Supreme Court

Case: 24-0368    
24-0368
05/06/2024
Certified Question from the U. S. Court of Appeals
JANE ROE 
LEIGHTON PAIGE PATTERSON AND SOUTHWEST BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/10/2024Exhibits in case/cause filedAppellant in case Sealed Documents - Appellant's Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Jane Roe.
08/30/2024Reply BriefAppellant in case Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jane Roe.
08/09/2024Brief on the MeritsAppellee in case Appellee's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Leighton Paige Patterson, et al.
07/10/2024Brief on the MeritsAppellant in case Appellant's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jane Roe.
05/06/2024Certified Question filedU. S. Certified Question Certified Questions filed by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
09/11/2024Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Appellant by Sheila P. Haddock; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Travis J. Jones and  Bryan G Rutherford
09/10/2024Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Jane Roe.
09/10/2024Exhibits in case/cause filed  Sealed Documents - Appellant's Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Jane Roe.
09/09/2024Call received  Call received from Appellant.
09/06/2024Submission Schedule 
09/03/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of TIme to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted.  Reply brief is timely filed August 30, 2024.
08/30/2024Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jane Roe.
08/30/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jane Roe.
08/30/2024Call received  Call received from counsel for appellant regarding filing motion for extension of time and reply brief.
08/27/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Appellee's Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Leighton Paige Patterson. Oral Argument will be presented by Travis J. Jones and Bryan G. Rutherford of Grau Law Group, PLLC, in Dallas, Texas.
08/26/2024Call received  Call received from appellant regarding sealed documents and reply brief.
08/22/2024Record Received (See Remarks)  District Court Record received from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
08/15/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Appellant's Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Jane Roe. Oral Argument will be presented by Sheila Haddock of the Zalkin Law Firm, Austin, Texas.
08/09/2024Brief on the Merits  Appellee's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Leighton Paige Patterson, et al.
08/02/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Denied Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Appellee's Brief on the Merits denied
08/02/2024Motion to re-set submission date disposedDenied Unopposed Motion to Reset Oral Argument denied
07/31/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Appellee's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Leighton Paige Patterson.
07/31/2024Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Appellee regarding Motion filed.
07/31/2024Motion to re-set submission date filed.  Unopposed Motion to Reset Oral Argument filed on behalf of Leighton Paige Patterson..
07/19/2024Designation of Lead Counsel   Notice of Appearance and Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of Leighton Page Patterson.
07/12/2024Call received  Call received from counsel for appellant regarding court procedure.
07/10/2024Brief on the Merits  Appellant's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jane Roe.
07/09/2024Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Change of Address filed on behalf of Jane Roe.
06/28/2024Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 11, 2024. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/04/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Appellant's Brief on the Merits is granted. Appellant's Brief is due July 10, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Appellee's Brief is due August 9, 2024. Reply Brief is due August 26, 2024.
06/04/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Appellant's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jane Roe.
05/10/2024Corrected Notice sent to all counsel  Corrected Notice sent to all counsel regarding Certified Questions.
05/10/2024Call received  Call received from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding notices.
05/10/2024Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Appellants brief due June 10, 2024; Appellees brief due July 1, 2024; Reply brief due July 16, 2024.
05/10/2024Certified Question accepted 
05/10/2024Certified Question disposedCertified Question accepted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
05/08/2024Letter Filed  Letter containing filing fee filed on behalf of Jane Roe.
05/08/2024Letter Filed  Letter containing filing fee filed on behalf of Leighton Paige Patterson, et al.
05/08/2024Call received  Call received from counsel for Appellee regarding submission of filing fee.
05/06/2024Record Received (See Remarks) 
05/06/2024Record Requested in Case 
05/06/2024Notice requesting filing fee  Fee request sent to counsel for both parties.
05/06/2024Certified Question filed  Certified Questions filed by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
03/28/2025Case Stored  e-stored
02/14/2025Opinion issuedCertified question answered by the Court The Court answers the questions certified by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court.
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Calendars
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03/28/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Roe, JaneAppellantMs. Sheila Haddock
Ms. Susan E. Hutchison
Patterson, Leighton PaigeAppelleeMr. James A. Hemphill
Mr. Travis Jones
Mr. James W. Grau
Southwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryAppelleeMr. Bryan G. Rutherford
Mr. David Macdonald
Mr. Michael D. Anderson
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