ldc-supportweb/app/Http/Requests/UpdateTicket.php

<?php

namespace App\Http\Requests;

use App\Enums\Role;
use App\Enums\TicketStatus;

class UpdateTicket extends StoreTicket
{
    public function authorize()
    {
        if (!auth()->user()->role->equals(Role::admin())) {
            $this->merge([
                'status' => $this->project->status->value,
            ]);
        }
        return auth()->check() and (auth()->user()->role->equals(Role::admin()) or
            request()->route()->ticket->created_by === auth()->user()->id);
    }
}