Supreme Court

Case: 23-0694    
23-0694
08/25/2023
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
BRENT EDWARD WEBSTER 
COMMISSION FOR LAWYER DISCIPLINE 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/15/2025Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of Wolfgang P. Hirczy de Mino.
09/26/2024Post submission brief filedRespondent Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of Commission for Lawyer Discipline.
08/27/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Lawyers and Lawyers Defending American Democracy, submitted by James Harrington of Austin, Texas.
05/02/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of West Webb Allbritton & Gentry, P.C. submitted by Gains West of West Webb Allbritton & Gentry, P.C. of College Station, Texas.
04/12/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received from the State of Montana and 17 Other States. Submitted by Christian B. Corrigan of the Office of the Montana Attorney General from Helena, Montana.
04/09/2024Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Brent Edward Webster.
03/18/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Commission for Lawyer Discipline.
02/26/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits file don behalf of Brent Edward Webster.
12/12/2023Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Brent Edward Webster.
11/27/2023Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Commission for Lawyer Discipline.
08/25/2023Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review file don behalf of Brent Edward Webster.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/31/2024Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
12/31/2024Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Boyd filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Lehrmann joined.
12/31/2024Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed, trial court judgment reinstated The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and reinstates the trial court's judgment. Justice Young delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Devine, Justice Blacklock, Justice Busby, Justice Bland, and Justice Huddle joined.
(12/31/2024 1:18:05 PM) 230694d.pdf, 230694.pdf, 23-0694.jmt.pdf
12/12/2023Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Brent Edward Webster.
11/27/2023Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Commission for Lawyer Discipline.
10/27/2023Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than November 27, 2023.
09/26/2024Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of Commission for Lawyer Discipline.
09/26/2023Case forwarded to Court 
09/22/2023Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of the Commission for Lawyer Discipline.
09/12/2024Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Aaron L. Nielson; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Michael G. Graham
09/06/2024Submission Schedule 
09/04/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Brent Edward Webster. Oral Argument will be presented by Aaron L. Nielson of the Office of the Texas Attorney General.
08/28/2023Clerk's Record 
08/28/2023Court reporter/recorder's record 
08/27/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Lawyers and Lawyers Defending American Democracy, submitted by James Harrington of Austin, Texas.
08/27/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Commission for Lawyer Discipline. Oral Argument will be presented by Michael G. Graham of the Office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel of Austin, Texas.
08/25/2023Petition for Review  Petition for Review file don behalf of Brent Edward Webster.
06/28/2024Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 12, 2024. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/14/2024Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
06/14/2024Petition for Review granted 
05/02/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of West Webb Allbritton & Gentry, P.C. submitted by Gains West of West Webb Allbritton & Gentry, P.C. of College Station, Texas.
04/12/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received from the State of Montana and 17 Other States. Submitted by Christian B. Corrigan of the Office of the Montana Attorney General from Helena, Montana.
04/11/2024Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Christian B. Corrigan’s Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
04/11/2024Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Christian B. Corrigan is granted.
04/11/2024Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Resident Attorney Randall W. Miller in Support of Christian B. Corrigan's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of the State of Montana.
04/11/2024Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Christian B. Corrigan filed on behalf of the State of Montana.
04/09/2024Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Brent Edward Webster.
03/26/2024Motion 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 April 9, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
03/26/2024Motion 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 Brent Edward Webster.
03/18/2024Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Commission for Lawyer Discipline.
02/26/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits file don behalf of Brent Edward Webster.
02/13/2025Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
01/31/2024Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Motion to Withdraw as Counsel is granted.
01/31/2024Motion to Withdraw Filed  Motion to Withdraw as Counsel filed on behalf of the Commission for Lawyer Discipline.
01/26/2024Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than February 26, 2024; Response brief due March 18, 2024; Reply brief due April 2, 2024.
01/22/2025Notice received  Notice of Withdrawal filed on behalf of Brent Edward Webster.
01/15/2025Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of Wolfgang P. Hirczy de Mino.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
02/13/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Commission for Lawyer DisciplineRespondentMs. Seana B. Willing
Mr. Michael G. Graham
Ms. Amanda Apolinar Kates
Mr. Royce Lemoine
Webster, Brent EdwardPetitionerMr. Aaron Nielson
Mr. William Cole
Mr. Brent Webster
Ms. Angela Colmenero
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
West Webb Allbritton & Gentry, P.C.Amicus CuriaeMr. Oliver Thoma
Mr. Gaines F. West II
Mr. William Geist
Mr. John W. Rudinger Jr.
State of Montana and 17 Other StatesAmicus CuriaeChristian B. Corrigan
Mr. Randall W. Miller
Ms. Emily Means
Texas Lawyers and Lawyers Defending American DemocracyAmicus CuriaeMr. James Harrington
De Mino, Wolfgang P. HirczyAmicus CuriaeWolfgang P. Hirczy De Mino
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
676 SW3d 687, 07-13-23 
8th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Yvonne Rodriguez 
Trial Court Information
368th District Court 
Williamson 
Honorable John Youngblood 
22-0594-C368