Supreme Court

Case: 24-0939    
24-0939
11/12/2024
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
HIRA AZHAR 
MOHAMMAD ALI CHOUDHRI 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/18/2026Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mohammad Ali Choudhri.
04/17/2026Petition Reinstated 
03/21/2026Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of An-Nisa Hope Center, submitted by Yasmin Kutty, of Kutty Guajardo Khoury Family Law, PLLC, of Stafford, Texas.
11/10/2025Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Hira Azhar.
12/31/2024Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Hira Azhar.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/31/2024Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Hira Azhar.
12/31/2024Third 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 Hira Azhar.
12/11/2024Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petition for Review is due no later than December 16, 2025.
12/10/2024Second 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 Hira Azhar.
11/13/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted in part. Petition for Review is due November 25, 2024.
11/12/2025Case forwarded to Court 
11/12/2024Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel to determine stance on motion.
11/12/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Hira Azhar.
11/12/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
11/12/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/12/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/12/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/12/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/12/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/12/2024Clerk's Record 
11/12/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/12/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/12/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/12/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/12/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/12/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/12/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/12/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/12/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/12/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/12/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
11/12/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
11/12/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/12/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/12/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/12/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/12/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/12/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/10/2025Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Hira Azhar.
10/31/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due November 10, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
10/28/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Hira Azhar.
09/26/2025Petition for Review disposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
07/31/2025Electronic communication received from Party  Email received from attorney Gregg Costa stating he "was not retained to represent Mr. Choudhri in response to the Supreme Court of Texas filing."
07/31/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Second email sent to respondent attorneys regarding status of requested response.  
05/23/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to respondent attorney Gregg Costa regarding status of requested response.  
05/18/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mohammad Ali Choudhri.
05/13/2026Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent with records to Respondent.
05/13/2026Call received  Call received from Respondent.
04/30/2026Description of document returned to Supreme Court  Notice sent to Mr. Choudhri returned as "unable to forward."
04/17/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing dismissed as moot Respondent's Motion for Extension of Time to File Response dismissed as moot
04/17/2026Petition Reinstated 
04/17/2026Motion for Rehearing - DisposedFiling granted
04/15/2026Response to Motion filed  Response in Opposition to Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Hira Azhar.
04/15/2026Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Petitioner to determine stance on motion.
04/14/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Mohammad Ali Choudhri.
04/13/2026Description of document returned to Supreme Court  Postal Notice to Respondent returned as undeliverable.
04/09/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted in part. Response to Petition for Review is due May 7, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
04/08/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mohammed Ali Choudhri.
03/30/2026Description of document returned to Supreme Court  Unable to forward notice to Mohammad Ali Choudhri.
03/25/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing is granted. Response to Motion for Rehearing is due April 15, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
03/25/2026Call received  Call received from Petitioner regarding Motion.
03/21/2026Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of An-Nisa Hope Center, submitted by Yasmin Kutty, of Kutty Guajardo Khoury Family Law, PLLC, of Stafford, Texas.
03/17/2026Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Hira Azhar.
03/17/2026Notice requesting filing fee 
03/17/2026Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel to determine stance on motion.
03/17/2026Call received  Call received from Respondent.
03/16/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Mohammad Ali Choudhri.
03/16/2026Document filed (see remarks)  Documents filed on behalf of Mohammad Ali Choudhri.
03/07/2025Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than April 7, 2025.
02/27/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to motion for rehearing due no later than March 16, 2026.
02/04/2025Case forwarded to Court 
01/02/2025Third 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 was timely filed December 31, 2024.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
04/17/2026Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesPetition is reinstated 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Choudhri, Mohammad AliRespondentMr. Kevin R. Pennell
Ms. Melina Bible Cain
Mr. Lloyd E. Kelley
Mr. Paul V. Simon
Mohammad Ali Choudhri
Mr. Lee Keller King
Mr. Jeffrey Joyce
Gregg J. Costa
Mr. Marshall Brown Jr.
Mr. Thomas R. Phillips
Mr. David Medina
Mr. Justin Rayome
Mr. Michael Sankey
Mr. Russell Hardin Jr.
Ms. Michelle Fraga
Ms. Cheryl Coleman
Azhar, HiraPetitionerMr. Alan B. Daughtry
An-Nisa Hope CenterAmicus CuriaeMs. Yasmin Kutty
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 08-31-23 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Amparo "Amy" Guerra 
Trial Court Information
312th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Clinton (Chip) Wells 
2015-36895