Supreme Court

Case: 21-0262    
21-0262
03/23/2021
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
DON ZIMMERMAN 
CITY OF AUSTIN; AND SPENCER CRONK, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/03/2022Supplemental Brief filedPetitioner Petitioner's Supplemental Brief filed on behalf of Don Zimmerman.
10/03/2022Supplemental Brief filedRespondent Respondent's Supplemental Brief filed on behalf of the City of Austin, et al.
10/03/2022Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Supplemental Amicus Curiae Letter of Texas Public Policy Foundation submitted by Robert Henneke, Chance Weldon, and Autumn Patterson of Austin, Texas.
04/18/2022Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Don Zimmerman.
04/01/2022Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the City of Austin, et al.
02/02/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the American Center for Law and Justice et al., submitted by Heather Gebelin Hacker of Hacker Stephens LLP in Austin, Texas.
01/10/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Don Zimmerman.
11/08/2021Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Don Zimmerman.
11/03/2021Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of Austin.
09/13/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives Dade Phelan, et al.
08/26/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief/Letter received on behalf of America First Legal Foundation submitted by Gene P. Hamilton of America First Legal Foundation of Washington, District of Columbia.
08/05/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Right to Life, et al.
07/16/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of the American Center for Law and Justice submitted by Heather Gebelin Hacker of Hacker Stephens LLP in Austin, Texas.
07/08/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Public Policy Foundation submitted by Robert Henneke of Austin, Texas.
07/02/2021Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Don Zimmerman.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
02/02/2023Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
12/30/2022Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
12/30/2022Opinion issuedJudgments of the lower courts are vacated and remanded to the trial court Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review without hearing oral argument, the Court vacates the judgments of the court of appeals and the trial court and remands the case to the trial court. Per Curiam Opinion.
(12/30/2022 11:02:19 AM) 21-0262.jmt.pdf, 210262pc.pdf
12/30/2022Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
12/30/2022Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
10/03/2022Supplemental Brief filed  Petitioner's Supplemental Brief filed on behalf of Don Zimmerman.
10/03/2022Supplemental Brief filed  Respondent's Supplemental Brief filed on behalf of the City of Austin, et al.
10/03/2022Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Supplemental Amicus Curiae Letter of Texas Public Policy Foundation submitted by Robert Henneke, Chance Weldon, and Autumn Patterson of Austin, Texas.
09/02/2022Supreme Court requests parties to file additonal briefs  Supplemental Briefs requested: "The Supreme Court of Texas requests that the parties file supplemental briefs addressing the following question: What is the effect of the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, 142 S. Ct. 2228 (2022), on this appeal? The supplemental briefs are due no later than 5:00 p.m., October 3, 2022."
04/18/2022Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Don Zimmerman.
04/01/2022Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the City of Austin, et al.
02/17/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due April 1, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Reply Brief is due April 18, 2022.
02/17/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the City of Austin, et al.
02/17/2022Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Respondent regarding duplicate filing in efile envelope.
02/02/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the American Center for Law and Justice et al., submitted by Heather Gebelin Hacker of Hacker Stephens LLP in Austin, Texas.
01/18/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Thomas Brejcha's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
01/18/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Thomas Brejcha is granted.
01/14/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Jonathan F. Mitchell in Support of Thomas Brejcha's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Don Zimmerman.
01/14/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Thomas Brejcha filed on behalf of Don Zimmerman.
01/14/2022Motion 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 on the Merits is due March 2, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is due March 17, 2022.
01/14/2022Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Petitioner regarding Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits.
01/14/2022Motion 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 the City of Austin, et al.
01/14/2022Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of City of Austin, et al.
01/12/2022Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Petitioner regarding Brief filed.
01/10/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Don Zimmerman.
01/10/2022Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Petitioner regarding filing.
12/10/2021Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than January 10, 2022; Response brief due January 31, 2022; Reply brief due February 15, 2022.
11/08/2021Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Don Zimmerman.
11/03/2021Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of Austin.
09/30/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Response is due no later than November 3, 2021.
09/29/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Austin, et al.
09/13/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives Dade Phelan, et al.
09/03/2021Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than October 4, 2021.
08/26/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief/Letter received on behalf of America First Legal Foundation submitted by Gene P. Hamilton of America First Legal Foundation of Washington, District of Columbia.
08/25/2021Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Gene P. Hamilton's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
08/25/2021Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Gene P. Hamilton is granted.
08/24/2021Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Jerri Lynn Ward in support of Gene P. Hamilton's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of the America First Legal Foundation.
08/24/2021Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Gene P. Hamilton filed on behalf of the America First Legal Foundation.
08/05/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Right to Life, et al.
08/03/2021Case forwarded to Court 
08/02/2021Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of City of Austin, et al.
07/16/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of the American Center for Law and Justice submitted by Heather Gebelin Hacker of Hacker Stephens LLP in Austin, Texas.
07/13/2021Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion in support of Admission Pro Hac Vice of Laura Hernandez granted.
07/13/2021Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Laura Hernandez granted.
07/13/2021Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion in support of Admission Pro Hsc Vice of Jay Alan Sekulow granted.
07/13/2021Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hsc Vice of Jay Alan Sekulow granted.
07/13/2021Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion in support of Admission Pro Hac Vice of Laura B. Hernandez filed on behalf of the American Center for Law and Justice.
07/13/2021Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Jay Alan Sekulow’s Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of the American Center for Law and Justice.
07/13/2021Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jay Alan Sekulow on behalf of the American Center for Law and Justice.
07/13/2021Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Laura B. Hernandez filed on behalf of the American Center for Law and Justice.
07/08/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Public Policy Foundation submitted by Robert Henneke of Austin, Texas.
07/02/2021Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Don Zimmerman.
05/13/2021Second 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 July 2, 2021.
05/12/2021Second 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 Don Zimmerman.
03/23/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted.  Petition for Review is due no later than June 2, 2021.
03/23/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Don Zimmerman.
03/23/2021Clerk's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
02/02/2023Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Conservative Republicans of TexasAmicus CuriaeMs. Emily K. Cook
Assembly of Yahweh (7th Day) of Cisco, TexasAmicus CuriaeMs. Emily K. Cook
Spencer Cronk, in his Official Capacity as City Manager of the City of AustinRespondentMs. Laurellen Ratliff
Ms. Anne L. Morgan
Ms. Hannah M. Vahl
Ms. Meghan Riley  
Mountain Top Church of Cisco, TexasAmicus CuriaeMs. Emily K. Cook
American Center for Law and JusticeAmicus CuriaeMs. Heather Gebelin Hacker
Mr. Jay Alan Sekulow
Laura B Hernandez
U.S. Pastor CouncilAmicus CuriaeMs. Emily K. Cook
West Texas for LifeAmicus CuriaeMs. Emily K. Cook
American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and GynecologistsAmicus CuriaeLaura B Hernandez
Ms. Heather Gebelin Hacker
Mr. Jay Alan Sekulow
City of Austin RespondentMs. Hannah M. Vahl
Ms. Meghan Riley  
Ms. Laurellen Ratliff
Ms. Anne L. Morgan
Zimmerman, DonPetitionerMr. Thomas Brejcha
Mr. Charles W. Fillmore
Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Mr. H. Dustin Fillmore III
Mr. Martin Whittaker
Canopy Global FoundationAmicus CuriaeMs. Emily K. Cook
America First Legal FoundationAmicus CuriaeMs. Jerri Lynn Ward  
Mr. Gene P. Hamilton
West Texans for LifeAmicus CuriaeMs. Emily K. Cook
Young Conservatives of Texas at Texas TechAmicus CuriaeMs. Emily K. Cook
Tea Party Patriots of Eastland CountyAmicus CuriaeMs. Emily K. Cook
Texas Right to LifeAmicus CuriaeMs. LaDawn Nandrasy
Ms. Emily K. Cook
University Faculty for LifeAmicus CuriaeMr. Jay Alan Sekulow
Ms. Heather Gebelin Hacker
Laura B Hernandez
Southern Baptists of Texas ConventionAmicus CuriaeMs. Emily K. Cook
Project Destiny LubbockAmicus CuriaeMs. Emily K. Cook
Texas Public Policy FoundationAmicus CuriaeMr. Chance D. Weldon
Ms. Munera Al-Fuhaid
Ms. Autumn Patterson
Mr. Robert E. Henneke
Charlotte Lozier InstituteAmicus CuriaeMs. Heather Gebelin Hacker
Mr. Jay Alan Sekulow
Laura B Hernandez
National Right to LifeAmicus CuriaeMs. Heather Gebelin Hacker
Laura B Hernandez
Mr. Jay Alan Sekulow
Raiders Defending Life at Texas TechAmicus CuriaeMs. Emily K. Cook
Texas Eagle ForumAmicus CuriaeMs. Emily K. Cook
Human Defense InitiativeAmicus CuriaeMs. Emily K. Cook
Students for Life ActionAmicus CuriaeMs. Emily K. Cook
Family Research CouncilAmicus CuriaeLaura B Hernandez
Ms. Heather Gebelin Hacker
Mr. Jay Alan Sekulow
Christ Fellowship Church of Big Spring, TexasAmicus CuriaeMs. Emily K. Cook
Trandem, KarysseAmicus CuriaeMs. Emily K. Cook
American ValuesAmicus CuriaeMr. Jay Alan Sekulow
Ms. Heather Gebelin Hacker
Laura B Hernandez
Human CoalitionAmicus CuriaeLaura B Hernandez
Ms. Heather Gebelin Hacker
Mr. Jay Alan Sekulow
Americans United for LifeAmicus CuriaeMs. Heather Gebelin Hacker
Laura B Hernandez
Mr. Jay Alan Sekulow
Mark Lee DicksonAmicus CuriaeMs. Emily K. Cook
Ms. Emily K. Cook
Texas ValuesAmicus CuriaeMs. Emily K. Cook
Rio Grande Valley Prolife ApostolateAmicus CuriaeMs. Emily K. Cook
Grassroots America - We The PeopleAmicus CuriaeMs. Emily K. Cook
True Texas ProjectAmicus CuriaeMs. Emily K. Cook
CatholicVote.org Education FundAmicus CuriaeMr. Jay Alan Sekulow
Laura B Hernandez
Ms. Heather Gebelin Hacker
Susan B. Anthony ListAmicus CuriaeLaura B Hernandez
Mr. Jay Alan Sekulow
Ms. Heather Gebelin Hacker
Texas Young Republican FederationAmicus CuriaeMs. Emily K. Cook
Texas Family Defense CommitteeAmicus CuriaeMs. Emily K. Cook
Right to Life of East TexasAmicus CuriaeMs. Emily K. Cook
Students for Life of AmericaAmicus CuriaeMs. Emily K. Cook
Phelan, DadeAmicus CuriaeMr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Douglas Bryan Hughes
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
620 SW3d 473, 03-17-21 
8th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Jeffrey S. Alley 
Trial Court Information
98th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Jan Soifer 
D-1-GN-19-005930