Supreme Court

Case: 25-0183    
25-0183
02/28/2025
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE NAMAN HOWELL SMITH & LEE PLLC AND DAVID ORTEGA 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/24/2025Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Naman Howell Smith & Lee PLLC, et al.
05/27/2025Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Joe A. Gamez Law Firm, P.C., et al.
02/28/2025Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Naman Howell Smith & Lee PLLC, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
10/21/2025Case Stored  e-stored
09/05/2025Motion to Stay DisposedFiling dismissed as moot Motion for Emergency Temporary Relief dismissed as moot
09/05/2025Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedDenied
06/24/2025Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Naman Howell Smith & Lee PLLC, et al.
06/09/2025MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus is granted. Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus is due June 25, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
06/09/2025Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Naman Howell Smith & Lee PLLC, et al.
05/27/2025Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Joe A. Gamez Law Firm, P.C., et al.
05/06/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Response is due no later than May 27, 2025.
05/05/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Joe A. Gamez, et al.
04/04/2025Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than May 5, 2025.
03/04/2025Case forwarded to Court 
03/03/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Joe A. Gamez Law Firm, P.C., et al.
02/28/2025Case Record Filed  Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Naman Howell Smith & Lee PLLC, et al.
02/28/2025Motion to Stay Filed   Motion for Emergency Temporary Relief filed on behalf of Naman Howell Smith & Lee PLLC, et al.
02/28/2025Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Naman Howell Smith & Lee PLLC, et al.
02/28/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
02/28/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
10/21/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Naman Howell Smith & Lee PLLC (NHSL)RelatorMs. Nadeen Abou-Hossa
Mr. Steve Alfonso Chiscano
Dorothy and Alvin Lofton Other interested party Mr. Carl Kolb
Jimenez , AngelicaRespondent 
Joe A. Gamez Law Firm, P.C. and Joe A. Gamez, Individually Real Party in Interest Mr. Lance Christopher Kassab
Mr. David Eric Kassab  
Bitco National Insurance Company and Bitco General Insurance Company Other interested party Mr. William David Farmer
R. Scott Westlund and Ketterman, Rowland and Westlund Other interested party Courtney Gaines
Mr. Richard W. Espey
Ortega , DavidRelatorMr. Steve Alfonso Chiscano
Ms. Nadeen Abou-Hossa
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
___ SW3d ___, 01-15-25 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Per Curiam 
Trial Court Information
408th District Court 
Bexar 
Honorable Angelica Jimenez 
2023CI09973