Supreme Court

Case: 22-0033    
22-0033
01/18/2022
U.S. Certified Question accepted by Supreme Court
WHOLE WOMAN'S HEALTH, ET AL. 
JUDGE AUSTIN REEVE JACKSON; PENNY CLARKSTON; MARK LEE DICKSON; STEPHEN BRINT CARLTON; KATHERINE A. THOMAS; CECILE ERWIN YOUNG; ALLISON VORDENBAUMEN BENZ; KEN PAXTON 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
02/11/2022Brief on the MeritsAppellee in case Appellees' Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Whole Woman's Health, et al.
02/11/2022Brief on the MeritsAppellant in case Appellants' Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Austin Reeve Jackson, et al.
02/04/2022Brief on the MeritsAppellant in case Appellant's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Austin Reeve Jackson, et al.
02/04/2022Brief on the MeritsAppellee in case Appellee's Opening Brief filed on behalf of Whole Women's Health, et al.
01/24/2022Response to PetitionAppellant in case Appellant's Response to Center for Reproductive Rights letter filed on behalf of Austin Reeve Jackson, et al.
01/18/2022Certified Question filed  Certified Question filed by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
04/14/2022Case Stored  e-stored
03/16/2022Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Letter sent to parties with a correction to the opinion stating, " Please note the following non-substantive change on page 16 line 7 (“though” where it should be “through”) was updated.
(3/16/2022 9:12:36 AM) 220033.pdf
03/11/2022Opinion issuedCertified question answered by the Court The Court answers the question certified by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Justice Boyd delivered the opinion of the Court.
(3/11/2022 10:12:40 AM) 220033.pdf
02/24/2022Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Appellants by Judd E. Stone; Argued on behalf of Appellees by Marc Hearron.
02/18/2022Submission Schedule  UPDATED Submission Schedule
02/16/2022Submission Schedule 
02/14/2022Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Additional information sent to parties regarding upcoming in-person oral arguments.  
02/11/2022Brief on the Merits  Appellees' Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Whole Woman's Health, et al.
02/11/2022Brief on the Merits  Appellants' Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Austin Reeve Jackson, et al.
02/11/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Whole Women's Health Alliance, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Marc Hearron of Center for Reproductive Rights from Washington, DC.
02/11/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of J. Alexander Lawrence's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
02/11/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Jamie A. Levitt's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
02/11/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for J. Alexander Lawrence is granted.
02/11/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Jamie A. Levitt is granted.
02/10/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney David Donatti in Support of J. Alexander Lawrence's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Whole Woman's Health, et al.
02/10/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for J. Alexander Lawrence filed on behalf of Whole Woman’s Health, et al.
02/10/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney David Donatti in Support of Jamie A. Levitt's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Whole Woman's Health, et al.
02/10/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Jamie A. Levitt filed on behalf of Whole Woman’s Health, et al.
02/08/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Appellants' Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Austin Reeve Jackson, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Judd E. Stone II of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
02/08/2022Call received  Call from Appellants' counsel regarding submission form.
02/04/2022Brief on the Merits  Appellant's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Austin Reeve Jackson, et al.
02/04/2022Brief on the Merits  Appellee's Opening Brief filed on behalf of Whole Women's Health, et al.
02/04/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Julie Murray's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
02/04/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Julie Murray is granted.
02/04/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Julia Kaye's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
02/04/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Julia Kaye is granted.
02/04/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney David Donatti in Support of Julie Murray's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Appellee Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Surgical Health Services, et al.
02/04/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney David Donatti in Support of Julia Kaye's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Appellee Houston Women's Clinic.
02/04/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Julie Murray filed on behalf of Appellee Planned Parenthood Greater Texas Surgical Health Services, et al.
02/04/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Julia Kaye filed on behalf of Appellee Houston Women's Clinic.
01/26/2022Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Appellants and Appellees opening brief due no later than Friday, February 4, 2022; Appellees and Appellants response briefs due no later than Friday, February 11, 2022.
01/26/2022Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 24, 2022. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
01/24/2022Response to Petition  Appellant's Response to Center for Reproductive Rights letter filed on behalf of Austin Reeve Jackson, et al.
01/24/2022Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Austin Reeve Jackson, et al.
01/21/2022Call received  Call received from Clerk of Fifth Circuit.
01/21/2022Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to Center for Reproductive Rights letter dated January 20, 2022 due no later than 4:30 p.m., Monday, January 24, 2022.
01/21/2022Call received  Call from ACLU office regarding notifications sent to attorneys.
01/21/2022Certified Question accepted 
01/21/2022Certified Question disposedCertified Question accepted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
01/20/2022Letter Filed  Letter Filed on behalf of Whole Woman's Health, et al.
01/20/2022Call received  Call from Attorney General's Office regarding filing fee.
01/20/2022Call received  Call from Attorney General's Office stating they are paying the full fee for the Certified Question.
01/19/2022Notice requesting filing fee 
01/19/2022Record Received (See Remarks) 
01/19/2022Call received  Call received from counsel for Appellant regarding case.
01/18/2022Certified Question filed  Certified Question filed by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
04/14/2022Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Planned Parenthood Center for ChoiceAppelleeMs. Julie A. Murray
Brookside Women's Medical Center, P.A.AppelleeMarc Hearron
Houston Women's ClinicAppelleeMs. Adriana Pinon
David Donatti
Julia Kaye
Andre Segura
Houston Women's Reproductive ServicesAppelleeMarc Hearron
Benz, Allison VordenbaumenAppellantMs. Beth E. Klusmann
Benjamin S. Walton
Ms. Natalie Thompson
Mr. Judd Stone II
Forbes, ErikaAppelleeMarc Hearron
Alamo City Surgery Center, P.L.L.C.AppelleeMarc Hearron
Frontera FundAppelleeMarc Hearron
North Texas Equal Access FundAppelleeMarc Hearron
Paxton, KenAppellantMs. Beth E. Klusmann
Ms. Natalie Thompson
Mr. Judd Stone II
Benjamin S. Walton
Jane's Due ProcessAppelleeMarc Hearron
Young, Cecile ErwinAppellantMs. Beth E. Klusmann
Benjamin S. Walton
Ms. Natalie Thompson
Mr. Judd Stone II
Southwestern Women's Surgery CenterAppelleeMarc Hearron
Carlton, Stephen BrintAppellantMr. Judd Stone II
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Benjamin S. Walton
Ms. Natalie Thompson
Clarkston, PennyAppellantMr. Andrew B. Stephens
Ms. Heather Gebelin Hacker
Afiya CenterAppelleeMarc Hearron
Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Surgical Health ServicesAppelleeMs. Julie A. Murray
Gilbert, AllisonAppelleeMarc Hearron
Dickson, Mark LeeAppellantMr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Planned Parenthood South Texas Surgical CenterAppelleeMs. Julie A. Murray
Whole Woman's HealthAppelleeJ. Alexander Lawrence
Marc Hearron
Jamie A. Levitt
Kumar, Bhavik AppelleeMs. Julie A. Murray
Jackson, Austin ReeveAppellantMs. Beth E. Klusmann
Benjamin S. Walton
Ms. Natalie Thompson
Mr. Judd Stone II
Fund Texas ChoiceAppelleeMarc Hearron
Thomas, Katherine A.AppellantMs. Beth E. Klusmann
Ms. Natalie Thompson
Mr. Judd Stone II
Benjamin S. Walton
Lilith Fund, IncorporatedAppelleeMarc Hearron
Sadler, MarvaAppellee 
Kanter, DanielAppelleeMarc Hearron
Whole Women's Health AllianceAppelleeMarc Hearron
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