Last updated: September 4, 2026
Published: September 4, 2026 | Category: Case Update
Tags: Bill of Review, 311th District Court, mediation, discovery, due process
The short version.
- A Second Amended Bill of Review was filed and accepted on August 31, 2026.
- An Amended Notice of Intent to Mediate was filed on August 28, 2026, proposing mediation by video conference, at the petitioning party's sole cost, during the week of October 5–9, 2026.
- Non-party records were noticed under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 205.2 on August 26 and August 31, 2026, with production commanded by September 18, 2026.
- The trial setting has not moved. Trial remains set for October 19, 2026 in the 311th District Court.
What Changed Since the Last Update
The August 26, 2026 update reported service, an answer on file, and written discovery served. Since then the proceeding has moved through ordinary pre-trial steps. Nothing in this update reflects a ruling, and no court has made any finding on the merits.
The amended petition is the third version of the pleading in this cause. Amending a live pleading before trial is routine and is not a concession about any earlier version.
Mediation
The 311th District Court's standing trial-scheduling policy requires the parties to attend mediation before trial unless it is waived. The Amended Notice of Intent to Mediate, filed August 28, 2026, proposes mediation by video conference — requiring no travel by either party — with the petitioning party bearing the full cost, during the week of October 5–9, 2026, or before any qualified mediator the responding party prefers.
Non-Party Records
Notices of intent to serve subpoenas duces tecum on non-parties were served under Rule 205.2 on August 26 and August 31, 2026. Production is commanded by September 18, 2026.
Consistent with this site's existing practice, the identities of non-party recipients are not published here, and neither are the contents of any discovery request.
Every Fact Above, With Its Source
Each statement in this update traces to a filed instrument. All are public court records in Cause No. 202592876, available through the Harris County District Clerk.
| Statement | Source instrument |
|---|---|
| Second Amended Bill of Review filed and accepted August 31, 2026 | Plaintiff's Second Amended Bill of Review, Envelope 119291930 |
| Mediation proposed August 28, 2026; video conference; petitioner's cost; week of October 5–9 | Amended Notice of Intent to Mediate and Proposal of Mediation Dates, Envelope 119245307 |
| Mediation required before trial unless waived | 311th District Court standing trial-scheduling policy |
| Non-party notices served August 26 and August 31, 2026 | Notices of Intent to Serve Subpoenas Duces Tecum, TRCP 205.2 |
| Timing of constable service raised with the court August 26, 2026 | Request Regarding Timing of Constable Service of Non-Party Subpoenas, Envelope 119103892 |
| Production commanded by September 18, 2026 | Same notices, Exhibit "A" |
| Trial October 19, 2026, 10:00 a.m. | Scheduling Order signed July 20, 2026; docket setting |
Previous Case Updates
Each update is preserved at its own permanent address so the procedural history stays intact and citable. The most recent update is always available at safesapcrtx.org/case-update.
- August 26, 2026 — Respondent served and answered; the Bill of Review is now contested
- July 20, 2026 — Amended Bill of Review filed, ex parte motion withdrawn, trial reset to October 19
- June 22, 2026 — Court notified of case misclassification; ex parte withdrawal and trial reset requested
This update describes filings and procedural events in pending litigation, and party names have been omitted. All referenced documents are public court records available through the Harris County District Clerk. The statements summarized above are allegations contained in filed pleadings. They are contested, no findings have been entered, and nothing here should be read as established fact. This is not legal advice.
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