Supreme Court

Case: 25-1078    
25-1078
12/02/2025
Petition for Review under Tex. R. App. P. 53.1
HENRY CHUKWUNEKE, KINGSVIEW CAFE, AND THOMAS OMEH 
SAMUEL NNAMDI CHIONUMA 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/18/2026Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner’s Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Henry Chukwuneke, et al.
08/03/2026Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Samuel Nnamdi Chionuma.
07/14/2026Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner’s Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Henry Chukwuneke, et al.
03/17/2026Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Henry Chukwuneke, et al.
02/23/2026Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Samuel Nnamdi Chionuma.
12/02/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Henry Chukwuneke, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/18/2026Reply Brief  Petitioner’s Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Henry Chukwuneke, et al.
08/18/2026Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner regarding Reply Brief on the Merits.
08/03/2026Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Samuel Nnamdi Chionuma.
07/16/2026Motion 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 on the Merits was timely filed July14, 2026. Respondent's Brief is due August 3, 2026. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due August 18, 2026.
07/16/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Henry Chukwuneke, et al.
07/15/2026Electronic communication received from Party  Email received from Petitoner's counsel regarding the Petitioner's Brief on the Merits.
07/15/2026Electronic communication sent to Party  Sent email to Petitoner's counsel regarding the Petitioner's Brief on the Merits.
07/14/2026Brief on the Merits  Petitioner’s Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Henry Chukwuneke, et al.
06/15/2026Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner regarding Brief on the Merits.
06/12/2026Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits ordered: Petitioner's brief due July 13, 2026; Response brief due August 3, 2026; Reply brief due August 18, 2026.
03/23/2026MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply was timely filed March 17, 2026.
03/19/2026Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel to determine if response to motion will be filed.
03/17/2026Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Henry Chukwuneke, et al.
03/17/2026Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Henry Chukwuneke, et al.
02/23/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Samuel Nnamdi Chionuma.
01/23/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to petition for review due no later than February 23, 2026.
01/06/2026Case forwarded to Court 
12/03/2025Clerk's Record 
12/03/2025Clerk's Record 
12/03/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
12/02/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Henry Chukwuneke, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
01/06/2026Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Kingsview CafePetitionerMr. Alphonsus Ofor Ezeoke
Chukwuneke, HenryPetitionerMr. Alphonsus Ofor Ezeoke
Chionuma, Samuel NnamdiRespondentMr. Daniel J. Goldberg
Omeh, ThomasPetitionerMr. Alphonsus Ofor Ezeoke
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 10-21-25 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Bradley (Brad) S. Hart 
Trial Court Information
133rd District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Jaclanel M. McFarland 
2020-12777