Supreme Court

Case: 23-0956    
23-0956
11/24/2023
APPEAL REGARDING ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY ACTION
NEJLA KASSANDRA KEYFLI LANE 
COMMISSION FOR LAWYER DISCIPLINE 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
04/17/2024Brief on the MeritsAppellee in case Appellee's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Commission for Lawyer Discipline.
03/18/2024Brief on the MeritsAppellant in case Appellant's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Nejla Kassandra Keyfli Lane.
11/24/2023Disciplinary Appeal filedAppellant in case Notice of Appeal filed on behalf of Nejla Kassandra Keyfli Lane.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/14/2023Response to Motion filed  Response to Emergency Motion to Dismiss filed on behalf of Commission for Lawyer Discipline.
12/06/2023Notice received  Notice of Stay Order filed on behalf of the Board of Disciplinary Appeals.
12/06/2023Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance and Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of Commission for Lawyer Discipline.
12/05/2023Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to the "Emergency Motion to Dismiss or, in the alternative, stay the Judgment of Partially Probated Suspension" due no later than December 15, 2023.
12/04/2024Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Appellant by Nejla K. Lane; Argued on behalf of Appellee by Michael G. Graham
12/01/2023Amendment to Motion filed   Amended Exhibits to Emergency Motion to Dismiss or in the Alternative Stay BODA's Suspension Order filed on behalf of Nejla Kassandra Keyfli Lane.
12/01/2023Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Appellant.
11/30/2023Motion to dismiss  Emergency Motion to Dismiss or in the alternative Stay BODA's Suspension Order filed on behalf of Nejla Kassandra Keyfli Lane.
11/27/2024Submission Schedule 
11/24/2023Disciplinary Appeal filed  Notice of Appeal filed on behalf of Nejla Kassandra Keyfli Lane.
11/18/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Nejla K. Lane. Oral Argument will be presented by Nejla K. Lane of Kyle, Texas.
11/18/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of the Commission for Lawyer Discipline. Oral Argument will be presented by Michael G. Graham of the office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel, Austin, Texas.
09/20/2024Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been reset for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 4, 2024. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
09/18/2024Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of The State Bar of Texas Appellate Section’s Pro Bono Committee.
08/30/2024Referral to Pro Bono Program - Letter sent to All Counsel of Record and Program Liason  Referral letter to Pro Bono letter sent to parties
08/30/2024Disciplinary Appeal granted 
08/30/2024Disciplinary Appeal disposedThe date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined. The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
07/17/2025Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/06/2025Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/06/2025Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Busby filed a dissenting opinion.
06/06/2025Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Boyd filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Busby joined.
06/06/2025Opinion issuedDecision of Board of Disciplinary Appeals judgment reversed; appeal dismissed The Court reverses the Board of Disciplinary Appeals' judgment and dismisses the case. Justice Huddle delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Blacklock, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Devine, Justice Bland, Justice Young, and Justice Sullivan joined.
(6/6/2025 1:53:32 PM) 230956d2.pdf, 230956d1.pdf, 230956.pdf, 23-0956.jmt.pdf
06/06/2025Motion to dismiss disposedFiling dismissed as moot Emergency Motion to Dismiss dismissed as moot, as amended
04/17/2024Brief on the Merits  Appellee's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Commission for Lawyer Discipline.
03/18/2024Brief on the Merits  Appellant's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Nejla Kassandra Keyfli Lane.
03/08/2024Call received  Call received from Appellant regarding access to record files.
02/12/2024Call received  Call from Appellant stating incorrect rule was cited in motion for extension of time.
02/12/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Appellant's Brief on the Merits is granted in part. Appellant's Brief is due March 18, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Appellee's Brief is due April 17, 2024.
02/09/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Appellent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Nejla Kassandra Keyfli Lane.
02/05/2024Call received  Call received from Appellant regarding case status.
01/17/2024Electronic communication received from Party  Email from BODA regarding submission of the Clerk's Record.
01/17/2024Case Record Filed  
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/17/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Keyfli Lane, Nejla KassandraAppellantNejla K. Lane
Commission for Lawyer Discipline AppelleeMs. Judith Anne Gres Deberry
Mr. Michael G. Graham
Mr. Royce Lemoine
Ms. Jennifer Hodgkins
Ms. Seana B. Willing
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