Supreme Court

Case: 20-0725    
20-0725
09/18/2020
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
PATRICK VON DOHLEN, BRIAN GRECO, KEVIN JASON KHATTAR, MICHAEL KNUFFKE, AND DANIEL PETRI 
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/27/2021Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of The City of San Antonio.
08/22/2021Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Patrick Von Dohlen, et al.
08/09/2021Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the City of San Antonio.
07/17/2021Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Patrick Von Dohlen, et al.
04/28/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of America First Legal Foundation.
04/18/2021Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Patrick Von Dohlen, et al.
04/07/2021Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of San Antonio.
04/05/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Members of the Texas State Legislature received from Matthew Krause.
02/10/2021Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amici Curiae Letter received from Texas Values and Texas Pastor Council.
02/02/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Governor Greg Abott.
12/04/2020Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Patrick Von Dohlen, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/04/2020Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Patrick Von Dohlen, et al.
10/28/2021Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioners by Jonathan F. Mitchell; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Daniel McNeel Lane, Jr.
10/27/2021Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of The City of San Antonio.
10/26/2020Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petition for Review is due no later than December 4, 2020.
10/23/2020Response to Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review  Response to Second Motion for Extension of Time filed on behalf of the City of San Antonio.
10/23/2020Electronic communication received from Party  Respondent will file a written response in opposition to the second motion for extension of time to file petition for review no later than today.
10/23/2020Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to respondent to determine if a written response in opposition to the second motion for extension of time to file petition for review will be filed.
10/22/2021Submission Schedule 
10/22/2020Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Patrick Von Dohlen, et al.
10/15/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of the City of San Antonio. Oral Argument will be presented by Daniel McNeel Lane, Jr., of Norton Rose Fulbright US, LLP, of San Antonio, Texas.
10/15/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Mr. Johnathan F. Mithchell with Mitchell Law PLLC of Austin, Texas, filed on behalf of Patrick Von Dohlen, et al.
09/24/2021Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 28, 2021.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
09/24/2021Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
09/24/2021Petition for Review granted 
09/18/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due November 4, 2020.
09/18/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Patrick Von Dohlen, et al.
09/18/2020Clerk's Record 
09/18/2020Court reporter/recorder's record 
08/22/2021Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Patrick Von Dohlen, et al.
08/09/2021Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the City of San Antonio.
07/17/2021Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Patrick Von Dohlen, et al.
06/18/2021Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 19, 2021; Response brief due August 9, 2021; Reply brief due August 24, 2021.
05/05/2022Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
04/29/2021Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Gene Hamilton granted.
04/29/2021Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in support of Gene Hamilton's Admission Pro Hac Vice granted.
04/29/2021Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney, Heather Gebelin Hacker, in support of Gene Hamilton's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of America First Legal Foundation.
04/29/2021Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Gene Hamilton filed on behalf of America First Legal Foundation.
04/28/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of America First Legal Foundation.
04/28/2021Call received  Call received from counsel for Amicus Curiae.
04/18/2021Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Patrick Von Dohlen, et al.
04/07/2021Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of San Antonio.
04/05/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Members of the Texas State Legislature received from Matthew Krause.
04/01/2022Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
04/01/2022Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Blacklock delivered an opinion concurring in the judgment, in which Justice Devine joined.
04/01/2022Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Huddle delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, Justice Busby, Justice Bland, and Justice Young joined.
(4/1/2022 12:23:51 PM) 200725c.pdf, 200725.pdf, 20-0725.jmt.pdf
02/24/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Response due April 7, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/24/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of San Antonio.
02/10/2021Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amici Curiae Letter received from Texas Values and Texas Pastor Council.
02/05/2021Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than March 8, 2021.
02/02/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Governor Greg Abott.
01/05/2021Case forwarded to Court 
01/04/2021Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of the City of San Antonio.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/05/2022Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Petri, DanielPetitionerMr. H. Dustin Fillmore III
Mr. Charles W. Fillmore
Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Abbott, Greg Amicus CuriaeMr. James P. Sullivan
Mr. Jeffrey Oldham
City of San AntonioRespondentMs. Aimee Vidaurri
Mr. Peyton Craig
Mr. Daniel McNeel Lane Jr.
Texas ValuesAmicus CuriaeMr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. David Hacker
Mr. Kelly J. Shackelford
Khattar, Kevin JasonPetitionerMr. Charles W. Fillmore
Mr. H. Dustin Fillmore III
Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Texas Pastor CouncilAmicus CuriaeMr. David Hacker
Mr. Kelly J. Shackelford
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
America First Legal FoundationAmicus CuriaeGene Hamilton
Ms. Heather Gebelin Hacker
Mr. Andrew B. Stephens
Von Dohlen, PatrickPetitionerMr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Mr. H. Dustin Fillmore III
Mr. Charles W. Fillmore
Knuffke, MichaelPetitionerMr. H. Dustin Fillmore III
Mr. Charles W. Fillmore
Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Greco, BrianPetitionerMr. H. Dustin Fillmore III
Mr. Charles W. Fillmore
Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Members of the Texas State LegislatureAmicus CuriaeMatthew Krause
Mr. Douglas Bryan Hughes
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Render 
612 SW3d 503, 08-19-20 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Sandee Bryan Marion 
Trial Court Information
37th District Court 
Bexar 
Honorable David A. Canales 
2019CI18637