Supreme Court

Case: 26-0209    
26-0209
03/06/2026
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
THOMAS E. AND BETH F. ROSS, ET AL 
SAN JACINTO RIVER AUTHORITY 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/14/2026Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
05/08/2026Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Thomas E. Ross, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/26/2026MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due September 15, 2026. Further requests for extension of time for this filing will be disfavored.
08/26/2026Motion 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 Thomas E. Ross, et al.
08/14/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
07/15/2026Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Counsel filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
07/13/2026Motion 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 August 14, 2026. Absent extraordinary circumstances, further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
07/13/2026Call received  Call received from respondent.
07/13/2026Motion 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 San Jacinto River Authority.
06/11/2026Motion 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 July 15, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
06/10/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
05/15/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to petition for review due no later than June 15, 2026.
05/12/2026Case forwarded to Court 
05/08/2026Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Thomas E. Ross, et al.
04/28/2026Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Change of Firm Affiliation and Address Change filed on behalf of Michael A. Burney, et al.
04/02/2026Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition for Review is due no later than May 8, 2026. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/02/2026Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Tom E. Ross, et al.
04/02/2026Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Petitioner regarding struck document.
04/02/2026Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Thomas E. Ross, et al.
03/09/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted.  Petition for Review is due no later than April 8, 2026.
03/06/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Thomas E. and Beth F. Ross, et al.
03/06/2026Clerk's Record 
03/06/2026Clerk's Record 
03/06/2026Court reporter/recorder's record 
03/06/2026Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
03/06/2026Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/12/2026Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
09/15/2026StatusReply to Response dueFurther requests for extension of time for this filing will be disfavored.
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Edmond I. Hewitt, Jr. and Mary Sue Hewitt, et al.PetitionerMr. Dennis C. Reich
Mr. Donald Hamilton Kidd
Mr. Carl D. Kulhanek Jr.
Mr. Vincent Marable III
Mr. Daniel P. Barton  
Mr. William Fred Hagans  
Corbert and Cynthia Brocker, et al.PetitionerMr. James Caldwell
Mr. Dennis C. Reich
Mr. Carl D. Kulhanek Jr.
Mr. Vincent Marable III
Mr. William Fred Hagans  
Mr. Daniel P. Barton  
Vicente and Ashley Medina, et al.PetitionerMr. William Fred Hagans  
Mr. Carl D. Kulhanek Jr.
Ms. Allison Haver Gabbert
Mr. Warren W. Harris
Mr. Vincent Marable III
Mr. Daniel P. Barton  
Mr. Dennis C. Reich
Thomas E. and Beth F. Ross, et alPetitionerMr. Dennis C. Reich
Mr. Daniel P. Barton  
Warren W. Harris
Mr. William Fred Hagans  
Mr. Vincent Marable III
Mr. Carl D. Kulhanek Jr.
Michael A. and Ginger R. Burney, et al.PetitionerMr. Carl D. Kulhanek Jr.
Mr. Vincent Marable III
Mr. William Fred Hagans  
Mr. C. Larry Carbo III
Mr. Kellen Ross Scott  
Mr. Dennis C. Reich
San Jacinto River AuthorityRespondentMr. Ryan Clinton  
Laine Weatherford
Mr. Michael Morfey
Adarsh Annamaneni
Mr. William S. Helfand
Mr. Jose E. De La Fuente
Mr. Nathan E. Vassar
Ms. Harriet O'Neill
Mr. J. Mark Breeding
Mr. James F. Parker III
Ms. Gabrielle Smith
Robert L. and Kimberly S. Beasley, et al.PetitionerMr. William Fred Hagans  
Mr. Vincent Marable III
Mr. Dennis C. Reich
Mr. Carl D. Kulhanek Jr.
Ms. Deborah Currin
Mr. Charles Wuest
Ms. Tamara Paul
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Render 
___ SW3d ___, 10-16-25 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Kevin D. Jewell 
Trial Court Information
152nd District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Robert K. Schaffer 
2017-58385