Supreme Court

Case: 25-0628    
25-0628
07/18/2025
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
RICHARD M. YOUNG, JR. A/K/A RICHARD YOUNG 
TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT, JOHN SILOVSKY AS WILDLIFE DIVISION DIRECTOR OF TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT, AND THE STATE OF TEXAS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/04/2026Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Richard M. Young, Jr.
06/18/2026Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter received from Senator Bob Hall.
04/27/2026Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Richard M. Young, Jr.
04/27/2026Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Bob Hall submitted by Bob Hall of Rockwall, Texas.
03/30/2026Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Foster M. Miller of Pontotoc, Texas.
03/13/2026Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Maree Lou Williams of Terrell, Texas.
03/11/2026Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of State.
03/10/2026Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Jim Browning of Bullard, Texas.
02/18/2026Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Bob Parker of Raymondville, Missouri.
02/13/2026Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of Paul Wolleman, DVM, of Wellington, Florida.
02/12/2026Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Gary Lott of Dayton, Texas.
02/10/2026Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Jory Rector of San Angelo, Texas.
02/09/2026Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Dwight Grosz of Hazen, North Dakota.
02/09/2026Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Jan Alsager of Three Lakes, Wisconsin.
02/02/2026Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Dusty Backer of Livingston, Texas.
01/08/2026Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Bob Hall submitted by Bob Hall of Rockwall, Texas.
11/14/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Richard M. Young, Jr.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/11/2026Case forwarded to Court 
08/04/2026Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Richard M. Young, Jr.
06/24/2026Motion 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 August 5, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
06/24/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Richard M. Young, Jr.
06/19/2026Petition for Review disposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Sullivan not participating)
06/18/2026Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter received from Senator Bob Hall.
04/27/2026Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Richard M. Young, Jr.
04/27/2026Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Bob Hall submitted by Bob Hall of Rockwall, Texas.
03/30/2026Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Foster M. Miller of Pontotoc, Texas.
03/13/2026Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Maree Lou Williams of Terrell, Texas.
03/12/2026MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Response to Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Reply is due no later than April 27, 2026.
03/11/2026Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Richard M. Young, Jr.
03/11/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of State.
03/10/2026Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Jim Browning of Bullard, Texas.
02/18/2026Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Bob Parker of Raymondville, Missouri.
02/13/2026Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of Paul Wolleman, DVM, of Wellington, Florida.
02/12/2026Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Gary Lott of Dayton, Texas.
02/10/2026Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Jory Rector of San Angelo, Texas.
02/09/2026Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Dwight Grosz of Hazen, North Dakota.
02/09/2026Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Jan Alsager of Three Lakes, Wisconsin.
02/05/2026Motion 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 March 11, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
02/05/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, et al.
02/02/2026Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Dusty Backer of Livingston, Texas.
01/09/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response of petition for review due no later than February 9, 2026.
01/08/2026Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Bob Hall submitted by Bob Hall of Rockwall, Texas.
12/16/2025Case forwarded to Court 
12/12/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, et al.
11/14/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Richard M. Young, Jr.
10/07/2025Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due November 14, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
10/06/2025Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Richard M. Young, Jr.
09/08/2025Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due October 15, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
09/08/2025Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Richard M. Young, Jr.
09/04/2025Additional Copies received  Copy of Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Richard M. Young, Jr.
07/18/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. The Petition for Review is due September 15, 2025.
07/18/2025Motion 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 M. Young, Jr.
07/18/2025Clerk's Record 
07/18/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/11/2026Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Wollenman, Paul Amicus CuriaeMr. Paul Wollenman
The State of TexasRespondentMr. Ian Lancaster
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Austin Kinghorn
Mr. Henry "H" Carl Myers
Ms. Kellie E. Billings-Ray
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. James Lloyd
Mr. Ralph Molina
Ms. Heather Coffee
Texas Parks and Wildlife DepartmentRespondentMs. Kellie E. Billings-Ray
Mr. Ralph Molina
Mr. Henry "H" Carl Myers
Mr. Brent Webster
Ms. Karen L. Watkins  
Ms. Heather Coffee
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Austin Kinghorn
Mr. Ian Lancaster
Mr. James Lloyd
Hall, Bob Amicus CuriaeThe Honorable Bob Hall
Rector, Jory Amicus CuriaeJory Rector
Williams , Maree Lou Amicus CuriaeMaree Lou Williams
Lott, Gary Amicus CuriaeGary Lott
Miller, Foster M.Amicus CuriaeFoster M. Miller
Parker, Bob Amicus CuriaeBob Parker
Texas Animal Commision RespondentMr. James Lloyd
Ms. Heather Coffee
Mr. Ralph Molina
Mr. Henry "H" Carl Myers
Ms. Kellie E. Billings-Ray
Mr. Ian Lancaster
Ms. Karen L. Watkins  
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Brent Webster
Browning, Jim Amicus CuriaeMr. Jim Browning
Alsager, Jan Amicus CuriaeJan Alsager
Grosz, Dwight Amicus CuriaeDwight Grosz
Young, Jr. , Richard M.PetitionerMr. Charles Dixon Mosty
Ms. Kimberly S. Keller
Mr. Shane J. Stolarczyk
Mr. Clayton Utkov
Backer, Dusty Amicus CuriaeMr. Dusty Backer
Silovsky , JohnRespondentMs. Heather Coffee
Mr. Brent Webster
Ms. Kellie E. Billings-Ray
Mr. Ian Lancaster
Mr. Henry "H" Carl Myers
Ms. Karen L. Watkins  
Mr. James Lloyd
Mr. Ralph Molina
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 04-24-25 
15th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Scott A. Brister 
Trial Court Information
216th District Court 
Gillespie 
Honorable Albert D. Pattillo 
24-17777