Supreme Court

Case: 23-0288    
23-0288
04/14/2023
Petition for Review/Cause under Tex. R. App. P. 59.1
GREG ABBOTT, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS GOVERNOR OF TEXAS 
CITY OF EL PASO 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/31/2023Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of El Paso.
04/14/2023Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, Governor of the State of Texas.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/01/2023Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
10/27/2023Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
10/27/2023Opinion issuedca judgment vacated/cause dismissed Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court vacates the judgment and opinion of the court of appeals and dismisses the case as moot. Per Curiam Opinion
(10/27/2023 8:44:13 AM) 230288pc.pdf, 23-0288.jmt.pdf
10/27/2023Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
10/27/2023Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
10/27/2023Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Counsel's Motion to Withdraw granted
10/27/2023Motion to dismiss disposedFiling granted Petitioner's Motion to Dismiss granted
10/23/2023Motion to Withdraw Filed  Motion to Withdraw as Counsel filed on behalf of Greg Abbott.
09/11/2023Motion to dismiss  Petitioner's Motion to Dismiss filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, Governor of the State of Texas.
09/11/2023Status report filed  Joint Status Report filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, Governor of the State of Texas and the City of El Paso.
08/30/2023Status Report requested  Status Report Requested stating: "The Supreme Court of Texas issued its decision in No. 22-0124, Abbott v. Harris County, on June 30, 2023. On September 1, 2023, Senate Bill 29 goes into effect. Act of May 28, 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., ch. 336 (to be codified at TEX. HEALTH & SAFETY CODE §§ 81B.001–.004). In light of these developments, the Court asks that the parties submit a status report—jointly if possible—regarding whether further proceedings in this Court remain necessary. The report is due to be filed in this office no later than September 11, 2023."
08/03/2023MET 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 September 14, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
08/03/2023Motion 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 Greg Abbott, Governor of the State of Texas.
08/01/2023Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Counsel for Respondent.
08/01/2023Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Respondent regarding Response filed.
08/01/2023Phone call from Clerk's Office 
07/31/2023Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of El Paso.
07/12/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due July 31, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
07/12/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of El Paso.
06/16/2023Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than July 17, 2023.
05/16/2023Case forwarded to Court 
04/14/2023Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, Governor of the State of Texas.
04/14/2023Court reporter/recorder's record 
04/14/2023Clerk's Record 
04/14/2023Clerk's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
12/01/2023Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Greg Abbott, in his Official Capacity as Governor of TexasPetitionerMr. Brent Webster
Ms. Angela Colmenero
Mr. Todd Dickerson
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Mr. Benjamin Dower
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. Benjamin Mendelson
Mr. Daniel Abrahamson
City of El PasoRespondentMr. Evan Reed
Nicole Anchondo
Mr. Michael Kyle Lasley
Ms. Karla M. Nieman
Manuel Arambula
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
668 SW3d 800, 02-28-23 
8th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Yvonne Rodriguez 
Trial Court Information
County Court at Law No 7 
El Paso 
Honorable Ruben Morales 
2021DCV2805