Supreme Court

Case: 20-0811    
20-0811
10/13/2020
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN PRESIDENT JAY HARTZELL, ET AL. 
S.O. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/17/2023Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of S.O.
01/28/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of Gaines West.
01/26/2022Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the University of Texas at Austin, et al.
12/09/2021Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of S.O.
08/18/2021Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of University of Texas at Austin President Jay Hartzell, et al.
05/17/2021Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jay Hartzell, et al.
04/30/2021Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of S.O.
11/18/2020Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jay Hartzell, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/16/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.  Reply brief is due no later than January 26, 2022.
12/15/2020Case forwarded to Court 
12/14/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of University of Texas at Austin, et al.
12/11/2023Notice received  Notice received from the Supreme Court of the United States.
12/10/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Fourth Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief on the Merits was timely filed on December 9, 2021. Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is due December 27, 2021.
12/10/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Fourth Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of S.O.
12/10/2020Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of S.O.
12/09/2021Electronic communication sent to Party  Email exchanged with counsel for Respondent regarding Brief on the Merits.
12/09/2021Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of S.O.
11/18/2020Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jay Hartzell, et al.
11/01/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due December 8, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
10/28/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of S.O.
10/13/2023Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Denied Motion to Recall Mandate denied
10/13/2020Motion 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 18, 2020.
10/13/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time filed on behalf of University of Texas at Austin President Jay Hartzell, et al.
10/13/2020Court reporter/recorder's record 
10/13/2020Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
10/13/2020Clerk's Record 
10/05/2023Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Petitioner to determine opposition to motion.
10/05/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due November 8, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Reply Brief is due November 23, 2021.
10/05/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of S.O.
10/04/2023Call received  Call received from counsel for Respondent regarding Motion filed.
10/04/2023Miscellaneous Motion  Motion to Recall Mandate filed on behalf of S.O.
09/20/2022Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioners by Bill Davis; Argued on behalf of Respondent, S.O.,  by Anita Kawaja; Argued on behalf of Respondent, K.E., by Scott K. Field
09/16/2022Submission Schedule 
09/12/2022Motion to expand time for oral argument disposedDenied Motion for Enlargement of Time for Oral Argument denied
09/09/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of S.O. Oral Argument will be presented by Anita Kawaja of Houston, Texas.
09/06/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Jay Hartzell, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Bill Davis of the Office of the Attorney General, Austin, Texas.
09/02/2022Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion for Enlargement fo Time for Oral Argument filed on behalf of Jay Hartzell, et al.
09/01/2023Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
09/01/2023Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
09/01/2022Motion to expand time for oral argument  Motion for Enlargement fo Time for Oral Argument filed on behalf of S.O.
09/01/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief is due on October 7, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due on October 22, 2021.
09/01/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of S.O.
08/18/2021Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of University of Texas at Austin President Jay Hartzell, et al.
06/30/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's brief is due August 18, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response brief is due September 7, 2021. Reply brief is due September 22, 2021.
06/30/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits was filed on behalf of University of Texas at Austin President Jay Hartzel, et al.
06/24/2022Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Consolidated for oral argument with 20-0812.  The case has been set for oral argument at 9 a.m., September 20, 2022. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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.
05/17/2023Case forwarded to Court 
05/17/2023Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of S.O.
05/17/2021Reply to Response  Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jay Hartzell, et al.
04/30/2021Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of S.O.
04/13/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Motion for Rehearing is due no later than May 17, 2023.
04/12/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of S.O.
04/12/2023Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of S.O.
03/31/2023Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
03/31/2023Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Blacklock filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Devine joined.
03/31/2023Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Boyd filed an opinion concurring in the judgment.
03/31/2023Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed and dismissed The Court reverses the court of appeals’ judgment in part and dismisses the case for lack of jurisdiction. Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Busby, Justice Bland, Justice Huddle, and Justice Young joined.
(3/31/2023 11:42:03 AM) 200811_200812d.pdf, 200811_200812c.pdf, 200811_200812.pdf, 20-0811.jmt.pdf
03/31/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response to Petition for Review is due April 30, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
03/31/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of S.O.
03/16/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due April 1, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
03/16/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of S.O.
03/16/2021Call received  Call received from counsel for respondent regarding second request for extension of time.
03/11/2022Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Consolidated for oral argument with cause no. 20-0812.  The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
03/11/2022Petition for Review granted 
02/09/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due March 18, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/09/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of S.O.
01/28/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of Gaines West.
01/26/2022Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the University of Texas at Austin, et al.
01/15/2021Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than February 16, 2021.
01/12/2024Notice received  Notice received from the Supreme Court of the United States.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/01/2023Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Hartzell, JayPetitionerMr. Brent Webster
Mr. Ryan L. Bangert
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Michael Abrams
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Warren, Kelcy L.PetitionerMr. Brent Webster
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Michael Abrams
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. Ryan L. Bangert
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Reagins-Lilly, SonciaPetitionerMr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Ryan L. Bangert
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. Michael Abrams
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Evan S. Greene
West, GainesAmicus CuriaeMr. John W. Rudinger Jr.
Mr. Kyle Carney
Mr. Gaines F. West II
Jiles, Jodie LeePetitionerMr. Brent Webster
Mr. Michael Abrams
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Ryan L. Bangert
Beck, David J.PetitionerMr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Ryan L. Bangert
Mr. Michael Abrams
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Brent Webster
Weaver, James ConradPetitionerMr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Ryan L. Bangert
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. Michael Abrams
Hicks, R. StevenPetitionerMr. Michael Abrams
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Ryan L. Bangert
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Perez, NolanPetitionerMr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Ryan L. Bangert
Mr. Michael Abrams
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Brent Webster
Eltife, Kevin PaulPetitionerMr. Brent Webster
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Ryan L. Bangert
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Michael Abrams
Longoria, Janiece M.PetitionerMr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. Michael Abrams
Mr. Ryan L. Bangert
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Bill Davis
Crain, Christina MeltonPetitionerMr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Ryan L. Bangert
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Michael Abrams
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Judd Stone II
O., S.RespondentMr. D. Todd Smith
Mr. Marshall Bowen
Mr. David Kenneth Sergi
Ms. Amanda G. Taylor
Ms. Anita Kawaja
Simpson, MarkPetitionerMr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Ryan L. Bangert
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Michael Abrams
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Judd Stone II
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
613 SW3d 244, 09-04-20 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Thomas John Baker 
Trial Court Information
419th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Karin R. Crump 
D-1-GN-16-000517