Supreme Court

Case: 25-0502    
25-0502
06/11/2025
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
LARRY EDGAR ESTRADA AND MAYER BROWN LLP 
CITY OF HOUSTON 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/25/2026Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Freedom Information Foundation of Texas, et al., submitted by Paul C. Watler of Jackson Walker LLP of Dallas, Texas, et al.
08/20/2026Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of The Texas Attorney General, submitted by Matthew M. Hilderbrand of the Texas Office of the Attorney General.
08/06/2026Brief on the MeritsPetitioner's Reply Brief Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Larry Edgar Estrada, et al.
06/22/2026Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the City of Houston.
05/01/2026Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner’s Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Larry Edgar Estrada, et al.
12/19/2025Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Larry Edgar Estrada, et al.
11/05/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Houston.
08/11/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Freedom Information Foundation of Texas, et al., submitted by Paul C. Watler of Jackson Walker LLP of Dallas, Texas, et al.
07/11/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Larry Edgar Estrada, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
09/09/2026Petition for Review disposedDenied
08/25/2026Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Freedom Information Foundation of Texas, et al., submitted by Paul C. Watler of Jackson Walker LLP of Dallas, Texas, et al.
08/20/2026Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of The Texas Attorney General, submitted by Matthew M. Hilderbrand of the Texas Office of the Attorney General.
08/06/2026Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Larry Edgar Estrada, et al.
07/01/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due August 6, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
07/01/2026Call received  Call received from counsel.
06/25/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Larry Edgar Estrada, et al.
06/22/2026Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the City of Houston.
05/06/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due June 22, 2026. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due July 7, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
05/05/2026Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Motion to Withdraw Sydney N. Royer as Counsel granted.
05/04/2026Motion 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 the City of Houston.
05/04/2026Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion in Support of Whitney A. Suflas' Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
05/04/2026Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Whitney A. Suflas is granted.
05/04/2026Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion in Support of Noelle A. Jolin's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
05/04/2026Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Noelle A. Jolin is granted.
05/01/2026Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Larry Edgar Estrada, et al.
05/01/2026Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Resident Attorney Anna V. Durham in Support of Noelle A. Jolin's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Larry Edgar Estrada, et al.
05/01/2026Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Resident Attorney Anna V. Durham in Support of Whitney A. Suflas' Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Larry Edgar Estrada, et al.
05/01/2026Motion to Withdraw Filed  Unopposed Motion to Withdraw as Counsel filed on behalf of counsel for Larry Edgar Estrada, et al.
05/01/2026Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Whitney A. Suflas filed on behalf of Larry Edgar Estrada, et al.
05/01/2026Pro hac vice motion disposed  Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Noelle A. Jolin filed on behalf of Larry Edgar Estrada, et al.
05/01/2026Brief on the Merits  Petitioner’s Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Larry Edgar Estrada, et al.
04/08/2026Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner.
03/17/2026Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Motion to Withdraw Kevin Ranlett as Counsel is granted.
03/17/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief is due May 1, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due May 21, 2026. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due June 5, 2026.
03/12/2026Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Larry Edgar Estrada, et al.
03/12/2026Motion to Withdraw Filed  Motion to Withdraw as Counsel filed on behalf of counsel for Larry Edgar Estrada, et al.
03/12/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Larry Edgar Estrada, et al.
02/25/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted in part Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted in-part. Petitioner's Brief is due April 1, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due April 21, 2026. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due May 6, 2026.
02/25/2026Call received  Call received from petitioner regarding status of unopposed motion for extension of time to file petitioners' brief on the merits.
02/18/2026Motion 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 Larry Edgar Estrada, et al.
01/30/2026Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits ordered: Petitioner's brief due no later than March 2, 2026; Response brief due March 23, 2026; Reply brief due April 7, 2026.
12/19/2025Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Larry Edgar Estrada, et al.
11/24/2025MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due December 19, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
11/07/2025Motion 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 Larry Edgar Estrada, et al.
11/05/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Houston.
10/02/2025Motion 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 November 5, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/02/2025Motion 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 City of Houston, Texas.
09/05/2025Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response requested to Petition for Review. Response is due October 6, 2025.
08/11/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Freedom Information Foundation of Texas, et al., submitted by Paul C. Watler of Jackson Walker LLP of Dallas, Texas, et al.
08/05/2025Case forwarded to Court 
08/04/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of City of Houston.
07/11/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Larry Edgar Estrada, et al.
06/11/2025Motion 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 July 11, 2025.
06/11/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Larry Edgar Estrada, et al.
06/11/2025Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
06/11/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
06/11/2025Clerk's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/05/2025Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Larry Edgar Estrada and Mayer Brown LLPPetitionerMs. Susan Alkadri
Kaitlyn Barry
Carolina Herrera
Whitney A. Souflas
Noelle A. Jolin
Mr. Robert S. Harrell
Ms. Anna Durham
Marjan Batchelor
Mr. Charles Stephen Kelley
City of HoustonRespondentMr. Pierre Charles Grosdidier
Ms. Suzanne R. Chauvin
Mr. Donald B. Hightower
Mr. Arturo G. Michel
Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, Texas Press Association, Texas Association of Broadcasters, Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, and Thomas LeatherburyAmicus CuriaeChrista Bunce
Mr. Paul C. Watler
Abigail Lahvis
Freedom Information Foundation of Texas, Texas Press Association, Texas Association of Broadcasters, and SMU Dedman School of Law First Amendment ClinicAmicus CuriaeAbigail Lahvis
Mr. Paul C. Watler
Christa Bunce
Sarah Starr
The Texas Attorney GeneralAmicus CuriaeMatthew Hilderbrand
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. William Peterson
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Rev & Rend/Rev & Rem 
___ SW3d ___, 04-29-25 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Randy Wilson 
Trial Court Information
129th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Michael Paul Gomez 
2004-23665