First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-22-00122-CV    
01-22-00122-CV
02/24/2022
Interlocutory
John or Jane Doe, in his official capacity as the Secretary of the State of Texas, Joe Esparza in his official capacity as the Deputy Secretary of the State of Texas, and Ken Paxton , in his official capacity as the Attorney General of Texas the State of Texas 
Texas State Conference of the NAACP, Common cause Texas, Danyahel Norris, Hyun Ja Norman, Freddy Blanco, Mary Flood Nugent, and Priscilia Bloomquist 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
Thomson/West 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
04/28/2025Letter brief receivedAmicus Curiae
[ PDF/323 KB ] Letter Brief Amicus Curiae
03/21/2025Reply brief filedAppellee
06/06/2022Reply brief filedAppellant
05/16/2022Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellee
04/11/2022Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
08/14/2026Mandate issued 
06/03/2026Motion for rehearing was not filed 
06/03/2026Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
06/03/2026Motion for rehearing due 
05/19/2026Opinion issuedReverse TC judgment and render judgment
05/19/2026Judgment Issued 
12/19/2025Letter filed 
12/18/2025Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/593 KB ] Appearance
09/29/2025Letter filed 
04/28/2025Letter brief received 
[ PDF/323 KB ] Letter Brief Amicus Curiae
04/01/2025Response filed 
03/25/2025Submitted 
03/21/2025Reply brief filed 
03/13/2025Motion to appear pro hac vice disposedMotion or Writ Granted
03/10/2025Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
[ PDF/778 KB ] Oral Argument Letter
03/07/2025Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
[ PDF/584 KB ] Oral Argument Letter
03/07/2025Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/162 KB ] Appearance
03/07/2025Motion in support of motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
03/07/2025Motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
01/23/2025Letter filed 
01/17/2025Set for submission on oral argument 
12/31/2024Corrected entry made by clerks office 
01/09/2024Submitted action withddrawn 
11/06/2023Letter issued by the court 
09/26/2023Submitted action withddrawn 
08/09/2023Corrected entry made by clerks office 
06/06/2022Reply brief filed 
06/06/2022Reply brief due 
05/26/2022Letter filed 
05/26/2022Motion to appear pro hac vice disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/26/2022Motion to appear pro hac vice disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/26/2022Motion to appear pro hac vice disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/16/2022Brief filed - oral argument requested 
05/16/2022Case ready to be set 
05/16/2022Motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
05/16/2022Motion in support of motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
05/16/2022Motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
05/16/2022Motion in support of motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
05/16/2022Motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
05/16/2022Appellees brief due 
05/02/2022Appellees brief due 
04/26/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
04/26/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
04/26/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
04/11/2022Brief filed - oral argument requested 
04/11/2022Appellants brief due 
03/31/2022Response due 
03/31/2022Response due 
03/22/2022Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
03/22/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion in part and deny motion in part
03/22/2022Motion to reconsider disposedMotion or Writ Granted
03/21/2022No payment arrangements made with court reporter for record 
03/21/2022Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/211 KB ] Information Sheet
03/18/2022Reporters record due 
03/16/2022Court fee due 
03/16/2022Docketing statement due 
03/15/2022Motion to reconsider filed 
03/15/2022Order withdrawn 
03/15/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedDismiss motion
03/09/2022Objection filed 
03/08/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
03/08/2022Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
03/04/2022Docketing statement filed 
[ PDF/426 KB ] Docketing Statement
03/04/2022Fee paid 
[ PDF/234 KB ] Notice of Appeal
03/01/2022Record due 
02/28/2022Clerks record filed 
02/24/2022Case began in court of appeals 
02/24/2022Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/500 KB ] Letter of Assignment
[ PDF/129 KB ] Notice
02/21/2022Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
01/31/2022Judgment signed by trial court judge 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
08/14/2026Case StoredCase stored
08/14/2032RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas State Conference of of the NAACP, Common cause Texas, Danyahel Norris, Hyun Ja Norman, Freddy Blanco, Mary Flood Nugent, and Priscilia Bloomquist AppelleeGary Bledsoe  
Lindsey Cohan
Robert Notzon
Ezra D. Rosenberg
Pooja Chaudhuri
Neil Steiner
John or Jane Doe, in his official capacity as the Secretary of the State of Texas, Joe Esparza in his official capacity as the Deputy Secretary of the State of Texas, and Ken Paxton , in his official capacity as the Attorney General of Texas the StateAppellantDaniel Ortner
Eric Hudson
Patrick Sweeten
Kathleen Hunker
Jacob Beach
Trial Court Information
189th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 189th District Court 
2021-57207 
Court Reporter 189th District Court