Supreme Court

Case: 25-0374    
25-0374
05/05/2025
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
CHRIS ZODY D/B/A NEW MILLENNIUM CONSTRUCTION GROUP 
ARAN & FRANKLIN ENGINEERING, INC. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
02/17/2026Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Chris Zody, et al.
01/30/2026Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Aran & Franklin Engineering, Inc.
12/03/2025Amended Brief filedPetitioner Amended Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Chris Zody, et al.
11/26/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Chris Zody, et al.
09/05/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Chris Zody, et al.
08/20/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Aran & Franklin Engineering, Inc.
05/05/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Chris Zoby, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/17/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted in part Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted in part. Response brief is due January 15, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Reply brief is due January 30, 2026.
12/16/2025Call received  Call received from counsel for Respondent regarding Respondent's Brief on the Merits.
12/15/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Aran & Franklin Engineering, Inc.
12/03/2025Amended Brief filed  Amended Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Chris Zody, et al.
11/26/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Chris Zody, et al.
10/27/2025Call received  Call from office of counsel for petitioner inquiring about status of motion for extension of time.
10/27/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief is due November 26, 2025. Respondent's Brief is due December 16, 2025. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due December 31, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.  
10/24/2025Motion 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 Chis Zody, et al.
09/26/2025Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits ordered: Petitioner's brief due no later than October 27, 2025; Response brief due November 17, 2025; Reply brief due December 2, 2025.
09/05/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Chris Zody, et al.
08/21/2026Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Chris Zody. Oral Argument will be presented by Kyle D. Giacco of Daw & Ray, L.L.P. of Houston, Texas.
08/20/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Aran & Franklin Engineering, Inc.
07/17/2025Motion 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 August 20, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
07/17/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Aran & Franklin Engineering, Inc.
06/20/2025Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than July 21, 2025.
05/20/2025Case forwarded to Court 
05/13/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Aran & Franklin Engineering, Inc.
05/06/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
05/06/2025Clerk's Record 
05/05/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Chris Zoby, et al.
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 16, 2026. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
03/27/2026Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
03/27/2026Petition for Review granted 
02/17/2026Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Chris Zody, et al.
01/30/2026Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Aran & Franklin Engineering, Inc.
01/05/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. No further extensions of time for this filing will be considered. Respondent's brief is due no later than January 30, 2026; and Reply brief is due February 17, 2026.
01/04/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Aran & Franklin Engineering, Inc.
01/04/2026Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Change of Firm for Ms. Nadeen Abou-Hossa filed on behalf of Aran & Franklin Engineering, Inc.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/16/2026Submission (Set to be Heard)Submission (Set to be heard) 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Aran & Franklin Engineering, Inc.RespondentMs. Haley Entrop-Ozment
Ms. Nadeen Abou-Hossa
Mr. Henry B. Gonzalez III
Chris Zody d/b/a New Millennium Construction GroupPetitionerMs. Manita Willingham
Mr. C. Thomas Valentine Jr.
Mr. Thomas Demary
Mr. Kyle D. Giacco
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
733 SW3d 72, 03-20-25 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Jon W. West 
Trial Court Information
36th District Court 
Aransas 
Honorable Starr Boldrick Bauer 
A-20-0081-CV-A