Supreme Court

Case: 22-0124    
22-0124
02/18/2022
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
GREG ABBOTT, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS GOVERNOR OF TEXAS, ET AL. 
HARRIS COUNTY, ET AL. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/03/2023Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of Ron Beal.
06/13/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
03/23/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Steven Smith of Georgetown, Texas.
03/08/2023Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, et al.
03/01/2023Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Brief filed on behalf of Harris County, et al.
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.
01/28/2023Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal.
12/20/2022Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's 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.
11/17/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of Mr. Steven Smith.
11/07/2022Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Harris County, Texas, et al.
08/30/2022Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received from and submitted by Ron Beal of Waco, 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 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.
04/05/2022Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor of Texas, et al.
03/21/2022Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Harris County, Texas, et al.
02/27/2022Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal.
02/18/2022Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor of Texas, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/20/2022Reply Brief  Petitioner's 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.
11/17/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of Mr. Steven Smith.
11/09/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due December 22, 022. 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 Harris County, Texas, et al.
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. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Response Brief is due November 7, 2022. 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 Harris County, Texas, et al.
08/31/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Response Brief is due October 6, 2022. Reply Brief is due October 21, 2022.
08/30/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Harris County, Texas, et al.
08/30/2022Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received from and submitted by Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
08/17/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, et al.
08/11/2023Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
07/03/2023Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of Ron Beal.
06/30/2023Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/30/2023Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Lehrmann filed a concurring opinion.
06/30/2023Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court The Court reverses 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. Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court.
(6/30/2023 4:27:11 PM) 220124c.pdf, 220124.pdf, 22-0124.jmt.pdf
06/27/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.  Petitioner's Brief is due August 17, 2022; Respondent's brief is due September 6, 2022; and Reply brief is due September 21, 2022.
06/27/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  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.
06/13/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
06/09/2023Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, et al.
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.
04/05/2022Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor of Texas, et al.
03/23/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Steven Smith of Georgetown, Texas.
03/22/2022Case forwarded to Court 
03/21/2022Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Harris County, Texas, et al.
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 Harris County, et al.
02/27/2022Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal.
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 Jonathan Fombonne
02/18/2022Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor of Texas, et al.
02/18/2022Court reporter/recorder's record 
02/18/2022Clerk's Record 
02/18/2022Court reporter/recorder's record 
02/15/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Mr. Jonathan Fombonne with Harris County Attorney's Office of Houston, Texas, filed on behalf of Harris County, Texas, et al.
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 21-1079 and 21-1080.  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 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/11/2023Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Ken Paxton in his official capacity as Texas Attorney GeneralPetitionerMr. Brent Webster
Mr. William Cole
Mr. Judd Stone II
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Benjamin Dower
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Greg Abbott in his official capacity as Governor of TexasPetitionerAtty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Benjamin Dower
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. William Cole
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Judd Stone II
Smith, Steven W.Amicus CuriaeMr. Steven W. Smith
Beal, RonAmicus CuriaeMr. Ron Beal
White, M.D., JaneanaRespondentMs. Tiffany Bingham
Ms. Courtney Carlson
Mr. Christian Menefee
Mr. Moustapha Gassama
Mr. Sameer S. Birring
Mr. Jonathan G.C. Fombonne
Ms. Susannah Mitcham
Ellis, Rodney D.RespondentMs. Tiffany Bingham
Ms. Courtney Carlson
Mr. Sameer S. Birring
Mr. Moustapha Gassama
Ms. Susannah Mitcham
Mr. Jonathan G.C. Fombonne
Mr. Christian Menefee
Harris County, Texas, et al.RespondentMr. Sameer S. Birring
Mr. Christian Menefee
Mr. Jonathan G.C. Fombonne
Ms. Courtney Carlson
Ms. Susannah Mitcham
Mr. Moustapha Gassama
Ms. Tiffany Bingham
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
641 SW3d 514, 01-06-22 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Chari Kelly 
Trial Court Information
345th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Catherine A. Mauzy 
D-1-GN-21-003896