Supreme Court

Case: 25-0606    
25-0606
07/14/2025
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
SUZONNE FRANKS 
THE TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND KELLY HANCOCK, ACTING COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/16/2026Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, et al.
08/14/2025Appendix FiledPetitioner Appendix filed on behalf of Suzonne Franks.
08/14/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Suzonne Franks.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
04/10/2026Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
02/27/2026Petition for Review disposedDenied
01/16/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, et al.
12/11/2025Motion 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 January 16, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
12/11/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, et al.
11/06/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response is granted. Response is due December 17, 2025.
11/06/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response filed on behalf of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, et al.
11/06/2025Call received  Call from counsel for respondents to correct notice of substitution of public official.
10/17/2025Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to petition for review due no later than November 17, 2025.
09/16/2025Case forwarded to Court 
09/11/2025Letter Filed  Notice of Substitution of Public Officer filed on behalf of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
09/11/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of the Comptroller of Public Accounts.
08/14/2025Appendix Filed  Appendix filed on behalf of Suzonne Franks.
08/14/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Suzonne Franks.
07/14/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due August 14, 2025.
07/14/2025Motion 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 Suzonne Franks.
07/14/2025Clerk's Record 
07/14/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
07/14/2025Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
04/10/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Hancock, Kelly RespondentJoshua Travis Reno
Mr. Austin Kinghorn
Darrin Forrest Brumbaugh
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Ryan Walters
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. William Peterson
Mr. Phillip J. Smith
Mr. Zachary Rhines
Mr. Aaron Nielson
Ms. Lesley French Henneke
Mr. William Cole
Mr. Jeffrey Stephens
Mr. Ralph Molina
Franks, SuzonnePetitionerMr. Jason D. Ray
Mr. John C. Sullivan
Texas Comptroller of Public AccountsRespondentMr. William Cole
Mr. Austin Kinghorn
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Ralph Molina
Darrin Forrest Brumbaugh
Mr. Aaron Nielson
Mr. Jeffrey Stephens
Mr. William Peterson
Mr. Ryan Walters
Joshua Travis Reno
Ms. Lesley French Henneke
Mr. Brent Webster
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
717 SW3d 453, 05-30-25 
11th Court of Appeals 
Honorable John M. Bailey 
Trial Court Information
91st District Court 
Eastland 
Honorable Steven R. Herod 
CV2246427