Supreme Court

Case: 25-0939    
25-0939
10/22/2025
Petition for Review under Tex. R. App. P. 53.1
ERIC ELLIS, AS NEXT FRIEND TO H.D.E., A MINOR CHILD 
COURTNEY PRINCE, LVTRISE, INC., AND ABOVE THE CLOUDS, INC. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/28/2026Reply BriefPetitioner's Reply Brief Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Eric Ellis.
07/15/2026Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Above the Clouds, Inc.
07/15/2026Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of LVTRise, Inc.
05/26/2026Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner’s Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Eric L. Ellis.
03/13/2026Reply to ResponsePetitioner Petitioner's Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Eric Ellis.
03/11/2026Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of LVTRise.
03/11/2026Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Above the Clouds, Inc.
10/22/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Eric L. Ellis.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/28/2026Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Eric Ellis.
07/21/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due August 31, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
07/17/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Eric Ellis.
07/15/2026Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of LVTRise, Inc.
07/15/2026Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Above the Clouds, Inc.
06/02/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due July 15, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Reply Brief on the Merits is due July 30, 2026.
06/02/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Above the Clouds, Inc.
05/27/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due July 15, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Reply Brief on the Merits is due July 30, 2026.
05/27/2026Call received  Call received from respondent regarding status of motion for extension of time to file respondent's brief on the merits.
05/26/2026Brief on the Merits  Petitioner’s Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Eric L. Ellis.
05/14/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Courtney Prince, et al.
04/24/2026Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits ordered: Petitioner's brief due no later than May 26, 2026; Respondent brief due June 15, 2026; Reply brief due June 30, 2026.
04/21/2026Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Eric Ellis.
04/20/2026Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of the Pro Bono Committee.
03/27/2026Referral to Pro Bono Program - Letter sent to All Counsel of Record and Program Liason 
03/13/2026Reply to Response  Petitioner's Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Eric Ellis.
03/11/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of LVTRise.
03/11/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Above the Clouds, Inc.
01/28/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Response is due no later than March 11, 2026.
01/27/2026Response to Motion filed  Response in Opposition to Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Eric Ellis.
01/27/2026Electronic communication received from Party  Petitioner will file a response in opposition to motion for extension of time to file response to petition for review later today.
01/27/2026Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to petitioner to determine if they will file a written response in opposition to opposed motion for extension of time to file response to petition for review.
01/26/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Above the Clouds, Inc., et al.
01/09/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response of petition for review due no later than February 9, 2026.
11/25/2025Case forwarded to Court 
11/06/2025Description of document returned to Supreme Court  Notice for Eric L. Ellis returned back to the Court.
10/22/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Eric L. Ellis.
10/22/2025Notice requesting filing fee 
10/22/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Eric L. Ellis.
10/22/2025Clerk's Record 
10/22/2025Clerk's Record 
10/22/2025Clerk's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
11/25/2025Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Above the Clouds, Inc.RespondentMr. Daniel P. Buechler
Mr. Ryan M. Owen
Ms. Riaunna Bowie
Ellis, Eric L.PetitionerEric L. Ellis
Cody W. Stafford
LVTRiseRespondentMichelle Sortor
Ms. Glynis L. Zavarelli
Prince, CourtneyRespondentMichelle Sortor
Ms. Glynis L. Zavarelli
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff As Mod 
___ SW3d ___, 08-14-25 
2nd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Dabney Dorsett Bassel 
Trial Court Information
352nd District Court 
Tarrant 
Honorable Josh Burgess 
352-359053-24