Supreme Court

Case: 20-0889    
20-0889
11/06/2020
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE HON. MATT MACKOWIAK, AND THE TRAVIS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY, AND MARTIN HARRY 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
11/08/2020Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledRefers to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Response to Emergency Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of respondent Dana DeBeauvoir
11/08/2020Letter brief Amicus Curiae Letter Brief filed on behalf of the State of Texas
11/06/2020Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Emergency Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Hon. Matt Mackowiak, and The Travis County Republican Party, and Martin Harry
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/16/2020Case Stored  e-stored
11/08/2020Corrected Appendix  Notice of Filing Corrected Appendix to Response to Emergency Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf Dana DeBeauvoir.
11/08/2020Opinion dissenting to denial of petition  Justice Boyd, Justice Devine, and Justice Blacklock note their dissent to the denial of the petition for writ of mandamus. Justice Guzman would grant temporary relief to allow Relators an opportunity to resolve in a trial court the fact issues raised by their petition.
11/08/2020Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedDenied The Court notes issues of disputed fact preclude mandamus relief. Justice Guzman, Justice Boyd, Justice Devine, and Justice Blacklock note their dissent to the denial of the petition for writ of mandamus. Justice Guzman would grant temporary relief to allow Relators an opportunity to resolve in a trial court the fact issues raised by their petition.
11/08/2020Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Emergency Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of respondent Dana DeBeauvoir
11/08/2020Letter brief   Letter Brief filed on behalf of the State of Texas
11/07/2020Corrected Notice sent to all counsel  Corrected letter sent to parties that includes Solicitor General.
11/07/2020Solicitor general invited to file brief  The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief or letter in this case expressing the views of the State addressing whether Relators are entitled to mandamus relief compelling Respondents to allow poll watchers to be present in the same room as the activity they are observing.  The brief or letter is due no later than 6:00 p.m., Sunday, November 8, 2020.
11/07/2020Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to the petition for writ of mandamus due no later than 6 p.m., Sunday, November 8, 2020.
11/06/2020Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Emergency Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Hon. Matt Mackowiak, and The Travis County Republican Party, and Martin Harry
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
12/16/2020Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Dana DeBeauvoir, in her official capacity as Travis County ClerkRespondentMr. David A. Escamilla
Solicitor General of TexasOther interested party Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Bill Davis
Mackowiak, MattRelatorMr. Eric C. Opiela
Ms. Donna Garcia Davidson
Harry, MartinRelatorMr. Eric C. Opiela
Ms. Donna Garcia Davidson
Nina Seaman, in her official capacity as Presiding Judge, Travis CountyRespondentMr. David A. Escamilla
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