Supreme Court

Case: 25-0429    
25-0429
05/19/2025
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
RICHARD MEDINA, AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ALEX MEDINA, DECEASED 
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
04/27/2026Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Richard Medina.
04/10/2026Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Transportation.
02/19/2026Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Richard Medina.
11/10/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Irma Medina, et al.
11/10/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Irma Medina.
10/29/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Transportation.
06/23/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Richard Medina, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/19/2025Brief on the Merits Ordered  Court ordered brief on the merits: Petitioner's brief due no later than January 20, 2026; Response brief due February 9, 2026; Reply brief due February 24, 2026.
11/10/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Irma Medina, et al.
11/10/2025Call received  Call received from counsel regarding Reply in Support of Petition for Review.
11/10/2025Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner regarding Reply in Support of Petition for Review.
11/10/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Irma Medina.
10/29/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Transportation.
09/24/2025Motion 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 October 29, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
09/24/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation.
08/29/2025Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than September 29, 2025.
07/29/2025Case forwarded to Court 
07/22/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Texas Department of Transportation.
06/23/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Richard Medina, et al.
06/12/2026Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 6, 2026. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/12/2026Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
06/12/2026Petition for Review granted 
05/20/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due June 23, 2025.
05/19/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Richard Medina.
05/19/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
05/19/2025Clerk's Record 
05/19/2025Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
04/27/2026Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Richard Medina.
04/10/2026Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Transportation.
03/23/2026Call received  Call received from Counsel for Respondent.
02/24/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respodent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's response brief is due April 10, 2026. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply brief is due April 27, 2026.
02/24/2026Motion 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 Texas Department of Transportation.
02/19/2026Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Richard Medina.
02/06/2026Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Texas Department of Transportation.
01/16/2026Motion 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 February 19, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Response Brief is due March 11, 2026. Reply Brief is due March 26, 2026.
01/16/2026Motion 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 Richard Medina, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
10/06/2026Submission (Set to be Heard)Submission (Set to be heard) 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Department of TransportationRespondentMr. William Peterson
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Ralph Molina
Mr. Garland J. Williams
Mr. James Lloyd
Ms. Nanette Marie Dinunzio
Mr. Brent Webster
Matthew Hilderbrand
Richard Medina, as Representative of the Estate of Alex Medina, deceased PetitionerMr. Juan Solis
Mr. Gregory Finney
Austen Gunnels
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Dismiss 
736 SW3d 103, 04-08-25 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Chad Bridges 
Trial Court Information
269th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Cory Sepolio 
2020-62727