Supreme Court

Case: 23-0023    
23-0023
01/10/2023
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN AND JAY HARTZELL, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS INTERIM PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN 
GATEHOUSE MEDIA TEXAS HOLDINGS II, INC., D/B/A AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
04/15/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of Wolfgang P. Hirczy de Miño of Bellaire, Texas.
03/17/2025Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Gatehouse Media Texas Holdings II, Inc., et al.
12/03/2024Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of Wolfgang P. Hirczy de Miño of Bellaire, Texas.
09/30/2024Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibit filed on behalf of Gatehouse Media Texas Holdings II, Inc.
02/20/2024Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The University of Texas at Austin, et al.
01/12/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of GateHouse Media Texas Holdings II, Inc., et al.
10/23/2023Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The University of Texas at Austin.
08/10/2023Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of the University of Texas at Austin, et al.
06/26/2023Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Gatehouse Media Texas Holdings, II, Inc., et al.
02/13/2023Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of the University of Texas at Austin, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/31/2024Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
12/31/2024Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court.
(12/31/2024 12:19:42 PM) 230023.pdf, 23-0023.jmt.pdf
12/06/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondents' Brief on the Merits is due January 12, 2024. Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits is due January 29,  2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
12/05/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Gatehouse Media Texas Holdings II, Inc.
12/03/2024Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of Wolfgang P. Hirczy de Miño of Bellaire, Texas.
10/27/2023Motion 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 December 13, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due December 28, 2023.
10/27/2023Motion 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 Gatehouse Media Texas Holdings II, Inc.
10/23/2023Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The University of Texas at Austin.
10/01/2024Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioners Kateland R. Jackson; Argued on behalf of Respondent by John F. Bash
09/30/2024Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibit filed on behalf of Gatehouse Media Texas Holdings II, Inc.
09/27/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due October 23, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response brief is due November 13, 2023. Reply brief is due November 28, 2023.
09/27/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The University of Texas at Austin.
09/16/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of the University of Texas at Austin, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Kateland R. Jackson of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
09/01/2023Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due October 2, 2023; Response brief due October 23, 2023; Reply brief due November 7, 2023.
08/26/2024Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Motion to Withdraw as counsel is granted.
08/26/2024Motion to Withdraw Filed  Motion to Withdraw as counsel filed on behalf of The University of Texas at Austin, et al.
08/23/2024Designation of Lead Counsel   Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of The University of Texas at Austin, et al.
08/13/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of GateHouse Media Texas Holdings II, Inc. Oral Argument will be presented by John F. Bash of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP of Austin, Texas.
08/13/2024Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Additional Counsel filed on behalf of GateHouse Media Texas Holdings II, Inc.
08/10/2023Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of the University of Texas at Austin, et al.
07/06/2023MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due August 10, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
07/06/2023Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of the University of Texas at Austin, et al.
06/28/2024Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 1, 2024. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/26/2023Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Gatehouse Media Texas Holdings, II, Inc., et al.
06/09/2025Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/07/2024Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Motion to Withdraw as Counsel is granted.
06/07/2024Motion to Withdraw Filed  Unopposed Motion to Withdraw as Counsel filed on behalf of The University of Texas at Austin, et al.
05/31/2024Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
05/31/2024Petition for Review granted 
05/30/2025Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
05/23/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Response is due no later than June 26, 2023.
05/22/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Gatehouse Media Texas Holdings, II, Inc., et al.
04/21/2023Motion 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 May 25, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/21/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Gatehouse Media Texas Holding II, Inc., et al.
04/17/2025Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Motion to withdraw is granted.
04/17/2025Motion to Withdraw Filed  Motion to withdraw filed on behalf of the University of Texas at Austin, et al.
04/17/2025Designation of Lead Counsel   Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of The University of Texas at Austin, et al.
04/15/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of Wolfgang P. Hirczy de Miño of Bellaire, Texas.
03/24/2023Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than April 24, 2023.
03/17/2025Case forwarded to Court 
03/17/2025Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Gatehouse Media Texas Holdings II, Inc., et al.
02/21/2023Case forwarded to Court 
02/20/2024Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The University of Texas at Austin, et al.
02/16/2023Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Gatehouse Media Texas Holding II, Inc., et al.
02/13/2023Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of the University of Texas at Austin, et al.
02/10/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due March 17, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
02/07/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of GateHouse Media Texas Holdings, II, Inc.  
01/23/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due February 20, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
01/23/2024Motion 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 The University of Texas at Austin.
01/12/2024Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of GateHouse Media Texas Holdings II, Inc., et al.
01/10/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due no later than February 13, 2023.
01/10/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of the University of Texas at Austin, et al.
01/10/2023Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
01/10/2023Clerk's Record 
01/09/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due February 14, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
01/09/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of GateHouse Media Texas Holdings, II, Inc.  
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/09/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Gatehouse Media Texas Holdings II, Inc., d/b/a Austin American-StatesmanRespondentMr. John F. Bash III
Mr. Maitreya Tomlinson
Mr. John A. Bussian III
The University of Texas at AustinPetitionerMr. Brent Webster
Mr. Ryan L. Bangert
Mr. Joshua Godbey
Ms. H. Melissa Mather  
Ms. Angela Colmenero
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Ms. Meagan Corser
Mr. Darren Lee McCarty
Mr. Shawn Cowles
Mr. Aaron Nielson
Mr. John B. Scott
Mr. Judd Stone II
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
The Honorable Samuel Dorfman
Jay Hartzell, in his Official Capacity as Interim President of The University of Texas at AustinPetitionerMr. John B. Scott
Mr. Ryan L. Bangert
Ms. H. Melissa Mather  
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Darren Lee McCarty
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Mr. Shawn Cowles
Mr. Kyle D. Highful
Mr. Aaron Nielson
The Honorable Samuel Dorfman
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Ms. Angela Colmenero
Mr. Joshua Godbey
Mr. Brent Webster
Ms. Meagan Corser
Hirczy De Miño, PhD, Wolfgang P.Amicus CuriaeMr. Wolfgang P. Hirczy De Miño PhD
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt 
656 SW3d 791, 11-29-22 
8th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Gina M. Palafox  
Trial Court Information
353rd District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Stephen Yelenosky 
D-1-GN-19-007002