Supreme Court

Case: 25-0897    
25-0897
10/06/2025
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
MICHAEL LOUIS MINNS 
ANDREW HETTINGER 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/29/2026Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner’s Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michael Louis Minns.
05/04/2026Amended Reply FiledPetitioner Amended Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael Louis Minns.
05/04/2026Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael Louis Minns.
03/18/2026Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Andrew Hettinger.
12/03/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael Louis Minns.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/21/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Respondent's brief is due no later than September 17, 2026.
08/20/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Andrew Hettinger.
07/29/2026Brief on the Merits  Petitioner’s Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michael Louis Minns.
06/18/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner’s brief is due July 29, 2026. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response brief is due August 18, 2026. Reply brief is due September 2, 2026.  
06/18/2026Motion 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 Michael Louis Minns.
05/29/2026Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits ordered: Petitioner's brief due no later than June 29, 2026; Response brief due July 20, 2026; Reply brief due August 4, 2026.
05/05/2026Call received  Call received from petitioner.
05/04/2026Amended Reply Filed  Amended Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael Louis Minns.
05/04/2026Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael Louis Minns.
03/24/2026MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due May 4, 2026. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
03/24/2026Motion 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 Michael Louis Minns.
03/19/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response was timely filed March 18, 2026.
03/18/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Andrew Hettinger.
03/18/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Andrew Hettinger.
02/11/2026Motion 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 3, 2026. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/10/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Andrew Hettinger.
01/09/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response of petition for review due no later than February 9, 2026.
12/16/2025Case forwarded to Court 
12/10/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Andrew Hettinger.
12/03/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael Louis Minns.
11/12/2025Second 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. The Petition for Review is due December 3, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
11/10/2025Response to Motion filed  Response to Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Andrew Hettinger.
11/06/2025Electronic communication received from Party  Reply email from respondent's counsel stating they will file a response by November 10, 2025.
11/05/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to respondent's counsel to determine if a response to motion will be filed.
11/05/2025Second 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 Michael Louis Minns.
10/06/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted.  Petition for Review is due no later than November 12, 2025.
10/06/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael Louis Minns.
10/06/2025Clerk's Record 
10/06/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
10/06/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/17/2026StatusRespondent/Real party in interest brief on the merit dueFurther requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored
10/02/2026StatusPet/Rel reply brief on the merits due 
12/16/2025Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Minns, Michael LouisPetitionerMr. Thomas Nye
Ms. Catrina Guerrero
Ms. Megan Kemp
Mr. William Gault
Hettinger, AndrewRespondentMr. Ronald Hole
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 06-18-25 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Jaime E. Tijerina 
Trial Court Information
370th District Court 
Hidalgo 
Honorable Noe Gonzalez 
C-4957-23-G