Supreme Court

Case: 24-0892    
24-0892
10/11/2024
Probable juris noted
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 
PFLAG, INC. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/08/2025Brief on the MeritsAppellant in case Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas.
07/11/2025Brief on the MeritsAppellee in case Appellee's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of PFLAG, Inc.
06/04/2025Brief on the MeritsAppellant in case Appellant's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas.
11/08/2024Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in support of Statement of Jurisdiction filed on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas.
10/31/2024Response to Statement of JurisdictionAppellee in case Response to Statement of Jurisdiction and Motion to Dismiss Appeal filed on behalf of PFLAG, Inc.
10/11/2024Notice of Appeal FiledAppellant in case Amended Notice of Direct Appeal filed on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas.
10/10/2024Direct Appeal filedAppellant in case Notice of Direct Appeal filed on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
11/08/2024Reply to Response  Reply in support of Statement of Jurisdiction filed on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas.
11/01/2024Case Record Filed   Reporter's Record received from Travis County District Clerk.
10/31/2024Response to Statement of Jurisdiction  Response to Statement of Jurisdiction and Motion to Dismiss Appeal filed on behalf of PFLAG, Inc.
10/21/2024Statement of Jurisidiction  Statement of Jurisdiction filed on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas.
10/11/2024Notice of Appeal Filed  Amended Notice of Direct Appeal filed on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas.
10/10/2024Direct Appeal filed  Notice of Direct Appeal filed on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas.
10/07/2025Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by William R. Peterson; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Allissa A.R. Pollard.
09/23/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Appellee's Oral Argument Submission form filed on behalf of PFLAG, Inc. Oral Argument will be presented by Allissa A.R. Pollard, of Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, of Houston, Texas.
09/23/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas. Oral Argument will be presented by William R. Peterson of Office of the Attorney General of Austin, Texas.
09/22/2025Letter Filed  Response to PFLAG's Notice of Supplemental Authority on behalf of Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas.
09/10/2025Letter Filed  Notice of Supplemental Authority filed on behalf of PFLAG, Inc.
09/03/2025Counsel withdrawn pursuant to TRAP 6.4(c)  Notice of Nonrepresentation of Counsel filed on behalf of PFLAG, Inc.
08/08/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas.
08/05/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Harper Seldin is granted.
08/05/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Harper Seldin's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
08/05/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Elizabeth Gill’s Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
08/05/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Elizabeth Gill is granted.
08/05/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney in support of Harper Seldin's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of PFLAG, Inc.
08/05/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Elizabeth Gill filed on behalf of PFLAG, Inc.
08/05/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Harper Seldin's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of PFLAG, Inc.
08/05/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Elizabeth Gill's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of PFLAG, Inc.
07/29/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
07/23/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Lynly Egyes's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
07/23/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Lynly Egyes is granted.
07/23/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Lynly Egyes's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of PFLAG, Inc.
07/23/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Lynly Egyes filed on behalf of PFLAG, Inc.
07/23/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Lori B. Leskin is granted.
07/23/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Lori B. Leskin's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
07/23/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Lori B. Leskin's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of PFLAG, Inc.
07/23/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Lori B. Leskin filed on behalf of PFLAG, Inc.
07/23/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Milo Inglehart's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
07/23/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Milo Inglehart is granted.
07/23/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Milo Inglehart's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of PFLAG, Inc.
07/23/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Milo Inglehart filed on behalf of PFLAG, Inc.
07/22/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in support of Omar Gonzalez-Pagan's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
07/22/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Omar Gonzalez-Pagan is granted.
07/22/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Omar Gonzalez-Pagan Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of PFLAG, Inc.
07/22/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion in Support of Omar Gonzalez-Pagan's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of PFLAG, Inc.
07/18/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief on the Merits is due August 8, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
07/18/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Karen L. Loewy's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
07/18/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Karen L. Loewy is granted.
07/17/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Karen L. Loewy's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of PFLAG, Inc.
07/17/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Karen L. Loewy filed on behalf of PFLAG, Inc.
07/17/2025Motion 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 the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas.
07/17/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Sasha J. Buchert granted.
07/17/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Sasha J. Buchert granted.
07/17/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Sasha J. Buchert filed on behalf of PFLAG, Inc.
07/17/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Resident Attorney's Motion in support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Sasha J. Buchert filed on behalf of PFLAG, Inc.
07/11/2025Brief on the Merits  Appellee's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of PFLAG, Inc.
06/18/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted in part Motion for Extension of Time to file Appellee's Brief on the Merits is GRANTED IN PART. Appellee's Brief on the Merits is due July 11, 2025. Appellant's Reply Brief on the Merits is due July 26, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
06/17/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Appellee's Brief on the Merits fied on behalf of PFLAG, Inc.
06/09/2025Call received  Call received from counsel regarding Appellee Brief due date.
06/04/2025Brief on the Merits  Appellant's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas.
06/02/2025Clerk's Record  Clerk's Record Received from Travis County District Clerk's Office.
06/02/2025Call received  Call from Appellant's Counsel regarding Record.
05/30/2025Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 7, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes (Justice Sullivan not participating)
04/27/2026Case Stored  e-stored
04/25/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted in part Motion for Extension of Time to file Appellant's Brief on the Motions is granted in part. Appellant's Brief on the Motions is due June 4, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Appellee brief due June 24, 2025; Reply Brief is due July 9, 2025.
04/24/2026Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
04/24/2025Motion 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 the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas.
04/17/2025Designation of Lead Counsel   Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of Office of the Attorney General of The State of Texas.
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 Office of the Attorney General of The State of Texas.
04/04/2025Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Appellant brief due no later than May 5, 2025; Appellee brief due May 27, 2025; Reply brief due June 11, 2025.
04/04/2025Direct Appeal disposedJurisdiction noted in Direct Appeal. The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined. (Justice Sullivan not participating)
04/04/2025Direct Appeal Grant 
04/04/2025Direct Appeal Reinstated 
04/04/2025Abatement Order Lifted  Abatement order issued February 7, 2025 is lifted.
03/13/2026Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
03/13/2026Opinion issueddirect appeal/judg of tc reversed; remanded to tc The Court reverses the trial court's judgment and remands the case to that court. Chief Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court.  (Justice Sullivan not participating)
(3/13/2026 2:53:23 PM) 240892.pdf, 24-0892.jmt.pdf
03/10/2025Status report filed  Joint Status Report filed on behalf of Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas, et al.
03/10/2025Order received from another court - see remarks  Final Declaratory Judgment and Injunction signed March 10, 2025 by Judge Amy Clark Meachum
02/10/2026Notice received  Notice of Withdraw filed on behalf of counsel for the Office of the Attorney General for the State of Texas.
02/07/2025Call received  Call received from legal assistant for counsel to Appellant regarding abatement order.
02/07/2025Order of the Court IssuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
02/07/2025Direct Appeal disposedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated (Justice Sullivan not participating)
02/04/2025Designation of Lead Counsel   Designation of Abigail E. Smith as Lead Counsel filed on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
04/27/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
PFLAG, Inc.AppelleeMs. Allissa Aileen Pollard
Mr. Paul Castillo
Karen L. Loewy
Ms. Lori B. Leskin
Mr. Harper Seldin
Elizabeth Gill
Ms. Lynly Egyes
Mr. Omar Gonzalez-Pagan
Mr. Brian Klosterboer
Ms. Adriana Pinon
Ms. Chloe Kempf
Ms. Sasha J. Buchert
Office of the Attorney General of the State of TexasAppellantMr. William Peterson
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Ms. Abigail Smith
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. David Shatto
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Mr. Aaron Nielson
Court of Appeals Information:
 
 
 
 
Trial Court Information
261st District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Amy Clark-Meachum 
D-1-GN-24-001276