Supreme Court

Case: 21-0534    
21-0534
06/24/2021
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM 
THE FRANKLIN CENTER FOR GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC INTEGRITY AND JON CASSIDY 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/15/2023Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of The Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity, et al.
09/13/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the University of Texas System.
08/05/2022Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity.
05/13/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the University of Texas System.
01/13/2022Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of The University of Texas System.
11/17/2021Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity, et al.
08/09/2021Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of The University of Texas System.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
10/20/2023Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
10/20/2023Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Blacklock not participating)
09/15/2023Case forwarded to Court 
09/15/2023Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of The Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity, et al.
08/17/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due September 15, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
08/16/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of The Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity, et al.
07/14/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due no later than August 16, 2023. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
07/13/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of The Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity, et al.
06/30/2023Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/30/2023Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Devine filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Boyd joined
06/30/2023Opinion 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 Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Busby, Justice Bland, Justice Huddle, and Justice Young joined. (Justice Blacklock not participating)
(6/30/2023 3:35:47 PM) 210534d.pdf, 210534.pdf, 21-0534.jmt.pdf
01/11/2023Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Lanora C. Pettit; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Joseph R. Larsen (Justice Blacklock not participating)
01/06/2023Submission Schedule 
12/12/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of The University of Texas System. Oral Argument will be presented by Lanora C. Pettit of the Office of the Attorney General.
12/12/2022Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner regarding calendar.
11/30/2022Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Additional Counsel filed on behalf of the University of Texas System.
10/05/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of The Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Joseph R. Larsen, Gregor Wynne Arney, PLLC, of Houston, Texas.
09/30/2022Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 11, 2023. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes.
09/30/2022Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
09/30/2022Petition for Review granted 
09/13/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the University of Texas System.
08/25/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due September 13, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
08/24/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the University of Texas System.
08/11/2022Call received  Call from Attorney General's Office to notify Court that Mr. Mendelson was listed on most recent filing but was not added to case.
08/09/2022Motion 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 no later than September 6, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
08/08/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the University of Texas System.
08/05/2022Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity.
07/26/2022Motion to substitute disposedFiling granted Motion to Withdraw Lisa Bennett and Substitute Bill Davis as counsel for Petitioner is granted.
07/26/2022Motion to Substitute filed  Unopposed Motion to Withdraw and Substitute Counsel filed on behalf of the University of Texas System.
07/05/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondents' Brief is due no later than August 5, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Petitioners' Reply Brief is due August 22, 2022.
07/05/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity, et al.
06/03/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondents' Brief on the Merits is due July 6, 2022. Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits is due July 21, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
06/03/2022Motion 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 The Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity, et al.
05/16/2022Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner regarding filing.
05/13/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the University of Texas System.
04/18/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due May 16, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due June 6, 2022. Reply Brief is due June 21, 2022.
04/14/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the University of Texas System.
03/22/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due April 29, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due May 19, 2022. Reply Brief is due June 3, 2022.
03/22/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the University of Texas System.
02/14/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due March 30, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due April 19, 2022. Reply Brief is due May 4, 2022.
02/14/2022Motion 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 The University of Texas System.
01/28/2022Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than February 28, 2022; Response brief due March 21, 2022; Reply brief due April 5, 2022.
01/13/2022Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of The University of Texas System.
12/15/2021MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due January 18, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
12/15/2021Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of The University of Texas System.
11/18/2021MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due January 3, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
11/18/2021Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of The University of Texas System.
11/17/2021Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity, et al.
10/15/2021Motion 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 17, 2021.
10/14/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity, et al.
09/17/2021Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than October 18, 2021.
08/17/2021Case forwarded to Court 
08/13/2021Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of The Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity, et al.
08/09/2021Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of The University of Texas System.
06/25/2021Motion 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 due August 9, 2021.
06/24/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of the University of Texas System.
06/24/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
06/24/2021Clerk's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
10/20/2023Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Cassidy, JonRespondentMr. Joseph Robert Larsen
Ken Paxton, Attorney General of TexasPetitionerMr. Matthew R. Entsminger  
The Franklin Center for Government and Public IntegrityRespondentMr. Joseph Robert Larsen
University of Texas SystemPetitionerMs. Jennifer Settle Jackson
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. Benjamin Mendelson
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Render 
664 SW3d 371, 12-22-20 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Chari Kelly 
Trial Court Information
53rd District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Timothy M. Sulak 
D-1-GN-15-003417