Supreme Court

Case: 20-0663    
20-0663
08/27/2020
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE TEXAS HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS PAC, ET AL. 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/05/2020Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedReal Parties in Interest Response of 31 Real Parties to the Secretary of State's Amicus "in Support of Neither Party"
09/04/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received from the Office of the Secretary of the State submitted by Ryan Bangert.
09/02/2020Surreply filedReal Parties in Interest Sur-Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Roy Eriksen, et al.
09/01/2020Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator PENDING | Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Texas House Republican Caucus PAC, et al.
09/01/2020Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledRespondent PENDING | Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of the Libertarian Party of Texas, et al.
09/01/2020Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Roy Eriksen, et al.
08/26/2020Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Texas House Republican Caucus PAC, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
10/14/2020Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  Cost Bill Issued
09/05/2020Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Response of 31 Real Parties to the Secretary of State's Amicus "in Support of Neither Party"
09/05/2020Motion to Exceed Word Limit disposedFiling granted Motion to Exceed Word Limit for Reply granted
09/05/2020Motion to Exceed Word Limit disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Word Limit granted
09/05/2020Opinion issuedDenied with Justice not sitting. Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(c), without hearing oral argument, the Court denies the petition for writ of mandamus. (Chief Justice Hecht and Justice Boyd not participating)
09/05/2020Mandamus granted pursuant to TRAP 52.8 
09/05/2020Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 52.8(c)
09/05/2020Motion to Stay DisposedDenied Motion for Temporary Relief denied
09/04/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received from the Office of the Secretary of the State submitted by Ryan Bangert.
09/03/2020Call received  Clerk received phone call from Deputy First Assistant Ryan Bangert stating that the AG might file an amicus brief in this case on 9/4/2020.
09/03/2020Electronic communication received from Party  Clerk received text message from Deputy First Assistant Ryan Bangert stating he had a brief question concerning a specific case.
09/02/2020Surreply filed  Sur-Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Roy Eriksen, et al.
09/01/2020Motion to Exceed Word Limit  Motion to Exceed Word Limit for a Reply filed on behalf of Texas House Republican Caucus PAC, et al.
09/01/2020Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  Supplemental Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Texas House Republican Caucus PAC, et al.
09/01/2020Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  PENDING | Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Texas House Republican Caucus PAC, et al.
09/01/2020Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of the Libertarian Party of Texas, et al.
09/01/2020Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  PENDING | Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of the Libertarian Party of Texas, et al.
09/01/2020Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Roy Eriksen, et al.
09/01/2020Call received  Call received from counsel for respondent regarding response.
08/31/2020Motion to Exceed Word Limit  Motion to Exceed Word Limit filed on behalf of the Libertarian Party of Texas, et al.
08/31/2020Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Anthony Cristo, et al.
08/31/2020Call received  Call received from Mark Loewe regarding status of case.
08/31/2020Call received  Call received from counsel for respondent regarding submission of response and Motion to Exceed Word Limit.
08/31/2020Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Texas House Republican Caucus PAC, et al. regarding representation of parties.
08/31/2020Case Record Filed   Supplemental Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Texas House Republican Caucus PAC, et al.
08/27/2020Notice received  Notice of Additional Real Party in Interest filed on behalf of Texas Republican Caucus PAC, et al.
08/27/2020Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Libertarian Party of Texas, et al.
08/27/2020Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to the Motion for Temporary Relief and the Petition for Writ of Mandamus due no later than 10 a.m., Tuesday, September 1, 2020.
08/27/2020Letter Received  Letter received from Relator's counsel regarding representation of parties.
08/27/2020Call received  Call received from State Senator Paul Bettencourt's Office regarding the Petition for Writ of Mandamus.
08/26/2020Case Record Filed   Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Texas House Republican Caucus PAC, et al.
08/26/2020Motion to Stay Filed   Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Texas House Republican Caucus PAC, et al.
08/26/2020Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Texas House Republican Caucus PAC, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
10/14/2020Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Reeves, Jason Real Party in Interest Jason Reeves
Taylor, VanRelatorMr. Tyler Talbert
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Peterson, Christy MowreyReal Party in Interest Mr. Brandon A. O'Quinn
Mr. Jared G. Leblanc  
Christy Mowrey Peterson
Gohmert, LouisRelatorMr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Tyler Talbert
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Eriksen, Roy Real Party in Interest Mr. Roy Eriksen
Ms. Katherine S. Youngblood
Berry, JustinRelatorMr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Tyler Talbert
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Blunt, Jeffrey Real Party in Interest Jeffrey Blunt
Mr. Jared G. Leblanc  
Mr. Brandon A. O'Quinn
Scheirman, Elliott RobertReal Party in Interest Mr. Jared G. Leblanc  
Mr. Elliott Robert Scheirman
Mr. Brandon A. O'Quinn
King, PhilRelatorMr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Tyler Talbert
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Gray, Phil Real Party in Interest Phil Gray
Mr. Jared G. Leblanc  
Mr. Brandon A. O'Quinn
Leone, Ross LynnReal Party in Interest Mr. Ross Lynn Leone
Cloud, MichaelRelatorMr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Tyler Talbert
Antoniou, Neko Real Party in Interest Ms. Katherine S. Youngblood
Mr. Neko Antoniou
Ash, Mark Real Party in Interest Mr. Jared G. Leblanc  
Mr. Mark Ash
Mr. Brandon A. O'Quinn
Villela, Beto Real Party in Interest Beto Villela
Williams, RogerRelatorMr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Tyler Talbert
Van Duyne, BethRelatorMr. Tyler Talbert
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Clark, Michael Real Party in Interest Mr. Michael Clark
Mr. Jared G. Leblanc  
Mr. Brandon A. O'Quinn
Republican Party of Tarrant CountyRelatorMr. Christopher K. Gober
Mr. Tyler Talbert
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Bilyeu, Whitney RespondentMr. Jared G. Leblanc  
Mr. Brandon A. O'Quinn
Hamilton, Darren Real Party in Interest Mr. Jared G. Leblanc  
Mr. Brandon A. O'Quinn
Darren Hamilton
Collins, GenevieveRelatorMr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Tyler Talbert
Burnes, JoeReal Party in Interest Mr. Jared G. Leblanc  
Mr. Brandon A. O'Quinn
Kelly, Shawn Real Party in Interest Mr. Shawn Kelly
Ms. Katherine S. Youngblood
Black, Melanie A.Real Party in Interest Mr. Jared G. Leblanc  
Mr. Brandon A. O'Quinn
Ms. Melanie A. Black
Holcomb, Trey Real Party in Interest Mr. Jared G. Leblanc  
Mr. Brandon A. O'Quinn
Mr. Trey Holcomb
Creighton, BrandonRelatorMr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Tyler Talbert
Hunt, WesleyRelatorMr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Tyler Talbert
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Abbey, Chad Real Party in Interest Chad Abbey
Huberty, DanRelatorMr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Tyler Talbert
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Duncan, Chris Real Party in Interest Mr. Chris Duncan
Mr. Jared G. Leblanc  
Mr. Brandon A. O'Quinn
Valdivia, Jo-Anne Real Party in Interest Ms. Jo-Anne Valdivia
Wingo, Rod Real Party in Interest Mr. Jared G. Leblanc  
Mr. Rod Wingo
Mr. Brandon A. O'Quinn
Taylor, LarryRelatorMr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Tyler Talbert
National Republican Congressional CommitteeRelatorMr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Tyler Talbert
Miller, Michael L.Real Party in Interest Mr. Brandon A. O'Quinn
Mr. Michael L. Miller
Mr. Jared G. Leblanc  
Granger, KayRelatorMr. Tyler Talbert
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Patterson, Clark Real Party in Interest Clark Patterson
Stephenson, J. K.Real Party in Interest J. K. Stephenson
Mr. Jared G. Leblanc  
Mr. Brandon A. O'Quinn
Crenshaw, DanRelatorMr. Tyler Talbert
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Cristo, Anthony Real Party in Interest Anthony Cristo
Mr. Jared G. Leblanc  
Mr. Brandon A. O'Quinn
Harren, James Real Party in Interest Mr. Brandon A. O'Quinn
Mr. Jared G. Leblanc  
Mr. James Harren
Sosa, Jose R.Real Party in Interest Mr. Jose R. Sosa
Mr. Jared G. Leblanc  
Mr. Brandon A. O'Quinn
Murphy, JimRelatorMr. Tyler Talbert
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Cody, Wacey AlphaReal Party in Interest Mr. Brandon A. O'Quinn
Mr. Jared G. Leblanc  
Mr. Wacey Alpha Cody
Stephenson, PhilRelatorMr. Tyler Talbert
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
McCaul, MichaelRelatorMr. Tyler Talbert
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Office of the Texas Secretary of State Amicus CuriaeAtty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Patrick K. Sweeten
Dylan French
Mr. Ryan L. Bangert
Sprabary, K. NicoleReal Party in Interest Mr. Jared G. Leblanc  
Ms. K. Nicole Sprabary
Mr. Brandon A. O'Quinn
Flores, PeteRelatorMr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Tyler Talbert
Roy, ChipRelatorMr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Tyler Talbert
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Westbrook, Jack B.Real Party in Interest Mr. Brandon A. O'Quinn
Mr. Jack B. Westbrook
Mr. Jared G. Leblanc  
Claytor, Christopher Real Party in Interest Mr. Tyler Talbert
Christopher Claytor
Mr. Brandon A. O'Quinn
Mr. Jared G. Leblanc  
Wissel, Jared Real Party in Interest Mr. Jared Wissel
Ms. Katherine S. Youngblood
LeBlanc, Junior, Joseph Real Party in Interest Mr. Jared G. Leblanc  
Joseph LeBlanc Junior
Mr. Brandon A. O'Quinn
Arrington, JodeyRelatorMr. Tyler Talbert
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Noble, CandyRelatorMr. Tyler Talbert
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Loewe, Mark Real Party in Interest Mark Loewe
Kurtz, Phil Real Party in Interest Phil Kurtz
Harris, CodyRelatorMr. Tyler Talbert
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Nehls, TroyRelatorMr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Tyler Talbert
Republican Party of Harris CountyRelatorMr. Tyler Talbert
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Babin, BrianRelatorMr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Tyler Talbert
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Kelsey, Bill Real Party in Interest Mr. Jared G. Leblanc  
Bill Kelsey
Mr. Brandon A. O'Quinn
Texas House Republican Caucus PACRelatorMr. Tyler Talbert
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Strange, III, William BryanReal Party in Interest Mr. William Bryan Strange III
Mr. Brandon A. O'Quinn
Mr. Jared G. Leblanc  
Carter, JohnRelatorMr. Tyler Talbert
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Herrera, Jesse Real Party in Interest Mr. Jesse Herrera
Mr. Jared G. Leblanc  
Mr. Brandon A. O'Quinn
Antonelli, Lou Real Party in Interest Mr. Jared G. Leblanc  
Mr. Lou Antonelli
Mr. Brandon A. O'Quinn
Kless, Ed Real Party in Interest Mr. Ed Kless
Mr. Jared G. Leblanc  
Mr. Brandon A. O'Quinn
Brock, Cameron Real Party in Interest Mr. Cameron Brock
Congdon, Bekah Real Party in Interest Mr. Brandon A. O'Quinn
Bekah Congdon
Mr. Jared G. Leblanc  
DiBianca, Arthur Real Party in Interest Mr. Brandon A. O'Quinn
Mr. Jared G. Leblanc  
Arthur DiBianca
Adams, R. EdwinReal Party in Interest Mr. Brandon A. O'Quinn
Mr. Jared G. Leblanc  
Mr. R. Edwin Adams
Republican Party of Travis CountyRelatorMr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Tyler Talbert
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Swanson, ValoreeRelatorMr. Tyler Talbert
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Gonzales, TonyRelatorMr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Tyler Talbert
Libertarian Party of TexasRespondentMr. Brandon A. O'Quinn
Mr. Jared G. Leblanc  
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