Supreme Court

Case: 23-0697    
23-0697
08/28/2023
Probable juris noted
STATE OF TEXAS; OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD; TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION; AND KEN PAXTON, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS 
LAZARO LOE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF LUNA LOE, A MINOR; MARY MOE AND MATTHEW MOE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIENDS OF MAEVE MOE, A MINOR; NORA NOE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF NATHAN NOE, A MINOR; SARAH SOE AND STEVEN SOE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIENDS OF SAMANTHA SOE, A MINOR; GINA GOE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF GRAYSON GOE, A MINOR; PFLAG, INC.; RICHARD OGDEN ROBERTS III, M.D.; DAVID L. PAUL, M.D.; PATRICK W. O’MALLEY, M.D.; AND AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS FOR HUMAN 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
04/19/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Pacific Justice Institute, submitted by Emily Cook of Liberty, Texas.
04/16/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of Katherin Kirkpatrick, submitted by Jerad Wayne Najvar of Najvar Law Firm, PLLC of Houston, Texas.
03/01/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Alabama, Arkansas, et al., submitted by A. Barrett Bowdre of the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Alabama, of Montgomery, Alabama, et al.
02/01/2024Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of the Family Freedom Project, submitted by Chris L. Branson of the Chris Branson Law Firm PLLC, Houston, Texas.
01/26/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of Alliance Defending Freedom.
01/18/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of Texas Values and Family Policy Alliance submitted by Jonathan M. Saenz of Texas Values from Austin, Texas.
01/16/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of Ethics and Public Policy Center.
01/16/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of a group of Conservative Legislators, Former Legislators and Activists, submitted by Chad Baruch and Robert Tobey of Johnston Tobey Baruch, P.C., of Dallas, Texas.
01/12/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Family Freedom Project. Submitted by Chris L. Branson of The Chris Branson Law Firm PLLC of Houston, Texas.
01/08/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Biomedical Ethics and Public Health Scholars submitted by Michael S. Truesdale of Barron & Newburger, PC of Austin, Texas; Kathleen Hartnett and Zoe Helstrom of Cooley LLP of San Francisco, California; Katelyn Kang of Cooley LLP of New York, New York; Elizabeth F. Reinhardt of Cooley LLP of Washington, DC.
01/05/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Texas Public Policy Foundation submitted by Chance Weldon, et al. of the Texas Public Policy Foundation of Austin, Texas.
01/05/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of American Academy of Pediatrics, et al., submitted by David S. Coale and Kye Gardner of Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann LLP of Dallas, Texas.
12/22/2023Reply BriefAppellant in case Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of State of Texas, et al.
12/22/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Do No Harm submitted by Marcella Burke, Jeffrey A. Hall, and Ryan J. Hiepler of Burke Law Group of Houston, Texas.
11/30/2023Brief on the MeritsAppellee in case Appellees' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lazaro Loe, et al.
10/26/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Family Research Council submitted by Jill Carvalho of Burke Law Group of Houston, Texas and Christopher Mills of Spero Law LLC of Charleston, South Carolina.  
10/16/2023Brief on the MeritsAppellant in case Appellant's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the State of Texas, et al.
09/11/2023Response to Statement of JurisdictionAppellee in case Response to Statement of Jurisdiction filed on behalf of Lazaro Loe, et al.
08/28/2023Notice of Appeal FiledDirect Appeal Notice of Direct Appeal filed on behalf of the Travis County District Clerk.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/22/2023Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of State of Texas, et al.
12/22/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Do No Harm submitted by Marcella Burke, Jeffrey A. Hall, and Ryan J. Hiepler of Burke Law Group of Houston, Texas.
12/06/2023Notice received  Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel filed on behalf of State of Texas, et al.
11/30/2023Brief on the Merits  Appellees' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lazaro Loe, et al.
10/27/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Joint Motion to Alter Briefing Schedule is granted. Appellee's Brief is due November 30, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED; Reply Brief due December 22, 2023.
10/27/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Joint Motion to Alter Briefing Schedule filed on behalf of Lazaro Loe, et al.
10/26/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Family Research Council submitted by Jill Carvalho of Burke Law Group of Houston, Texas and Christopher Mills of Spero Law LLC of Charleston, South Carolina.  
10/25/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney Jill Carvalho in Support of Christopher Mills's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
10/25/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Christopher Mills is granted.
10/25/2023Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel regarding motions for admission pro hac vice.
10/25/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Resident Attorney Jill Carvalho in Support of Christopher Mills's Admission Pro Hac vice filed on behalf of Family Research Council.
10/25/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Christopher Mills is filed on behalf of Family Research Council.
10/23/2023Call received  Call received from Counsel regarding Motion Pro Hac Vice.
10/16/2023Brief on the Merits  Appellant's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the State of Texas, et al.
10/10/2023Call received  Call received from office of Solicitor General regarding record items.
10/05/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Sasha J. Buchert is granted.
10/05/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Sasha J. Buchert's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
10/05/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Resident Attorney Paul D. Castillo in Support of Sasha J. Buchert's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Lazaro Loe, et al.
10/05/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Sasha J. Buchert filed on behalf of Lazaro Loe, et al.
10/05/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney Allissa Pollard in Support of Lynly Egyes's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
10/05/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Lynly Egyes is granted.
10/05/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney Allissa Pollard in Support of Shawn Thomas Meerkamper's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
10/05/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Shawn Thomas Meerkamper is granted.
10/05/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney Allissa Pollard in Support of Milo Inglehart's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
10/05/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Milo Inglehart is granted.
10/05/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney Allissa Pollard in Support of Dale Melchert's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
10/05/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Dale Melchert is granted.
10/04/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Resident Attorney Allissa Pollard in Support of Milo Inglehart's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Lazaro Loe, et al.
10/04/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Milo Inglehart filed on behalf of Lazaro Loe, et al.
10/04/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Resident Attorney Allissa Pollard in Support of Lynly Egyes's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Lazaro Loe, et al.
10/04/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Lynly Egyes filed on behalf of Lazaro Loe, et al.
10/04/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Resident Attorney Allissa Pollard in Support of Shawn Thomas Meerkamper's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Lazaro Loe, et al.
10/04/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Shawn Thomas Meerkamper filed on behalf of Lazaro Loe, et al.
10/04/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Resident Attorney Allissa Pollard in Support of Dale Melchert's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Lazaro Loe, et al.
10/04/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Dale Melchert filed on behalf of Lazaro Loe, et al.
10/03/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney Paul D. Castillo in Support of Omar Gonzalez-Pagan's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
10/03/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Omar Gonzalez-Pagan is granted.
10/03/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney Paul  D. Castillo in Support of Karen L. Loewy's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
10/03/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Karen L. Loewy is granted.
10/03/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney Allissa Pollard in Support of Lori B. Leskin's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
10/03/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Lori B. Leskin is granted.
10/02/2024Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
10/02/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Resident Attorney Paul D. Castillo in Support of Omar Gonzalez-Pagan's Admission Pro Hac Vice is filed on behalf of Lazaro Loe, et al.
10/02/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Omar Gonzalez-Pagan filed on behalf of Lazaro Loe, et al.
10/02/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Resident Attorney Paul D. Castillo in Support of Karen L. Loewy's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Lazaro Loe, et al.
10/02/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Karen L. Loewy filed on behalf of Lazaro Loe, et al.
10/02/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Resident Attorney Allissa Pollard in Support of Lori B. Leskin's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Lazaro Loe, et al.  
10/02/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Lori B. Leski filed on behalf of Lazaro Loe, et al.
09/29/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Harper Seldin’s Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
09/29/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion of Resident Attorney Brian Kloesterboer in support of Elizabeth Gill's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
09/29/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Harper Seldin is granted.
09/29/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Elizabeth Gill is granted.
09/28/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Resident Attorney Brian Klosterboer in Support of Elizabeth Gill's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Lazaro Loe, et al.
09/28/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Brian Klosterboer in Support of Harper Seldin's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Lazaro Loe, et al.  
09/28/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Harper Seldin filed on behalf of Lazaro Loe, et al.
09/28/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Elizabeth Gill filed on behalf of Lazaro Loe, et al.
09/28/2023Call received  Call received regarding Motions Pro Hac Vice.
09/15/2023Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Appellant brief due no later than October 16, 2023; Appellees brief due November 6, 2023; Reply brief due November 21, 2023.
09/15/2023Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 30, 2024. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
09/15/2023Direct Appeal disposedJurisdiction noted in Direct Appeal.
09/15/2023Direct Appeal Grant 
09/11/2023Response to Statement of Jurisdiction  Response to Statement of Jurisdiction filed on behalf of Lazaro Loe, et al.
09/08/2023Record Received (See Remarks)  Record received from Travis County District Clerk's Office.
09/07/2023Call received  Call received from Travis County District Clerk's Office regarding Clerk's record.
09/01/2023Statement of Jurisidiction  Statement of Jurisdiction filed on behalf of the State of Texas, et al.  
09/01/2023Docketing statement filed  Docketing Statement filed on behalf of the State of Texas, et al.
09/01/2023Record Received (See Remarks)  Reporter's Record received from Travis County District Clerk.
08/31/2023Motion to Stay DisposedDenied Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief
08/30/2023Reply to Response to Motion  Reply in Support of Motion for Emergency Temporary Relief filed on behalf of Lazaro Loe, et al.
08/30/2023Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion for Emergency Temporary Relief filed on behalf of the State of Texas, et al.
08/28/2023Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief due no later than 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 30, 2023.
08/28/2023Motion to Stay Filed   Appellees' Motion for Emergency Temporary Relief filed on behalf of Lazaro Loe, et al.  
08/28/2023Document filed (see remarks)  Document filed on behalf of the State of Texas, et al.
08/28/2023Notice of Appeal Filed  Notice of Direct Appeal filed on behalf of the Travis County District Clerk.
08/12/2024Case Stored  e-stored
06/28/2024Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/28/2024Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Lehrmann filed a dissenting opinion.
06/28/2024Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Young filed a concurring opinion.
06/28/2024Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Busby filed a concurring opinion.
06/28/2024Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Blacklock filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Devine joined.
06/28/2024Opinion issuedDirect Appeal/Trial court order reversed and vacated The Court reverses and vacates the trial court's temporary injunction order. Justice Huddle delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Boyd, Justice Devine, Justice Blacklock, Justice Busby, Justice Bland, and Justice Young joined.
04/19/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Pacific Justice Institute, submitted by Emily Cook of Liberty, Texas.
04/16/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of Katherin Kirkpatrick, submitted by Jerad Wayne Najvar of Najvar Law Firm, PLLC of Houston, Texas.
03/01/2024Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney Bethany S. Rothwell in Support of Nicholas J. Bronni's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
03/01/2024Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Nicholas J. Bronni is granted.
03/01/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Alabama, Arkansas, et al., submitted by A. Barrett Bowdre of the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Alabama, of Montgomery, Alabama, et al.
03/01/2024Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Bethany S. Rothwell in Support of Nicholas J. Bronni's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Alabama, Arkansas, et al.
03/01/2024Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Nicholas J. Bronni filed on behalf of Alabama, Arkansas, et al.
03/01/2024Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney Bethany S. Rothwell in Support of A. Barrett Bowdre's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
03/01/2024Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for A. Barrett Bowdre is granted.
03/01/2024Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Bethany S. Rothwell in Support of A. Barrett Bowdre's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Alabama, Arkansas, et al.
03/01/2024Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for A. Barrett Bowdre filed on behalf of Alabama, Arkansas, et al.
03/01/2024Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney Bethany S. Rothwell in Support of Dylan L. Jacobs's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
03/01/2024Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Dylan L. Jacobs is granted.
03/01/2024Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Bethany S. Rothwell in Support of Dylan L. Jacobs's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Alabama, Arkansas, et al.
03/01/2024Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Dylan L. Jacobs filed on behalf of Alabama, Arkansas, et al.
02/02/2024Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Natalie Thompson's Motion to Withdraw as Counsel and Substitute Assistant Solicitor General Joseph N. Mazzara granted
02/01/2024Motion to Withdraw Filed  Unopposed Motion to Withdraw Counsel filed on behalf of State of Texas, et al.
02/01/2024Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of the Family Freedom Project, submitted by Chris L. Branson of the Chris Branson Law Firm PLLC, Houston, Texas.
01/30/2024Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Appellants by Natalie D. Thompson; Argued on behalf of Appellees by Kennon L. Wooten
01/26/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of Alliance Defending Freedom.
01/23/2024Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Jacob P. Warner is granted.
01/23/2024Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Jacob P. Warner’s Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
01/23/2024Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Ryan L. Bangert in Support of Jacob P. Warner's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Alliance Defending Freedom.
01/23/2024Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Jacob P. Warner filed on behalf of Alliance Defending Freedom.
01/22/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Kennon L. Wooten with Scott, Douglass & McConnico LLP of Austin, Texas,  filed on behalf of Lazaro Loe, et al.
01/22/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of the State of Texas, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Natalie D. Johnson of the Office of the Solicitor General, Austin, Texas.
01/19/2024Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of John J. Bursch's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
01/19/2024Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of John J. Bursch is granted.
01/19/2024Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for amicus regarding pro hac vice motion.
01/19/2024Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Ryan L. Bangert in Support of John J. Bursch's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Alliance Defending Freedom.
01/19/2024Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for John J. Bursch filed on behalf of Alliance Defending Freedom.
01/18/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of Texas Values and Family Policy Alliance submitted by Jonathan M. Saenz of Texas Values from Austin, Texas.
01/16/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of a group of Conservative Legislators, Former Legislators and Activists, submitted by Chad Baruch and Robert Tobey of Johnston Tobey Baruch, P.C., of Dallas, Texas.
01/16/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of Ethics and Public Policy Center.
01/12/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Family Freedom Project. Submitted by Chris L. Branson of The Chris Branson Law Firm PLLC of Houston, Texas.
01/09/2024Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in support of Elizabeth Reinhardt's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
01/09/2024Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in support of Kateyln Kang's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
01/09/2024Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in support of Katheen Hartnett's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
01/09/2024Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Katelyn Kang is granted.
01/09/2024Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Kathleen Hartnett is granted.
01/09/2024Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Elizabeth Reinhardt is granted.
01/09/2024Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Michael S. Truesdale in support of Katelyn Kang's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Biomedical Ethics and Public Health Scholars.
01/09/2024Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Michael S. Truesdale in support of Kathleen Hartnett's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Biomedical Ethics and Public Health Scholars.
01/09/2024Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Michael S. Truesdale in support of Elizabeth Reinhardt's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Biomedical Ethics and Public Health Scholars.
01/09/2024Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Amicus Curiae regarding motions pro hac vice.
01/09/2024Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Zoe Helstrom’s Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
01/09/2024Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Zoe Helstrom is granted.
01/08/2024Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Michael S. Truesdale in support of Zoe Helstrom's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Biomedical Ethics and Public Health Scholars.
01/08/2024Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Katelyn Kang filed on behalf of Biomedical Ethics and Public Health Scholars.
01/08/2024Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Elizabeth Reinhardt filed on behalf of Biomedical Ethics and Public Health Scholars.
01/08/2024Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Kathleen Hartnett filed on behalf of Biomedical Ethics and Public Health Scholars.
01/08/2024Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Amicus Curiae.
01/08/2024Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Zoe Helstrom filed on behalf of Biomedical Ethics and Public Health Scholars.
01/08/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Biomedical Ethics and Public Health Scholars submitted by Michael S. Truesdale of Barron & Newburger, PC of Austin, Texas; Kathleen Hartnett and Zoe Helstrom of Cooley LLP of San Francisco, California; Katelyn Kang of Cooley LLP of New York, New York; Elizabeth F. Reinhardt of Cooley LLP of Washington, DC.
01/08/2024Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of William R. Isasi's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
01/08/2024Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for William R. Isasi is granted.
01/08/2024Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for William R. Isasi filed on behalf of American Academy of Pediatrics, et al.
01/08/2024Pro hac vice motion disposed  Motion of Resident Attorney David Coale in support of William R. Isasi’s Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of American Academy of Pediatrics, et al.
01/08/2024Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of  D. Jean Veta’s Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
01/08/2024Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for D. Jean Veta is granted.
01/08/2024Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for D. Jean Veta filed on behalf of American Academy of Pediatrics, et al.
01/08/2024Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney David Coale in support of D. Jean Veta's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of American Academy of Pediatrics, et al.
01/08/2024Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in support of Cortlin H. Lannin's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
01/08/2024Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Cortlin H. Lannin is granted.
01/08/2024Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Cortlin H. Lannin filed on behalf of American Academy of Pediatrics, et al.
01/08/2024Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of  Noah S. Goldberg ’s Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
01/08/2024Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Noah S. Goldberg is granted.
01/08/2024Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney David Coale in support of Cortlin H. Lannin's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of American Academy of Pediatrics, et al.
01/08/2024Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Noah S. Goldberg filed on behalf of American Academy of Pediatrics, et al.
01/05/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Texas Public Policy Foundation submitted by Chance Weldon, et al. of the Texas Public Policy Foundation of Austin, Texas.
01/05/2024Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney David Coale in support of Noah S. Goldberg's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of American Academy of Pediatrics, et al.
01/05/2024Call received  Call from counsel's office for Amicus party regarding submission of the brief and access to the document in the efile system.
01/05/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of American Academy of Pediatrics, et al., submitted by David S. Coale and Kye Gardner of Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann LLP of Dallas, Texas.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
10/02/2024Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Family Research CouncilAmicus CuriaeMs. Jill Carvalho
Mr. Christopher Mills
Texas Health and Human Services CommisionAppellantMr. Joseph Mazzara
O'Malley, Patrick W.Appellee 
Angela ColmeneroAppellant 
Soe, SamanthaAppellee 
Goe, GraysonAppellee 
Texas Medical BoardAppellantMr. Joseph Mazzara
Noe, NathanAppellee 
Do No HarmAmicus CuriaeMs. Marcella Burke
Loe, LazaroAppelleeMs. Lori B. Leskin
Ms. Kennon L. Wooten
Ms. Elizabeth Gill
Mr. Paul Castillo
Mr. Shawn Thomas Meerkamper
Ms. Sasha J. Buchert
Ms. Adriana Pinon
Mr. Brian Klosterboer
Ms. Karen L. Loewy
Mr. Harper Seldin
Mr. Milo Inglehart
Ms. Allissa Aileen Pollard
Ms. Chloe Kempf
Mr. Dale Melchert
Ms. Lynly Egyes
Ms. Lauren Ditty
Mr. Omar Gonzalez-Pagan
Office of the Attorney General of the State of TexasAppellantMr. Joseph Mazzara
PFLAG, Inc.Appellee 
Moe, MatthewAppellee 
State of TexasAppellantMr. Ryan Kercher
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Charles K. Eldred
Mr. Johnathan D. Stone  
Ms. Kimberly Gdula  
Ms. Heather Diehl
The Honorable Samuel Dorfman
Ms. Angela Colmenero
Mr. Joseph Mazzara
Mr. James Lloyd
Alliance Defending FreedomAmicus CuriaeJacob P. Warner
Mr. Ryan L. Bangert
John J. Bursch
Goe, GinaAppellee 
Texas Public Policy Foundation Amicus CuriaeMr. Andrew Brown
Christian Townsend
Mr. Robert E. Henneke
Mr. Chance D. Weldon
Moe, MaeveAppellee 
Family Freedom ProjectAmicus CuriaeMr. Chris Branson
Noe, NoraAppellee 
Ethics and Public Policy CenterAmicus CuriaeMs. Colleen McKnight
Ms. Marcella Burke
Loe, LunaAppellee 
Alabama, Arkansas, and 20 Other States (Multistate Amicus)Amicus CuriaeMs. Bethany Rothwell
Mr. Nicholas J. Bronni
Mr. A. Barrett Bowdre
Mr. Dylan L. Jacobs
Conservative Legislators, Former Legislators, and ActivistsAmicus CuriaeMr. Charles (Chad) E. Baruch
Mr. Robert Tobey
American Academy of Pediatrics, et al.Amicus CuriaeKyle Gardner
D. Jean Veta
William R. Isasi
Cortlin H. Lannin
Noah S. Goldberg
Mr. David S. Coale
Texas Values and Family Policy AllianceAmicus CuriaeMr. Jonathan M. Saenz
Paul, David L.Appellee 
Moe, MaryAppellee 
Roberts, III, Richard OgdenAppellee 
Biomedical Ethics and Public Health ScholarsAmicus CuriaeKatelyn Kang
Kathleen Hartnett
Elizabeth Reinhardt
Mr. Michael S. Truesdale
Zoe Helstrom
Soe, SarahAppellee 
Kirkpatrick, KatherinAmicus CuriaeMr. Jerad W. Najvar
Soe, StevenAppellee 
Pacific Justice InstituteAmicus CuriaeMs. Emily K. Cook
American Association of Physicians for Human Rights, Inc.Appellee 
Court of Appeals Information:
 
 
 
 
Trial Court Information
201st District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Maria Cantu Hexsel 
D-1-GN-23-003616