Supreme Court

Case: 25-0161    
25-0161
02/19/2025
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
PRABHAKAR GOPALAN 
ANDREA MARSH 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/07/2026Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Andrea Marsh.    
04/08/2026Post submission brief filedPetitioner Response to Post-Submission Letter filed on behalf of Prabhakar Gopalan.
03/25/2026Post submission brief filedRespondent Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of Andrea Marsh.
02/26/2026Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedRespondent Response to Amended Amicus Brief of Bollier Ciccone Stinson LLP and Verdict Law PLLC filed on behalf of Andrea Marsh.
01/28/2026Surreply filedPetitioner Sur-Sur Reply Letter filed on behalf of Prabhakar Gopalan.
01/19/2026Surreply filedRespondent Sur Reply Letter filed on behalf of Andrea Marsh.
12/23/2025Amended Brief filedReceived (instead of filed) Amended Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Bollier Ciccone Stinson LLP, submitted by Leslie J. Bollier of Bollier Ciccone Stinson LLP, Austin, Texas.
12/23/2025Amended Brief filedReceived (instead of filed) Amended Amicus Curiae brief received on behalf of Verdict Law, PLLC, submitted by Charles Brandon Verdict of Verdict Law, PLLC, Austin, Texas.
12/16/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Verdict Law PLLC, submitted by Charles Brandon Verdict of Verdict Law PLLC, Austin, Texas.
12/16/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of Bollier Ciccone Stinson LLP in Support of Prabhakar Gopalan.
12/16/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Prabhakar Gopalan.
12/01/2025Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Andrea Marsh.
10/06/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Prabhakar Gopalan.
08/21/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Michelle O'Neil submitted by Michelle O'Neil and G. Troy Pickett of O'Neil Wysocki, P.C. of Dallas, Texas.
07/07/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Prabhakar Gopalan.
06/26/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Andrea Marsh.
02/19/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Prabhakar Gopalan.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
09/09/2026Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
07/07/2026Case forwarded to Court 
07/07/2026Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Andrea Marsh.    
06/15/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing granted. Motion for Rehearing is due July 8, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
06/10/2026Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Prabhakar Gopalan.
06/05/2026Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Petitioner to determine stance on Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing.
06/05/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Andrea Marsh.
05/22/2026Motion to strike disposedDenied Petitioner's motion to strike and to disregard denied
05/22/2026Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/22/2026Opinion issuedCourt affirms in part and reverses in part CA judgment and remands to trial court The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court.
(5/22/2026 4:17:13 PM) 250161.pdf, 25-0161.jmt.pdf
05/22/2026Motion to Abate disposedFiling dismissed as moot Respondent's Motion to Abate dismissed as moot
05/22/2026Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court disposed.Filing granted in part Mother's Motion to Seal as to GRANT the motion to Exhibits A-C granted but denied as to Exhibits D-E.
05/22/2026Motion to strike disposedFiling granted in part and denied in part The Court denied Father’s motion to strike Mother’s sur-reply letter and granted Father’s alternative motion for leave to file his sur-sur reply brief.
05/22/2026Motion to strike disposedDenied Mother's Motion to Strike Portions of Father's Brief on the Merits denied
05/22/2026Motion to strike disposedFiling dismissed as moot Mother's Motion to Return Amicus Filing dismissed as moot
05/20/2026Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion to Abate filed on behalf of Prabhakar Gopalan.
05/19/2026Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Petitioner regarding corrections on Motion to Strike.
05/19/2026Motion to Strike filed  Opposed Motion to Strike filed on behalf of Prabhakar Gopalan.
05/19/2026Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Petitioner regarding stance on Motion to Seal.
05/19/2026Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel to determine if motion to seal is opposed and if a response to the motion will be filed.
05/18/2026Sealed document filed in case  Sealed Document Received on behalf of Andrea Marsh. Cover letter attached.
05/18/2026Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Respondent.
05/15/2026Motion to Abate filed  Opposed Motion to Abate filed on behalf of Andrea Marsh.
05/15/2026Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court filed  Unopposed Motion to Seal filed on behalf of Andrea Marsh.
04/08/2026Post submission brief filed  Response to Post-Submission Letter filed on behalf of Prabhakar Gopalan.
03/25/2026Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of Andrea Marsh.
03/04/2026Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Stephen M. Orsinger and Richard R. Orsinger; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Audrey J. Blair
02/26/2026Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Response to Amended Amicus Brief of Bollier Ciccone Stinson LLP and Verdict Law PLLC filed on behalf of Andrea Marsh.
02/16/2026Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Stephen M. Orsinger and Richard R. Orsinger with Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson LLP of San Antonio, TX, filed on behalf of Prabhakar Gopalan.
02/13/2026Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Ora Argument will be presented by Audrey J. Blair of Dallas, Texas, filed on behalf of Andre Marsh.
01/30/2026Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 4, 2026. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
01/30/2026Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
01/30/2026Petition for Review granted 
01/28/2026Motion to Strike filed  Motion to Strike Respondent's Sur-Reply Letter Brief, or in the alternative Motion for Leave to file Sur-Sur-Reply Letter, filed on behalf of Prabhakar Gopalan.
01/28/2026Surreply filed  Sur-Sur Reply Letter filed on behalf of Prabhakar Gopalan.
01/19/2026Surreply filed  Sur Reply Letter filed on behalf of Andrea Marsh.
12/23/2025Amended Brief filed  Amended Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Bollier Ciccone Stinson LLP, submitted by Leslie J. Bollier of Bollier Ciccone Stinson LLP, Austin, Texas.
12/23/2025Amended Brief filed  Amended Amicus Curiae brief received on behalf of Verdict Law, PLLC, submitted by Charles Brandon Verdict of Verdict Law, PLLC, Austin, Texas.
12/19/2025Motion to Strike filed  Motion to Strike filed on behalf of Andrea Marsh.
12/16/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Verdict Law PLLC, submitted by Charles Brandon Verdict of Verdict Law PLLC, Austin, Texas.
12/16/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of Bollier Ciccone Stinson LLP in Support of Prabhakar Gopalan.
12/16/2025Brief on the Merits  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Prabhakar Gopalan.
12/01/2025Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Andrea Marsh.
10/22/2025Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion to Strike filed on behalf of Prabhakar Gopalan.
10/16/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due December 1, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
10/16/2025Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion for Extensions of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Prabhakar Gopalan.
10/15/2025Electronic communication received from Party  Petitioner will file a written response in opposition to motion for extension of time to file respondent's brief on the merits no later than October 16, 2025.
10/15/2025Motion to Strike filed  Opposed Motion to Strike Petitioner’s Brief on the Merits In Part filed on behalf of Andrea Marsh.
10/15/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to petitioner to determine if they will file a written response in opposition to motion for extension of time to file respondent's brief on the merits.
10/15/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Andrea Marsh.
10/06/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Prabhakar Gopalan.
10/02/2025Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice filed on behalf of Counsel for Andrea Marsh.
09/05/2025Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief on the merits due no later than October 6, 2025; Response brief due October 27, 2025; Reply brief due November 12, 2025.
08/21/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Michelle O'Neil submitted by Michelle O'Neil and G. Troy Pickett of O'Neil Wysocki, P.C. of Dallas, Texas.
07/07/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Prabhakar Gopalan.
06/26/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Andrea Marsh.
06/26/2025Designation of Lead Counsel   Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of Andrea Marsh.
05/02/2025Motion 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 June 26, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
05/01/2025Response to Motion filed  Response in Opposition to Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Prabhakar Gopalan.
04/30/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Andrea Marsh
04/25/2025Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than May 27, 2025.
03/25/2025Case forwarded to Court 
03/20/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Andrea Marsh.
02/19/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Prabhakar Gopalan.
02/19/2025Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
02/19/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
02/19/2025Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
02/19/2025Clerk's Record 
02/19/2025Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
02/19/2025Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/07/2026Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesMotion for Rehearing 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Marsh, AndreaRespondentMs. Audrey Jane Blair
Stephanie Gioia McFarland
Mr. Robert Shane McFarland
Bollier Ciccone Stinson LLPAmicus CuriaeMr. Charles Verdict
Bollier Ciccone Stinson LLPAmicus CuriaeMs. Franchizca Scipio-McCoy
Ms. Leslie Bollier
O'Neil, MichelleAmicus CuriaeMr. G. Troy Pickett
Ms. Michelle O'Neil
Gopalan, PrabhakarPetitionerMs. Leslie Bollier
Katherine Obando
Mr. Stephen Orsinger
Mr. Richard R. Orsinger
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
706 SW3d 650, 01-23-25 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Darlene Byrne 
Trial Court Information
200th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Jessica Lauren Mangrum 
D-1-FM-18-007340