Supreme Court

Case: 25-0229    
25-0229
03/14/2025
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
IN THE MATTER OF L. H. 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/06/2026Reply BriefPetitioner's Reply Brief Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of State.
12/01/2025Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of L.H.
11/12/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The State of Texas.
09/23/2025Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of L.H.
09/16/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to L.H.'s Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of State.
09/09/2025Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of The State of Texas.
08/11/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to State's Petition for Review filed on behalf of L.H.
05/27/2025Petition for Review #2Petitioner Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of L.H.
05/02/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/23/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits granted. No further extensions of time for this filing will be considered. Reply brief is due no later than January 5, 2026.
12/22/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of filed on behalf of State.
12/12/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Reply brief is due no later than December 22, 2025.
12/11/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of State.
12/01/2025Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of L.H.
11/25/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Respondent's brief is due no later than December 1, 2025; and Reply brief is due December 11, 2025.
11/24/2025Motion 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 L.H.
11/13/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's brief is due November 12, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due November 24, 2025. Reply Brief is due December 2, 2025.
11/12/2025Amendment to Motion filed   Amended Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The State of Texas.
11/12/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The State of Texas.
11/12/2025Motion 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 The State of Texas.
10/24/2025Brief on the Merits Ordered  Expedited brief on the merits ordered: Petitioner's brief due no later than November 10, 2025; Response brief due November 20, 2025; Reply brief due December 1, 2025
10/24/2025Petition for Review disposedDenied Petition for Review filed on behalf of L.H. is denied.
09/23/2025Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of L.H.
09/16/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to L.H.'s Cross-Petition for Review granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Response is due no later than September 16, 2025.
09/16/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Cross Petition for Review filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
09/16/2025Electronic communication received from Party  Respondent will file motion for extension of time to file response to cross-petition for review as soon as possible.
09/16/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to respondent.
09/16/2025Response to Petition  Response to L.H.'s Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of State.
09/11/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to L.H.'s Cross-Petition for Review granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Response is due no later than September 15, 2025.
09/10/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to L.H.'s Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of State.
09/09/2025Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of The State of Texas.
09/08/2025MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due September 9, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
09/05/2025Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
08/28/2026Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of The State of Texas. Oral Argument will be presented by Patricia McLean, of the Harris County District Attorney's Office, of Houston, Texas and D. Bowie Duncan of the Office of the Attorney General, of Austin, Texas.
08/27/2025MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply in Support of Petition for Review is due September 5, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
08/26/2025Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
08/13/2026Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of State.
08/11/2025Response to Petition  Response to State's Petition for Review filed on behalf of L.H.
08/11/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Cross Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due September 10, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME WILL BE DISFAVORED.
08/11/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Cross Petition for Review filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
08/04/2026Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Respondent, L.H. Oral Argument will be presented by Nicholas Mensch of the Harris County Public Defender's Office of Houston, Texas.
07/11/2025Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petitions for review due no later than August 11, 2025.
06/10/2025Case forwarded to Court 
06/10/2025Case forwarded to Court 
06/04/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver to Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
05/27/2025Document filed (see remarks)  Document filed on behalf of L.H.
05/27/2025Petition for Review #2  Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of L.H.
05/27/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of L.H.
05/02/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
04/29/2025Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Petition for Review is due no later than May 2, 2025.
04/28/2025Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of State.
04/14/2025Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition of Review is due April 28, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
04/14/2025Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
03/27/2026Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 15, 2026. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
03/27/2026Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
03/27/2026Petition for Review granted 
03/14/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition for Review is due April 14, 2025.
03/14/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
03/14/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
03/14/2025Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
03/14/2025Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
03/14/2025Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
03/14/2025Clerk's Record 
03/14/2025Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
01/07/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted.  Reply brief was timely filed January 6, 2026.
01/06/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Third Motion for Extension of time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of State.
01/06/2026Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Petitioner regarding pending Reply Brief on the Merits.
01/06/2026Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of State.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/15/2026Submission (Set to be Heard)Submission (Set to be heard) 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
The State of TexasPetitionerMr. Michael Abner Jr.
Ms. Maegan Williams
Ms. Patricia McLean
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Mr. Sean Teare
Mr. William Peterson
Mr. D. Bowie Duncan
Mr. Brent Webster
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
H., L.RespondentMr. Nicholas Matthew Mensch  
Mr. Eugene Wu
Raymundo Vazquez
Genesis Draper
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
733 SW3d 55, 11-07-24 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Julie Countiss 
Trial Court Information
313th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Natalia Oakes 
2021-00856J