Supreme Court

Case: 21-0978    
21-0978
11/15/2021
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
THE LILITH FUND FOR REPRODUCTIVE EQUITY 
MARK LEE DICKSON AND RIGHT TO LIFE EAST TEXAS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/04/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of The State of Texas.
05/17/2022Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity.
05/02/2022Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mark Lee Dickson, et al.
04/11/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity.
02/03/2022Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity.
01/20/2022Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mark Lee Dickson, et al.
12/22/2021Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
04/11/2023Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
04/04/2023Call received  Call received from counsel for Respondent regarding mandate.
02/24/2023Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
02/24/2023Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Devine filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Blacklock joined.
02/24/2023Opinion issuedCourt of appeals' judgment affirmed The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment. Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court.
10/26/2022Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioners/Respondents, Mark Lee Dickson and Right to Life East Texas, by Jonathan F. Mitchell; Argued on behalf of Petitioner, The Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity/Respondent, The Afiya Center and Texas Equal Access Fund, by Jennifer Rudenick Ecklund; Argued on behalf of Amicus Curiae, The State of Texas, by Beth Klusmann
10/19/2022Call received  Call received from counsel for Respondent inquiring about submission order for Oral Argument.
10/18/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of the State of Texas. Oral Argument will be presented by Beth Klusmann from the Office of the Attorney General of Texas from Austin, Texas.
10/14/2022Motion to Argue disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion of Amicus Curiae The State of Texas to Participate in Oral Argument granted.  Time allotted to argue: 20/15/5 minutes
10/10/2022Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Mark Lee Dickson, et al.
10/10/2022Letter Filed  Petitioner's Response to Supplemental Letter Brief filed on behalf of the Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity.
10/06/2022Miscellaneous Motion  Unopposed Motion to Participate in Oral Argument filed on behalf of Amicus Party the State of Texas.
10/05/2022Letter Filed  Supplemental Letter Brief filed on behalf of Mark Lee Dickson, et al.
10/04/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of The State of Texas.
09/01/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of The Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity. Oral Argument will be presented by Jennifer Rudenick Eckland, of Thompson Coburn, Dallas, Texas
06/27/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Mark Lee Dickson, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Jonathan Mitchell of Austin, Texas.
06/24/2022Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Consolidated for oral argument with 21-1039. This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 26, 2022.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/20/2022Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to publishers requesting they publish the court of appeals opinion in S.W. Rptr.
06/17/2022Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Consolidated for Oral Argument with 21-1039
06/17/2022Petition for Review granted 
05/17/2022Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity.
05/06/2022Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Counsel's vacation letter notice filed on behalf of The Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity.
05/02/2022Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mark Lee Dickson, et al.
04/11/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity.
03/11/2022Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than April 11, 2022; Response brief due May 2, 2022; Reply brief due May 17, 2022.
02/03/2022Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity.
01/25/2022Case forwarded to Court 
01/20/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Thomas Brejcha's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
01/20/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Thomas Brejcha is granted.
01/20/2022Pro 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 Mark Lee Dickson et al.
01/20/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Thomas Brejcha filed on behalf of Mark Lee Dickson, et al.
01/20/2022Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mark Lee Dickson, et al.
12/22/2021Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity.
11/15/2021Motion 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 December 22, 2021.
11/15/2021Motion 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 Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity.
11/15/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
11/15/2021Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/15/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
11/15/2021Clerk's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
04/11/2023Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
State of TexasAmicus CuriaeMs. Beth E. Klusmann
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Brent Webster
Dickson, Mark LeeRespondentMr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Mr. Thomas Brejcha
Mr. H. Dustin Fillmore III
Mr. Douglas Bryan Hughes
Mr. Charles W. Fillmore
Right to Life East TexasRespondentMr. Douglas Bryan Hughes
Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Mr. Thomas Brejcha
Mr. Charles W. Fillmore
Mr. H. Dustin Fillmore III
The Lilith Fund for Reproductive EquityPetitionerMs. Elizabeth Gene Myers
Honorable Douglas S. Lang
Ms. Jennifer Ecklund
Mr. John Atkins
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Render 
647 SW3d 410, 09-02-21 
7th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Brian P. Quinn 
Trial Court Information
53rd District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Scott H. Jenkins 
D-1-GN-20-003113