Supreme Court

Case: 24-1049    
24-1049
12/13/2024
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
DIAMOND HYDRAULICS, INC. 
GAC EQUIPMENT, LLC D/B/A AUSTIN CRANE SERVICE 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/02/2025Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Diamond Hydraulics, Inc.
08/15/2025Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of GAC Equipment, LLC, et al.
05/27/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Diamond Hydraulics, Inc.
03/11/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Diamond Hydraulics.
02/24/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of GAC Equipment, LLC, et al.
12/13/2024Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Diamond Hydraulics, Inc.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
05/08/2026Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
03/27/2026Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
03/27/2026Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Sullivan delivered the opinion of the Court.
(3/27/2026 11:33:30 AM) 241049.pdf, 24-1049.jmt.pdf
12/04/2025Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Angie Olalde; Argued on behalf of Respondent by D. Hunter Polvi
11/21/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of GAC Equipment, LLC. Oral Argument will be presented by D. Hunter Polvi of Passman & Jones, PC of Dallas, Texas.
09/29/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Diamond Hydraulics, Inc. Oral Argument will be presented by Angie Olalde of Greer, Herz & Adams, LLP, Galveston, 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 granted 
09/26/2025Petition for Review disposedCase set for oral argument
09/02/2025Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Diamond Hydraulics, Inc.
08/15/2025Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of GAC Equipment, LLC, et al.
07/07/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief is due August 15, 2025. Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is due September 1, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
07/07/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of GAC Equipment, LLC, et al.
05/29/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief on the Merits is due July 16, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief on the Merits is due July 31, 2025.
05/29/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of GAC Equipment, LLC, et al.
05/27/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Diamond Hydraulics, Inc.
05/05/2025Motion 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 May 27, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due June 16, 2025. Reply Brief is due July 1, 2025.
05/05/2025Motion 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 Diamond Hydraulics, Inc.
04/04/2025Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the Merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than May 5, 2025; Response brief due May 27, 2025; Reply brief due June 11, 2025.
03/11/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Diamond Hydraulics.
02/24/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of GAC Equipment, LLC, et al.
01/24/2025Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than February 24, 2025.
12/23/2024Case forwarded to Court 
12/17/2024Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of GAC Equipment, LLC.
12/13/2024Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Diamond Hydraulics, Inc.
12/13/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
12/13/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
12/13/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
12/13/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
12/13/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
12/13/2024Clerk's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/08/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Diamond Hydraulics, Inc.PetitionerMr. Michael G. Adams
Mr. Jose Vega
Ms. Victoria Rutherford
Ms. Angela Olalde
GAC Equipment, LLC d/b/a Austin Crane ServiceRespondentMr. Ryan Cole
Mr. Kyle B. Mandeville
Mr. Jerry C. Alexander
Mr. Daniel Polvi
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
719 SW3d 615, 10-31-24 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Rosa Lopez Theofanis 
Trial Court Information
425th District Court 
Williamson 
Honorable Betsy Lambeth 
19-1077-C425