Supreme Court

Case: 20-0127    
20-0127
02/21/2020
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE DIOCESE OF LUBBOCK 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
04/08/2021Additional citations received.  Notice of Supplemental Authority filed on behalf of Diocese of Lubbock.
08/24/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of the State of Texas submitted by Natalie D. Thompson of the Office of the Attorney General of Austin, Texas.
08/10/2020Reply BriefRelator Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Diocese of Lubbock.
08/03/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of CHILD USA submitted by Tahira Khan Merritt of Dallas.
07/27/2020Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jesus Guerrero.
07/06/2020Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Diocese of Lubbock.
04/22/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of the Baptist General Convention of Texas, the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, and the Texas Ethics and Religious Liberty Committee of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention submitted by Michael B. Bennett of Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP of Houston, Texas.
04/07/2020Reply to ResponseRelator Reply in support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of the Diocese of Lubbock.
04/06/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of CHILD USA submitted by Tahira Khan Merritt of Dallas.
03/23/2020Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Jesus Guerrero.
03/19/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Members of the Texas Legislature submitted by Scott Brister, Cameron Davis, and Kathryn Boatman of Hunton Andrews Kurth, LLP.
03/06/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty submitted by Ryan N. Gardner of Haynes and Boone, LLP of Dallas, Texas.
02/27/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Brief of Amicus Curiae of Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops submitted by Steven C. Levatino of Austin, Texas.
02/20/2020Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of the Diocese of Lubbock.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/30/2020Submission Schedule 
12/18/2020Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of change of address letter filed on behalf of Diocese of Lubbock.
12/09/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Ryan Price filed on behalf of Jesus Guerrero.
12/09/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Mr. Nick Olguin of Lubbock, Texas, filed on behalf of Jesus Guerrero.
12/09/2020Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Letter sent to parties stating: "The Supreme Court of Texas set the above-referenced cause for oral submission for Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Oral argument will be held via Zoom. Attached is a guide for attorneys participating in oral arguments via Zoom. The Clerk of the Court will contact you with further instructions.  If parties have not submitted an oral argument submission form at this time, please get it in no later than 9 a.m., December 11, 2020."
(12/9/2020 3:14:34 PM) Zoom Oral Arguments Guide for Lawyers.pdf
11/20/2020Motion to Argue disposedFiling granted Motion of Amicus Curiae The State of Texas to Participate in Oral Argument granted.  Time allotted to argue:  15/20/5 minutes (Justice Huddle not participating)
11/06/2020Motion to Argue filed  Motion of Amicus Curiae  to Participate in Oral Argument filed on behalf of The State of Texas
11/04/2021Notice received  Notice that petition for a writ of certiorari has been denied was received from the Supreme Court of the United States.
10/13/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Relator's Oral Argument submission form filed on behalf of Diocese of Lubbock. William Jonathan Haun of The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty of Washington, D.C., will be presenting argument for the Relator.
10/02/2020Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Consolidated for oral argument with 20-0005.  This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 6, 2021. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
10/02/2020Mandamus Set to Argue 
10/02/2020Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument
09/17/2021Notice received  Notice of petition for writ of certiorari received from the Supreme Court of the United States.
08/24/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of the State of Texas submitted by Natalie D. Thompson of the Office of the Attorney General of Austin, Texas.
08/10/2020Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Diocese of Lubbock.
08/03/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of CHILD USA submitted by Tahira Khan Merritt of Dallas.
07/27/2020Brief on the Merits  Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jesus Guerrero.
07/16/2021Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  Cost Bill Issued
07/08/2020Call received  Call received from counsel for Relators regarding Relator's Brief on the Merits.
07/06/2020Brief on the Merits  Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Diocese of Lubbock.
06/19/2020Motion to Consolidate disposedFiling granted Motion to Consolidate Brief is granted.
06/15/2020Motion to Consolidate filed  Motion to Consolidate Briefing filed on behalf of Diocese of Lubbock.
06/11/2021Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Boyd delivered a dissenting opinion.
06/11/2021Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Blacklock delivered a concurring opinion.
06/11/2021Opinion issuedWrit of Mandamus conditionally granted The Court conditionally grants the writ of mandamus. Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Guzman, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Blacklock, Justice Busby, Justice Bland, and Justice Huddle joined.
(6/11/2021 12:31:51 PM) 200127d.pdf, 200127c.pdf, 200127.pdf
06/05/2020Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the Merits requested:  Relator's brief due no later than July 6, 2020; Response brief due July 27, 2020; Reply brief due August 11, 2020.
04/22/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of the Baptist General Convention of Texas, the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, and the Texas Ethics and Religious Liberty Committee of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention submitted by Michael B. Bennett of Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP of Houston, Texas.
04/20/2020Call received  Call Received from Counsel for Relator.
04/08/2021Additional citations received.  Notice of Supplemental Authority filed on behalf of Diocese of Lubbock.
04/08/2021Call received  Call received from counsel for Relator.
04/08/2020Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Alice A. Bohn granted.
04/08/2020Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Alice A. Bohn granted.
04/08/2020Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jessica C. Schidlow granted.
04/08/2020Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jessica C. Schidlow granted.
04/08/2020Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jessica C. Schidlow filed on behalf of CHILD USA.
04/08/2020Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Alice A. Bohn filed on behalf of CHILD USA.
04/08/2020Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion in Support of Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jessica C. Schidlow filed on behalf of CHILD USA.
04/08/2020Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion in Support of Admission Pro Hac Vice of Alice A. Bohn filed on behalf of CHILD USA.
04/07/2020Reply to Response  Reply in support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of the Diocese of Lubbock.
04/07/2020Call received  Call from attorney for Amicus Party about refiling Amicus Brief.
04/07/2020Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Robert D. Friedman granted.
04/07/2020Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion In Support of Admission Pro Hac Vice of Robert D. Friedman granted.
04/07/2020Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Marci A. Hamilton granted.
04/07/2020Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion In Support of Admission Pro Hac Vice of Marci A. Hamilton granted.
04/06/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of CHILD USA submitted by Tahira Khan Merritt of Dallas.
04/06/2020Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Marci A. Hamilton filed on behalf of CHILD USA.
04/06/2020Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Robert D. Friedman filed on behalf of CHILD USA.
04/06/2020Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Tahira Khan Merritt in support of Robert D. Friedman's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of CHILD USA.
04/06/2020Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Tahira Khan Merritt in support of Marci A. Hamilton's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of CHILD USA.
03/24/2020Call received  Call Received from Counsel for Relator.
03/23/2020Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Jesus Guerrero.
03/20/2020Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Ryan E. Price granted.
03/20/2020Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Ryan E. Price granted.
03/20/2020Call received  Call received from counsel for real party in interest regarding returned filing.
03/19/2020Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Ryan E. Price filed on behalf of Jesus Guerrero.
03/19/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Members of the Texas Legislature submitted by Scott Brister, Cameron Davis, and Kathryn Boatman of Hunton Andrews Kurth, LLP.
03/16/2020Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Nick L. Olguin in support of Ryan E. Price's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Jesus Guerrero.
03/06/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty submitted by Ryan N. Gardner of Haynes and Boone, LLP of Dallas, Texas.
02/27/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Brief of Amicus Curiae of Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops submitted by Steven C. Levatino of Austin, Texas.
02/25/2020Case forwarded to Court 
02/21/2020Case Record Filed   Video record filed on behalf of the Diocese of Lubbock.
02/21/2020Call received  Call received from counsel for relator regarding filings.
02/21/2020Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney Eric C. Rassbach in support of William J. Haun's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
02/21/2020Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for William J. Haun is granted.
02/21/2020Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Eric C. Rassbach in support of William J. Haun's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of the Diocese of Lubbock.
02/21/2020Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for William J. Haun filed on behalf of the Diocese of Lubbock.
02/21/2020Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney Eric C. Rassbach in support of Eric S. Baxter's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
02/21/2020Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Eric S. Baxter is granted.
02/21/2020Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Eric C. Rassbach in support of Eric S. Baxter's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of the Diocese of Lubbock.
02/21/2020Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Eric S. Baxter filed on behalf of the Diocese of Lubbock.
02/21/2020Case Record Filed   Mandamus Record filed on behalf of the Diocese of Lubbock.
02/20/2020Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of the Diocese of Lubbock.
02/20/2020Court reporter/recorder's record 
01/06/2021Oral argument   Consolidated with 20-0005 - Argued on behalf of Petitioner/Relator by William Jonathan Haun; Argued on behalf of Respondent/Real Party in Interest by Nick
Olguin and  Ryan Price; Argued on behalf of Amicus Curiae, State of Texas, by Beth
Klusmann
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/16/2021Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Ethics and Religious Liberty Committee of the Southern Baptists of Texas ConventionAmicus CuriaeMr. Michael B. Bennett
Jewish Coalition for Religious LibertyAmicus CuriaeMr. Allen Ryan Paulsen  
Mr. Ryan N. Gardner
Guerrero, JesusReal Party in Interest Mr. Ryan E. Price
Mr. Nick Luis Olguin
Baptist General Convention of TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Michael B. Bennett
Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist ConventionAmicus CuriaeMr. Michael B. Bennett
CHILD USAAmicus CuriaeMs. Jessica C. Schidlow
Ms. Marci A. Hamilton
Ms. Alice A. Bohn
Ms. Tahira Khan Merritt
Mr. Robert D. Friedman
Diocese of LubbockRelatorMr. Eric Christopher Rassbach
Mr. Thomas C. Riney
Ms. Kerri L Stampes
Mr. William J. Haun
Eric S. Baxter
Mr. Alex L. Yarbrough
Mr. Victor H. Wanjura
Members of the Texas LegislatureAmicus CuriaeMr. Cameron L. Davis
Chief Justice Scott Brister
Justice Kathryn E. Boatman
The State of TexasAmicus CuriaeMs. Natalie Thompson
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Ryan L. Bangert
Texas Catholic Conference of BishopsAmicus CuriaeMr. Steven C. Levatino
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
592 SW3d 196, 12-06-19 
7th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Brian P. Quinn 
Trial Court Information
237th District Court 
Lubbock 
Honorable Leslie F. Hatch 
2019-534,677