Supreme Court

Case: 25-1116    
25-1116
12/16/2025
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE COLTON V. POWER 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/22/2026Brief on the MeritsPetitioner's Reply Brief Relator's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Colton V. Power.
06/22/2026Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of William R. Howell, Sr.
05/29/2026Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Colton V. Power.
01/29/2026Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply to Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Colton V. Power.
01/21/2026Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of William R. Howell, Sr.
12/17/2025Appendix FiledRelator Appendix to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Colton V. Power.
12/16/2025Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Colton V. Power.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
07/27/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief on the Merits was timely filed July 22, 2026.
07/22/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Colton V. Power.
07/22/2026Brief on the Merits  Relator's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Colton V. Power.
06/22/2026Brief on the Merits  Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of William R. Howell, Sr.
05/29/2026Brief on the Merits  Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Colton V. Power.
05/01/2026Brief on the Merits Ordered  Briefs on the merits ordered: Relator's brief due no later than June 1, 2026; Response brief due June 22, 2026; Reply brief due July 7, 2026.
01/29/2026Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply to Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Colton V. Power.
01/27/2026Case forwarded to Court 
01/21/2026Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of William R. Howell, Sr.
12/22/2025Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than January 21, 2026.
12/22/2025Stay Order issued 
12/22/2025Motion to Stay DisposedFiling granted Emergency Motion for Stay granted
12/19/2025Reply to Response to Motion  Reply in Support of Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Colton V. Power.
12/18/2025Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion to Stay filed on behalf of William R. Howell, Sr.
12/17/2025Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to Emergency Motion for Stay due no later than 10 a.m., Friday, December 19, 2025.
12/17/2025Appendix Filed  Appendix to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Colton V. Power.
12/16/2025Motion to Stay Filed   Emergency Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Colton V. Power.
12/16/2025Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Colton V. Power.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
01/27/2026Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
12/22/2025Stay issued.Stay order issued 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Power, Colton V.RelatorMr. James M. Parker Jr.
Kyle Knas
Mr. Michael O'Dell
Howell, Senior, William R.Real Party in Interest Ben Barnes
Payton Roberts
Stephen Fahey
Taylor, ChristopherRespondent 
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
___ SW3d ___, 12-11-25 
2nd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Per Curiam 
Trial Court Information
48th District Court 
Tarrant 
Honorable Christopher Taylor 
048-362218-25