Texas Department of Public Safety v. Leroy Torres

Opinion

ACCEPTED 15-24-00089-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS WEBB CASON AUSTIN, TEXAS 9/16/2025 5:05 PM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Charles C. Webb, Jr. CLERK Benny M. Cason FILED IN 15th COURT OF APPEALS Parker S. Webb AUSTIN, TEXAS Patrick L. Beam 9/16/2025 5:05:35 PM Matthew S. Manning CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Stephen J. Chapman Clerk Craig Rogers September 16, 2025

Christopher A. Prine, Clerk VIA E-SERVICE Fifteenth Court of Appeals P.O. Box 12852 Austin, Texas 78711

Re: Court of Appeals Number: 15-24-00089-CV Trial Court Case Number: 207-CCV-61016-1

Style: Texas Department of Public Safety v. Leroy Torres

Dear Mr. Prine:

Our client’s trial occurred in September of 2023, was appealed and then transferred to the th 15 Court of Appeals in September of 2024. Oral argument was originally scheduled for April 15th, 2025 but the Court of Appeals canceled that date on March 27th, 2025.

The Appellee, Captain Torres, was diagnosed with constrictive bronchiolitis as a result of exposure to toxins during his deployment to Iraq. As this condition is a progressive disease, the passage of time does not assist in either his symptoms or his prognosis. The Appellees hereby respectfully request that oral argument be rescheduled as soon as the court deems fitting under the circumstances. If there is some other necessity for filing a motion or other document with the court in regards to this request, please inform us at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

/s/ Stephen J. Chapman Stephen J. Chapman Counsel for Appellee

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Case Contacts

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

Stephen Chapman 24001870 steve@wcctxlaw.com 9/16/2025 5:05:35 PM SENT

Jason Contreras Jason.contreras@oag.texas.gov 9/16/2025 5:05:35 PM SENT

Brian J.Lawler blawler@pilotlawcorp.com 9/16/2025 5:05:35 PM SENT

Matthew Manning 24075847 service@wcctxlaw.com 9/16/2025 5:05:35 PM SENT

Nicole A.Myette nicole.myette@oag.texas.gov 9/16/2025 5:05:35 PM SENT