Supreme Court

Case: 24-0573    
24-0573
07/16/2024
Probable juris noted
WARREN KENNETH PAXTON, JR., IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL, AND THE STATE OF TEXAS 
ANNUNCIATION HOUSE, INC. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/15/2025Motion for RehearingAppellee's motion for rehearing of a cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Annunciation House, Inc.
01/22/2025Post submission brief filedAppellee in case Post submission Brief filed on behalf of Announciation House, Inc.
01/15/2025Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedAppellant in case Response to Amici Curiae filed on behalf of Warren Kenneth Paxton, et al.
01/14/2025Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter received from Robert Halliday.
01/10/2025Exhibits in case/cause filedAppellee in case Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Announciation House, Inc.
01/10/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) PENDING | Amicus Brief received on behalf of America First Legal Foundation.
01/09/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of El Paso Chamber, submitted by Michael Massengale of Massengale PLLC of Houston, Texas.
12/18/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of El Paso County Texas, submitted by Christina Sanchez and Bernardo R. Cruz of El Paso, Texas.
12/16/2024Reply BriefAppellant in case Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr., et al.
12/12/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops.
12/10/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of First Liberty Institute, submitted by Allyson Ho, et al., of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP, of Dallas, Texas.
11/27/2024Brief on the MeritsAppellee in case Appellee's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Annunciation House, Inc.
10/17/2024Brief on the MeritsAppellant in case Appellant's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr., et al.
08/20/2024Reply to Response of Statement of Jurisdiction  Reply in support of Jurisdiction filed on behalf of Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr., et al.
08/15/2024Response to Statement of JurisdictionAppellee in case Response to Statement of Jurisdiction filed on behalf of Annunciation House, Inc.
07/16/2024Notice of Appeal FiledAppellant in case Document filed on behalf of Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/30/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Warren Kenneth Paxton, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Ryan S. Baasch of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
12/27/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Amicus, First Liberty Institute, by Elizabeth A. Kiernan of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Dallas, TX
12/20/2024Motion to Argue disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion of Amicus Curiae to Participate in Oral Argument granted.  Time allotted to argue: 20/15/5 minutes
12/18/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of El Paso County Texas, submitted by Christina Sanchez and Bernardo R. Cruz of El Paso, Texas.
12/17/2024Motion to Argue filed  Unopposed Motion to Participate in Oral Argument filed on behalf of First Liberty Institute.
12/16/2024Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr., et al.
12/12/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops.
12/10/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of First Liberty Institute, submitted by Allyson Ho, et al., of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP, of Dallas, Texas.
11/27/2024Brief on the Merits  Appellee's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Annunciation House, Inc.
11/06/2024Call received  Call received from Appellant.
11/01/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Appellee’s Brief on the Merits is granted. Appellee’s brief is due November 27, 2024. Appellants’ reply brief is due December 16, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE HIGHLY DISFAVORED.
11/01/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Appellee's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Announciation House, Inc.
10/17/2024Brief on the Merits  Appellant's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr., et al.
09/29/2025Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
09/26/2025Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Sullivan not participating)
09/13/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted in part Motion for Extension of Time to file Briefs on the Merits granted in part. Appellant's Brief on the Merits is due October 17, 2024. Appellee's Brief on the Merits is due November 18, 2024. Appellant's Reply Brief is due December 6, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be highly disfavored.
09/12/2024Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner regarding status of motion for extension of time.
09/06/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Briefs on the Merits filed on behalf of Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr., et al. and Annunciation House, Inc.
08/30/2024Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 13, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
08/23/2024Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Appellant brief due no later than September 23, 2024; Appellee brief due October 14, 2024; Reply brief due October 29, 2024.
08/23/2024Direct Appeal disposedJurisdiction noted in Direct Appeal. The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
08/23/2024Direct Appeal Grant 
08/20/2024Call received  Call received from appellant.
08/20/2024Reply to Response of Statement of Jurisdiction  Reply in support of Jurisdiction filed on behalf of Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr., et al.
08/19/2025Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Motion to Withdraw as Counsel granted.
08/19/2025Designation of Lead Counsel   Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of the Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr., et al.
08/19/2025Motion to Withdraw Filed  Motion to Withdraw as Counsel filed on behalf of Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr., et al.
08/15/2025Case forwarded to Court 
08/15/2025Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Annunciation House, Inc.
08/15/2024Response to Statement of Jurisdiction  Response to Statement of Jurisdiction filed on behalf of Annunciation House, Inc.
08/05/2024Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel regarding notices.
08/05/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Statement of Jurisdiction is granted. Response is due August 15, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
08/02/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Statement of Jurisdiction filed on behalf of Annunciation House, Inc.
08/02/2024Call received  Call received from Attorney General's Office regarding record filed.
07/31/2024Case Record Filed   Clerk's Record received from El Paso County District Clerk.
07/25/2024Jurisdictional Statement Received and Filed  Statement of Jurisdiction filed on behalf of Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr., et al.
07/23/2024Case Record Filed   Reporter's Record received from El Paso County District Clerk.
07/22/2024Docketing statement filed  Docketing Statement filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
07/17/2024Call received  Call received from District Clerk regarding records.
07/16/2025Call received  Call received regarding Motion for Extension of Time.
07/16/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due August 15, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
07/16/2024Notice of Appeal Filed  Document filed on behalf of Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr., et al.
07/15/2025Call received  Call received regarding Motion for Extension of Time.
07/11/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Annunciation House, Inc.
06/17/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due July 16, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
06/12/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Annunciation House, Inc.
05/30/2025Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/30/2025Opinion issueddirect appeal/judg of tc reversed; remanded to tc The Court reverses the trial court's judgment, vacates the injunction, and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Young delivered the opinion of the Court. (Justice Sullivan not participating)
(5/30/2025 12:34:17 PM) 240573.pdf, 24-0573.jmt.pdf
04/21/2025Designation of Lead Counsel   Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr., et al.
04/17/2025Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Motion to Withdraw is granted.
04/17/2025Motion to Withdraw Filed  Motion to Withdraw filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, et al.
01/23/2025Notice received  Notice of Withdrawal filed on behalf of Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr., et al.
01/23/2025Notice received  Notice of Withdrawal filed on behalf of Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr., et al.
01/22/2025Post submission brief filed  Post submission Brief filed on behalf of Announciation House, Inc.
01/15/2025Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Response to Amici Curiae filed on behalf of Warren Kenneth Paxton, et al.
01/14/2025Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter received from Robert Halliday.
01/13/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Reed D. Rubeinstein's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
01/13/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Reed D. Rubinstein is granted.
01/13/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Michael Ding in Support of Reed D. Rubinstein's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of America First Legal Foundation.
01/13/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Reed D. Rubinstein filed on behalf of America First Legal Foundation.
01/13/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Ryan Giannetti is granted.
01/13/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Ryan T. Giannetti’s Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
01/13/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of James Rogers' Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
01/13/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for James Rogers is granted.
01/13/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of James Rogers Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of America First Legal Foundation.
01/13/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for James Rogers filed on behalf of America First Legal Foundation.
01/13/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion in Support of Ryan Giannetti's Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission filed on behalf of America First Legal Foundation.
01/13/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Ryan Giannetti filed on behalf of America First Legal Foundation.
01/13/2025Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Appellants by Ryan S. Baasch; Argued on behalf of Appellee by Amy Warr; Argued on behalf of Amicus Curiae, First Liberty Institute, by Elizabeth A. Kiernan (Justice Sullivan not participating)
01/10/2025Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Announciation House, Inc.
01/10/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  PENDING | Amicus Brief received on behalf of America First Legal Foundation.
01/09/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of El Paso Chamber, submitted by Michael Massengale of Massengale PLLC of Houston, Texas.
01/02/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Annunciation House, Inc. Oral Argument will be presented by Amy Warr of Alexander Dubose & Jefferson, LLP of Austin, Texas.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/29/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
First Libery InstituteAmicus CuriaeMr. David Hacker
Ms. Rebecca Roman
Ms. Catherine Frappier
Jaime Barrios
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Ms. Allyson N. Ho
Ms. Elizabeth Kiernan
Mr. Kelly J. Shackelford
Mr. Hiram S. Sasser III
Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr., in his official capacity as Texas Attorney GeneralAppellantMr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. William Cole
Mr. Joseph Mazzara
Mr. James Lloyd
Mr. Levi Fuller
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Robert "Rob" Farquharson
Mr. Aaron Nielson
Ms. Abigail Smith
El Paso ChamberAmicus CuriaeHonorable Michael Massengale
Annunciation House, Inc.AppelleeMs. Amy Warr
Mr. Kevin H. Dubose
Ms. Marisa C. Hurd
Mr. Robert B. Dubose
Mr. Jerome W. Wesevich
Ms. Anna M. Baker
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Mr. Peter McGraw
Mr. Nicholas Bacarisse
State of TexasAppellantMr. James Lloyd
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Levi Fuller
Mr. Robert "Rob" Farquharson
Ms. Abigail Smith
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Joseph Mazzara
Ryan Baasch
Mr. Aaron Nielson
America First Legal FoundationAmicus CuriaeMichael Ding
Ryan Giannetti
James Rogers
Mr. Reed D. Rubinstein
Texas Catholic Conference of BishopsAmicus CuriaeMr. David J. Gutierrez
Mr. Jamie Aycock
Mr. R. Paul Yetter
Halliday, Robert Amicus CuriaeRobert Halliday
El Paso County, TexasAmicus CuriaeChristina Sanchez
Bernardo Cruz
Court of Appeals Information:
 
 
 
 
Trial Court Information
205th District Court 
El Paso 
Honorable The Honorable Francisco X. Dominguez 
2024-DCV-0616