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| 12/29/2015 | Electronic communication sent to Party | |
sent email to petitioner's counsel, Brock Akers, to request the motion pro hac vice for out of the state attorney James Bopp.
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| 12/21/2015 | Motion to Withdraw Filed | |
Motion to Withdraw Randy Elf as Counsel for Petitioners. On behalf of King Street Patriots, et al.
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| 12/14/2016 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief of the State of Texas. Submitted by Scott Keller of the Office of the Attorney General.
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| 11/22/2016 | Submission reset | Case set for oral argument |
This cause has been reset for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 7, 2017. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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| 11/22/2016 | Motion to re-set submission date disposed | Filing granted |
Respondents' Motion to Vacate and Reset Hearing granted
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| 11/21/2016 | Motion to re-set submission date filed. | |
Respondents' Motion to Vacate and Reset Hearing filed on behalf of Texas Democratic Party, et al.
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| 11/20/2015 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion of Kelly G. Prather supporting Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Nonresident Attorney Gerald Herbert filed on behalf of Campaign Legal Center has been granted.
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| 11/20/2015 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion of Kelly G. Prather supporting Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Nonresident Attorney Tara Malloy filed on behalf of Campaign Legal Center has been granted.
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| 11/20/2015 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion of Kelly G. Prather supporting Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Nonresident Attorney Megan P. McAllen filed on behalf of Campaign Legal Center has been granted.
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| 11/20/2015 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Nonresident Attorney Tara Malloy filed on behalf of Campaign Legal Center has been granted.
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| 11/20/2015 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Nonresident Attorney Megan P. McAllen filed on behalf of Campaign Legal Center has been granted.
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| 11/20/2015 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Nonresident Attorney Gerald Herbert filed on behalf of Campaign Legal Center has been granted.
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| 11/20/2015 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Unopposed Motion of Kelly G. Prather supporting Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Nonresident Attorney Gerald Herbert filed on behalf of Campaign Legal Center.
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| 11/20/2015 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Unopposed Motion of Kelly G. Prather supporting Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Nonresident Attorney Tara Malloy filed on behalf of Campaign Legal Center.
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| 11/20/2015 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Unopposed Motion of Kelly G. Prather supporting Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Nonresident Attorney Megan P. McAllen filed on behalf of Campaign Legal Center.
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| 11/20/2015 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Nonresident Attorney Tara Malloy filed on behalf of Campaign Legal Center.
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| 11/20/2015 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Nonresident Attorney Megan P. McAllen filed on behalf of Campaign Legal Center.
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| 11/20/2015 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Nonresident Attorney Gerald Herbert filed on behalf of Campaign Legal Center.
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| 11/17/2016 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form of petitioners, King Street Patriots, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by James Bopp, Jr. of The Bopp Law Firm, P.C. of Terri Haute, Indiana.
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| 11/17/2016 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submssion Form of respondent, Texas Democratic Party et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Chad W. Dunn of Brazil & Dunn of Houston, Texas.
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| 11/17/2016 | Electronic communication sent to Party | |
Notice sent to the Attorney General of a constitutional challenge to a statute.
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| 11/17/2015 | Reply Brief | |
Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of King Street Patriots, et al.
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| 11/15/2016 | Letter Filed | |
Letter from the Office of the Solicitor General to inform the Court that they do intend to file a brief expressing the views of the State, in response to the Court’s invitation.
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| 11/14/2016 | Solicitor general invited to file brief | |
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in the above-referenced case expressing the views of the State. The brief should comply with Tex. R. App. P. 55.3 and be filed on or before December 14, 2016. The Solicitor General should notify the Court on or before November 21, 2016 if a brief will not be filed or if additional time to respond will be necessary.
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| 11/10/2015 | Electronic communication sent to Party | |
Messaged Ms. Prather. Informed her that out-of-state attorneys must be admitted pro hac vice.
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| 11/10/2015 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Brief of Campaign Legal Center.
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| 11/04/2016 | Letter Filed | |
Letter regarding notice to Attorney General filed on behalf of the King Street Patriots, et al.
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| 11/02/2015 | Brief on the Merits | |
Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Democratic Party, et al.
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| 11/01/2016 | Letter sent to parties - TX GOVT CODE § 402.010(a) | |
Letter sent to petitioner stating: "Texas Government Code § 402.010(a) requires the Attorney General to be notified when a party to litigation “files a petition, motion, or other pleading challenging the constitutionality of a statute of this state.” If notice was provided to the Attorney General, please electronically file a copy of the notice with the Supreme Court of Texas no later than noon on November 7, 2016."
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| 10/09/2015 | Brief on the Merits | |
Petitioner's Brief on the Merits, filed on behalf of King Street Patriots.
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| 10/04/2016 | Electronic communication received from Party | |
Per attached e-mail communication, parties agree to the stylefor respondents: Texas Democratic Party; Gilberto Hinojosa, Successor to Boyd Richie, in His Capacity as Chairman of the Texas Democratic Party; John Warren, in His Capacity as Democratic Nominee for Dallas County Clerk; and Ann Bennett, in her Capacity as the Democratic Nominee for Harris County Clerk.
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| 10/04/2016 | Letter Filed | |
Letter filed on behalf of Texas Democratic Party, et al.
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| 09/23/2016 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 8, 2016. (Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes)
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| 09/23/2016 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
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| 09/23/2016 | Petition for Review granted | |
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| 09/15/2015 | Case Record Filed | |
Electronic Appellate Record received.
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| 09/14/2015 | Record Requested in Case | |
Record requested from the 3rd COA
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| 09/11/2015 | Brief 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.
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| 08/10/2017 | Mandate issued | |
Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
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| 07/30/2015 | Reply to Response | |
Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of King Street Patriots, et al.
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| 07/20/2015 | Response to Petition | |
Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Democratic Party, et al.
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| 07/01/2015 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Response is due July 20, 2015.
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| 07/01/2015 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Democratic Party, et al.
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| 06/30/2017 | Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record | Issued |
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| 06/30/2017 | Concurring Opinion issued. | Issued |
Justice Devine delivered a concurring opinion.
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| 06/30/2017 | Opinion issued | Court of appeals' judgment affirmed in pt; vacated in part; remanded to TC |
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment in part, vacates in part the lower courts' judgments, and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court.
(6/30/2017 9:45:32 AM) 150320c.pdf, 150320.pdf, 15-0320.jmt.pdf
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| 06/05/2015 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | |
Requested response to petition for review due no later than July 6, 2015.
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| 05/11/2016 | Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates | |
Respondent's counsel, Chad Dunn, Vacation Notice.
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| 05/06/2015 | Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates | |
Vacation Notice filed on behalf of Brock C. Akers. Dates include June 29-July 2; July 6-10; August 3-7; and August 10-14.
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| 05/05/2015 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 05/02/2016 | Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates | |
Petitioner's counsel, Brock C. Akers, Vacation Schedule.
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| 05/01/2015 | Response Waiver filed | |
Response Waiver filed on behalf of Texas Democratic Party, et al.
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| 04/27/2015 | Petition for Review | |
Petition for Review filed on behalf of King Street Patriots.
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| 04/15/2016 | Motion to withdraw disposed of | Filing granted |
Motion to Withdraw Attorneys Jeffrey C. Mateer and Hiram S. Sasser as Counsel for Petitioners granted.
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| 04/08/2016 | Motion to Withdraw Filed | |
Unopposed Motion to Withdraw Attorneys Jeffrey C. Matter and Hiram S. Sasser as Counsel for Petitioners.
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| 02/07/2017 | Submission Schedule | |
Submission Schedule for February 7, 2017
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| 02/07/2017 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of petitioners by James Bopp, Jr.; Argued on behalf of respondents by Chad W. Dunn; Argued on behalf of Amicus Curiae, State of Texas, by Scott A. Keller
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| 02/02/2017 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Amicus State of Texas. It will be presented by Scott A. Keller of the Office of the Attorney General - Solicitor General Division of Austin, Texas.
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| 02/01/2017 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Brief of Empower Texans, Texas Right to Life Committee, and Texas Homeschool Coalition.
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| 01/13/2017 | Motion to Argue disposed | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion Seeking Argument Time granted. Time allotted to argue: 20/20/5 minutes
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| 01/12/2016 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Motion in Support of James Bopp's Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission is granted.
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| 01/12/2016 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion to Admit Counsel Pro Hac Vice of James Bopp, Jr. is granted.
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| 01/12/2016 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Resident Attorney, Brock C. Akers, Motion in Support of James Bopp's Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission. On behalf of King Street Patriots, et al.
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| 01/12/2016 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Nonresident, James Bopp, Jr.'s Unopposed Motion to Admit Counsel Pro Hac Vice. On behalf of King Street Patriots, et al.
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| 01/10/2017 | Motion to Argue filed | |
Unopposed Motion Seeking Argument Time filed on behalf of The State of Texas.
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| 01/06/2016 | Motion to withdraw disposed of | Filing granted |
Motion to Withdraw Randy Elf as Counsel granted
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| 01/06/2016 | Electronic communication received from Party | |
received email from Mr. Akers and he indicated that will take care of the motions of pro hac soon. Also, his legal assistant called to inquire about the motions and said that they are working on it to comply.
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