Fifteenth Court of Appeals

Case: 15-24-00082-CV    
15-24-00082-CV
08/30/2024
Administrative law
Courtenay Paris, in Her Personal Capacity, and in Her Official Capacity as Chairperson on behalf of Decriminalize Elgin, a Nonprofit, Unincorporated Political Action Committee 
The State of Texas; City of Elgin; Theresa Y. McShan, Mayor of Elgin; Sue Brashar, Mayor Pro Tem of Elgin; Joy Casnovsky, Arthur Gibson III, Yalecia Love, Chuck Swain, Matthew Callahan, Al Rodriguez, and Forest Lee Dennis, Members of the City Council of Elgin; Thomas Mattis, City Manager of Elgin; and Chris Noble, Chief of Police of Elgin; in their Official Capacities 
No 
3rd Court of Appeals 
08/30/2024 
03-24-00460-CV 
 
 
www.txcourts.gov/15thcoa 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
02/12/2025Letter brief filedAppellant
01/09/2025Reply brief filedAppellant
[ PDF/336 KB ] Appellant Reply Brief
[ PDF/146 KB ] Notice
12/20/2024Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
12/20/2024Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellee
10/21/2024Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
[ PDF/512 KB ] Appellant'S Brief
[ PDF/151 KB ] Notice
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
11/26/2025Mandate due to be issued 
10/31/2025Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
10/31/2025Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
10/01/2025Motion for rehearing due 
09/16/2025Judgment Issued 
09/16/2025Memorandum opinion issuedAFFIRMED
[ PDF/200 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/151 KB ] Notice
07/09/2025Submitted 
06/12/2025Set for submission on briefs - oral argument denied 
04/07/2025Letter filed 
02/12/2025Letter brief filed 
01/09/2025Reply brief filed 
[ PDF/336 KB ] Appellant Reply Brief
[ PDF/146 KB ] Notice
12/20/2024Case ready to be set 
12/20/2024Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
12/20/2024Brief filed - oral argument requested 
12/20/2024Appellees brief due 
12/20/2024Appellees brief due 
12/06/2024Letter filed 
11/20/2024Appellees brief due 
11/12/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGRANTED
11/11/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
11/08/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGRANTED
11/08/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
10/21/2024Brief filed - oral argument requested 
[ PDF/512 KB ] Appellant's Brief
[ PDF/151 KB ] Notice
10/21/2024Appellants brief due 
09/19/2024Appellants brief due 
09/16/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGRANTED
09/13/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
09/03/2024Case transferred to this court from another court of appeals 
08/30/2024Case transferred from this court to another court of appeals 
08/20/2024Reporters record filed 
08/12/2024Clerks record filed 
07/29/2024Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/152 KB ] Appellee's Notice of Appearance
07/22/2024Fee paid 
07/18/2024Docketing statement filed 
07/17/2024Notice of appeal filed in court of appeals 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
10/31/2025Appeal to Higher CourtHigher court review
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Thomas Mattis, City Manager of Elgin; and Chris Noble, Chief of Police of Elgin; in their Official CapacitiesAppelleeJames F. Parker
Jose E. De La Fuente
Sydney P. Sadler
Gabrielle C. Smith
The State of TexasAppelleeCory A. Scanlon
Courtenay Paris, in Her Personal Capacity, and in Her Official Capacity as Chairperson on behalf of Decriminalize Elgin, a Nonprofit, Unincorporated Political Action CommitteeAppellantRichard Gladden
City of Elgin; Theresa Y. McShan, Mayor of Elgin; Sue Brashar, Mayor Pro Tem of Elgin; Joy Casnovsky, Arthur Gibson III, Yalecia Love, Chuck Swain, Matthew Callahan, Al Rodriguez, and Forest Lee Dennis, Members of the City Council of Elgin; AppelleeJose E. De La Fuente
Sydney P. Sadler
James F. Parker
Gabrielle C. Smith
Trial Court Information
21st District Court 
Bastrop 
Honorable Carson Campbell 
2621-21 
Maggie Raiford