Supreme Court

Case: 22-0527    
22-0527
06/29/2022
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE KEN PAXTON; TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD; STEPHEN BRINT CARLTON; TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING; KATHERINE A. THOMAS; TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION; CECILE ERWIN YOUNG; TEXAS BOARD OF PHARMACY; TIM TUCKER 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/29/2022Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter received on behalf of Texas Right to Life.
07/18/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Members of the Texas Senate and House of Representatives, submitted by Briscoe Cain of Deer Park, Texas, et al.
07/18/2022Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter received on behalf of Texas Values.  Submitted by Mr. Jonathan M. Saenz.
07/15/2022Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received from Wolfgang P. Hirczy De Mino.
07/11/2022Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
07/11/2022Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledRefers to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Whole Woman’s Health, et al.
07/07/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Wolfgang P. Hirczy De Mino.
07/07/2022Supplemental Brief filedReal Parties in Interest Supplemental Brief for Real Parties in Interest filed on behalf of Center for Reproductive Rights, et al.
07/07/2022Supplemental Brief filedRelator Supplemental Brief for Relators filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
07/04/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Wolfgang P. Hirczy De Mino.
06/29/2022Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
10/17/2022Case Stored  e-stored
10/14/2022Motion to strike disposedFiling dismissed as moot Motion to Strike is dismissed as moot.
10/14/2022Motion to Exceed Word Limit disposedFiling dismissed as moot Motion to Exceed Word Limit dismissed as moot.
10/14/2022Motion to Stay DisposedFiling dismissed as moot Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief dismissed as moot.
10/14/2022Stay Order lifted  Stay Order issued July 1, 2022 is lifted.
10/14/2022Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedFiling dismissed as moot
10/12/2022Motion to dismiss  Relator's Motion to Dismiss Petition as Moot filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
10/12/2022Electronic communication sent to Party  Email to counsel for Relator to determine if a motion to dismiss will be filed.
10/05/2022Letter Filed  Notice of Nonsuit filed on behalf of Whole Woman's Health, et al.
07/29/2022Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter received on behalf of Texas Right to Life.
07/18/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Members of the Texas Senate and House of Representatives, submitted by Briscoe Cain of Deer Park, Texas, et al.
07/18/2022Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter received on behalf of Texas Values.  Submitted by Mr. Jonathan M. Saenz.
07/15/2022Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received from Wolfgang P. Hirczy De Mino.
07/13/2022Motion to Exceed Word Limit  Motion to Exceed Word Limit filed on behalf of Whole Woman's Health, et al.
07/12/2022Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion to Strike filed on behalf of Whole Woman's Health, et al.
07/12/2022Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
07/12/2022Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Respondent regarding Motion filed.
07/11/2022Motion to Strike filed  Opposed Motion to Strike filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
07/11/2022Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  Second Supplemental Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
07/11/2022Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
07/11/2022Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Whole Woman’s Health, et al.
07/07/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Wolfgang P. Hirczy De Mino.
07/07/2022Supplemental Brief filed  Supplemental Brief for Real Parties in Interest filed on behalf of Center for Reproductive Rights, et al.
07/07/2022Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  Supplemental Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
07/07/2022Supplemental Brief filed  Supplemental Brief for Relators filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
07/07/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of J. Alexander Lawrence's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
07/07/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for J. Alexander Lawrence is granted.
07/07/2022Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Houston Women's Clinic regarding a Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice.
07/07/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed 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.
07/07/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Julia H. Kaye's admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
07/07/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Carleigh E. Zeman's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
07/07/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Julia H. Kaye is granted.
07/07/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Carleigh E. Zeman is granted.
07/07/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Resident Attorney David Donatti in Support of Carleigh E. Zeman's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Whole Woman's Health, et al.
07/07/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Carleigh E. Zeman filed on behalf of  Whole Woman's Health, et al.
07/07/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Jamie A. Levitt's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
07/07/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Jamie A. Levitt is granted.
07/07/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed 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.
07/07/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Jamie A. Levitt filed on behalf of Whole Woman's Health, et al.
07/07/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Nicolas Kabat's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
07/07/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Nicolas Kabat is granted.
07/07/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Resident Attorney David Donatti in Support of Nicolas Kabat's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Whole Woman's Health, et al.
07/07/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Julia H. Kaye filed on behalf of Houston Women's Clinic.
07/07/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Nicolas Kabat filed on behalf of Whole Woman's Health, et al.
07/07/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Resident Attorney David Donatti in support of Julia H. Kaye's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Houston Women's Clinic.
07/07/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Astrid Ackerman's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
07/07/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for J. Alexander Lawrence filed on behalf of Whole Woman's Health, et al.
07/07/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Astrid Ackerman is granted.
07/07/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Resident Attorney David Donatti in support of Astrid Ackerman's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Whole Woman's Health, et al.
07/07/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Astrid Ackerman filed on behalf of Whole Woman's Health, et al.
07/07/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Claire Abrahamson's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
07/07/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Claire Abrahamson is granted.
07/07/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Resident Attorney David Donatti in support of Claire Abrahamson's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Whole Woman's Health, et al.
07/07/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Claire Abrahamson filed on behalf of Whole Woman's Health, et al.
07/04/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Wolfgang P. Hirczy De Mino.
07/01/2022Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, July 11, 2022.
07/01/2022Stay Order issued  Relators’ emergency motion for temporary relief, filed June 29, 2022, is granted in part. The temporary restraining order, dated June 28, 2022, in Cause No. 2022-38397, styled Whole Woman’s Health, et al. v. Ken Paxton, et al., in the 269th District Court of Harris County, Texas, is stayed as to Relators only pending further order of this Court.
The parties are directed to submit briefing by 5 p.m. July 7, 2022 regarding whether the 269th District Court of Harris County, Texas, has jurisdiction to enjoin the enforcement of a criminal statute. See State v. Morales, 869 S.W.3d 941 (Tex. 1994).
Real parties in interest are requested to respond to relators’ petition for writ of mandamus by 5 p.m. July 11, 2022. This order does not preclude further proceedings in the court of appeals and district court, including proceedings to address the jurisdictional issue described in paragraph 2 above. The Court is confident that those courts will proceed expeditiously.
07/01/2022Motion to Stay DisposedFiling granted in part Relators' Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief granted in part.
07/01/2022Reply to Response to Motion  Reply in Support of Relators' Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
06/30/2022Response to Motion filed  Response to Relators' Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief filed on behalf of Real Parties in Interest by attorney Marc Hearron
06/29/2022Case Record Filed   Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
06/29/2022Motion to Stay Filed   Relators' Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
06/29/2022Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
06/29/2022Court reporter/recorder's record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
10/17/2022Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Kolkhorst, LoisAmicus Curiae 
Murphy, JimAmicus Curiae 
Dean, JayAmicus Curiae 
Springer, DrewAmicus Curiae 
Brookside Women’s Medical Center PA d/b/a Brookside Women’s Health CenterReal Party in Interest David Donatti
Ms. Melissa Hayward
Ms. Adriana Pinon
Mr. John Lewis Jr.
Marc Hearron
Weems, Christine RespondentHon. Christine Weems
Schofield, MikeAmicus Curiae 
Gates, GaryAmicus Curiae 
Parker, TanAmicus Curiae 
Harrison, BrianAmicus Curiae 
Tucker, TimRelatorMr. Charles K. Eldred
Ms. Natalie Thompson
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. Brent Webster
Anderson, Charles "Doc"Amicus Curiae 
Texas Board of PharmacyRelatorMr. Brent Webster
Mr. Judd Stone II
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Mr. Charles K. Eldred
Ms. Natalie Thompson
Slaton, BryanAmicus Curiae 
Cain, BriscoeAmicus Curiae 
Tinderholt, TonyAmicus Curiae 
Price, FourAmicus Curiae 
Capriglione, GiovanniAmicus Curiae 
Hull, LacyAmicus Curiae 
King, PhilAmicus Curiae 
Texas Health and Human Services CommissionRelatorMr. Brent Webster
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Mr. Charles K. Eldred
Ms. Natalie Thompson
Mr. Judd Stone II
Hancock, KellyAmicus Curiae 
Krause, MattAmicus Curiae 
Leach, JeffAmicus Curiae 
Middleton, MayesAmicus Curiae 
Klick, StephanieAmicus Curiae 
Kuempel, John Amicus Curiae 
White, JamesAmicus Curiae 
Schaefer, MattAmicus Curiae 
Hughes, BryanAmicus Curiae 
Holland, JustinAmicus Curiae 
Houston Women’s Reproductive ServicesReal Party in Interest Ms. Melissa Hayward
Mr. John Lewis Jr.
Ms. Adriana Pinon
David Donatti
Marc Hearron
Paxton, AngelaAmicus Curiae 
Paul, DennisAmicus Curiae 
Noble, CandyAmicus Curiae 
Sanford, ScottAmicus Curiae 
Young, Cecile ErwinRelatorMs. Natalie Thompson
Mr. Brent Webster
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Mr. Charles K. Eldred
Mr. Judd Stone II
Texas Right to LifeAmicus CuriaeMs. Emily K. Cook
Patterson, JaredAmicus Curiae 
Slawson, ShelbyAmicus Curiae 
Vasut, CodyAmicus Curiae 
Shaheen, ScottAmicus Curiae 
Rogers, GlennAmicus Curiae 
Stephenson, PhilAmicus Curiae 
Metcalf, WillAmicus Curiae 
Jetton, JaceyAmicus Curiae 
Bonnen, GregAmicus Curiae 
Burns, DeWayneAmicus Curiae 
Texas Medical BoardRelatorMr. Judd Stone II
Ms. Natalie Thompson
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Charles K. Eldred
Ken Paxton, in his official capacity as Attorney General of Texas, et al.RelatorMs. Natalie Thompson
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Mr. Charles K. Eldred
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. Brent Webster
Creighton, BrandonAmicus Curiae 
Hall, BobAmicus Curiae 
Campbell, DonnaAmicus CuriaeMr. C. Brandon Creighton
Mr. Dustin Ray Burrows
Mr. Douglas Bryan Hughes
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Ms. Shelby L. Slawson
Landgraf, BrooksAmicus Curiae 
Wilson, TerryAmicus Curiae 
Bell, KeithAmicus Curiae 
Carlton, Stephen BrintRelatorMr. Judd Stone II
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Ms. Natalie Thompson
Mr. Charles K. Eldred
Mr. Brent Webster
Spiller, DavidAmicus Curiae 
Hefner, ColeAmicus Curiae 
Swanson, ValoreeAmicus Curiae 
Texas Board of NursingRelatorMs. Natalie Thompson
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Charles K. Eldred
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Mr. Judd Stone II
Goldman, CraigAmicus Curiae 
Toth, SteveAmicus Curiae 
Stucky, LynnAmicus Curiae 
Thompson, EdAmicus Curiae 
Hirczy De Mino, Wolfgang P.Amicus CuriaeMr. Wolfgang P. Hirczy De Mino
Texas ValuesAmicus CuriaeMr. Jonathan M. Saenz
Gullen, RyanAmicus Curiae 
Perry, CharlesAmicus Curiae 
Raney, JohnAmicus Curiae 
Murr, AndyAmicus Curiae 
Cason, JeffAmicus Curiae 
Ellzey, JakeAmicus Curiae 
Smithee, JohnAmicus Curiae 
Harless, SamAmicus Curiae 
Whole Woman's HealthReal Party in Interest Mr. Nicolas Kabat
J. Alexander Lawrence
Ms. Carleigh E. Zeman
Mr. John Lewis Jr.
Ms. Astrid Ackerman
Marc Hearron
David Donatti
Ms. Adriana Pinon
Ms. Melissa Hayward
Ms. Claire Abrahamson
Jamie A. Levitt
Harris, CodyAmicus Curiae 
Leman, BenAmicus Curiae 
Beidermann, KyleAmicus Curiae 
Cook, DavidAmicus Curiae 
Whole Woman's Health AllianceReal Party in Interest Mr. John Lewis Jr.
Ms. Adriana Pinon
Julia H. Kaye
J. Alexander Lawrence
Marc Hearron
David Donatti
Jamie A. Levitt
Ms. Melissa Hayward
Burrows, DustinAmicus Curiae 
Frank, JamesAmicus Curiae 
Morrison, GeanieAmicus Curiae 
Bell, CecilAmicus Curiae 
Birdwell, BrianAmicus CuriaeMr. Douglas Bryan Hughes
Ms. Shelby L. Slawson
Mr. C. Brandon Creighton
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Dustin Ray Burrows
Thomas, Katherine A.RelatorMs. Beth E. Klusmann
Ms. Natalie Thompson
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Charles K. Eldred
Houston Women’s ClinicReal Party in Interest Marc Hearron
Julia H. Kaye
David Donatti
Ms. Adriana Pinon
Mr. John Lewis Jr.
Ms. Melissa Hayward
Alamo City Surgery Center PLLC d/b/a Alamo Women’s Reproductive ServicesReal Party in Interest Marc Hearron
David Donatti
Mr. John Lewis Jr.
Ms. Adriana Pinon
Ms. Melissa Hayward
Smith, ReggieAmicus Curiae 
Bettencourt, PaulAmicus CuriaeMs. Shelby L. Slawson
Mr. C. Brandon Creighton
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Dustin Ray Burrows
Mr. Douglas Bryan Hughes
Oliverson, TomAmicus Curiae 
Southwestern Women’s Surgery CenterReal Party in Interest Mr. John Lewis Jr.
Marc Hearron
Ms. Adriana Pinon
David Donatti
Ms. Melissa Hayward
Court of Appeals Information:
 
 
1st Court of Appeals 
 
Trial Court Information
269th District Court 
Harris 
 
2022-38397