Supreme Court

Case: 21-1080    
21-1080
12/15/2021
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
GREG ABBOTT, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS GOVERNOR OF TEXAS, ET AL. 
CLAY JENKINS, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS DALLAS COUNTY JUDGE 
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.
03/10/2023Post submission brief filedRespondent Post Submission Reply Brief filed on behalf of Clay Jenkins.
03/08/2023Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, et al.
03/01/2023Post submission brief filedRespondent Post Submission Brief filed on behalf of Clay Jenkins.
02/23/2023Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received from Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
02/22/2023Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received from Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
02/21/2023Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Clay Jenkins.
01/28/2023Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal.
12/20/2022Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, et al.
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 Clay Jenkins.
08/30/2022Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal.
08/17/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Governor Greg Abbott, et al.
06/22/2022Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedAmicus Curiae Amicus Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal.
05/14/2022Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter received on behalf of Mr. Ron Beal.
04/07/2022Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received from and submitted by Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
03/08/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Texas Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Society, submitted by Jeffrey S. Levinger, et al., of Levinger PC, Dallas, Texas.
02/18/2022Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner 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 Clay Jenkins.
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.
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 4:11:55 PM) 211080.pdf, 21-1080.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.
03/10/2023Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Reply Brief filed on behalf of Clay Jenkins.
03/08/2023Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, et al.
03/01/2023Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Brief filed on behalf of Clay Jenkins.
02/23/2023Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received from Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
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 Douglas W. Alexander
02/21/2023Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Clay Jenkins.
02/21/2023Call received  Call from counsel regarding filing of oral argument exhibits.
02/13/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Clay Jenkins. Oral Argument will be presented by Douglas W. Alexander of Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP of Austin, Texas.
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.
01/28/2023Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal.
01/27/2023Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Consolidated for oral argument with case no. 21-1079 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 
01/02/2023Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Motion to Substitute Counsel is granted.
12/29/2022Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel to determine if response to motion will be filed.
12/29/2022Miscellaneous Motion  Motion to Substitute Counsel filed on behalf of Clay Jenkins.
12/29/2022Call received  Call from Respondent's counsel regarding submission of motion to substitute.
12/20/2022Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, et al.
11/20/2022Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal.
11/17/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due December 22, 2022.
11/17/2022Call received  Call from counsel regarding pending motion for extension of time.
11/08/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file 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 Clay Jenkins.
09/27/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due November 7, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Reply Brief is due November 22, 2022.
09/27/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Clay Jenkins.
08/30/2022Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal.
08/26/2022Motion 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 no later than October 6, 2022. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due no later than October 21, 2022. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
08/26/2022Motion 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 Clay Jenkins.
08/17/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Governor Greg Abbott, 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 Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal.
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 Letter received on behalf of Mr. Ron Beal.
04/07/2022Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received from and submitted by Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
03/08/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Texas Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Society, submitted by Jeffrey S. Levinger, et al., of Levinger PC, Dallas, Texas.
02/18/2022Reply to Response to Petition filed   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 Clay Jenkins.
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.
12/16/2021Motion 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 Governor 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▲▼
Clay Jenkins, In His Official Capacity RespondentMs. Kirsten M. CastaƱeda
Mr. Sean Joseph McCaffity
Mr. George (Tex) Quesada
Ms. Anna M. Baker
Ms. Amy Warr
Mr. Jeffrey H. Rasansky
Mr. Brent R. Walker
Ms. Charla G. Aldous
Mr. Douglas Alexander
Mr. Andrew B. Sommerman
Beal, RonAmicus CuriaeMr. Ron Beal
The State of TexasPetitionerMs. Lanora C. Pettit
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. William Cole
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Paxton, KenPetitionerMr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. William Cole
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Bill Davis
Raskin, AllyIntervenorMr. Warren Norred
Abbott, GregPetitionerMr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. William Cole
Mr. Bill Davis
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Mr. Judd Stone II
Goodale, TomIntervenorMr. Warren Norred
Texas Allergy, Asthma & Immunology SocietyAmicus CuriaeMr. Jeffrey S. Levinger
Mr. Joseph Cecere
Parents for Medical ChoiceIntervenorMr. Warren Norred
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
665 SW3d 675, 11-22-21 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Erin Nowell 
Trial Court Information
116th District Court 
Dallas 
Honorable Tonya Parker 
DC-21-10101