Supreme Court

Case: 15-0422    
15-0422
06/03/2015
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
GREG ABBOTT, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS GOVERNOR FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS, ET AL. 
G.G.E., E.M.B. AND G.D.E. THROUGH THEIR NEXT FRIEND GEOFFREY COURTNEY; AND DISABILITY RIGHTS TEXAS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/12/2016Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Greg Abbott.
05/20/2016Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of G.G.E., et al.
03/03/2016Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, in his Official Capacity as Governor for the State of Texas, et al.
11/02/2015Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor for the State of Texas, et al.
10/27/2015Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of G.G.E., et al.
07/08/2015Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor for the State of Texas, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/31/2015Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
12/21/2015Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 3rd COA
12/18/2015Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than January 19, 2016; Response brief due February 8, 2016; Reply due no later than February 23, 2016.
12/15/2016Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice of Counsel Kayla M. Puga filed on behalf of Respondents G.G.E., et al.
12/15/2016Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice of Counsel Lisa Snead filed on behalf of Respondents G.G.E., et al.
12/15/2016Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice of Counsel Beth Mitchell filed on behalf of Respondents G.G.E., et al.
11/02/2015Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice of Kayla M. Puga filed on behalf of Disability Rights Texas, et al. Ms. Puga will be unavailable from November 24-27; December 24-January 1; and January 8-15, 2016.
11/02/2015Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor for the State of Texas, et al.
10/29/2015Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice for Respondent Counsel: November 25, 2015 through November 27, 2015; and December 21, 2015 through January 1, 2016.
10/27/2015Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of G.G.E., et al.
10/13/2016Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
09/15/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling 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 October 28, 2015.
09/15/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Disability Rights Texas, et al.
09/02/2016Petition for Review disposedDenied
08/28/2015Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested Response to Petition for Review due no later than September 28, 2015
07/28/2015Case forwarded to Court 
07/21/2015Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Geoffrey Courtney and Disability Rights Texas.
07/12/2016Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Greg Abbott.
07/08/2015Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor for the State of Texas, et al.
07/01/2015Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice of James C. Todd filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor for the State of Texas, et al. Mr. Todd will be on vacation from August 13 - August 24, 2015.
06/14/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted. Reply Brief is due July 12, 2016. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
06/13/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief filed on behalf of Greg Abbott.
06/03/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor for the State of Texas, et al. has been granted. Petition due July 15, 2015.
06/03/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor for the State of Texas, et al.
05/31/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion to Extend Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due June 21, 2016.
05/31/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, et al.
05/20/2016Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of G.G.E., et al.
05/05/2016Designation of Lead Counsel   Designation of Lead Counsel for Petitioner's: Prerak Shah, State Bar of Texas No. 24075053.
04/12/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Geoffrey Counrtney and Disability Rights Texas has been gratned. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Response Brief is due May 23, 2016. Reply Brief is due June 7, 2016.
04/12/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Geoffrey Counrtney and Disability Rights Texas.
03/18/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Response Brief is due April 22, 2016.  Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.  Reply Brief is due May 9, 2016.
03/18/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Geoffrey Courtney; and Disability Rights Texas.
03/03/2016Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, in his Official Capacity as Governor for the State of Texas, et al.
02/10/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor for the State of Texas, et al. has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Petitioners' brief is due March 3, 2016; Respondents' brief is due March 23, 2016; Reply brief is due April 7, 2016.
02/10/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor for the State of Texas, et al.
01/06/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits, filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor for the State of Texas, et al. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioner's Brief is due February 18, 2016. Response Brief is due March 9, 2016. Reply Brief is due March 24, 2016.
01/06/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits, filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor for the State of Texas, et al.
01/05/2016Designation of Lead Counsel   Disgnation of Douglas D. Geyer as Lead Counsel for petitioners, filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor for the State of Texas, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
10/13/2016Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Weizenbaum, JonPetitionerMr. Douglas D. Geyser  
Mr. Prerak Shah
Mr. James C. Todd
Wasson, GalePetitionerMr. Douglas D. Geyser  
Mr. James C. Todd
Cazabon-Braly, LauraPetitionerMr. James C. Todd
Mr. Douglas D. Geyser  
Traylor, Chris PetitionerMr. James C. Todd
Mr. Douglas D. Geyser  
Disability Rights TexasRespondentMs. Susan S. Vance
Ms. Lisa Snead
Ms. Kayla Marie Puga
Ms. Beth L. Mitchell
Davis, MikePetitionerMr. James C. Todd
Mr. Douglas D. Geyser  
Courtney, GeoffreyRespondentMs. Susan S. Vance
Ms. Kayla Marie Puga
Ms. Beth L. Mitchell
Ms. Lisa Snead
Abbott, GregPetitionerMs. Angela Colmenero
Mr. Charles Roy
Mr. James C. Todd
Mr. James Edward Davis
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Douglas D. Geyser  
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
463 SW3d 633, 04-30-15 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Melissa Young Goodwin 
Trial Court Information
261st District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Timothy M. Sulak 
D-1-GN-11-000273