Supreme Court

Case: 25-0995    
25-0995
11/07/2025
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
PAUL CHABOT 
FREDERICK FRAZIER 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/07/2026Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Paul Chabot.
04/23/2026Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Paul Chabot.
04/08/2026Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Frederick Frazier.
02/11/2026Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Citizens Defending Freedom-USA, submitted by Jonathan K. Hullihan of Remnant Law, of Austin, Texas.
02/05/2026Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Center of American Liberty submitted by Courtney Corbello of Center of American Liberty of Vero Beach, Florida.
01/26/2026Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received from The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, et al. Submitted by Laura Lee Prather and Michael J. Lambert of Haynes Boone, LLP.
01/16/2026Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Paul Chabot.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/05/2025Second 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 January 16, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
12/05/2025Second 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 Paul Chabot.
11/07/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. The Petition for Review is due December 19, 2025.
11/07/2025Motion 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 Paul Chabot.
11/07/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
11/07/2025Clerk's Record 
08/07/2026Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Paul Chabot.
07/02/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits granted. Petitioner’s brief is due August 8, 2026.  Response brief is due September 25, 2026. Reply brief is due October 12, 2026. Absent extraordinary circumstances, further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
07/02/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits and Respondent's Response Brief filed on behalf of Paul Chabot and Frederick Frazier.
07/01/2026Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Respondent, Frederick Frazier. Oral Argument will be presented by Christopher D. Kratovil of Dykema Gossett, PLLC of Dallas, Texas.
06/23/2026Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Petitioner, Paul Chabot. Oral Argument will be presented by Tony McDonald of The Law Offices of Tony McDonald of Fort Worth, Texas.
06/19/2026Brief on the Merits Ordered  Briefs on the Merits ordered: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 20, 2026; Response brief due August 19, 2026; Reply brief due September 3, 2026. *This briefing schedule will not be modified to extend any deadline beyond 15 days before oral argument. If the parties wish to request a modification of the briefing schedule, they are encouraged to file one agreed motion for extension of time.*
06/19/2026Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 4, 2026. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/19/2026Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
06/19/2026Petition for Review granted 
04/23/2026Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Paul Chabot.
04/08/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Frederick Frazier.
03/05/2026Motion 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 April 8, 2026. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
03/05/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Frederick Frazier.
02/11/2026Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Citizens Defending Freedom-USA, submitted by Jonathan K. Hullihan of Remnant Law, of Austin, Texas.
02/06/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to petition for review due no later than March 9, 2026.
02/05/2026Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Center of American Liberty submitted by Courtney Corbello of Center of American Liberty of Vero Beach, Florida.
01/26/2026Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received from The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, et al. Submitted by Laura Lee Prather and Michael J. Lambert of Haynes Boone, LLP.
01/20/2026Case forwarded to Court 
01/16/2026Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Paul Chabot.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/25/2026StatusRespondent/Real party in interest brief on the merit dueAbsent extraordinary circumstances, further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
10/12/2026StatusPet/Rel reply brief on the merits dueAbsent extraordinary circumstances, further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
11/04/2026Submission (Set to be Heard)Submission (Set to be heard) 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Frazier, FrederickRespondentMr. Daniel J. Hall
Mr. Cliff Riley
Mr. Christopher D. Kratovil
Ms. Alexandria Twiss
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the PressAmicus CuriaeMr. Michael Lambert
Ms. Laura Lee Prather  
Chabot, PaulPetitionerMr. Connor Ellington
Mr. Tony K. McDonald
Mr. Steven Ross
The Center for American LibertyAmicus CuriaeMs. Courtney Corbello
The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, The Texas Association of Broadcasters, The Texas Press Association, The Electronic Frontier Foundation, The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, and The Institute for Free Speech Amicus CuriaeMs. Laura Lee Prather  
Mr. Michael Lambert
Citizens Defending FreedomAmicus CuriaeMr. Jonathan Hullihan
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev/Pt 
736 SW3d 109, 07-30-25 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Jessica Lewis 
Trial Court Information
429th District Court 
Collin 
Honorable Jill Renfro Willis 
429-04031-2024