Supreme Court

Case: 22-1064    
22-1064
11/28/2022
Petition for Review under Tex. R. App. P. 53.1
EMPOWER TEXANS, INC. AND MICHAEL QUINN SULLIVAN 
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/30/2023Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Empower Texas, Inc., et al.
10/09/2023Corrected BriefRespondent Corrected Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Ethics Commission.
10/06/2023Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Ethics Commission.
07/17/2023Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Empower Texans, Inc., et al.
04/14/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, True Texas Project, Texans for Strong Borders, and White Hat Institute, submitted by Warren Norred of Norred Law of Arlington, Texas.
04/04/2023Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Empower Texans, Inc., et al.
03/20/2023Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Texas Ethics Commission.
11/28/2022Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Empower Texans, Inc., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/26/2022Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Texas Ethics Commission.
11/29/2022Court reporter/recorder's record 
11/29/2022Clerk's Record 
11/28/2022Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Empower Texans, Inc., et al.
10/30/2023Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Empower Texas, Inc., et al.
10/10/2023Motion 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 October 30, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/10/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Empower Texans, Inc., et al.
10/09/2023Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call to counsel regarding withdrawal of attorneys for Respondent.
10/09/2023Counsel withdrawn pursuant to TRAP 6.4(c)  Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance of Additional Counsel filed on behalf of the Texas Ethics Commission.
10/09/2023Corrected Brief  Corrected Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Ethics Commission.
10/06/2023Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Ethics Commission.
10/06/2023Notice received  Notice of Appearance of Additional Counsel filed on behalf of the Texas Ethics Commission.
09/06/2023Motion 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 October 6, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Reply Brief is due October 23, 2023.
09/05/2023Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Petitioner to determine stance on Second Motion for Extension of Time.
09/04/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Ethics Commission.
07/25/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief on the Merits is due September 6, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply brief is due September 21, 2023.
07/25/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Ethics Commission.
07/17/2023Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Empower Texans, Inc., et al.
06/16/2023Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 17, 2023; Response brief due August 7, 2023; Reply brief due August 22, 2023.
04/18/2024Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
04/14/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, True Texas Project, Texans for Strong Borders, and White Hat Institute, submitted by Warren Norred of Norred Law of Arlington, Texas.
04/04/2023Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Empower Texans, Inc., et al.
03/20/2023Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Texas Ethics Commission.
03/08/2024Petition for Review disposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Young not participating)
03/01/2023Motion 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 March 20, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
03/01/2023Motion 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 Texas Ethics Commisssion.
02/03/2023Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than March 6, 2023.
01/03/2023Case forwarded to Court 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
04/18/2024Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Empower Texans, Inc. and Michael Quinn SullivanPetitionerMr. Connor Ellington
Mr. Tony K. McDonald
Mr. William 'Garrett' McMillan III
Texans for Strong BordersAmicus CuriaeMr. Warren Norred
Mr. Warren Norred
White Hat InstituteAmicus CuriaeMr. Warren Norred
Texas Ethics CommissionRespondentMr. Eric J.R. Nichols
Ms. Amanda G. Taylor
Mr. Christopher Cowan
Cory R. Liu
Campaign Legal CenterAmicus CuriaeMr. Randy Howry
True Texas ProjectAmicus CuriaeMr. Warren Norred
Professional Advocacy Association of Texas, Inc.Amicus CuriaeAndrew Cates
Texans for Fiscal ResponsibilityAmicus CuriaeMr. Warren Norred
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
567 SW3d 737, 10-12-22 
8th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Yvonne Rodriguez 
Trial Court Information
345th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Lora J. Livingston 
D-1-GN-15-004455