Supreme Court

Case: 23-0468    
23-0468
06/21/2023
Petition for Review under Tex. R. App. P. 53.1
TEXAS RIGHT TO LIFE AND JOHN SEAGO 
ALLISON VAN STEAN; PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER TEXAS SURGICAL HEALTH; PLANNED PARENTHOOD SOUTH TEXAS SURGICAL CENTER; PLANNED PARENTHOOD CENTER FOR CHOICE; BHAVIK KUMAR, M.D.; NORTH TEXAS EQUAL ACCESS FUND; LILITH FUND FOR REPRODUCTIVE EQUITY, INC.; THE AFIYA CENTER; FUND TEXAS CHOICE; WEST FUND; FRONTERA FUND; CLINIC ACCESS SUPPORT NETWORK; THE BRIDGE COLLECTIVE; MONICA FAULKNER; MICHELLE TUEGEL; GHAZALEH MOAYEDI, D.O.; AND JANE DOE 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/24/2025Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of BresnenAssociates, Inc., submitted by Amy Bresnen and Steve Bresnen of BresnenAssociates, Inc. of Austin, Texas.
11/28/2024Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter Brief received on behalf of Wolfgang Hirczy de Mino.
06/17/2024Amended Brief filedPetitioner Petitioner's Amended Reply to Planned Parenthood Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Right to Life, et al.
06/17/2024Amended Brief filedPetitioner Petitioner's Amended Reply to Van Stean Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Right to Life, et al.
06/17/2024Amended Brief filedPetitioner Petitioner's Amended Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Right to Life, et al.
06/05/2024Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply to Planned Parenthood Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Right to Life, et al.
06/05/2024Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply to Van Stean Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Right to Life, et al.
05/06/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Surgical Health Services, et al.
05/06/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf Allison Van Stean, et al.
02/15/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Right to Life, et al.
11/19/2023Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply to Response on behalf of Van Stean Respondents to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Right to Life, et al.
11/16/2023Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response on behalf of Planned Parenthood to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Right to Life, et al.
10/25/2023Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Allison Van Stean, et al.
10/25/2023Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas, et al.
06/22/2023Appendix FiledPetitioner Appendix filed on behalf of Texas Right to Life, et al.
06/21/2023Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Right to Life, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
07/24/2025Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of BresnenAssociates, Inc., submitted by Amy Bresnen and Steve Bresnen of BresnenAssociates, Inc. of Austin, Texas.
01/06/2025Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
11/28/2024Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter Brief received on behalf of Wolfgang Hirczy de Mino.
11/22/2024Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
11/22/2024Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed and remanded to Court of Appeals Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court. Per Curiam Opinion
(11/22/2024 2:16:44 PM) 230468pc.pdf, 23-0468.jmt.pdf
11/22/2024Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
11/22/2024Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
06/18/2024Motion for leave to file brief disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Leave to file Corrected Briefs is granted.
06/17/2024Motion for Leave to File Amended Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Leave to file Corrected Briefs filed on behalf of Texas Right to Life, et al.
06/17/2024Amended Brief filed  Petitioner's Amended Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Right to Life, et al.
06/17/2024Amended Brief filed  Petitioner's Amended Reply to Van Stean Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Right to Life, et al.
06/17/2024Amended Brief filed  Petitioner's Amended Reply to Planned Parenthood Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Right to Life, et al.
06/05/2024Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply to Planned Parenthood Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Right to Life, et al.
06/05/2024Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply to Van Stean Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Right to Life, et al.
06/03/2024Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner regarding court procedure.
05/13/2024Motion 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 June 5, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
05/12/2024Motion 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 Texas Right to Life, et al.
05/06/2024Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Surgical Health Services, et al.
05/06/2024Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf Allison Van Stean, et al.
04/02/2024Motion 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 May 6, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Reply Brief is due May 21, 2024.
04/02/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Surgical Health Services, et al.
04/01/2024Pro hac vice motion disposed  Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Eleanor Spottswood’s Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
04/01/2024Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Eleanor Spottswood is granted.
04/01/2024Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Austin Kaplan in Support of Eleanor Spottswood's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Surgical Health Services, et al.
04/01/2024Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Eleanor Spottswood filed on behalf of Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Surgical Health Services, et al.
04/01/2024Motion 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 May 6, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered. Reply Brief is due May 21, 2024.
04/01/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Allison Van Stean, et al.
02/29/2024Call received  Call received from counsel for Respondent regarding motion.
02/28/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits granted.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Respondents' brief is due April 5, 2024. Reply brief is due April 22, 2024.
02/28/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf Allison Van Stean, et al.
02/28/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits granted.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Respondents' brief is due no later than April 5, 2024; and Reply brief is due April 22, 2024.
02/27/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Planned Parenthood, et al.
02/15/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Right to Life, et al.
12/29/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioners' Brief on the Merits is due February 15, 2024. Respondents' Brief on the Merits is due March 6. Petitioners' Reply Brief on Merits is due March 21, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
12/29/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Right to Life, et al.
12/15/2023Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than January 16, 2024; Respondent's brief due February 5, 2024; Reply brief due February 20, 2024.
11/19/2023Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply to Response on behalf of Van Stean Respondents to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Right to Life, et al.
11/16/2023Reply to Response  Reply to Response on behalf of Planned Parenthood to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Right to Life, et al.
11/07/2023Motion to Amend disposedFiling granted Agreed Motion for Leave to file Amended Response to Petition for Review is granted.
11/06/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney Austin Kaplan in Support of Jennifer Sandman's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
11/06/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Jennifer Sandman is granted.
11/03/2023Motion to Amend Filed  Agreed Motion for Leave to filed Amended Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas, et al.
11/03/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Resident Attorney Austin Kaplan in Support of Jennifer Sandman's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas, et al.
11/03/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Jennifer Sandman filed on behalf of  Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas, et al.
10/26/2023Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to Planned Parenthood Respondents regarding required motions pro hac vice.
10/26/2023Call received  Call received from legal assistant to counsel for Respondents regarding efiling error.
10/25/2023Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas, et al.
10/25/2023Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Allison Van Stean, et al.
09/15/2023Call received  Call received from counsel for Respondent regarding Response due date.
09/05/2023Motion 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 October 25, 2023. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
09/05/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Allison Van Stean, et al.
08/25/2023Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response Requested to Petition for Review. Response is due September 25, 2023.
07/25/2023Case forwarded to Court 
06/23/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Gene P. Hamilton's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
06/23/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Gene P. Hamilton is granted.
06/22/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Jonathan F. Mitchell in support of Gene P. Hamilton's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Texas Right to Life, et al.
06/22/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Gene P. Hamilton filed on behalf of Texas Right to Life, et al.
06/22/2023Appendix Filed  Appendix filed on behalf of Texas Right to Life, et al.
06/22/2023Call received  Call received from Petitioner.
06/22/2023Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made in regards to Motion.
06/22/2023Electronic communication sent to Party  E-mail sent to Petitioner regarding Motion.
06/22/2023Clerk's Record 
06/22/2023Court reporter/recorder's record 
06/22/2023Clerk's Record 
06/22/2023Court reporter/recorder's record 
06/22/2023Clerk's Record 
06/21/2023Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Right to Life, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
01/06/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Planned Parenthood Center for ChoiceRespondentEleanor Spottswood
Mr. Austin Kaplan
Kumar, BhavikRespondentEleanor Spottswood
Mr. Austin Kaplan
Tuegel, MichelleRespondentMs. Marcy Hogan Greer
Mr. John Atkins
Ms. Alexandra W. Albright
Ms. Kirsten M. Castañeda
Mackenzie Wallace
Ms. Elizabeth Gene Myers
Ms. Jennifer Ecklund
Mr. Austin Kaplan
Faulkner, MonicaRespondentMs. Marcy Hogan Greer
Mackenzie Wallace
Mr. Kevin H. Dubose
Ms. Elizabeth Gene Myers
Ms. Jennifer Ecklund
Ms. Alexandra W. Albright
Mr. John Atkins
Ms. Kirsten M. Castañeda
Van Stean, AllisonRespondentMs. Marcy Hogan Greer
Mackenzie Wallace
Ms. Alexandra W. Albright
Ms. Jennifer Ecklund
Ms. Kirsten M. Castañeda
Mr. John Atkins
Ms. Elizabeth Gene Myers
Ms. Hannah Roblyer
Mr. Kevin H. Dubose
Fund Texas ChoiceRespondentMs. Kirsten M. Castañeda
Ms. Elizabeth Gene Myers
Ms. Jennifer Ecklund
Mr. Kevin H. Dubose
Mackenzie Wallace
Mr. John Atkins
Ms. Marcy Hogan Greer
Ms. Alexandra W. Albright
Frontera FundRespondentMr. John Atkins
Mackenzie Wallace
Ms. Alexandra W. Albright
Ms. Marcy Hogan Greer
Ms. Kirsten M. Castañeda
Ms. Elizabeth Gene Myers
Mr. Kevin H. Dubose
Ms. Jennifer Ecklund
Moayedi, GhazalehRespondentMs. Elizabeth Gene Myers
Mr. Kevin H. Dubose
Ms. Jennifer Ecklund
Ms. Alexandra W. Albright
Mackenzie Wallace
Ms. Marcy Hogan Greer
Ms. Kirsten M. Castañeda
Mr. John Atkins
Hirczy De Mino, PhD, Wolfgang P.Amicus CuriaeWolfgang P. Hirczy De Mino PhD
Doe, JaneRespondentMackenzie Wallace
Ms. Marcy Hogan Greer
Mr. John Atkins
Mr. Kevin H. Dubose
Ms. Alexandra W. Albright
Ms. Kirsten M. Castañeda
Ms. Elizabeth Gene Myers
Ms. Jennifer Ecklund
Lilith Fund for Reproductive EquityRespondentMs. Kirsten M. Castañeda
Ms. Jennifer Ecklund
Ms. Alexandra W. Albright
Mr. Kevin H. Dubose
Ms. Marcy Hogan Greer
Ms. Elizabeth Gene Myers
Mackenzie Wallace
Mr. John Atkins
The Afiya CenterRespondentMs. Alexandra W. Albright
Ms. Marcy Hogan Greer
Mackenzie Wallace
Ms. Jennifer Ecklund
Mr. Kevin H. Dubose
Ms. Elizabeth Gene Myers
Mr. John Atkins
Ms. Kirsten M. Castañeda
Clinic Access Support NetworkRespondentMackenzie Wallace
Ms. Elizabeth Gene Myers
Mr. John Atkins
Ms. Kirsten M. Castañeda
Ms. Marcy Hogan Greer
Mr. Kevin H. Dubose
Ms. Jennifer Ecklund
Ms. Alexandra W. Albright
Seago, JohnPetitionerMr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Mr. Andrew B. Stephens
Ms. Heather Gebelin Hacker
Mr. Gene P. Hamilton
BresnenAssociatesAmicus CuriaeAmy Bresnen
Mr. Steven Greene Bresnen
Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Surgical HealthRespondentEleanor Spottswood
Mr. Austin Kaplan
North Texas Equal Access FundRespondentMs. Kirsten M. Castañeda
Mr. John Atkins
Mackenzie Wallace
Ms. Elizabeth Gene Myers
Ms. Alexandra W. Albright
Mr. Kevin H. Dubose
Ms. Marcy Hogan Greer
Ms. Jennifer Ecklund
Texas Right to LifePetitionerMr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Mr. Gene P. Hamilton
Ms. Heather Gebelin Hacker
Mr. Andrew B. Stephens
The West FundRespondentMr. Kevin H. Dubose
Ms. Marcy Hogan Greer
Ms. Kirsten M. Castañeda
Ms. Jennifer Ecklund
Mackenzie Wallace
Ms. Elizabeth Gene Myers
Mr. John Atkins
Ms. Alexandra W. Albright
Planned Parenthood South Texas Surgical CenterRespondentEleanor Spottswood
Mr. Austin Kaplan
Ms. Jennifer Sandman
The Bridge CollectiveRespondentMs. Jennifer Ecklund
Ms. Kirsten M. Castañeda
Mr. Kevin H. Dubose
Ms. Marcy Hogan Greer
Ms. Alexandra W. Albright
Mr. John Atkins
Ms. Elizabeth Gene Myers
Mackenzie Wallace
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 05-26-23 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Gisela Triana 
Trial Court Information
98th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable David Peeples 
D-1-GN-21-004179