Supreme Court

Case: 26-0681    
26-0681
06/29/2026
Petition for Review under Tex. R. App. P. 53.1
DELMA LAMAR JEFFERSON 
SMITH COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #2, GEORGE D. STRICKLIN, AUSTIN DECKER, BRYAN MCATEER, IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITIES, AND DOES 3-10 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/12/2026Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Smith County Emergency Services District No. 2, et al.
06/29/2026Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Delma Lamar Jefferson.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/17/2026Motion to Strike filed  Motion to Strike Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Delma Lamar Jefferson.
08/17/2026Call received  Petitioner called regarding the Petition for Review.
08/17/2026Call received  Call received from petitioner in regards to the response to petition for review.
08/13/2026Call received  Call received from petitioner in regards to response to petition for review.
08/13/2026Call received  Call from petitioner inquiring about status of respondent's filing.
08/13/2026Call received  Call received from counsel for Respondent regarding how to resubmit a struck document.
08/12/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Smith County Emergency Services District No. 2, et al.
08/10/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Response is due August 12, 2026. Absent extraordinary circumstances, further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
07/29/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response filed on behalf of Smith County Emergency Services District No. 2, et al.
07/07/2026Case forwarded to Court 
06/30/2026Clerk's Record 
06/29/2026Affidavit of Inability to Pay Court Costs  Affidavit of Inability to Pay Court Costs filed on behalf of Delma Lamar Jefferson.
06/29/2026Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Delma Lamar Jefferson.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/07/2026Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
08/17/2026Motion being reviewed by CourtMiscellaneous MotionMotion to Strike Response to Petition for Review
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Jefferson, Delma LamarPetitionerMs. Delma Lamar Jefferson
Smith County Emergency Services District #2RespondentMr. John C. Hardy
Mr. John M. Hardy
Mcateer, BryanRespondentMr. John C. Hardy
Mr. John M. Hardy
Stricklin, George D.RespondentMr. John M. Hardy
Mr. John C. Hardy
Decker, AustinRespondentMr. John M. Hardy
Mr. John C. Hardy
Court of Appeals Information:
Dismiss WOJ 
___ SW3d ___, 04-30-26 
12th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Per Curiam 
Trial Court Information
7th District Court 
Smith 
Honorable Kerry L. Russell 
23-1517-A