No. 25-1128
 
Title: Ronnie Alexander, Petitioner
v.
Philip R. Taft Psy D and Associates, P.L.L.C., et al.
Docketed: March 26, 2026
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
   Case Numbers: (24-10663)
   Decision Date: December 23, 2025
 
Proceedings and Orders
Mar 23 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 27, 2026)
Petition Appendix Proof of Service
Apr 27 2026 Waiver of right of respondents Henderson County, Texas; Nathaniel Patterson; Taylor Caldwell; Morgan Fain; Noah Kreie; William Trussel; Dora Martinez; Melissa Harmon to respond filed.
Main Document
May 05 2026 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/21/2026.
May 12 2026 Response Requested. (Due June 11, 2026)
May 27 2026 Motion of Henderson County, Texas, et al. to extend the time to file a response from June 11, 2026 to July 13, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
May 28 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 13, 2026, for all respondents.
Jul 13 2026 Brief of respondents Henderson County, Texas, et al. in opposition filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jul 13 2026 Brief of respondents Philip R. Taft Psy D and Associates, et al. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioner
Roger Elliott Topham
Counsel of Record
Roger Topham, Attorney at Law
13809 Research Blvd. #500
Austin, TX 78750
rt@tophamlaw.com
Ph: 5129877818
Party name: Ronnie Alexander


Attorneys for Respondents
Michael Joseph Joachim Adams-Hurta
Counsel of Record
Wright Close Barger & Guzman, LLP
700 Louisiana Street, Suite 3000
Houston, TX 77002
adams-hurta@wcbglaw.com
Ph: 7135724321
Party name: Philip R. Taft Psy D and Associates, P.L.L.C. and Philip Taft


Robert Scott Davis
Counsel of Record
Flowers Davis, P.L.L.C.
1021 ESE Loop 323, Suite 200
Tyler, TX 75701
rsd@flowersdavis.com
Ph: 903-534-8063
Party name: Henderson County, Texas; Nathaniel Patterson; Taylor Caldwell; Morgan Fain; Noah Kreie; William Trussel; Dora Martinez; Melissa Harmon


Jessica Z. Barger
Wright Close Barger & Guzman, L.L.P.
1 Riverway Drive, Suite 2200
Houston, TX 77056
barger@wcbglaw.com
Ph: 713-572-4321
Party name: Philip R. Taft Psy D and Associates, P.L.L.C. and Philip Taft