Supreme Court

Case: 24-0180    
24-0180
03/08/2024
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
PHILIP ALAN GREEN AND JONATHAN ZACKHERY WILKS 
TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND KELLY HANCOCK, ACTING COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
11/10/2025Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filedPetitioner Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Philip Alan Green, et al.
07/16/2025Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Philip Alan Green, et al.
02/26/2025Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Philip Alan Green, et al.
01/21/2025Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, et al.
12/16/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Philip Alan Green, et al.
11/08/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of Texas Right to Life.  Submitted by Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell.
11/01/2024Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Philip Alan Green, et al.
10/18/2024Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, et al.
05/17/2024Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Philip Alan Green, et al.  
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
11/21/2025Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
11/21/2025Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
11/10/2025Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Philip Alan Green, et al.
11/06/2025Call received  Call from counsel for respondents to correct notice of substitution of public official.
10/15/2025Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, et al.
10/03/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing is granted. Response is due October 15, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
10/03/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, et al.
08/28/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Motion for Rehearing is due no later than October 8, 2025.
08/28/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, et al.
08/28/2025Letter Filed  Notice of Substitution of Public Officer filed on behalf of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
08/22/2025Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to motion for rehearing due no later than September 8, 2025.
07/22/2025Case forwarded to Court 
07/16/2025Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Philip Alan Green, et al.
06/27/2025Designation of Lead Counsel   Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, et al.
06/16/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Motion for Rehearing is due no later than July 16, 2025.
06/16/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Philip Alan Green, et al.
05/30/2025Petition for Review disposedDenied
02/26/2025Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Philip Alan Green, et al.
01/31/2025Motion 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 February 26, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
01/30/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Phillip Alan Green, et al.
01/21/2025Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, et al.
12/20/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due no later than January 21, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Reply Brief is due no later than February 5, 2025.
12/20/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Texas ComptrollerofPublic Accounts, et al.
12/16/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Philip Alan Green, et al.
11/15/2024Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than December 16, 2024; Response brief due January 6, 2025; Reply brief due January 21, 2025.
11/08/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of Texas Right to Life.  Submitted by Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell.
11/01/2024Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Philip Alan Green, et al.
10/18/2024Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, et al.
09/12/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due October 18, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
09/11/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, et al.
08/01/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted in part Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is GRANTED IN PART. Response to Petition for Review is due September 18, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
08/01/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, et al.
07/19/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than August 19, 2024.
06/18/2024Case forwarded to Court 
06/13/2024Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, et al.
05/17/2024Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Philip Alan Green, et al.  
04/10/2024Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petition for Review is due no later than May 17, 2024.
04/09/2024Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Philip Alan Green, et al.
03/11/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition or Review is due April 17, 2024.
03/11/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
03/11/2024Clerk's Record 
03/11/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
03/08/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Philip Alan Green, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
11/21/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Hegar in his official capacity , GlennRespondentMr. Aaron Nielson
Mr. Benjamin S. Lyles
Mr. Zachary Rhines
Mr. Phillip J. Smith
Ms. Sara B. Baumgardner
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Brent Webster
Wilks, Jonathan ZackheryPetitionerMr. John C. Sullivan
Mr. Jason D. Ray
Kelly Hancock, Acting Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas, in his official capacityRespondentMr. Jeffrey Stephens
Ms. Sara B. Baumgardner
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Benjamin S. Lyles
Mr. Aaron Nielson
Mr. Phillip J. Smith
Mr. Zachary Rhines
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Brent Webster
Green, Philip AlanPetitionerMr. John C. Sullivan
Mr. Jason D. Ray
H. Justin Pace
Texas Right to LifeAmicus CuriaeMr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Texas Comptroller of Public AccountsRespondentMr. Zachary Rhines
Mr. Jeffrey Stephens
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Ms. Sara B. Baumgardner
Mr. Benjamin S. Lyles
Mr. Phillip J. Smith
Mr. Aaron Nielson
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
697 SW3d 305, 11-21-23 
8th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Lisa J. Soto 
Trial Court Information
42nd District Court 
Callahan 
Honorable James Eidson 
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