Supreme Court

Case: 13-0745    
13-0745
09/17/2013
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
GREATER HOUSTON PARTNERSHIP 
KEN PAXTON, TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL; AND JIM JENKINS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/08/2015Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Brief of Amici Curiae of Lane Lewis, County Chair of Harris County Democratic Party, and Paul Simpson, County Chair of the Harris County Republican Party.
05/14/2015Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedPetitioner Response to The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas and The Texas Association of Broadcasters's Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Greater Houston Partnership.
05/04/2015Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas and The Texas Association of Broadcasters.
04/17/2015Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Supplemental Amicus Curiae Letter filed on March 23, 2015, in support of Petitioner Greater Houston Partnership filed on behalf of the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce, joined by Texas Association of Business, Richardson and Longview Chambers of Commerce.
03/23/2015Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter in support of Petitioner Greater Houston Partnership filed on behalf of the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce, joined by Texas Association of Business, Richardson and Longview Chambers of Commerce.
03/18/2015Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief filed in support of Petitioner Greater Houston Partnership filed on behalf of Greater Austin Economic Development Corp. Submitted by Jane M.N. Webre of Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP of Austin Texas.
02/20/2015Petition Reinstated 
01/30/2015Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Greater Houston Partnership.
01/16/2015Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas, et al.
11/19/2014Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Greater Houston Partnership.
08/14/2014Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Greater Houston Partnership
07/30/2014Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Meriits filed on behalf of Gregg Abbott, et al.
06/10/2014Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Greater Houston Partnership
03/24/2014Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Greater Houston Partnership.
03/07/2014Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, et al.
10/21/2013Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Greater Houston Partnership.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/11/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Attorney General Gerg Abbott has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Response to Rehearing due January 16, 2015.
12/11/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Attorney General Gerg Abbott.
12/02/2014Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response requested to motion for rehearing due no later than December 17, 2014.
11/26/2013Case forwarded to Court 
11/25/2014Case forwarded to Court 
11/20/2013Response Waiver filed  Response waiver filed on behalf of Greg Abbott.
11/19/2014Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Greater Houston Partnership.
10/21/2013Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Greater Houston Partnership.
10/10/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Greater Houston Partnership has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Motion for Reheaing due November 19, 2014.
10/10/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Greater Houston Partnership.
10/03/2014Petition for Review disposedDenied
09/18/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition is due October 21, 2013.
09/17/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed First Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed on behalf of Greater Houston Partnership.
08/20/2015Case Stored  G02 Row 14 H-2
08/14/2014Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Greater Houston Partnership
08/06/2015Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
07/30/2014Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Meriits filed on behalf of Gregg Abbott, et al.
06/26/2015Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/26/2015Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Boyd delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Johnson and Justice Willett joined.
06/26/2015Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment.  Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Green, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Devine, and Justice Brown joined.
(6/26/2015 1:39:14 PM) 130745d.pdf, 130745.pdf, 13-0745.jmt.pdf
06/26/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Greg Abbott has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Respondent's brief due July 30, 2014; Reply brief due August 14, 2014.
06/26/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Greg Abbott.
06/10/2014Brief on the Merits  Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Greater Houston Partnership
06/08/2015Amicus Curiae Brief received  Brief of Amici Curiae of Lane Lewis, County Chair of Harris County Democratic Party, and Paul Simpson, County Chair of the Harris County Republican Party.
05/22/2014Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
05/20/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Petitioner brief due 06/10/14; Response brief due 06/30/14; Reply brief due 07/15/14; FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
05/20/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Petitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Greater Houston Partnership.
05/14/2015Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Response to The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas and The Texas Association of Broadcasters's Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Greater Houston Partnership.
05/06/2015Call received  From Lynne Liberato's office to inform the Court that they're planning on filing a reply to the amicus of 5/4/15.
05/04/2015Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas and The Texas Association of Broadcasters.
04/28/2014Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 3rd COA
04/25/2014Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than May 27, 2014; Response brief due June 16, 2014; Reply brief due July 1, 2014.
04/17/2015Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Supplemental Amicus Curiae Letter filed on March 23, 2015, in support of Petitioner Greater Houston Partnership filed on behalf of the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce, joined by Texas Association of Business, Richardson and Longview Chambers of Commerce.
03/25/2015Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Lynne Liberato; Argued on behalf of respondents by Matthew H. Frederick
03/24/2014Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Greater Houston Partnership.
03/23/2015Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter in support of Petitioner Greater Houston Partnership filed on behalf of the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce, joined by Texas Association of Business, Richardson and Longview Chambers of Commerce.
03/19/2015Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance designating Matthew Frederick as lead counsel filed on behalf of Respondent Ken Paxton.
03/18/2015Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to respondent attorney, Matthew H. Frederick, to request a Notice of Appearance.  Mr. Frederick will file the notice soon.  
03/18/2015Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief filed in support of Petitioner Greater Houston Partnership filed on behalf of Greater Austin Economic Development Corp. Submitted by Jane M.N. Webre of Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP of Austin Texas.
03/07/2014Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, et al.
03/06/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Matthew H. Frederick on behaalf of Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General, and Jim Jenkins.
03/04/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Petitioner Greater Houston Partnership. Oral Argument will be presented by Lynne Liberato of Haynes and Boone, LLP.
02/20/2015Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 25, 2015.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
02/20/2015Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
02/20/2015Petition for Review granted 
02/20/2015Petition Reinstated 
02/20/2015Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  Order denying petition for review on October 3, 2014 is withdrawn.
02/20/2015Motion for Rehearing - DisposedFiling granted
02/03/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Response is due March 7, 2014.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
01/31/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Attorney General Greg Abbott.
01/30/2015Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Greater Houston Partnership.
01/16/2015Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas, et al.
01/07/2014Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested Response to Petition for Review due no later than 2/6/14.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/20/2015Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 14 H-2
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Abbott, GregRespondentMr. Matthew H. Frederick
Mr. David C. Mattax
Mr. James Edward Davis
Ms. Kimberly Fuchs
Mr. Charles Roy
Mr. Daniel T. Hodge
Ms. Rosalind L. Hunt  
Mr. Eric Yollick
Attorney General Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. David A. Talbot Jr.
Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of CommerceAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert D. Martinez
The Freedom of Information Foundation of TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Paul C. Watler
Simpson, PaulAmicus CuriaeThe Honorable Peter Kelly
Mr. Edward Hubbard
Lewis, LaneAmicus CuriaeJames Lewis
The Honorable Peter Kelly
Texas Association of BusinessAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert D. Martinez
Greater Houston PartnershipPetitionerMs. Polly B. Fohn
Ms. Jennifer S. Riggs
Mr. Bill Aleshire
Ms. Lynne Liberato
Greater Austin Economic Development Corp.Amicus CuriaeMs. Jane M. N. Webre
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
407 SW3d 776, 01-31-13 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Jeffrey L. Rose 
Trial Court Information
98th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Scott H. Jenkins 
D-1-GN-08-004378