Supreme Court

Case: 15-0299    
15-0299
04/20/2015
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS; CHERYL GOMEZ IN HER CAPACITY AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; MICHAEL PUHL, IN HIS CAPACITY AS PRESIDING OFFICER; TEXAS ASSOCIATION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY 
TEXAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/02/2016Petition Reinstated 
08/08/2016Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filedPetitioner Joint Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists, et al.
07/20/2016Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Texas Medical Association.
06/23/2016Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of The California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.
06/13/2016Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists, et al.
01/19/2016Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits, filed on behalf of Texas State Board of Examiners of Marraige and Family Therapists, et al. and Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
12/31/2015Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Medical Association.
11/12/2015Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of petitioners, Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists, et al. and Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
08/13/2015Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.
08/11/2015Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of The Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards.
08/06/2015Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, et al.
07/24/2015Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Medical Association.
05/26/2015Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists, et al. and Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/31/2015Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Medical Association.
11/13/2015Motion 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 Texas Medical Association has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Respondent's brief is due January 4, 2016; Reply brief is due January 19, 2016.
11/13/2015Motion 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 Texas Medical Association.
11/12/2015Brief on the Merits  Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of petitioners, Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists, et al. and Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
10/11/2016Oral argument   Argued petitioners, Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists, et al., by Evan S. Greene; Argued on behalf of petitioner, Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, by Gavin R. Villareal, Argued on behalf of respondent by David F. Bragg
09/25/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to File Petitioners' Brief on the Merits granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Pets' Brief is due November 12, 2015; Resp's Brief December 2, 2015; Reply Brief is due December 17, 2015.
09/24/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Petitioners' Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists, et al. and the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
09/21/2015Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
09/15/2016Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Evan S. Greene on behalf of the Texas State Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists, Cheryl Gomez and Micahel Puhl.
09/15/2016Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Texas Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. Oral argument will be presented by Gavin R. Villareal of Baker Botts L.L.P.
09/14/2015Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 3rd COA
09/11/2015Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the Merits Requested: Petitioner’s brief due no later than October 12, 2015, Response brief due November 2, 2015, Reply brief due November 17, 2015.
09/06/2016Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of the Texas Medical Association. Oral Argument will be presented by David F. Bragg of Bastrop, Texas.
09/02/2016Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 11, 2016. Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
09/02/2016Petition for Review granted 
09/02/2016Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
09/02/2016Petition Reinstated 
09/02/2016Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  Order denying petition for review on May 27, 2016 is withdrawn.
09/02/2016Motion for Rehearing - DisposedFiling granted
08/13/2015Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.
08/11/2015Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of The Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards.
08/08/2016Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  Joint Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists, et al.
08/06/2015Reply to Response  Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, et al.
07/28/2015Case forwarded to Court 
07/24/2015Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Medical Association.
07/20/2016Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Texas Medical Association.
07/15/2016Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response request to motion for rehearing due no later than August 1, 2016.
06/23/2016Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of The California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.
06/18/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of  Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response is due to be filed on July 27, 2015.
06/18/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review. On behalf of Respondent Texas Medical Association
06/14/2016Case forwarded to Court 
06/13/2016Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists, et al.
05/27/2016Petition for Review disposedDenied
05/26/2015Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists, et al. and Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
04/20/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition for Review is due May 26, 2015.
04/20/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review. On behalf of Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists, et al. and Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
04/07/2017Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
02/24/2017Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
02/24/2017Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment.  Justice Boyd delivered the opinion of the Court.  
(2/24/2017 3:12:15 PM) 150299.pdf, 15-0299.jmt.pdf
01/19/2016Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits, filed on behalf of Texas State Board of Examiners of Marraige and Family Therapists, et al. and Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
04/07/2017Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Gomez, CherylPetitionerMr. Scott A. Keller
Mr. Charles Roy
Mr. Eric Lance Vinson
Dustin Mark Howell
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
California Association of Marriage and Family TherapistsAmicus CuriaeMr. Kurt Kuhn
Ms. Lisa Hobbs
Puhl, MichaelPetitionerDustin Mark Howell
Mr. Charles Roy
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Scott A. Keller
Mr. Eric Lance Vinson
Texas Association for Marriage and Family TherapyPetitionerMr. David T. Arlington
Mr. Gavin Villareal
Mr. Matthew C. Wood
Mr. Thomas Phillips
The Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory BoardsAmicus CuriaeSteven T. Peluso
Texas Medical AssociationRespondentMr. Donald P. Wilcox
Ms. Andrea Schwab  
Mr. David F. Bragg
Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family TherapistsPetitionerMr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Charles Roy
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Scott A. Keller
Mr. Eric Lance Vinson
Dustin Mark Howell
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
458 SW3d 552, 11-21-14 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Scott K. Field 
Trial Court Information
53rd District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Stephen Yelenosky 
D-1-GN-08-003279