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ABIGAIL DALILA CERNA, AS NEXT FRIEND OF R.W. v. PEARLAND URBAN AIR, LLC

Oral argument was held on March 19, 2025. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 23, 2025. File Closed

Opinion

May 23, 2025

Bland
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Huddle
Young
Sullivan

Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:14-23-00090-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Kevin D. Jewell

Trial Court

Trial Court:11th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Kristin Brauchle Hawkins
Trial Docket:2022-33992

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2025-07-09 Mandate issued  
2025-05-23 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed/remanded to trial court
2025-05-23 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between March 19, 2025 and May 23, 2025.  
2025-03-19 Oral argument  
2025-03-05 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2025-03-04 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2025-02-03 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2025-01-31 Petition for Review granted
2025-01-31 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2025-01-31 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2025-01-23 Notice of Appearance  
2025-01-02 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2024-12-17 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2024-11-27 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2024-10-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-10-11 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-09-27 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between July 30, 2024 and September 27, 2024.  
2024-07-30 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2024-07-15 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2024-06-14 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2024-05-14 Case forwarded to Court
2024-04-09 Court reporter/recorder's record
2024-04-09 Clerk's Record
2024-04-09 Clerk's Record
2024-04-08 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Pearland Urban Air, LLC
Ms. Cynthia A. Tari
Mr. James Parish
Mr. Robert Hellner
Ms. Claire Ries
Mr. Christopher K. Chapaneri
Regina Sada
Respondent
Abigail Dalila Cerna a/n/f of R.W.
Sedrick Stagg
Jamil Thomas
Anita Mehdipour
Seve Thomas
Ariana Mehdipour
Mr. Mo Taherzadeh
Husein Hadi
Petitioner

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Chevron Advantage Inc.
Mr. Timothy Scott McConn
Mr. Robert D. Woods
Mr. Reagan W. Simpson
Mr. Andrew Ingram
 
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