December 16, 2025. Reply brief is due December 31, 2025.
10/24/2025Amendment to Motion filed   Amended Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of UATP Management, LLC, et al.
10/24/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel to determine if a response to motion will be filed. Reply email from counsel stated the motion is unopposed.
10/24/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of UATP Management, LLC, et al.
09/29/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received from Ben Taylor of Dallas, Texas.
09/26/2025Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits ordered: Petitioner's brief due no later than October 27, 2025; Response brief due November 17, 2025; Reply brief due December 2, 2025.
07/24/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Second email sent to respondent attorney Mark Poling regarding the pending requested response.  Informed attorney that a motion for extension of time should be efiled if he intends to file a response.
07/23/2025Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Change of Address filed on behalf of UATP Management, LLC, et al.
05/26/2026Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of UATP Management, LLC, et al.
05/23/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to respondent attorney Mark Poling regarding the pending requested response.  Informed attorney that a motion for extension of time should be efiled if he intends to file a response.
04/25/2025Motion to Abate disposedDenied Respondent's Motion to Abate and Remand to Trial Court denied as amended
04/23/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Reply Brief is due May 26, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
04/20/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of UATP Management, LLC, et al.
03/24/2026Motion 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 April 24, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
03/23/2026Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Respondent.
03/23/2026Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to opposing counsel to determine stance on motion.
03/20/2026Petition for Review disposedFiled document is struck by the Court Cross-Petition for Review struck pursuant to TRAP 53.7(c)
03/20/2026Motion 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 UATP Management, LLC, et al.
03/20/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedDenied Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross-Petition for Review is denied.
03/11/2026Petition for Review #2  STRUCK on 3/20 per TRAP 53.7(c) Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of Chiniqua Geter.
03/11/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross Petition for Review filed on behalf of Chiniqua Geter.
03/11/2026Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Chiniqua Geter.
03/06/2025Amendment to Motion filed   Amended Opposed Motion to Abate and Remand to Trial Court for Court Record Supplementation filed on behalf of Chiniqua Geter, et al.
03/05/2025Motion to Abate filed  Opposed Motion to Abate and Remand to Trial Court for Court Record Supplementation filed on behalf of Chiniqua Geter, et al.
02/25/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Response brief is due March 10, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered. Reply brief is due March 25, 2026.
02/24/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Chiniqua Geter.
02/04/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted in part Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted in part. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Response is due no later than March 5, 2025.
02/03/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Chiniqua Geter, et al.
01/30/2026Motion 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 February 24, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Reply brief is due March 11, 2026.
01/30/2026Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to opposing counsel to determine stance on motion.
01/30/2026Motion 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 Chiniqua Geter.
01/24/2025Designation of Lead Counsel   Notice of Appearance and Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of UATP Management, LLC, et al.
01/03/2025Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than February 3, 2025.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
12/03/2024Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
UATP Management, LLC, UATP IP, LLC, UA Attractions, LLC, Rachelle Nurse-Goodly, Joseph GoodlyPetitionerMr. Robert Hellner
Ms. Jessica Zavadil Barger
Ms. Cynthia A. Tari
Mr. Christopher Chapaneri
Ms. Claire V. Ries
Ms. Jessica Gonzales
Mr. James Parish
Mr. Michael J. Adams-Hurta
Regina Sada
Ms. Anne Doda
Mr. Conor Harvey
Ms. Jordan Stahl
Madison Embry
Ms. Brandi Moses
Chiniqua Geter as next friend of K.G., a minorRespondentMr. Mark Poling
Taylor, BenAmicus CuriaeMr. Ben Taylor
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt 
___ SW3d ___, 09-12-24 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Charles Spain 
Trial Court Information
268th District Court 
Fort Bend 
Honorable R. O'Neil Williams 
23-DCV-301661