Supreme Court

Case: 20-0394    
20-0394
05/13/2020
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE STATE OF TEXAS 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/23/2020Post submission brief filedRespondent Post Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Harris County.
05/21/2020Post submission brief filedRelator Post Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of State of Texas.
05/21/2020Post submission brief filedRespondent Post Submission Brief filed on behalf of the respondents.
05/21/2020Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Post Submission Amicus Letter received on behalf of Texas Physicians for Social Responsibility, et al.
05/21/2020Letter brief   Letter Brief filed by Dana DeBeauvoir, et al.
05/21/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief submitted by Woot Lervisit of Dallas, Texas.
05/20/2020Post submission brief filedRespondent Post Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Lisa Wise.
05/20/2020Letter brief Relator Letter Brief filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
05/20/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of National Medical Association, et al. submitted by Nickolas A. Spencer, Gary L. Bledsoe, Barbara Radnofsky, and Nicole Biguenet Pedersen.
05/19/2020Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Respondents' Oral Argument Bench Exhibits.
05/19/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief by Healthcare Professionals and Institutions submitted by Amy L. Saberian, Michael S. Truesdale, and Amanda G. Taylor of Austin, Texas.
05/19/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief by Texas Physicians for Social Responsibility, et al submitted by P.M. Schenkkan, Peter D. Kennedy, Marianne W. Nitsch, and Richard Warren Mithoff.
05/18/2020Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledRespondent Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Dana DeBeauvoir.
05/18/2020Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledRespondent Response to Mandamus filed on behalf of Toni Pippins-Poole, Dallas County Elections Administrator.
05/18/2020Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledRespondent Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Harris County, Texas.
05/18/2020Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledRespondent Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Remi Garza.
05/18/2020Appendix FiledIntervenor Intervenors' Joint Appendix Volumes 1 - 5.
05/18/2020Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledIntervenor Joint Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Zachary Price, et al.
05/18/2020Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledRespondent Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Lisa Wise.
05/15/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of McCaffity for Congress submitted by Sean J. McCaffity of Dallas.
05/15/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Honest Elections Project submitted by Phillip M. Gordon and Dallin B. Holt of Holtzman Vogel Josefiak Torchinsky in Warrenton, Virginia.
05/14/2020Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter received on behalf of James N. Randall.
05/13/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Public Policy Foundation submitted by Robert Henneke of Austin, Texas.
05/13/2020Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/05/2020Case Stored  e-stored
07/09/2020Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  Cost Bill Issued
05/27/2020Supreme Court of Texas Orders Issued 
05/27/2020Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Bland delivered a concurring opinion.
05/27/2020Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Boyd delivered a concurring opinion.
05/27/2020Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Guzman delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Lehrmann and Justice Busby joined.
05/27/2020Opinion issuedDenied The Court denies the petition for writ of mandamus. Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Green, Justice Guzman, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Devine, Justice Blacklock, and Justice Busby joined.
05/23/2020Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Harris County.
05/21/2020Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Post Submission Amicus Letter received on behalf of Texas Physicians for Social Responsibility, et al.
05/21/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief submitted by Woot Lervisit of Dallas, Texas.
05/21/2020Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of State of Texas.
05/21/2020Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Brief filed on behalf of the respondents.
05/21/2020Letter brief   Letter Brief filed by Dana DeBeauvoir, et al.
05/20/2020Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of State of Texas.
05/20/2020Letter brief   Letter Brief filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
05/20/2020Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Lisa Wise.
05/20/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of National Medical Association, et al. submitted by Nickolas A. Spencer, Gary L. Bledsoe, Barbara Radnofsky, and Nicole Biguenet Pedersen.
05/20/2020Oral argument   Argued on behalf of relator by Kyle D. Hawkins (Office of the Attorney General), from Austin; Argued on behalf of Respondent, Diane Trautman, Harris County Clerk, will be represented by Scott A. Brister (Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP), from Austin; Argued on behalf of Respondent, Dana DeBeauvoir, will be represented by Sherine E. Thomas (Travis County Attorney's Office), from Austin; Argued on behalf of Respondent, Toni Pippins Poole, Dallas County Elections Administrator, will be represented by Barbara S. Nicholas (Dallas County District Attorney's Office, Civil Division), from Dallas.
05/19/2020Submission Schedule 
05/19/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Diane Trautman. Oral Argument will be presented by Scott A. Brister of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, of Austin, Texas.
05/19/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Toni Pippins-Poole. Oral Argument will be presented by Barbara S. Nicholas of the Dallas County District Attorney's Office.
05/19/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Dana DeBeauvoir. Oral Argument will be presented by Sherine E. Thomas of the Travis County Attorney's Office.
05/19/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief by Texas Physicians for Social Responsibility, et al submitted by P.M. Schenkkan, Peter D. Kennedy, Marianne W. Nitsch, and Richard Warren Mithoff.
05/19/2020Exhibits in case/cause filed  Respondents' Oral Argument Bench Exhibits.
05/19/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief by Healthcare Professionals and Institutions submitted by Amy L. Saberian, Michael S. Truesdale, and Amanda G. Taylor of Austin, Texas.
05/19/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission form filed on behalf of the State of Texas. Kyle D. Hawkins of the Office of the Attorney General will be presenting arguments for the relator.
05/18/2020Supreme Court of Texas Orders Issued 
05/18/2020Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case is set for oral argument at 2:30 p.m. on May 20, 2020 via Zoom.  Time allotted to argue:  25/25 minutes
05/18/2020Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Harris County, Texas.
05/18/2020Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  Joint Supplemental Record.
05/18/2020Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Joint Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Zachary Price, et al.
05/18/2020Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Mandamus filed on behalf of Toni Pippins-Poole, Dallas County Elections Administrator.
05/18/2020Response to Motion filed  Response to Motions to Intervene filed on behalf of State of Texas.
05/18/2020Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Dana DeBeauvoir.
05/18/2020Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Lisa Wise.
05/18/2020Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Remi Garza.
05/18/2020Appendix Filed  Intervenors' Joint Appendix Volumes 1 - 5.
05/18/2020Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Guide for Oral Argument via Video Conferencing software.
05/18/2020Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Dana DeBeauvoir.
05/18/2020Mandamus Set to Argue 
05/18/2020Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 2:30 p.m., May 20, 2020. Time allotted to argue: 25/25 minutes.  The filings of the movants for intervention will be considered as briefs of amici curiae.
05/18/2020Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Denied Motion to Intervene denied
05/18/2020Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Denied Motion to Intervene denied
05/15/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Honest Elections Project submitted by Phillip M. Gordon and Dallin B. Holt of Holtzman Vogel Josefiak Torchinsky in Warrenton, Virginia.
05/15/2020Motion to Intervene filed  Motion to Intervene filed on behalf of Texas Democratic Party, et al.
05/15/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of McCaffity for Congress submitted by Sean J. McCaffity of Dallas.
05/15/2020Motion to Intervene filed  Motion to Intervene filed on behalf of Zachary Price, et al.
05/14/2020Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than 4:00p.m., May 18, 2020.
05/14/2020Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter received on behalf of James N. Randall.
05/13/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Public Policy Foundation submitted by Robert Henneke of Austin, Texas.
05/13/2020Case Record Filed   Mandamus Record filed on behalf of the State of Texas. Volumes 1 - 10.
05/13/2020Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/05/2020Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Nguyen, Bich-MayAmicus CuriaeMr. Gary L. Bledsoe
Nicole Pedersen
Mr. Nickolas Spencer
Ms. Barbara A. Radnofsky
The State of TexasRelatorMs. Natalie Thompson
Mr. Bill Davis
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Ryan L. Bangert
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Workers Defense Action FundAmicus Curiae 
Allen, M.D., RyanAmicus CuriaeMr. Peter D. Kennedy
Ms. Marianne Nitsch
Mr. Richard Warren Mithoff
Mr. P. M. Schenkkan
Cascino, Joseph DanielAmicus Curiae 
Chenven, M.D., NormanAmicus CuriaeMr. Peter D. Kennedy
Ms. Marianne Nitsch
Mr. Richard Warren Mithoff
Mr. P. M. Schenkkan
Sansing, Shanda MarieAmicus Curiae 
McCaffity for CongressAmicus CuriaeMr. Sean Joseph McCaffity
League of Women Voters of TexasAmicus Curiae 
Texas Physicians for Social ResponsibilityAmicus CuriaeMr. P. M. Schenkkan
Ms. Marianne Nitsch
Mr. Richard Warren Mithoff
Mr. Peter D. Kennedy
Hinojosa, GilbertoAmicus Curiae 
Texas Democratic PartyAmicus CuriaeMr. K. Scott Brazil
Mr. Richard Alan 'Dicky' Grigg
Mr. Martin Golando
Mr. Chad Wilson Dunn
Doctors for AmericaAmicus CuriaeNicole Pedersen
Ms. Barbara A. Radnofsky
Mr. Nickolas Spencer
Mr. Gary L. Bledsoe
Randall, James N.Amicus Curiae 
Texas Public Policy FoundationAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert E. Henneke
Brandt, Mary L.Amicus CuriaeMs. Barbara A. Radnofsky
Mr. Nickolas Spencer
Nicole Pedersen
Mr. Gary L. Bledsoe
MOVE Texas Action FundAmicus Curiae 
Murphey, DonaAmicus CuriaeMr. Nickolas Spencer
Mr. Gary L. Bledsoe
Nicole Pedersen
Ms. Barbara A. Radnofsky
League of Women Voters of Austin AreaAmicus Curiae 
Healthcare Professionals and InstitutionsAmicus CuriaeMs. Amy L. Prueger
Ms. Amanda G. Taylor
Mr. Michael S. Truesdale
Varon, JosephAmicus CuriaeMr. Nickolas Spencer
Mr. Gary L. Bledsoe
Ms. Barbara A. Radnofsky
Nicole Pedersen
Lisa Wise, in her official capacity as El Paso County Elections AdministratorRespondentMr. Kevin Paul McCary
Ms. Jo Anne Bernal
Remi Garza, in his official capacity as Cameron County Elections AdministratorRespondentMr. Luis V. Saenz
Toni Pippins-Poole, in her official capacity as Dallas County Elections AdministratorRespondentMr. Russell Roden
National Medical AssociationAmicus CuriaeNicole Pedersen
Mr. Gary L. Bledsoe
Ms. Barbara A. Radnofsky
Mr. Nickolas Spencer
Honest Elections ProjectAmicus CuriaePhillip Gordon
Dallin Holt
Dana DeBeauvoir, in her official capacity as Travis County ClerkRespondentMs. Sherine Elizabeth Thomas
Cynthia W. Veidt
Ms. Sharon Kay Talley
Ms. Leslie Wood Dippel
Mr. Andrew M. Williams
Mr. David A. Escamilla
Price, ZacharyAmicus CuriaeMr. Joaquin Gonzalez
Ms. Mimi Marziani
Mr. Kevin H. Dubose
Mr. Edgar Saldivar
Andre Segura
Ms. Rebecca Stevens  
Mr. Thomas Buser-Clancy
Diane Trautman, in her official capacity as Harris County ClerkRespondentMs. Nirja Sharma Aiyer
Ms. Susan Lea Hays
Mr. Vincent R. Ryan Jr.
Mr. Douglas P. Ray
Robert Wayne Soard
Lervisit, WootAmicus CuriaeWoot Lervisit
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