Supreme Court

Case: 25-1097    
25-1097
12/09/2025
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
BAIRD/WILLIAMS CONSTRUCTION II, LTD. D/B/A BAIRD/WILLIAMS CONSTRUCTION, LTD.; AND BAIRD/WILLIAMS CONSTRUCTION, INC. 
JACINTO MARTINEZ 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/20/2026Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Baird/Williams Construction II, Ltd., et al.
06/01/2026Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Baird/Williams Construction II, Ltd., et al.
05/22/2026Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of AGC-Texas Building Branch, et al., submitted by Timothy P. Delabar of Cokinos | Young of Dallas, Texas and Stephanie H. Cook of Cokinos | Young of Austin, Texas.
05/15/2026Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jacinto Martinez.
01/23/2026Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Baird/Williams Construction II, Ltd., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/10/2025Motion 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 15, 2026.
12/09/2025Motion 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 Baird/Williams Construction II, LTD, et al.
12/09/2025Clerk's Record 
12/09/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
08/18/2026Call received  Call received from Respondent regarding the Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits.
08/18/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's brief is due September 16, 2026. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply brief is due October 1, 2026.
08/14/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respodent’s Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jacinto Martinez.
07/20/2026Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Baird/Williams Construction II, Ltd., et al.
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 5, 2026. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/19/2026Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
06/19/2026Petition for Review granted 
06/01/2026Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Baird/Williams Construction II, Ltd., et al.
05/22/2026Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of AGC-Texas Building Branch, et al., submitted by Timothy P. Delabar of Cokinos | Young of Dallas, Texas and Stephanie H. Cook of Cokinos | Young of Austin, Texas.
05/22/2026Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Baird/Williams Construction II, Ltd., et al.
05/15/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jacinto Martinez.
04/07/2026Motion 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 is due May 15, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
04/07/2026Motion 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 Jacinto Martinez.
03/11/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Response is due April 15, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
03/10/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jacinto Martinez.
02/13/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to petition for review due no later than March 16, 2026.
01/27/2026Case forwarded to Court 
01/23/2026Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Baird/Williams Construction II, Ltd., et al.
01/12/2026Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to all Counsel regarding TRAP Amendments effective January 1, 2026.
01/12/2026Second 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 January 23, 2026.
01/09/2026Second 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 Baird/Williams Construction II, Ltd., et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/16/2026StatusRespondent/Real party in interest brief on the merit dueFURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/01/2026StatusPet/Rel reply brief on the merits due 
11/05/2026Submission (Set to be Heard)Submission (Set to be heard) 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Martinez, JacintoRespondentChristopher Mahfouz
Mr. Muhammad S. Aziz
Ms. Rebecca Gonzalez-Rivas
Ms. Anna M. Baker
Juan Reyna
Mr. Douglas Alexander
Baird/WilliamsConstruction, Inc.PetitionerMr. Kevin F. Lee
Ms. A. Lee Czocher
Ms. Rachel Willroth
Ms. Edith Marie Jamison
Mr. Jeff D. Otto
Ms. Maha Ghyas
Ms. Eva M. Guzman
Baird/Williams Construction II, Ltd. d/b/a Baird/Williams Construction, Ltd., and Baird/Williams Construction, Inc.PetitionerMs. Rachel Willroth
Ms. Eva M. Guzman
Mr. Jeff D. Otto
Mr. Kevin F. Lee
Ms. Maha Ghyas
Ms. Edith Marie Jamison
AGC-Texas Building Branch, et al. Amicus CuriaeMr. Timothy Delabar
Ms. Stephanie Hayes Cook
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt 
735 SW3d 813, 10-31-25 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Maggie Ellis 
Trial Court Information
169th District Court 
Bell 
Honorable Cari Starritt-Burnett 
324,127-C