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CITY OF HOUSTON v. MARIA CHRISTINA GOMEZ

The Court requested full merits briefing on May 31, 2024. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 20, 2025. File Closed

Opinion

June 20, 2025

Percuriam.16629760

Per Curiam Opinion PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:14-21-00761-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Gerald L. '(Jerry)' Zimmerer

Trial Court

Trial Court:333rd District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Brittanye Morris
Trial Docket:2013-59953

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2025-08-01 Mandate issued  
2025-06-20 Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1
2025-06-20 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2025-06-20 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2025-06-20 Petition for Review disposed Petition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
  This case was pending on merits briefs between January 17, 2025 and June 20, 2025.  
2025-01-17 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between November 25, 2024 and January 17, 2025.  
2024-11-25 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2024-11-12 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2024-10-23 Electronic communication received from Party  
2024-10-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-10-23 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2024-10-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-09-11 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-09-10 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2024-09-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-08-20 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2024-07-31 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-07-31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-07-23 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2024-07-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-07-02 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2024-07-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-05-31 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between February 7, 2024 and May 31, 2024.  
2024-02-07 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2024-01-05 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2024-01-05 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2023-12-26 Case forwarded to Court
2023-12-22 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2023-11-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2023-10-23 Redrafted Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2023-10-20 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Denied
2023-10-20 Petition for Review disposed   Filed document is struck by the Court
2023-10-19 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2023-10-17 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2023-10-13 Court reporter/recorder's record
2023-10-13 Clerk's Record
2023-10-13 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2023-10-13 Miscellaneous Motion  
2023-10-13 Clerk's Record
2023-10-13 Court reporter/recorder's record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
City of Houston
Ms. Christy Martin
Ms. Suzanne R. Chauvin
Mr. Arturo G. Michel
Mr. William Craft Hughes
Petitioner
Gomez, MariaChristina
Mr. Kevin Murray
Respondent
 
 
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