Supreme Court

Case: 25-0678    
25-0678
08/07/2025
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
D.C. 
RALPH DOUGLAS WEST II 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/29/2026Reply BriefPetitioner's Reply Brief Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of D.C.
04/22/2026Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ralph Douglas West II.
03/02/2026Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of D.C.
01/07/2026Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of D.C.
12/08/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ralph Douglas West, II.
09/05/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of DC.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
05/29/2026Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of D.C.
05/11/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Reply Brief is due June 8, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
05/08/2026Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief filed on behalf of Ralph Douglas West II.
05/08/2026Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Respondent to determine stance on motion.
05/08/2026Call received  Call received from petitioner.
05/07/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of D.C.
04/24/2026Corrected Notice sent to all counsel  CORRECTED NOTICE | Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief on the Merits was timely filed April 22, 2026. Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is due May 7, 2026.
04/23/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due May 22, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered. Reply Brief is due June 8, 2026.
04/22/2026Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ralph Douglas West II.
04/17/2026Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel to determine whether Response to Motion will be filed.
04/17/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Opposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ralph Douglas West, II.
03/23/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted in part Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted in-part. Respondent's brief is due April 22, 2026. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply brief is due May 7, 2026.
03/18/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ralph Douglas West, II.
03/02/2026Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of D.C.
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.
01/07/2026Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of D.C.
01/07/2026Call received  Call received from counsel for petitioner.
12/22/2025MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Reply is due no later than January 12, 2026.
12/19/2025Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of D.C.
12/08/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ralph Douglas West, II.
10/14/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response to Petition for Review is due December 10, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
10/14/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ralp Douglas West, II.
10/10/2025Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to petition for review due no later than November 10, 2025.
09/09/2025Case forwarded to Court 
09/08/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Ralph Douglas West, II.
09/05/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of DC.
08/07/2025Motion 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 September 9, 2025.
08/07/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of D.C.
08/07/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
08/07/2025Clerk's Record 
08/07/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
08/07/2025Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/09/2025Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
West , II, Ralph DouglasRespondentMr. Kyle Carney
Mr. Shawn Johnson
C., D.PetitionerShaun M. Murphy
Ms. Misty A. Hataway-Coné
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Render 
___ SW3d ___, 06-26-25 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Tonya McLaughlin 
Trial Court Information
269th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Daniel Earle Hinde 
2020-18991