Texas Court of Appeals, 15th District, 2025

The Conservation Society of San Antonio and Lewis Vetter v. University of Texas at San Antonio and City of San Antonio

The Conservation Society of San Antonio and Lewis Vetter v. University of Texas at San Antonio and City of San Antonio
Texas Court of Appeals, 15th District · Decided May 23, 2025
The Conservation Society of San Antonio and Lewis Vetter v. University of Texas at San Antonio and City of San Antonio

Opinion

ACCEPTED 15-25-00043-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 5/23/2025 12:43 PM No. 15-25-00043-CV CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE CLERK IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FILED IN AUSTIN, TEXAS 15th COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS _______________________________________________________________ 5/23/2025 12:43:32 PM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE THE CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF SAN ANTONIO AND LEWIS VETTER Clerk , Appellants V. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO AND THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO Appellees. _______________________________________________________________ On Appeal from Cause No. 2025CI07382 In the 408th Judicial District Court of Bexar County, Texas Hon. District Judge Tina Torres __________________________________________________________________

APPELLEES’ JOINT RESPONSE OF NON-OPPOSITION TO APPELLANTS’ MOTION FOR DISMISSAL

TO THE HONORABLE JUSTICES OF THE FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS Appellees The University of Texas at San Antonio and The City of San Antonio file this Joint Response of Non-Opposition to Appellants’ Motion for Dismissal and respectfully show the Court the following: 1. Appellants have moved, pursuant to Rule 42.1 of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, for a voluntary dismissal of their appeal.

Page 1 of 4 2. Appellees are not opposed to, and ask that the Court expeditiously grant, Appellants’ Motion for Dismissal.

3. Appellees state that the granting of Appellants’ Motion and the resulting dismissal of their appeal will not prevent a party from seeking relief to which it would otherwise be entitled. Tex. R. App. P. 42.1(a)(1).

4. There is no agreement regarding costs. Appellees ask that the Court tax costs against Appellants pursuant to Rule 42.1(d).

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Matthew Baumgartner Matthew Baumgartner State Bar No. 24062605 [email protected] Guillermo A. Alarcon State Bar No. 24099176 [email protected] ARMBRUST & BROWN, PLLC Congress Avenue, Suite 1300 Austin, Texas 78701 Telephone: (512) 435-2300 Facsimile: (512) 435-2360 And /s/ Steve Chiscano STEVE A. CHISCANO State Bar No. 24001882 [email protected] NADEEN ABOU-HOSSA

Page 2 of 4 4931-3891-2326, v. 1 State Bar No. 24115449 [email protected] GONZALEZ, CHISCANO, ANGULO & KASSON, P.C.

9601 McAllister Freeway, Suite 401 San Antonio, Texas 78216 Telephone No. (210) 569-8500 Telecopier No. (210) 569-8490 ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLEE THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO Donna McElroy Texas State Bar No. 13582050 [email protected] Katy Jo Richards Texas State Bar No. 2412380 [email protected] DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC E. Pecan Street, Suite 1800 San Antonio, Texas 78205 Telephone: (210) 554-5500 Facsimile: (210) 226-8395 ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLEE THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO

Page 3 of 4 4931-3891-2326, v. 1 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that on May 23, 2025, the foregoing was e-filed and sent via electronic service to all counsel of record.

Arturo I. Martinez De Vara Donna McElroy [email protected] [email protected] Charles Sierra Katy Jo Richards [email protected] [email protected] David E. Campa, of Counsel DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC [email protected] 112 E. Pecan Street, Suite THE MARTINEZ DE VARA LAW 1800 FIRM, PLLC San Antonio, Texas 78205 13940 Benton City Rd Von Ormy, TX 78073 Robert W. Wilson [email protected] Mark Anthony Sanchez [email protected] 6243 IH-10 West, Suite 1025 San Antonio, Texas 78201

Page 4 of 4 4931-3891-2326, v. 1 Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system.

The filer served this document via email generated by the efiling system on the date and to the persons listed below. The rules governing certificates of service have not changed. Filers must still provide a certificate of service that complies with all applicable rules.

Envelope ID: 101212336 Filing Code Description: Response Filing Description: Appellees Joint Response of Non-Opposition to Appellants Motion for Dismissal Status as of 5/23/2025 1:27 PM CST Case Contacts Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Arturo IMartinez de Vara [email protected] 5/23/2025 12:43:32 PM SENT Robert W.Wilson [email protected] 5/23/2025 12:43:32 PM SENT Martha Adams 871490 [email protected] 5/23/2025 12:43:32 PM SENT Steve Chiscano 24001882 [email protected] 5/23/2025 12:43:32 PM SENT Mark Sanchez 795857 [email protected] 5/23/2025 12:43:32 PM SENT Donna McElroy 13582050 [email protected] 5/23/2025 12:43:32 PM SENT Matthew Baumgartner 24062605 [email protected] 5/23/2025 12:43:32 PM SENT Guillermo Alarcon 24099176 [email protected] 5/23/2025 12:43:32 PM SENT Charles Sierra [email protected] 5/23/2025 12:43:32 PM SENT Nadeen Abou-Hossa 24115449 [email protected] 5/23/2025 12:43:32 PM SENT Katelyn Richards 24125380 [email protected] 5/23/2025 12:43:32 PM SENT Ariel Velasquez [email protected] 5/23/2025 12:43:32 PM SENT Donna KayMcElroy [email protected] 5/23/2025 12:43:32 PM SENT Misty Spears [email protected] 5/23/2025 12:43:32 PM SENT Terri Gould [email protected] 5/23/2025 12:43:32 PM SENT David Campa [email protected] 5/23/2025 12:43:32 PM SENT Carol Qualls [email protected] 5/23/2025 12:43:32 PM SENT Martha Adams [email protected] 5/23/2025 12:43:32 PM SENT

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