Supreme Court

Case: 25-0674    
25-0674
08/05/2025
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE GREG ABBOTT 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
12/22/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Adriano Kruel Budri.
12/09/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received from Adriano K. Budri of Burleson, Texas.
12/09/2025Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of Adriano K. Budri of Burleson, Texas.
11/03/2025Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedRelator Response to Thomas R. Phillips's Amicus Letter filed on behalf of Greg Abbott.
10/30/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Thomas R. Phillips submitted by Kevin E. Vickers of Houston, Texas.
09/04/2025Reply BriefRelator Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Greg Abbott.
08/29/2025Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Real Party in Interests' Consolidated Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Gene Wu, et al.
08/27/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Denton County Democratic Club submitted by Richard Gladden of The Law Office of Richard Gladden of Denton, Texas.
08/20/2025Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Greg Abbott.
08/13/2025Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Wolfgang P. Hirczy de Mino, Ph.D.
08/11/2025Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Wolfgang P. Hirczy de Mino, PhD.
08/09/2025Reply to ResponseRelator Reply in Support of Emergency Petition for Writ of Quo Warranto filed on behalf of Greg Abbott
08/08/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Brief of Amicus Curiae on behalf of League of Women Voters of Texas, Asian Texans for Justice, OCA-Greater Houston, UnidosUS, NAACP Texas State Conference, and League of United Latin American Citizens in Support of Respondent Gene Wu filed by Democracy Forward Foundation
08/08/2025Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter Brief received from registered voters and constituents of Texas House District 137.  Submitted by Jonathan F. Mitchell Law Firm
08/08/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received from Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee.
08/08/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter received from United States Senator John Cornyn.
08/08/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of Joe Moody, et al.  Submitted by Mr. Ellic Sahualla.
08/08/2025Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledRespondent Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Gene Wu.
08/08/2025Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Texas House of Representatives members Mitch Little and Briscoe Cain.
08/05/2025Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter received on behalf of Attorney General of Texas.
08/05/2025Petition for writ of Quo Warranto filedRelator Emergency Petition for Writ of Quo Warranto filed on behalf of Greg Abbott.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
06/26/2026Case Stored  e-stored
05/15/2026Justice(s) concurring in the denial of petition  Justice Sullivan filed an opinion concurring in the denials of the petitions.
05/15/2026Petition for writ of quo warranto disposedDenied with Justice not sitting. Chief Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court.  (Justice Hawkins not participating)
04/14/2026Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Greg Abbott.
01/20/2026Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Greg Abbott.
12/22/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Adriano Kruel Budri.
12/09/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received from Adriano K. Budri of Burleson, Texas.
12/09/2025Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of Adriano K. Budri of Burleson, Texas.
11/26/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Greg Abbott.
11/03/2025Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Response to Thomas R. Phillips's Amicus Letter filed on behalf of Greg Abbott.
10/30/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Thomas R. Phillips submitted by Kevin E. Vickers of Houston, Texas.
09/17/2025Letter Filed  Supplemental Authority Letter filed on behalf of Greg Abbot.
09/08/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Victoria S. Nugent is granted.
09/08/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice from Victoria S. Nugent is granted.
09/05/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Robert S. Notzon in Support of Victoria S. Nugent's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Texas, et al.
09/05/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice  for Victoria S. Nugent filed on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Texas, et al.
09/04/2025Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Greg Abbott.
08/29/2025Case Record Filed   Quo Warranto Record filed on behalf of Gene Wu, et al.
08/29/2025Brief on the Merits  Real Party in Interests' Consolidated Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Gene Wu, et al.
08/27/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Denton County Democratic Club submitted by Richard Gladden of The Law Office of Richard Gladden of Denton, Texas.
08/20/2025Brief on the Merits  Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Greg Abbott.
08/14/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Katherine M. Peaslee's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
08/14/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Katherine M. Peaslee's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
08/13/2025Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Wolfgang P. Hirczy de Mino, Ph.D.
08/13/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion in Support of Kartherine M. Peaslee's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of League of Women Voters of Texas, et al.
08/13/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Katherine M. Peaslee's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of League of Women Voters of Texas, et al.
08/11/2025Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: The briefs should be accompanied by any further materials pertinent to the Court’s consideration of the issues presented.  See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.3(k), 52.7.  Aligned parties are encouraged to consolidate their briefing to the extent practicable. The briefs should address all issues before the Court, including the import of the House of Representatives’ authority under TEX. CONST., art. III, §§ 8, 10, and 11.  The petitions for writ of quo warranto remain under consideration by this Court. The expedited briefing schedule:  Relators shall file their brief(s) by August 20, 2025; Respondents shall file their brief(s) by August 29, 2025; Relators shall file any reply brief(s) by September 4, 2025.  Respondents in case no. 25-0687 may also elect to file a response to the petition for writ of quo warranto.  The Court requests that any such response be filed by August 14, 2025.
08/11/2025Call received  Call received from Democracy Forward.
08/11/2025Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Wolfgang P. Hirczy de Mino, PhD.
08/09/2025Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Emergency Petition for Writ of Quo Warranto filed on behalf of Greg Abbott
08/08/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Brief of Amicus Curiae on behalf of League of Women Voters of Texas, Asian Texans for Justice, OCA-Greater Houston, UnidosUS, NAACP Texas State Conference, and League of United Latin American Citizens in Support of Respondent Gene Wu filed by Democracy Forward Foundation
08/08/2025Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter Brief received from registered voters and constituents of Texas House District 137.  Submitted by Jonathan F. Mitchell Law Firm
08/08/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received from Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee.
08/08/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Letter received from United States Senator John Cornyn.
08/08/2025Call received  Call received from Reporter.
08/08/2025Call received  Call received from the Governor's office.
08/08/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of Joe Moody, et al.  Submitted by Mr. Ellic Sahualla.
08/08/2025Call received  Call received from Reporter.
08/08/2025Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Gene Wu.
08/08/2025Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Texas House of Representatives members Mitch Little and Briscoe Cain.
08/08/2025Call received  Call received from Senator John Cornyn's office.
08/07/2025Call received  Call received from Representative Wu's Counsel confirming they received the receipt of response request email from Court.
08/06/2025Call received  Call received from Reporter.
08/06/2025Call received  Call received from Reporter.
08/06/2025Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left message for Representative Wu to confirm receipt of response request email from Court.
08/05/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Greg Abbott.
08/05/2025Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter received on behalf of Attorney General of Texas.
08/05/2025Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of quo warranto due no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, August 8, 2025.
08/05/2025Petition for writ of Quo Warranto filed  Emergency Petition for Writ of Quo Warranto filed on behalf of Greg Abbott.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/26/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
United States Senator John CornynAmicus Curiae 
League of Women Voters of Texas, Asian Texans for Justice, OCA-Greater Houston, UnidosUS, NAACP Texas State Conference, and League of United Latin American CitizensAmicus CuriaeKatherine Peaslee
Justin Nelson
Gonzalez, PhD, Mary E.Amicus CuriaeMr. Ellic Sahualla III
Branch, Junior, JohnAmicus CuriaeMr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Mr. John B. Scott
Lantz, EvelynAmicus CuriaeMr. John B. Scott
Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Denton County Democratic ClubAmicus CuriaeMr. Richard S. Gladden
Clede, MarvinAmicus CuriaeMr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Mr. John B. Scott
Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Mr. John B. Scott
Phillips, Thomas R.Amicus CuriaeMr. Kevin Vickers
Moody, JoeAmicus CuriaeMr. Ellic Sahualla III
Menefee, Christian D.Amicus CuriaeMr. Jonathan G.C. Fombonne
Mr. Christopher Garza
Ms. Tiffany Bingham
Ms. Eleanor Matheson
Jesse Blakley Jr.
Mr. Christian Menefee
Attorney General of TexasAmicus CuriaeAtty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. William Peterson
Little, MitchAmicus CuriaeMr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. J. Mitchell Little
Wu, Gene RespondentMs. Kirsten M. Castañeda
Ms. Hannah Roblyer
Ms. Mimi Marziani
Ms. Rebecca Gonzalez-Rivas
Ms. Alexandra W. Albright
Ms. Amy Warr
Mr. K. Scott Brazil
Ms. Rebecca Stevens  
Ms. Anna M. Baker
Mr. Chad W. Dunn
Mr. Joaquin Gonzalez
Budri, Adriano KruelAmicus CuriaeAdriano Kruel Budri
Zhou, HelenAmicus CuriaeMr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Mr. John B. Scott
Greg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor of the State of TexasRelatorMr. Trevor W. Ezell
Mr. Joseph Behnke
Mr. Jason Bramow
Mr. Caleb Gunnels
Hirczy De Mino, Wolfgang P.Amicus CuriaeWolfgang P. Hirczy De Mino
Budri, Adriano KruelAmicus CuriaeMr. Adriano Kruel Budri
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