Supreme Court

Case: 24-0966    
24-0966
11/18/2024
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 
ROBERT CHRISTOPHER CALLAWAY 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/27/2026Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received form Disability Rights Texas and The Texas Employment Lawyers Association. Submitted by Brian East of Austin, Texas.
05/27/2026Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Robert Christopher Callaway.
01/12/2026Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Robert Christopher Callaway.
10/01/2025Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner’s Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
09/19/2025Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Robert Christopher Callaway.
08/08/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Public Safety.
04/25/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review idled on behalf of Texas Department of Public Safety.
03/24/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Robert Christopher Callaway.
12/18/2024Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Public Safety.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/31/2024Case forwarded to Court 
12/23/2024Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Robert Christopher Callaway.
12/18/2024Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Public Safety.
12/16/2025Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance for John Ramsey filed on behalf of Texas Department of Public Safety.
11/21/2025Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 15, 2026. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
11/21/2025Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
11/21/2025Petition for Review granted 
11/18/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is GRANTED IN PART. Petition for Review is due January 2, 2025.
11/18/2024Motion 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 the Texas Department of Public Safety.
11/18/2024Clerk's Record 
11/18/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
10/01/2025Reply Brief  Petitioner’s Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
09/19/2025Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Robert Christopher Callaway.
09/09/2026Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
08/08/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Public Safety.
06/26/2025Motion 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 August 13, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due September 19, 2025. Reply Brief is due October 6, 2025.
06/25/2025Motion 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 Texas Department of Public Safety.
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.
05/27/2026Case forwarded to Court 
05/27/2026Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received form Disability Rights Texas and The Texas Employment Lawyers Association. Submitted by Brian East of Austin, Texas.
05/27/2026Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Robert Christopher Callaway.
04/25/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review idled on behalf of Texas Department of Public Safety.
04/16/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Motion for Rehearing is due no later than May 27, 2026.
04/16/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Robert Christopher Callaway.
04/10/2026Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
04/10/2026Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment in part and renders judgment. Justice Sullivan delivered the opinion of the Court.
(4/10/2026 1:23:06 PM) 240966.pdf, 24-0966.jmt.pdf
03/25/2025MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply  granted. Reply is due April 25,2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
03/25/2025Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Public Safety.
03/24/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Robert Christopher Callaway.
02/19/2025Motion 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 2, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/19/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Robert Christopher Callaway.
01/31/2025Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than March 3, 2025.
01/15/2026Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by John Ramsey; Argued on behalf of Respondent by William S. Hommel, Jr.
01/12/2026Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Robert Christopher Callaway.
01/05/2026Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Petitioner's Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Public of Safety. Oral Argument will be presented by John Ramsey of the Office of the Attorney General, Austin, Texas.
01/05/2026Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form Submitted on behalf of Respondent, Robert Christopher Callaway. Oral Argument will be presented by William S. Hommel, Jr. of Hommel Law Firm P.C., of Tyler, Texas.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/27/2026Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesMotion for Rehearing 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
The Texas Employment Lawyers AssociationAmicus Curiae 
Disability Rights TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Brian East
Callaway, Robert ChristopherRespondentMr. William Hommel Jr.
Mr. Ricardo R. Godinez
Texas Department of Public SafetyPetitionerMr. James Lloyd
Mr. Todd Dickerson
Mr. Ralph Molina
Mr. Brent Webster
Ms. Kimberly Gdula  
Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Austin Kinghorn
Mr. John Ramsey
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Ren/Pt 
722 SW3d 446, 10-17-24 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Gina M. Benavides 
Trial Court Information
Hidalgo County Court 
Hidalgo 
Honorable Armando Marroquin 
CL-21-0491-J