Supreme Court

Case: 24-0250    
24-0250
04/02/2024
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
SADIE WELDON 
THE LILITH FUND FOR REPRODUCTIVE EQUITY 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/20/2026Post submission brief filedRespondent Reply to Response to Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of the Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity.
01/20/2026Post submission brief filedPetitioner Response to Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Sadie Weldon.
01/20/2026Post submission brief filedRespondent Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of The Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity.
01/13/2026Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of the Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity.
01/12/2026Response to Brief filedPetitioner Response to Supplemental Letter Brief filed on behalf of Sadie Weldon.
01/09/2026Supplemental Letter BriefRespondent Supplemental Letter Brief filed on behalf of The Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity.
03/25/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner's Reply Brief Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sadie Weldon.
03/12/2025Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity.
01/22/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sadie Wilson.
06/23/2024Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sadie Weldon.
06/21/2024Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity.
05/22/2024Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sadie Weldon.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/19/2025Submission resetCase set for oral argument This cause has been reset for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 14, 2026. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
12/18/2024Motion 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 on the Merits is due no later than January 22, 2025. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due February 11, 2025. Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is due February 26, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
12/17/2024Motion 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 Sadie Weldon.
12/05/2024Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Sadie Weldon.
11/23/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell with Mitchell Law PLLC of Austin, Texas, filed on behalf of Sadie Weldon.
11/22/2024Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than December 23, 2024; Response brief due January 13, 2025; Reply brief due January 28, 2025.
11/21/2025Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 13, 2026. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
11/21/2025Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
11/21/2025Petition for Review granted 
06/26/2026Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/25/2024Case forwarded to Court 
06/23/2024Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sadie Weldon.
06/21/2024Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity.
05/22/2024Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sadie Weldon.
05/21/2026Call received  Call received from petitioner.
05/15/2026Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/15/2026Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed and remanded to Court of Appeals The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court. Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court.
(5/15/2026 10:25:26 AM) 240250.pdf, 24-0250.jmt.pdf
04/19/2024Call received  Call from Petitioner's counsel stating 23-0468 is related case with similar issues to this case.
04/02/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted.  Petition for Review is due no later than May 22, 2024.
04/02/2024Clerk's Record 
04/02/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
04/01/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sadie Weldon.
03/25/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sadie Weldon.
03/12/2025Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity.
02/10/2025Motion 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 March 13, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due March 28, 2025.
02/10/2025Motion 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 Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity.
01/27/2026Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Motion to Withdraw granted
01/22/2026Call received  Call received from counsel for Sadie Weldon.
01/22/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sadie Wilson.
01/20/2026Post submission brief filed  Reply to Response to Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of the Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity.
01/20/2026Post submission brief filed  Response to Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Sadie Weldon.
01/20/2026Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of The Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity.
01/19/2026Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Sadie Weldon.
01/19/2026Motion to Withdraw Filed  Unopposed Motion to Withdraw as Counsel filed on behalf of counsel for Sadie Weldon.
01/14/2026Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Jonathan F. Mitchell; Argued on behalf of Respondent by William J. Boyce
01/13/2026Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of the Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity.
01/12/2026Response to Brief filed  Response to Supplemental Letter Brief filed on behalf of Sadie Weldon.
01/09/2026Supplemental Letter Brief  Supplemental Letter Brief filed on behalf of The Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity.
01/06/2026Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity.
01/06/2026Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for respondent to request notice of appearance for attorney presenting oral argument.
01/06/2026Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission form filed on behalf of the Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity. Oral Argument will be presented by William J. Boyce of Alexander Dubose & Jefferson, LLP, of Houston, Texas.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/26/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Weldon, SadiePetitionerMr. John C. Sullivan
Mr. H. Dustin Fillmore III
Mr. Douglas Bryan Hughes
Mr. Jace Yarbrough
Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Mr. Charles W. Fillmore
The Lilith Fund for Reproductive EquityRespondentMs. Elizabeth Gene Myers
Mr. John Atkins
Ms. Jennifer Ecklund
Ms. Hannah Roblyer
Mr. Kevin H. Dubose
Ms. Kirsten M. CastaƱeda
Ms. Alexandra W. Albright
Ms. Marcy Hogan Greer
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
722 SW3d 40, 03-07-24 
2nd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Elizabeth Sturdivant Kerr 
Trial Court Information
271st District Court 
Jack 
Honorable Brock R. Smith 
22-03-032