Supreme Court

Case: 17-0970    
17-0970
11/30/2017
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS 
LAURA G. RODRIGUEZ 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/29/2020Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Laura G. Rodriguez.
09/23/2019Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Laura Rodriguez.
06/28/2019Petition Reinstated 
04/29/2019Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filedPetitioner Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General.
04/22/2019Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Laura Rodriguez.
03/04/2019Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Office of the Attorney General.
11/12/2018Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Office of the Attorney General.
10/26/2018Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Laura G. Rodriguez.
09/07/2018Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
04/10/2018Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
03/26/2018Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Laura G. Rodriguez.
11/30/2017Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
11/30/2017Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
11/12/2018Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Office of the Attorney General.
10/26/2018Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Laura G. Rodriguez.
09/24/2019Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Beth Klusmann; Argued on behalf of respondent by Henry J. Paoli (Justice Blacklock not participating)
09/24/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due on October 26, 2018. Reply Brief is due on November 12, 2018.
09/24/2018Motion 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 Laura G. Rodriguez.
09/23/2019Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Laura Rodriguez.
09/20/2019Submission Schedule 
09/11/2018Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Solicitor General, Kyle Hawkins, replacing Scott Keller.
09/07/2018Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
08/28/2020Mandate due  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
08/28/2020Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Boyd and Justice Blacklock not participating)
08/27/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf Respondent, Laura Rodriguez. Oral Argument will be presented by Henry J. Paoli of Scott Hulse, PC of El Paso, Texas.
08/22/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas. Oral Argument will be presented by Beth Klusmann of the Office of the Attorney General of Austin, Texas.
08/02/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Petitioner's Brief is due on September 7, 2018. Response Brief is due on September 27, 2018. Reply Brief is due on October 12, 2018.
08/02/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
07/17/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. Motion for Rehearing considered timely filed June 29, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
07/03/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioner's Brief is due on August 8, 2018. Response Brief is due on August 28, 2018. Reply Brief is due on September 12, 2018.
07/03/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
06/29/2020Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Laura G. Rodriguez.
06/28/2019Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 24, 2019. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes. (Justice Blacklock not sitting)
06/28/2019Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
06/28/2019Petition for Review granted 
06/28/2019Petition Reinstated 
06/28/2019Motion for Rehearing - DisposedFiling granted
06/25/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Laura G. Rodriguez.
06/18/2018Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
06/12/2020Supreme Court of Texas Orders Issued 
06/12/2020Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/12/2020Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court. (Justice Boyd and Justice Blacklock not participating)
06/12/2018Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 8th COA
06/08/2018Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than July 9, 2018; Response brief due July 30, 2018; Reply brief due August 14, 2018.
04/29/2019Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General.
04/22/2019Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Laura Rodriguez.
04/10/2018Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
04/05/2019Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to motion for rehearing due no later than April 22, 2019.
03/26/2018Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Laura G. Rodriguez.
03/05/2019Response Waiver filed  Waiver of Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Laura Rodriguez.
03/05/2019Case forwarded to Court 
03/04/2019Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Office of the Attorney General.
03/01/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Response is due march 26, 2018.
02/28/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Laura G. Rodriguez.
02/09/2018Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than March 12, 2018.
02/08/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted.  No further extensions of time will be considered.  Motion for Rehearing is due no later than March 4, 2019.
02/08/2019Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Laura Rodriguez.
02/08/2019Electronic communication received from Party  Respondent will file a written response to motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing.
02/08/2019Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to respondent to determine if a written response in opposition to the moton for extension of time to file motion for rehearing will be filed.
02/07/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Office of the Attorney General.
01/25/2019Petition for Review disposedDenied (Justice Blacklock not sitting)
01/09/2018Case forwarded to Court 
01/02/2018Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Laura G. Rodriguez.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/28/2020Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Office of the Attorney General of TexasPetitionerAtty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. William T. Deane
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Andrew Harris  
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Rodriguez, Laura G.RespondentMr. Francisco J. Ortega
Ms. Rosemary Morales Marin
Mr. Andrew Velazquez
Mr. Henry John Paoli
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
535 SW3d 54, 10-16-17 
8th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Yvonne Rodriguez 
Trial Court Information
County Court at Law No 6 
El Paso 
Honorable M. Sue Kurita 
2010-1710