Supreme Court

Case: 23-0080    
23-0080
02/02/2023
Petition for Review under Tex. R. App. P. 53.1
MICHAEL QUINN SULLIVAN 
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/25/2024Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filedPetitioner Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Michael Quinn Sullivan.
07/10/2024Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Texas Ethics Commission.
04/22/2024Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Michael Quinn Sullivan.
01/12/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of The Institute for Free Speech submitted by Courtney Corbello of The Institute for Free Speech of Washington, D.C.
12/07/2023Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michael Quinn Sullivan.
12/04/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Campaign Legal Center submitted by Randy Howry of Howry, Breen, & Herman, LLP of Austin, Texas; and Tara Malloy and Delaney Marsco of Campaign Legal Center of Washington, DC.
11/22/2023Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Ethics Commission.
10/02/2023Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michael Quinn Sullivan.
07/31/2023Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael Quinn Sullivan.
07/14/2023Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Ethics Commission.
02/02/2023Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael Quinn Sullivan.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/11/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Delaney Marsco’s Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
12/11/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Tara Malloy’s Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
12/11/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Delaney Marsco is granted.
12/11/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Tara Malloy is granted.
12/11/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Randy Howry in support of Delaney Marsco's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Campaign Legal Center.
12/11/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Tara Malloy filed on behalf of Campaign Legal Center.
12/11/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Randy Howry in support of Tara Malloy's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Campaign Legal Center.
12/11/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Delaney Marsco filed on behalf of Campaign Legal Center.
12/07/2023Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michael Quinn Sullivan.
12/05/2023Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Campaign Legal Center regarding Amicus Brief.
12/04/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Campaign Legal Center submitted by Randy Howry of Howry, Breen, & Herman, LLP of Austin, Texas; and Tara Malloy and Delaney Marsco of Campaign Legal Center of Washington, DC.
11/22/2023Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Ethics Commission.
10/18/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due November 22, 2023. Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is due December 7, 2023. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
10/18/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Ethics Commission.
10/02/2023Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michael Quinn Sullivan.
09/03/2024Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
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.
08/30/2024Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Young not participating)
07/31/2023Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael Quinn Sullivan.
07/25/2024Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Michael Quinn Sullivan.
07/14/2023Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Ethics Commission.
07/10/2024Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Texas Ethics Commission.
06/07/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response to Petition for Review is due no later than July 14, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
06/07/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Texas Ethics Commission.
05/31/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing granted. Response is due July 10, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
05/31/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Texas Ethics Commission.
05/24/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response requested to Motion for Rehearing. Response is due June 10, 2024.
05/04/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review, as amended, is granted. Response to Petition is due June 14, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
05/04/2023Amendment to Motion filed   Unopposed Amended Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Texas Ethics Commission.
05/04/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Ethics Commission.
04/23/2024Case forwarded to Court 
04/22/2024Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Michael Quinn Sullivan.
04/14/2023Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than May 15, 2023.
03/19/2024Motion 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 April 22, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
03/19/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Michael Quinn Sullivan.
03/08/2024Petition for Review disposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Young not participating)
03/07/2023Case forwarded to Court 
03/06/2023Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of the Texas ethics Commission.
02/03/2023Clerk's Record 
02/03/2023Court reporter/recorder's record 
02/03/2023Court reporter/recorder's record 
02/03/2023Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
02/02/2023Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael Quinn Sullivan.
01/12/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of The Institute for Free Speech submitted by Courtney Corbello of The Institute for Free Speech of Washington, D.C.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/03/2024Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
The Institute for Free SpeechAmicus CuriaeMs. Courtney Corbello
Campaign Legal CenterAmicus CuriaeTara Malloy
Delaney Marsco
Mr. Randy Howry
Texas Ethics CommissionRespondentMr. Eric J.R. Nichols
Ms. Amanda G. Taylor
Cory R. Liu
Mr. Christopher Cowan
Sullivan, Michael QuinnPetitionerMr. William 'Garrett' McMillan III
Mr. Tony K. McDonald
Mr. Connor Ellington
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt 
660 SW3d 225, 08-31-22 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Thomas John Baker 
Trial Court Information
250th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Catherine A. Mauzy 
D-1-GN-17-001878