Supreme Court

Case: 20-0291    
20-0291
04/11/2020
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE GREG ABBOTT, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND KEN PAXTON, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
04/23/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of Mr. Wolfgang P. Hirczy de Mino, PhD.
04/21/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Travis County, et al., submitted by David A. Escamilla, Sherine Thomas, Sharon Talley and Andrew Williams of Austin, Texas.
04/21/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of the Professional Bondsmen of Texas submitted by Ken W. Good of Tyler, Texas.
04/18/2020Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Real Parties in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, et al.
04/17/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief submitted by Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
04/16/2020Brief on the MeritsRelator Relators' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, as Governor of The State of Texas, et al.
04/14/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief submitted on behalf of certain Texas District Attorneys, et al. by Jessica Brand of Austin, TX.
04/13/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief submitted on behalf of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers by Cynthia Orr of San Antonio, TX.
04/13/2020Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, et al.
04/11/2020Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, as Governor of The State of Texas, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/04/2020Case Stored  e-stored
07/08/2020Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  Cost Bill Issued
04/23/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of Mr. Wolfgang P. Hirczy de Mino, PhD.
04/23/2020Opinion issuedWrit of Mandamus conditionally granted Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(c), without hearing oral argument, the Court conditionally grants the writ of mandamus.  Per Curiam Opinion
(4/23/2020 9:50:47 AM) 200291.pdf
04/23/2020Mandamus granted pursuant to TRAP 52.8 
04/23/2020Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 52.8(c)
04/21/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Travis County, et al., submitted by David A. Escamilla, Sherine Thomas, Sharon Talley and Andrew Williams of Austin, Texas.
04/21/2020Letter Filed  Response letter filed on behalf of Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, et al.
04/21/2020Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, as Governor of The State of Texas, et al.
04/21/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of the Professional Bondsmen of Texas submitted by Ken W. Good of Tyler, Texas.
04/18/2020Brief on the Merits  Real Parties in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, et al.
04/17/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief submitted by Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
04/16/2020Brief on the Merits  Relators' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, as Governor of The State of Texas, et al.
04/15/2020Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion in Support of Admission Pro Hac Vice of Edward Caspar granted.
04/15/2020Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Edward Caspar granted.
04/15/2020Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion in Support of Admission Pro Hac Vice of Arthur Ago granted.
04/15/2020Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Arthur Ago granted.
04/14/2020Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Arthur Ago filed on behalf of NAACP Texas.
04/14/2020Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion in Support of Admission Pro Hac Vice of Edward Caspar filed on behalf of NAACP Texas.
04/14/2020Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Edward Caspar filed on behalf of NAACP Texas.
04/14/2020Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion in Support of Admission Pro Hac Vice of Arthur Ago filed on behalf of NAACP Texas.
04/14/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief submitted on behalf of certain Texas District Attorneys, et al. by Jessica Brand of Austin, TX.
04/14/2020Brief on the Merits Ordered  Expedited brief on the merits requested to address the issue of standing:  Relators' brief is due no later than 5:00 p.m., April 16, 2020; Real parties in interest's response brief due 5:00 p.m., Saturday, April 18, 2020.  
04/13/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief submitted on behalf of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers by Cynthia Orr of San Antonio, TX.
04/13/2020Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, et al.
04/11/2020Letter Filed  Notice by Real Parties in Interest filed on behalf of TCDLA, CAPDS, ACDLA and NAACP Texas
04/11/2020Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to real parties in interest's attorney, Andre Segura, regarding the stay order issued and request for response due no later than 5 p.m., April 13, 2020.
04/11/2020Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, April 13, 2020.
04/11/2020Motion to Stay Filed   Relators' Emergency Motion for Temporary Stay filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, as Governor of The State of Texas, et al.
04/11/2020Motion to Stay DisposedFiling granted Relators' Emergency Motion for Temporary Stay granted
04/11/2020Case Record Filed   Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, as Governor of The State of Texas, et al,
04/11/2020Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, as Governor of The State of Texas, et al.
04/11/2020Stay Order issued  The petition for writ of mandamus remains pending before this Court.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/04/2020Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Hirczy De Mino, PhD, Wolfgang P.Amicus CuriaeWolfgang P. Hirczy De Mino PhD
NAACP TexasReal Party in Interest Mr. Nicholas Bacarisse
David Donatti
Nathan Fennell
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Arthur Ago
Mr. Brian Klosterboer
Karly Dixon
Emily Gerrick
Mr. Edward G. Caspar
Ms. Adriana Pinon
Andre Segura
Law Enforcement Action PartnershipAmicus CuriaeJessica Brand
Abbott, Gregory W.RelatorMr. Philip A. Lionberger
Mr. Joseph David Hughes
Mr. Trevor W. Ezell
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Fair and Just ProsecutionAmicus CuriaeJessica Brand
Beal, RonAmicus CuriaeMr. Ron Beal
Travis County Court at Law JudgesAmicus CuriaeMr. Andrew M. Williams
Mr. David A. Escamilla
Ms. Sherine Elizabeth Thomas
Ms. Sharon Kay Talley
Harris County Criminal Court at Law JudgesReal Party in Interest Mr. Vincent R. Ryan Jr.
Ms. Rachel Fraser
Ms. Sherine Elizabeth Thomas
Travis CountyAmicus CuriaeMs. Sharon Kay Talley
Mr. David A. Escamilla
Mr. Andrew M. Williams
Paxton, W. Kenneth RelatorMr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Philip A. Lionberger
Mr. Trevor W. Ezell
Mr. Joseph David Hughes
Moore, Margaret M.Amicus CuriaeMs. Sharon Kay Talley
Mr. David A. Escamilla
Mr. Andrew M. Williams
Ms. Sherine Elizabeth Thomas
Capital Area Private Defender ServiceReal Party in Interest Ms. Rachel Fraser
Karly Dixon
Mr. Brian Klosterboer
Emily Gerrick
Mr. Vincent R. Ryan Jr.
Ms. Adriana Pinon
Andre Segura
David Donatti
Travis County District JudgesAmicus CuriaeMs. Sharon Kay Talley
Mr. David A. Escamilla
Mr. Andrew M. Williams
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers' AssociationReal Party in Interest Mr. Brian Klosterboer
Andre Segura
Emily Gerrick
Karly Dixon
Ms. Adriana Pinon
Nathan Fennell
David Donatti
Pretrial Justice InstituteAmicus CuriaeJessica Brand
Travis County Justices of the PeaceAmicus CuriaeMr. David A. Escamilla
Ms. Sharon Kay Talley
Mr. Andrew M. Williams
Ms. Sherine Elizabeth Thomas
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)Amicus CuriaeMs. Cynthia Orr
Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationReal Party in Interest Karly Dixon
Mr. Brian Klosterboer
Ms. Adriana Pinon
Emily Gerrick
Nathan Fennell
David Donatti
Andre Segura
Certain Texas District AttorneysAmicus CuriaeJessica Brand
Professional Bondsmen of TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Ken W. Good
Court of Appeals Information:
 
 
 
 
Trial Court Information
459th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Lora Jeanette Livingston 
GN-20-002034