Supreme Court

Case: 24-1090    
24-1090
12/30/2024
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
FRIENDLY CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST 
POWERHOUSE MINISTRIES CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/19/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Powerhouse Ministries Church of God in Christ.
03/26/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of First Liberty Institute, submitted by Allyson N. Ho of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP of Dallas, Texas, et al.
01/31/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Friendly Church of God in Christ.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/31/2024Call received  Call from petitioner's counsel regarding appearance as counsel.
12/31/2024Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel to determine stance on motion.
12/30/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Friendly Church of God in Christ.
12/30/2024Clerk's Record 
12/30/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
12/30/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
10/15/2025Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
09/05/2025Petition for Review disposedDenied
08/15/2025Record Received (See Remarks)  Record Received from the Fifth Court of Appeals.
05/19/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Powerhouse Ministries Church of God in Christ.
05/06/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Response is due no later than May 19, 2025.
05/05/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Powerhouse Ministries Church of God in Christ.
04/04/2025Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than May 5, 2025.
03/26/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of First Liberty Institute, submitted by Allyson N. Ho of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP of Dallas, Texas, et al.
03/04/2025Case forwarded to Court 
03/03/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Powerhouse Ministries Church of God in Christ.
01/31/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Friendly Church of God in Christ.
01/03/2025Electronic communication received from Party  Email received from counsel for respondent regarding motion disposal.
01/02/2025Call received  Call from counsel regarding status of motion for extension of time to file petition for review.
01/02/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due January 31, 2025.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
10/15/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Friendly Church of God in ChristPetitionerMr. Justin Butterfield
Jared Elk
Lea Patterson
Mr. Gary Corley
Powerhouse Ministries Church of God in ChristRespondentMr. Anthony Reed
First Liberty InstituteAmicus CuriaeMs. Rebecca Roman
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. David Hacker
Ms. Catherine Frappier
Mr. Kelly J. Shackelford
Mr. Hiram S. Sasser III
Ms. Allyson N. Ho
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Render 
___ SW3d ___, 08-27-24 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Bill Pedersen 
Trial Court Information
397th District Court 
Grayson 
Honorable Brian K. Gary 
CV-18-1901