Supreme Court

Case: 25-0442    
25-0442
05/23/2025
Petition for Review under Tex. R. App. P. 53.1
AKERMAN, LLP 
LANDRY'S SEAFOOD HOUSE-FLORIDA, INC. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
12/10/2025Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Akerman, LLP.
10/09/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Akerman, LLP.
09/24/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Landry's Seafood House-Florida, Inc., et al.
05/23/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Akerman, LLP.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
02/27/2026Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
01/16/2026Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Busby and Justice Bland not participating)
12/16/2025Case forwarded to Court 
12/10/2025Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Akerman, LLP.
11/07/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due December 10, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
11/07/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Akerman, LLP.
10/24/2025Motion to Stay DisposedFiling dismissed as moot Petitioner's Motion to Stay dismissed as moot
10/24/2025Petition for Review disposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Busby and Justice Bland not participating)
10/09/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Akerman, LLP.
09/24/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Landry's Seafood House-Florida, Inc., et al.
08/15/2025Motion 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 September 24, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
08/15/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of  Landry's Seafood House-Florida, Inc., et al.
07/25/2025Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response Requested to Petition for Review due no later than August 25, 2025.
06/24/2025Case forwarded to Court 
06/02/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Landry's Seafood House-Florida, Inc.
05/29/2025Motion to Stay Filed   Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Akerman, LLP.
05/27/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Lauren V. Purdy is granted.
05/27/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion in support of Lauren V. Purdy's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Akerman, LLP.
05/23/2025Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Petitioner's Counsel.
05/23/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for David R. Atkinson is granted.
05/23/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney Patrick W. Mizell in support of David R. Atkinson's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
05/23/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Patrick W. Mizell in support of David R. Atkinson's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Akerman LLP.
05/23/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for David R. Atkinson filed on behalf of Akerman, LLP.
05/23/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Lauren V. Purdy filed on behalf of Akerman, LLP.
05/23/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Akerman, LLP.
05/23/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
05/23/2025Clerk's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
02/27/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Akerman, LLPPetitionerMs. Catherine 'Cathy' B. Smith
Lauren V. Purdy
Mr. Wm. Bruce Stanfill
David R. Atkinson
Mr. Patrick W. Mizell
Landry's Seafood House-Florida, Inc. & Landry's G.P., Inc.RespondentMr. Daryl L. Moore
Ms. Emily Adler
Mr. Christopher J. Leavitt
Mr. Anthony G. Buzbee
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 12-10-24 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Frances Bourliot 
Trial Court Information
151st District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Michael C. Engelhart 
2021-05989