Harward v. City of Austin
Plaintiff: Judy Harward, Brent Harward, 3325 Westlake Owners, L.L.C., Kirk Fritschen, as trustee of the 3705 Westlake Trust and 4200 Rivercrest, L.L.C.
Defendant: City of Austin
Case Number: 25-50160
Filed: March 6, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights

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Date Filed Description
September 15, 2026 Summary Harward v. City of Austin

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 1, 2025 Filing 37 EXTENSION RECEIVED for Appellee City of Austin. Extension Granted to and including 09/10/2025. E/Res's Brief deadline updated to 09/10/2025 for Appellee City of Austin [25-50160] (CAS) [Entered: 08/01/2025 03:57 PM]
August 1, 2025 Filing 36 UNOPPOSED LEVEL 1 EXTENSION REQUESTED by Appellee City of Austin for filing Appellee's Brief until 09/10/2025 [25-50160] (Hannah Vahl ) [Entered: 08/01/2025 03:48 PM]
July 18, 2025 Filing 35 PROPOSED SUFFICIENT RECORD EXCERPTS filed by Appellants 3325 Westlake Owners, L.L.C., 4200 Rivercrest, L.L.C., Mr. Kirk Fritschen, Mr. Brent Harward and Ms. Judy Harward [ # 32 ] Date of service: 07/18/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Cobb, Cotton, Johns, Michel, Young; Attorney for Appellees: Davis, Vahl [25-50160] (Christopher Stephen Johns ) [Entered: 07/18/2025 04:04 PM]
July 11, 2025 Filing 32 SUFFICIENT RECORD EXCERPTS FILED. # of Copies Provided: 0 Sufficient Record Excerpts deadline satisfied [25-50160] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RECORD EXCERPTS FILED. Record Excerpts NOT Sufficient as they require INSUFFICIENT FOR: OPTIONAL CONTENTS EXCEED THE 40 PAGE LIMIT. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. # of Copies Provided: 0 Sufficient Record Excerpts due on 07/29/2025 for Appellants 3325 Westlake Owners, L.L.C., 4200 Rivercrest, L.L.C., Kirk Fritschen, Brent Harward and Judy Harward [25-50160] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellants 3325 Westlake Owners, L.L.C., 4200 Rivercrest, L.L.C., Mr. Kirk Fritschen, Mr. Brent Harward and Ms. Judy Harward. Date of service: 07/11/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Cobb, Cotton, Johns, Michel, Young; Attorney for Appellees: Davis, Vahl [25-50160] (Christopher Stephen Johns ) [Entered: 07/11/2025 11:32 PM]
July 11, 2025 Filing 31 APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED # of Copies Provided: 0 A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. Appellee's Brief due on 08/11/2025 for Appellee City of Austin [25-50160] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by 3325 Westlake Owners, L.L.C., 4200 Rivercrest, L.L.C., Mr. Kirk Fritschen, Mr. Brent Harward and Ms. Judy Harward. Date of service: 07/11/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Cobb, Cotton, Johns, Michel, Young; Attorney for Appellees: Davis, Vahl [25-50160] (Christopher Stephen Johns ) [Entered: 07/11/2025 11:23 PM]
May 28, 2025 Filing 30 CLERK ORDER granting Motion to extend time to file appellant's brief filed by Appellants Ms. Judy Harward, Mr. Brent Harward, 3325 Westlake Owners, L.L.C., Mr. Kirk Fritschen and 4200 Rivercrest, L.L.C. [ # 26 ] A/Pet's Brief deadline updated to 07/11/2025 for Appellants 3325 Westlake Owners, L.L.C., 4200 Rivercrest, L.L.C., Kirk Fritschen, Brent Harward and Judy Harward [25-50160] (LEF) [Entered: 05/28/2025 10:24 AM]
May 27, 2025 Filing 26 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellants 3325 Westlake Owners, L.L.C., 4200 Rivercrest, L.L.C., Mr. Kirk Fritschen, Mr. Brent Harward and Ms. Judy Harward to extend time to file brief as appellant until 07/11/2025 [26]. Date of service: 05/27/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Cobb, Cotton, Johns, Michel, Young; Attorney for Appellees: Davis, Vahl [25-50160] (Christopher Stephen Johns ) [Entered: 05/27/2025 01:07 PM]
April 24, 2025 Filing 25 CLERK ORDER granting Motion to extend time to file appellant's brief filed by Appellants Ms. Judy Harward, Mr. Brent Harward, 3325 Westlake Owners, L.L.C., Mr. Kirk Fritschen and 4200 Rivercrest, L.L.C. [ # 24 ] A/Pet's Brief deadline updated to 06/11/2025 for Appellants 3325 Westlake Owners, L.L.C., 4200 Rivercrest, L.L.C., Kirk Fritschen, Brent Harward and Judy Harward [25-50160] (STH) [Entered: 04/24/2025 08:53 AM]
April 23, 2025 Filing 24 UNOPPOSED MOTION to extend time to file brief as appellant until 06/11/2025 [24]. Date of service: 04/23/2025 [25-50160] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellants 3325 Westlake Owners, L.L.C., Ms. Judy Harward, 4200 Rivercrest, L.L.C., Mr. Kirk Fritschen and Mr. Brent Harward to extend time to file brief as appellant until 06/11/2025 [24]. Date of service: 04/23/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Cobb, Cotton, Johns, Michel, Young; Attorney for Appellees: Davis, Vahl [25-50160] (Christopher Stephen Johns ) [Entered: 04/23/2025 06:16 PM]
April 1, 2025 Filing 23 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 05/12/2025 for Appellants 3325 Westlake Owners, L.L.C., 4200 Rivercrest, L.L.C., Kirk Fritschen, Brent Harward and Judy Harward. [25-50160] (DDL) [Entered: 04/01/2025 02:31 PM]
April 1, 2025 Filing 22 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? No Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. [25-50160] (DDL) [Entered: 04/01/2025 02:31 PM]
March 27, 2025 Filing 21 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Christopher Stephen Johns for Appellant 4200 Rivercrest, L.L.C. in 25-50160, Attorney Christopher Stephen Johns for Appellant Kirk Fritschen in 25-50160, Attorney Christopher Stephen Johns for Appellant 3325 Westlake Owners, L.L.C. in 25-50160, Attorney Christopher Stephen Johns for Appellant Brent Harward in 25-50160, Attorney Christopher Stephen Johns for Appellant Judy Harward in 25-50160 [25-50160] (RLJ) [Entered: 03/27/2025 08:18 AM]
March 27, 2025 Filing 19 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) William James Cobb III as co-counsel for party(s) Appellant 3325 Westlake Owners, L.L.C. Appellant Kirk Fritschen Appellant Brent Harward Appellant Judy Harward Appellant 4200 Rivercrest, L.L.C., in case 25-50160 [25-50160] (RLJ) [Entered: 03/27/2025 08:17 AM]
March 27, 2025 Filing 17 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Michael Christopher Cotton as co-counsel for party(s) Appellant 3325 Westlake Owners, L.L.C. Appellant Kirk Fritschen Appellant Brent Harward Appellant Judy Harward Appellant 4200 Rivercrest, L.L.C., in case 25-50160 [25-50160] (RLJ) [Entered: 03/27/2025 08:14 AM]
March 27, 2025 Filing 16 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Hannah Vahl for Appellee City of Austin in 25-50160 [25-50160] (RLJ) [Entered: 03/27/2025 08:10 AM]
March 25, 2025 Filing 15 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-50160] (Michael Christopher Cotton ) [Entered: 03/25/2025 10:53 PM]
March 25, 2025 Filing 14 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-50160] (William James Cobb III) [Entered: 03/25/2025 07:48 PM]
March 25, 2025 Filing 13 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Christopher Stephen Johns for 3325 Westlake Owners, L.L.C., 4200 Rivercrest, L.L.C., Mr. Kirk Fritschen, Mr. Brent Harward and Ms. Judy Harward for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-50160] (Christopher Stephen Johns ) [Entered: 03/25/2025 07:43 PM]
March 25, 2025 Filing 12 APPEARANCE FORM received from Ms. Hannah Vahl, Esq. for City of Austin for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-50160] (Hannah Vahl ) [Entered: 03/25/2025 03:44 PM]
March 13, 2025 Filing 11 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 1:21-CV-95. Electronic ROA due on 03/28/2025. [25-50160] (RLJ) [Entered: 03/13/2025 11:13 AM]
March 11, 2025 Filing 8 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [8] Initial AA Check Due satisfied.. Transcript order due on 03/26/2025 for Appellant Judy Harward [25-50160] (EMF) [Entered: 03/11/2025 11:41 AM]
March 10, 2025 Filing 5 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellants 3325 Westlake Owners, L.L.C., 4200 Rivercrest, L.L.C., Mr. Kirk Fritschen, Mr. Brent Harward and Ms. Judy Harward advising transcript unnecessary for appeal purposes. Transcript Order ddl satisfied [25-50160] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellants 3325 Westlake Owners, L.L.C., 4200 Rivercrest, L.L.C., Mr. Kirk Fritschen, Mr. Brent Harward and Ms. Judy Harward advising transcript unnecessary Date of Service: 03/10/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Davis, Vahl; Attorney for Appellants: Johns, Michel, Young [25-50160] (Christopher Stephen Johns ) [Entered: 03/10/2025 01:30 PM]
March 6, 2025 Filing 2 PARTY LIMIT CASE. (FOR A FULL LIST OF PARTIES FOR THIS APPEAL, PLEASE REFER TO THE DISTRICT COURT'S DOCKET SHEET.) [25-50160] (EMF) [Entered: 03/06/2025 03:26 PM]
March 6, 2025 Filing 1 CIVIL RIGHTS CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellants 3325 Westlake Owners, L.L.C., 4200 Rivercrest, L.L.C., Mr. Kirk Fritschen, Mr. Brent Harward and Ms. Judy Harward [25-50160] (EMF) [Entered: 03/06/2025 03:25 PM]

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Plaintiff: Judy Harward
Represented By: Ernest Young
Represented By: Lorri Michel
Represented By: Christopher Stephen Johns
Represented By: Michael Christopher Cotton
Represented By: William James Cobb III
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Plaintiff: Brent Harward
Represented By: Ernest Young
Represented By: Lorri Michel
Represented By: Christopher Stephen Johns
Represented By: Michael Christopher Cotton
Represented By: William James Cobb III
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Plaintiff: 3325 Westlake Owners, L.L.C.
Represented By: Ernest Young
Represented By: Lorri Michel
Represented By: Christopher Stephen Johns
Represented By: Michael Christopher Cotton
Represented By: William James Cobb III
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Plaintiff: Kirk Fritschen, as trustee of the 3705 Westlake Trust
Represented By: Ernest Young
Represented By: Lorri Michel
Represented By: Christopher Stephen Johns
Represented By: Michael Christopher Cotton
Represented By: William James Cobb III
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Plaintiff: 4200 Rivercrest, L.L.C.
Represented By: Ernest Young
Represented By: Lorri Michel
Represented By: Christopher Stephen Johns
Represented By: Michael Christopher Cotton
Represented By: William James Cobb III
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Defendant: City of Austin
Represented By: Hannah Vahl Esq.
Represented By: Kelly Deanne Davis
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