Supreme Court

Case: 24-0162    
24-0162
03/04/2024
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
KEN PAXTON, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS, AND GREG ABBOTT, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS GOVERNOR OF TEXAS 
AMERICAN OVERSIGHT 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/17/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law First Amendment Clinic, et al.
02/18/2025Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of American Oversight.
11/19/2024Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
10/10/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of American Oversight.
08/21/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
06/11/2024Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
05/13/2024Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of American Oversight.
03/04/2024Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/20/2024Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 19, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
12/20/2024Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
12/20/2024Petition for Review granted 
11/19/2024Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
10/17/2024Motion 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 November 19, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
10/17/2024Motion 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 Ken Paxton, et al.
10/10/2024Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of American Oversight.
08/26/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due October 10, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due October 25, 2024.
08/26/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of American Oversight.
08/23/2024Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Motion to Withdraw as counsel is granted.
08/23/2024Motion to Withdraw Filed  Unopposed Motion to Withdraw as counsel filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
08/22/2024Designation of Lead Counsel   Notice of Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
08/21/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
08/07/2025Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
07/10/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's brief due August 21, 2024; Response brief due September 10, 2024; Reply brief due September 25, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILIJNGS WILL BE DISFAVORED.
07/10/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
06/27/2025Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/27/2025Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Young filed a concurring opinion.
06/27/2025Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Chief Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court.  (Justice Sullivan not participating)
(6/27/2025 6:46:44 PM) 240162c.pdf, 240162.pdf, 24-0162.jmt.pdf
06/21/2024Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 22, 2024; Response brief due August 12, 2024; Reply brief due August 27, 2024.
06/11/2024Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
05/22/2024MET 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 June 11, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
05/22/2024Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review field on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
05/13/2024Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of American Oversight.
05/03/2024Notice received  Notice of Withdrawal filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
05/01/2024Designation of Lead Counsel   Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
04/17/2024Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Emma Lewis is granted.
04/17/2024Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of  Emma Lewis’ Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
04/16/2024Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Emma Lewis filed on behalf of American Oversight.
04/16/2024Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion in support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Emma Lewis filed on behalf of American Oversight.
04/12/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than May 13, 2024.
03/17/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law First Amendment Clinic, et al.
03/12/2024Case forwarded to Court 
03/08/2024Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of American Oversight.
03/05/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
03/05/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
03/05/2024Clerk's Record 
03/04/2024Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
02/19/2025Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioners by Beth Klusmann; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Catherine Robb (Justice Sullivan not participating)
02/18/2025Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of American Oversight.
02/05/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of American Oversight. Oral Argument will be presented by Catherine Robb of Haynes and Boone, LLP, Austin, Texas.
01/29/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Beth Klusmann of the Office of the Attorney General, Austin, Texas.
01/23/2025Designation of Lead Counsel   Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
01/23/2025Notice received  Notice of Withdrawal as counsel filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/07/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
American OversightRespondentMr. William R. Pillifant
Emma Lewis
Ms. Catherine Robb
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law First Amendment ClinicAmicus CuriaeGriffin Rubin
Mr. Thomas S. Leatherbury
Greg Abbott in his Official Capacity as Texas GovernorPetitioner 
Ken Paxton in his official capacity as Texas Attorney GeneralPetitionerMr. Brent Webster
Mr. Judd Stone II
Ms. Kimberly Gdula  
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Christopher Hilton
Mr. Shawn Cowles
The Honorable Samuel Dorfman
Ms. Alyssa Bixby-Lawson
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
683 SW3d 873, 01-17-24 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Rosa Lopez Theofanis 
Trial Court Information
250th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Daniella Deseta Lyttle 
D-1-GN-22-002976