Supreme Court

Case: 25-0031    
25-0031
01/16/2025
Petition for Review under Tex. R. App. P. 53.1
DANIEL NGUYEN 
OSCAR ROMERO 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
04/08/2026Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Oscar Romero.
01/16/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Daniel Nguyen.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
06/12/2026Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
05/01/2026Petition for Review disposedDenied
04/08/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Oscar Romero.
04/07/2026Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Respondent regarding outstanding Response to Petition for Review.
04/07/2026Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Respondent regarding Response to Petition for Review.
03/17/2026Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance and Designation of Michael Cooper as Lead Counsel filed on behalf of Oscar Romero.
02/27/2026Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to the Law Office of Nistico Crouch & Kessler PC.
02/10/2026Letter Filed  Letter response received by attorney Amanda Hawkins.
02/06/2026Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Letter sent to attorney, Amanda Hawkins, stating: "The Court therefore orders Amanda Hawkins, counsel for Respondent, to file a letter with the Court demonstrating why she should not be sanctioned for her failure to comply with the Court’s order. The letter is due no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2026."
11/04/2025Call received  Call received from petitioner regarding the status of the case.
10/01/2025Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Letter sent stating: "The Supreme Court of Texas orders that, on or before October 6, 2025, you either: 1. File a response to the petition for review in the above-referenced case; or 2. If counsel no longer represents Respondent in this matter, file a motion to withdraw and clarify the status of Respondent’s representation in this matter. PLEASE NOTE pursuant to TEX. R. APP. P. 9.2(c)(2) all documents (except documents submitted under seal) must be e-filed through eFileTexas.gov.  You may file up to midnight on the due date."
09/23/2025Phone call from Clerk's Office  The Clerk called Ms. Amanda Hawkins to inquire about why she has not filed a response on behalf of her client or filed a motion to withdraw if she is no longer representing the client. Ms. Hawkins and her assistants were all unavailable. Receptionist stated she would give Ms. Hawkins the message.
07/31/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Second email sent to respondent attorney regarding requested response.  
07/31/2025Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner regarding status of case.
05/28/2025Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to attorney listed on behalf of respondent asking for respondent's contact information and to find out if the law firm wishes to file a motion to withdraw since email correspondence stated they do not represent the respondent.  Left voicemail.
05/27/2025Electronic communication received from Party  Email received from attorney Amanda Hawkins in response to email regarding requested response.  Per Ms. Hawkins, "Our firm is not handling appeals in this case. I am not sure who the appellate attorney would be. I have informed the petitioner of this multiple times for months now."
05/23/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to respondent attorney Amanda Hawkins regarding status of requested response.
03/28/2025Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than April 28, 2025.
02/25/2025Case forwarded to Court 
01/16/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Daniel Nguyen.
01/16/2025Clerk's Record 
01/16/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
01/16/2025Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/12/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Romero, OscarRespondentMr. Michael W. Cooper
Amanda Hawkins
Nguyen, DanielPetitionerMr. Matías Jose Adrogué
Ms. Leila Mariam El-Hakam
David Henry
Court of Appeals Information:
Dismissed 
___ SW3d ___, 08-08-24 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Per Curiam 
Trial Court Information
189th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Tamika Craft 
2019-17324