Supreme Court

Case: 21-1079    
21-1079
12/15/2021
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
GREG ABBOTT, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS GOVERNOR OF TEXAS, ET AL. 
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO AND BEXAR COUNTY 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/03/2023Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal.
06/13/2023Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal.
03/08/2023Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post Submission Brief filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, et al.
03/06/2023Post submission brief filedRespondent Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of City of San Antonio.
02/23/2023Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received from Ron Beal.
02/22/2023Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received from Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
01/30/2023Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received from Ron Beal.
12/20/2022Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Greg Abbott.
12/10/2022Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter received on behalf of Steven Smith.
11/20/2022Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal.
11/07/2022Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of San Antonio.
08/30/2022Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal.
08/26/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae brief received from and submitted by Steven W. Smith of Georgetown, Texas.
08/17/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, et al.
06/22/2022Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received from and submitted by Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
05/14/2022Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received from and submitted by Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
04/07/2022Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received from and submitted by Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
02/11/2022Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received from and submitted by Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
02/09/2022Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, et al.
02/07/2022Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of San Antonio, et al.
01/27/2022Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal.
01/25/2022Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, et al.
12/28/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received from and submitted by Steven W. Smith of Georgetown, TX
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/11/2023Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
07/03/2023Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal.
06/30/2023Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/30/2023Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment vacted; remanded to trial court In light of our decision today in Abbott v. Harris County, the Court vacates the judgment of the court of appeals, dissolves the temporary injunction, and remands the case to the trial court for further proceedings consistent with our opinion in Abbott v. Harris County. Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court.
(6/30/2023 4:06:04 PM) 211079.pdf, 21-1079.jmt.pdf
06/13/2023Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal.
06/09/2023Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, et al.
03/08/2023Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Brief filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, et al.
03/06/2023Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of City of San Antonio.
02/23/2023Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received from Ron Beal.
02/22/2023Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received from Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
02/22/2023Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioners by Lanora C. Pettit; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Christopher D. Kratovil
02/14/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument will be presented by Mr. Christopher D. Kratovil with Dykema Gossett PLLC or Dallas, Texas, filed on behalf of City of San Antonio.
02/13/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Greg Abbott. Oral Argument will be presented by Lanora C. Pettit of the Office of the Attorney General.
02/13/2023Call received  Call received on behalf of counsel for Petitioner regarding filing.
01/30/2023Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received from Ron Beal.
01/27/2023Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Consolidated for oral argument with 21-1080 and 22-0124 This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 22, 2023. Time allotted to argue: 30/30 minutes
01/27/2023Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
01/27/2023Petition for Review granted 
12/20/2022Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Greg Abbott.
12/10/2022Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter received on behalf of Steven Smith.
11/20/2022Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal.
11/09/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due no later than December 22, 2022. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
11/08/2022Motion 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 Greg Abbott, et al.
11/07/2022Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of San Antonio.
09/27/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Respondent's Brief is due November 7, 2022. Reply Brief is due November 22, 2022. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
09/26/2022Motion 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 City of San Antonio, et al.
09/01/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondents' Brief is due no later than October 6, 2022. Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is due no later than October 21, 2022. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
09/01/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the City of San Antonio, et al.
08/30/2022Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal.
08/26/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae brief received from and submitted by Steven W. Smith of Georgetown, Texas.
08/17/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, et al.
07/26/2022Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance for Donna K. McElroy and Kelly E. Preston filed on behalf of City of San Antonio.
07/26/2022Motion to substitute disposedFiling granted Motion to Withdraw and Substitute Counsel for Respondent is granted.
07/25/2022Motion to Substitute filed  Unopposed Motion to Withdraw as Counsel and to Substitute Counsel filed on behalf of the City of San Antonio, et al.
06/27/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief is due August 17, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due September 6, 2022. Reply Brief is due September 21, 2022.
06/27/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, et al.
06/22/2022Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received from and submitted by Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
06/17/2022Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 18, 2022; Response brief due August 8, 2022; Reply brief due August 23, 2022.
05/14/2022Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received from and submitted by Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
04/07/2022Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received from and submitted by Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
02/11/2022Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received from and submitted by Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
02/09/2022Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, et al.
02/08/2022Case forwarded to Court 
02/07/2022Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of San Antonio, et al.
01/27/2022Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal.
01/25/2022Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, et al.
12/28/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received from and submitted by Steven W. Smith of Georgetown, TX
12/15/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due January 26, 2022.
12/15/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, et al.
12/15/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
12/15/2021Clerk's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/11/2023Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Beal, Ron Amicus CuriaeRon Beal
Abbott, GregPetitionerMr. Judd Stone II
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Michael Abrams
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Ms. Kimberly Gdula  
City of San AntonioRespondentMr. Andrew Segovia
Ms. Donna K. McElroy
Ms. Kelly Preston
Ms. Amelia H. Marquis
Ms. Deborah Lynne Klein
County of BexarRespondentMr. Joe D. Gonzales
Mr. Larry Lee Roberson
Robert William Piatt III
Smith, Steven Wayne Amicus CuriaeSteven Wayne Smith
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
648 SW3d 498, 11-10-21 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Rebeca C. Martinez 
Trial Court Information
45th District Court 
Bexar 
Honorable Antonia Arteaga 
2021CI16133