Supreme Court

Case: 20-0812    
20-0812
10/13/2020
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT DENISE M. TRAUTH, ET AL. 
K.E. 
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 K.E.
11/18/2021Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Denise M. Trauth, et al.
10/07/2021Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of K.E.
08/18/2021Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Denise M. Trauth, et al.
04/01/2021Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Denise M. Trauth, et al.
03/18/2021Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of K.E.
11/18/2020Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Denise M. Trauth, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/15/2020Case forwarded to Court 
12/11/2023Notice received  Notice received from the Supreme Court of the United States.
12/10/2020Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of K.E.
11/18/2021Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Denise M. Trauth, et al.
11/18/2020Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Denise M. Trauth, et al.
10/14/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due November 22, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/14/2021Motion for Extension of Time filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Denise M. Trauth, et al.
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 granted. Petition due November 18, 2020.
10/13/2020Motion 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 Denise Trauth, et al.
10/13/2020Court reporter/recorder's record 
10/07/2021Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of K.E.
10/05/2023Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Petitioner to determine opposition to motion.
10/04/2023Miscellaneous Motion  Motion to Recall Mandate filed on behalf of K.E.
09/30/2022Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Motion to Withdraw is granted.
09/28/2022Motion to Withdraw Filed  Motion to Withdraw as Counsel filed on behalf of K.E.
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
09/20/2022Record Received (See Remarks)  Clerk's Record received.
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 K.E. Oral Argument will be presented by Scott K. Field of Butler Snow, LLP from Austin, Texas.
09/07/2023Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Petitioner regarding Mandate issued.
09/07/2023Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner regarding mandate issued.
09/06/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Denise M. Trauth, 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 of Time for Oral Argument filed on behalf of Denise Trauth, 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 of Time for Oral Argument filed on behalf of K.E.
08/18/2021Motion 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 October 7, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply brief is due October 22, 2021.
08/18/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of K.E.
08/18/2021Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Denise M. Trauth, et al.
06/30/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Petitioner's Brief is due August 18, 2021. Response Brief is due September 7, 2021. Reply Brief is due September 22, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
06/30/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Denise M. Trauth, et al.
06/24/2022Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Consolidated for oral argument with 20-0811.  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 K.E.
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 K.E.
04/01/2021Reply to Response  Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Denise M. Trauth, et al.
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 affirms in part and reverses in part CA judgment and remands to trial court The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals’ judgment, renders judgment in part, and remands the case to the trial court. 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 12:28:00 PM) 200811_200812d.pdf, 200811_200812c.pdf, 200811_200812.pdf, 20-0812.jmt.pdf
03/18/2021Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of K.E.
03/11/2022Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Consolidated for oral argument with cause no. 20-0811. The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
03/11/2022Petition for Review granted 
02/08/2021Motion 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.
02/08/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of K.E.
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▲▼
Louis Jimenez, in his Official CapacityPetitionerMr. Brent Webster
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
William F. Scott, in his Official CapacityPetitionerMr. Judd Stone II
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Veronica Muzquis Edwards, in her Official Capacity PetitionerMr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
Mr. Judd Stone II
Duke Austin, in his Official Capacity PetitionerMr. Judd Stone II
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Texas State University Board of RegentsPetitionerMr. Brent Webster
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Nicki Harle, in her Official Capacity PetitionerMr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Brent Webster
President Denise Trauth, in her Official CapacityPetitionerMr. Bill Davis
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Garry Crain, in his Official CapacityPetitionerMr. Esteban M. Soto
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Charlie Amato, in his Official Capacity PetitionerMr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Brent Webster
Dionicio Flores, in his Official Capacity PetitionerMr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
David Montagne, in his Official Capacity PetitionerMr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
E., K.RespondentMr. Marshall Bowen
Ms. Amanda G. Taylor
Mr. David Kenneth Sergi
Mr. D. Todd Smith
Justice Scott K. Field
Texas State UniversityPetitionerMr. Brent Webster
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
Michael Blanda, in his Official CapacityPetitionerMr. Judd Stone II
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Bill Davis
Alan L. Tinsley, in his Official CapacityPetitionerMr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Brent Webster
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
613 SW3d 222, 09-04-20 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Thomas John Baker 
Trial Court Information
22nd District Court 
Hays 
Honorable Richard Bruce Boyer 
15-0116