Supreme Court

Case: 25-0859    
25-0859
09/25/2025
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
STEPHEN JOSEPH STANCIL AND MUSTARD SEED CONSTRUCTION, LLC 
MARK G. GILLAM, FRANK CANTONE, KEVIN GREGG, JOSEPH MICHAEL SMITH, AND AARON SELE 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/26/2026Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Stephen Joseph Stancil, et al.
03/11/2026Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mark G. Gillam, et al.
10/29/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Stephen Joseph Stancil, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
07/23/2026Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
06/12/2026Petition for Review disposedDenied
03/26/2026Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Stephen Joseph Stancil, et al.
03/20/2026Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner.
03/11/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mark G. Gillam, et al.
02/02/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted in part Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted in part. Response is due March 11, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
01/30/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mark G. Gillam, et al.
01/09/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response of petition for review due no later than February 9, 2026.
12/02/2025Case forwarded to Court 
10/29/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Stephen Joseph Stancil, et al.
09/26/2025Motion 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 October 29, 2025.
09/25/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Stephen Joseph Stancil, et al.
09/25/2025Clerk's Record 
09/25/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
09/25/2025Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/23/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Simons, Emily JoReal Party in Interest Mr. Jason Snell
AnneMarie McComb
Pettitte, Andy Real Party in Interest Mr. Stephen C. Schoettmer
Mr. Matthew Mitzner
MGE Venture I, LLCReal Party in Interest Mr. Matthew Mitzner
Mr. Stephen C. Schoettmer
Smith, Joseph MichaelRespondentMr. Matthew Mitzner
Mr. Stephen C. Schoettmer
Gregg, KevinRespondentMr. Stephen C. Schoettmer
Mr. Matthew Mitzner
Silver, MichaelReal Party in Interest Ms. April E. Lucas
Mr. Douglas D. Dodds
Husch Blackwell, LLPReal Party in Interest Ms. April E. Lucas
Mr. Austin Douglas Jones  
Mr. Douglas D. Dodds
Epp, ChrisReal Party in Interest Mr. Brian Buster
Sele, AaronRespondentMr. Matthew Mitzner
Mr. Stephen C. Schoettmer
Cantone, FrankRespondentMr. Stephen C. Schoettmer
Mr. Matthew Mitzner
Meade, NikelleReal Party in Interest Ms. April E. Lucas
Mr. Douglas D. Dodds
Stancil, Stephen JosephPetitionerMr. William Broocks
Mr. Ben C. Broocks
Gillam, Mark G.RespondentMs. April E. Lucas
Mr. Matthew Mitzner
Mr. Stephen C. Schoettmer
Mr. Douglas D. Dodds
Mustard Seed Construction, LLCPetitionerMr. Ben C. Broocks
Mr. William Broocks
Texas Multifamily Capital, LLCReal Party in Interest Mr. Brian Buster
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev/Pt 
___ SW3d ___, 08-13-25 
8th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Maria A. Salas-Mendoza 
Trial Court Information
395th District Court 
Williamson 
Honorable Ryan Larson 
21-2054-C395