Supreme Court

Case: 22-0375    
22-0375
05/09/2022
Petition for Review under Tex. R. App. P. 53.1
TERRILL W. PUTNAM 
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS; DALE ROSS, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN; AND DAVID MORGAN, CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
02/03/2023Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Terrill Putnam.
01/05/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Texas Press Association, et al., submitted by Laura Lee Prather and William Reid Pillifant of Haynes Boone, Austin, Texas.
12/21/2022Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief filed on behalf of City of Georgetown, et al.
10/31/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Terrill W. Putnam.
09/20/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Legislators Mayes Middleton, et al., submitted by Mikael A. Garcia, of Austin, Texas.
08/24/2022Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Terrill W. Putnam.
08/09/2022Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of Georgetown.
05/09/2022Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Terrill W. Putnam.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/28/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Moton for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Reply Brief due February 6, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
12/22/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Terrill Putnam.
12/21/2022Brief on the Merits  Response Brief filed on behalf of City of Georgetown, et al.
11/10/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Respondents' brief is due no later tha December 21, 2022; and Reply brief is due January 5, 2023.
11/09/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Georgetown, Texas, et al.
10/31/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Terrill W. Putnam.
09/30/2022Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the Merits requested: Petitioner's Brief due no later than October 31, 2022, Respondent's Brief due November 21, 2022, Reply Brief due December 6, 2022.
09/20/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Legislators Mayes Middleton, et al., submitted by Mikael A. Garcia, of Austin, Texas.
08/24/2022Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Terrill W. Putnam.
08/09/2022Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of Georgetown.
07/06/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due no later than August 9, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
07/06/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of Georgetown, et al.
07/05/2022Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice for Jose E. de la Fuente filed on behalf of the City of Georgetown, et al.
06/17/2022Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than July 18, 2022.
05/17/2022Case forwarded to Court 
05/13/2022Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of City of Georgetown, Texas, et al.
05/10/2022Clerk's Record 
05/09/2022Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Terrill W. Putnam.
04/21/2023Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
03/10/2023Petition for Review disposedDenied
02/03/2023Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Terrill Putnam.
01/05/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Texas Press Association, et al., submitted by Laura Lee Prather and William Reid Pillifant of Haynes Boone, Austin, Texas.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
04/21/2023Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Toth, SteveAmicus CuriaeMikael Garcia
Gates, GaryAmicus Curiae 
Middleton, MayesAmicus Curiae 
Dale Ross, Mayor of the City of GeorgetownRespondentMr. William Faulk III
Mr. R. Lambeth Townsend  
Mr. Jose E. De La Fuente
Common Cause TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. William R. Pillifant
Ms. Laura Lee Prather  
Texas Association of BroadcastersAmicus CuriaeMr. William R. Pillifant
Ms. Laura Lee Prather  
Cain, BriscoeAmicus Curiae 
Vasut, CodyAmicus Curiae 
Texas Press AssociationAmicus CuriaeMs. Laura Lee Prather  
Mr. William R. Pillifant
Swanson, ValoreeAmicus Curiae 
David Morgan, City Manager of the City of GeorgetownRespondentMr. William Faulk III
Mr. Jose E. De La Fuente
Mr. R. Lambeth Townsend  
Freedom of Information Foundation of TexasAmicus CuriaeMs. Laura Lee Prather  
Mr. William R. Pillifant
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXASRespondentMr. R. Lambeth Townsend  
Mr. William Faulk III
Mr. Jose E. De La Fuente
Foundation for Individual Rights and ExpressionAmicus CuriaeMs. Laura Lee Prather  
Mr. William R. Pillifant
Schaefer, MattAmicus Curiae 
Harrison, BrianAmicus Curiae 
Texans Uniting for Freedom and ReformAmicus CuriaeMr. William R. Pillifant
Ms. Laura Lee Prather  
Krause, MattAmicus Curiae 
Putnam, Terrill W.PetitionerMs. Autumn Patterson
Michael Eugene Lovins  
Mr. Joseph Barnes Sr.
Mr. Robert E. Henneke
Ms. Munera Al-Fuhaid
Mr. Chance D. Weldon
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse 
646 SW3d 61, 03-25-22 
8th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Jeffrey S. Alley 
Trial Court Information
395th District Court 
Williamson 
Honorable Ryan Larson 
18–0998–C395