Supreme Court

Case: 26-0293    
26-0293
03/27/2026
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
AZAEL SEPULVEDA 
CITY OF PASADENA 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/24/2026Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Pasadena.
06/04/2026Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Carousel Village Condo's, LLC, submitted by J. Marcus Hill of Hill & Hill, P.C., of Houston, Texas.
05/05/2026Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Azael Sepulveda.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/24/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Pasadena.
08/18/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Response is due August 24, 2026. Absent extraordinary circumstances, further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
08/14/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Pasadena.
07/14/2026Motion 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 will not be considered.
07/14/2026Motion 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 the City of Pasadena.
06/15/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Response is due no later than July 15, 2026.
06/15/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Pasadena.
06/04/2026Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Carousel Village Condo's, LLC, submitted by J. Marcus Hill of Hill & Hill, P.C., of Houston, Texas.
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 
05/05/2026Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Azael Sepulveda.
04/16/2026Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Justin Pearson's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
04/16/2026Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Justin Pearson is granted.
04/16/2026Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Diana Simpson's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
04/16/2026Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Diana Simpson is granted.
04/16/2026Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Justin Pearson's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Azael Sepulveda.
04/16/2026Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Justin Pearson filed on behalf of Azael Sepulveda.
04/16/2026Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Diana Simpson's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Azael Sepulveda.
04/16/2026Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Diana Simpson filed on behalf of Azael Sepulveda.
03/27/2026Motion 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 May 6, 2026.
03/27/2026Motion 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 Azael Sepulveda.
03/27/2026Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
03/27/2026Clerk's Record 
03/27/2026Court reporter/recorder's record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/12/2026Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
CITY OF PASADENARespondentMr. Sean Higgins
Mr. William S. Helfand
Sepulveda, AzaelPetitionerMs. Diana Simpson
Mr. Charles B. McFarland
Mr. Arif Panju  
Ms. Marie D. Harlan
Mr. Justin Pearson
Carousel Village Condo's, Inc. d/b/a/ Villa Rose Senior Housing RV ParkAmicus CuriaeMr. J. Marcus Hill
Court of Appeals Information:
Vacate & Dismiss 
___ SW3d ___, 10-28-25 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Clinton A. Morgan 
Trial Court Information
190th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 190th District Court 
2023-62583