Supreme Court

Case: 21-0667    
21-0667
08/10/2021
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE GREG ABBOTT, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; MATTHEW DADE PHELAN, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; AND THE STATE OF TEXAS 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/17/2021Reply to ResponseRelator Reply in support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, et al.
08/16/2021Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Mandamus and Amended Mandamus filed on behalf of Vikki Goodwin, et al.
08/11/2021Amended Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Relator's Amended Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Hon. Matthew McDade Phelan, in his official capacity as the Speaker of the House of Representatives
08/09/2021Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
09/23/2021Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  Cost Bill Issued
08/17/2021Reply to Response  Reply in support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, et al.
08/17/2021Opinion issuedWrit of Mandamus conditionally granted Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(c), without hearing oral argument, the Court conditionally grants the petition for writ of mandamus.
(8/17/2021 6:02:15 PM) 210667.pdf
08/17/2021Mandamus granted pursuant to TRAP 52.8 
08/17/2021Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 52.8(c)
08/16/2021Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Mandamus and Amended Mandamus filed on behalf of Vikki Goodwin, et al.
08/11/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Today the Supreme Court of Texas granted Real Parties in Interests’ Emergency Motion to Extend Time for and to Increase the Maximum Page Limit of Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus in the above-referenced case. The response is due to be filed in this office no later than 8:00 a.m., Monday, August 16, 2021.
08/11/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Emergency Motion to Extend Time for and to Increase the Maximum Page Limit of Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Real Parties in Interests Rep. Gina Hinojosa, et al.
08/11/2021Document filed (see remarks)  Document filed as Emergency Motion to Extend Time for and to Increase the Maximum Page Limit of Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Real Parties in Interests Rep. Gina Hinojosa, et al.
08/11/2021Amended Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Relator's Amended Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Hon. Matthew McDade Phelan, in his official capacity as the Speaker of the House of Representatives
08/11/2021Notice of Appearance  Notice of Substitution of Counsel filed by Dale Wainwright on behalf of Hon. Matthew McDade Phelan, in his official capacity as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives.
08/10/2021Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than 4:00 p.m., August 12, 2021.
08/10/2021Stay Order issued 
08/10/2021Motion to Stay DisposedFiling granted Relators' Emergency Motion for Temporary Stay granted
08/10/2021Response to Motion filed  Response to Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief filed on behalf of Gina Hinojosa, et al.
08/09/2021Motion to Stay Filed   Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, et al.
08/09/2021Case Record Filed   Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, et al.
08/09/2021Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/23/2021Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Abbott, GregRelatorMr. Brent Webster
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. William Cole
Reynolds, RonReal Party in Interest Megan Rue
Mr. Samuel E. Bassett
Mr. Jeremy Monthy
Goodwin, VikkiReal Party in Interest Mr. Jeremy Monthy
Mr. Samuel E. Bassett
Megan Rue
Deshotel, JoeReal Party in Interest Megan Rue
Mr. Jeremy Monthy
Mr. Samuel E. Bassett
Allen, Alma A.Real Party in Interest Mr. Samuel E. Bassett
Mr. Jeremy Monthy
Megan Rue
Beckley, MichelleReal Party in Interest Mr. Samuel E. Bassett
Megan Rue
Mr. Jeremy Monthy
Minjarez, Ina Real Party in Interest Mr. Samuel E. Bassett
Mr. Jeremy Monthy
Megan Rue
Fischer, Trey MartinezReal Party in Interest Mr. Jeremy Monthy
Megan Rue
Mr. Samuel E. Bassett
Israel, CeliaReal Party in Interest Mr. Jeremy Monthy
Megan Rue
Mr. Samuel E. Bassett
Martinez, Armando "Mando" Real Party in Interest Megan Rue
Mr. Jeremy Monthy
Mr. Samuel E. Bassett
Morales, ChristinaReal Party in Interest Megan Rue
Mr. Jeremy Monthy
Mr. Samuel E. Bassett
Hinojosa, GinaReal Party in Interest Mr. Samuel E. Bassett
Megan Rue
Mr. Jeremy Monthy
Phelan, Matthew McDadeRelatorMs. Lanora C. Pettit
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Charles R. 'Skip' Watson Jr.
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Dale Wainwright  
Mr. William Cole
Mr. Justin Bernstein
Mr. Judd Stone II
Rodriguez, EddieReal Party in Interest Megan Rue
Mr. Samuel E. Bassett
Mr. Jeremy Monthy
Romero, Junior, RamonReal Party in Interest Mr. Jeremy Monthy
Mr. Samuel E. Bassett
Megan Rue
Ramos, Ana-MariaReal Party in Interest Mr. Jeremy Monthy
Mr. Samuel E. Bassett
Megan Rue
Perez, Mary AnnReal Party in Interest Mr. Jeremy Monthy
Megan Rue
Mr. Samuel E. Bassett
Crockett, JasmineReal Party in Interest Megan Rue
Mr. Samuel E. Bassett
Mr. Jeremy Monthy
Gervin-Hawkins, BarbaraReal Party in Interest Megan Rue
Mr. Jeremy Monthy
Mr. Samuel E. Bassett
State of TexasRelatorMs. Lanora C. Pettit
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. William Cole
Raymond, Richard PenaReal Party in Interest Mr. Samuel E. Bassett
Megan Rue
Mr. Jeremy Monthy
Lopez, RayReal Party in Interest Mr. Samuel E. Bassett
Mr. Jeremy Monthy
Megan Rue
Court of Appeals Information:
 
 
 
 
Trial Court Information
261st District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Brad G. Urrutia 
D-1-GN-21-003760