Supreme Court

Case: 25-1086    
25-1086
12/08/2025
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
UNITED METHODIST RIO TEXAS CONFERENCE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 
ALICE FIRST METHODIST CHURCH F/K/A FIRST METHODIST CHURCH OF ALICE, TEXAS; ARANSAS PASS METHODIST F/K/A FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF ARANSAS PASS; ASBURY CORPUS METHODIST CHURCH F/K/A ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH; BARKSDALE METHODIST CHURCH F/K/A FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARKSDALE; FIRST METHODIST CHURCH OF BURNET TEXAS F/K/A FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BURNET, TEXAS; DEWVILLE METHODIST CHURCH F/K/A DEWVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH; DRIPPING SPRINGS METHODIST CHURCH F/K/A 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/03/2026Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of United Methodist Rio Texas Conference Board of Trustees.
05/15/2026Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of United Methodist Rio Texas Conference Board of Trustees.
04/10/2026Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Alice First United Methodist Church, et al.
02/12/2026Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of United Methodist Rio Texas Conference Board of Trustees.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/08/2025Motion 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 January 14, 2026.
12/08/2025Motion 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 United Methodist Rio Texas Conference Board of Trustees.
12/08/2025Clerk's Record 
12/08/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
12/08/2025Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
12/08/2025Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
08/03/2026Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of United Methodist Rio Texas Conference Board of Trustees.
07/02/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Joint Motion to Establish Agreed Briefing Schedule is granted. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due August 3, 2026. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due September 23, 2026. Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is due October 16, 2023. Absent extraordinary circumstances, further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
06/16/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Joint Motion to Establish Agreed Briefing Schedule filed on behalf of United Methodist Rio Texas Conference Board of Trustees, et al.
06/12/2026Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits ordered: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 13, 2026; Response brief due August 12, 2026; Reply brief due August 27, 2026. This briefing schedule will not be modified 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.
06/12/2026Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 3, 2026. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/12/2026Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
06/12/2026Petition for Review granted 
05/15/2026Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of United Methodist Rio Texas Conference Board of Trustees.
04/21/2026MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due May 18, 2026. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/20/2026Motion 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 United Methodist Rio Texas Conference Board of Trustees.
04/10/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Alice First United Methodist Church, et al.
03/13/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to petition for review due no later than April 13, 2026.
03/11/2026Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of United Methodist Rio Texas Conference Board of Trustees.
02/17/2026Case forwarded to Court 
02/12/2026Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of United Methodist Rio Texas Conference Board of Trustees.
01/06/2026Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to all Counsel regarding TRAP Amendments effective January 1, 2026.
01/06/2026Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Petition for Review is due no later than February 13, 2026.
01/06/2026Second 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 United Methodist Rio Texas Conference Board of Trustees.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/23/2026StatusRespondent/Real party in interest brief on the merit dueAbsent extraordinary circumstances, further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
10/16/2026StatusPet/Rel reply brief on the merits dueAbsent extraordinary circumstances, further requests for extension of time for this filing will not be considered.
11/03/2026Submission (Set to be Heard)Submission (Set to be heard) 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
United Methodist Rio Texas Conference Board of TrusteesPetitionerMr. P. Michael Jung
Mr. Adam Diamond
Mr. James Michael Kimbell
Ms. Katherine T. Garber
First Methodist Church of Alice, Texas, et al.RespondentMs. Jennifer Goss
Kyle Knas
Mr. Curtis J. Kurhajec
Mr. David L. Ortega
Ms. Mackenzie Salter
Mr. James M. Parker Jr.
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
736 SW3d 127, 10-29-25 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Irene Rios 
Trial Court Information
285th District Court 
Bexar 
Honorable Laura L. Salinas 
2023CI09762