Supreme Court

Case: 25-1135    
25-1135
12/22/2025
Petition for Review under Tex. R. App. P. 53.1
JONATHAN HOBSON, JR. 
COMMISSIONERS COURT OF PALO PINTO COUNTY, TEXAS; COUNTY JUDGE SHANE LONG; COMMISSIONER GARY GLOVER; COMMISSIONER MIKE REED; COMMISSIONER MIKE PIERCE; COMMISSIONER JEFF FRYER; ALFRED EZELL; AND KIM EZELL 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/01/2026Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jonathan Hobson, Jr.
06/16/2026Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Alfred Ezell, et al.
06/16/2026Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Commissioner Court of Palo Pinto County, Texas, et al.
05/27/2026Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jonathan Hobson, Jr.
02/10/2026Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jonathan Hobson, Jr.
02/09/2026Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Alfred and Kim Ezell.
02/09/2026Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Commissioners Court of Palo Pinto County, Texas, et al.
12/22/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jonathan Hobson, Jr.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
09/09/2026Petition for Review disposedDenied
07/01/2026Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jonathan Hobson, Jr.
06/16/2026Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Alfred Ezell, et al.
06/16/2026Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Commissioner Court of Palo Pinto County, Texas, et al.
05/27/2026Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jonathan Hobson, Jr.
04/22/2026Motion 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 is due May 27, 2026. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response brief is due June 16, 2026. Reply brief is due July 1, 2026.
04/22/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jonathan Hobson, Jr.
03/27/2026Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits ordered: Petitioner's brief due no later than April 27, 2026; Response brief due May 18, 2026; Reply brief due June 2, 2026
02/10/2026Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jonathan Hobson, Jr.
02/09/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Alfred and Kim Ezell.
02/09/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Commissioners Court of Palo Pinto County, Texas, et al.
01/12/2026Call received  Call received from counsel for petitioner.
01/09/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response of petition for review due no later than February 9, 2026.
12/30/2025Case forwarded to Court 
12/29/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Commissioners Court of Palo Pinto County, Texas, et al.
12/23/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Alfred Ezell and Kim Ezell.
12/22/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jonathan Hobson, Jr.
12/22/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
12/22/2025Clerk's Record 
12/22/2025Clerk's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
12/30/2025Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Glover, Commissioner Gary RespondentMs. Mary H. Barkley
Ms. Maegan Kostiha
Mr. Kyle Fonville  
Commisioners Court of Palo Pinto County, TexasRespondentMs. Mary H. Barkley
Mr. Kyle Fonville  
Ms. Maegan Kostiha
Reed, Commissioner Mike RespondentMs. Maegan Kostiha
Ms. Mary H. Barkley
Mr. Kyle Fonville  
Long , County Judge Shane RespondentMr. Kyle Fonville  
Ms. Maegan Kostiha
Ms. Mary H. Barkley
Hobson, Jr. , JonathanPetitionerMr. Paul Joseph Vitanza
Mr. Kyle Fonville  
Mr. Christopher D. Collins
Pierce, Commissioner Mike RespondentMr. Kyle Fonville  
Ms. Mary H. Barkley
Ms. Maegan Kostiha
Fryer, Commissioner JeffRespondentMr. Kyle Fonville  
Ms. Mary H. Barkley
Ms. Maegan Kostiha
Ezell, AlfredRespondentMr. Tyler Scholes
Mr. S. G. Johndroe III
Ms. Mary H. Barkley
Mr. Devon Davis
Ezell, KimRespondentMr. Devon Davis
Mr. Tyler Scholes
Mr. S. G. Johndroe III
Ms. Mary H. Barkley
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 09-18-25 
11th Court of Appeals 
Honorable W. Stacy Trotter 
Trial Court Information
29th District Court 
Palo Pinto 
Honorable Michael D. Moore 
C50323