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IN RE JOHN DOES 1 AND 2

The Court requested full merits briefing on June 4, 2010. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 15, 2011. File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 6 articles about this case.

May 7, 2011

TX Supreme Court says anonymous commenters have stake in release of identifying info

from Grits for Breakfast

The Court has issued opinions:

April 19, 2011

Texas SC stops Google's release of blogger IDs to Klein

from Southeast Texas Record

April 16, 2011

Texas supreme court says identities of anonymous bloggers should not be disclosed

from Internet Cases

April 15, 2011

Anonymous blogging decision from SCOTX; four other decisions; a grant about bad faith city takings [Apr. 15, 2011]

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 5 other cases.

June 7, 2010

Texas SC stays blogger identity suit

from Southeast Texas Record

June 4, 2010

SCOTX issues emergency stay in bloggers' anonymity suit

from Brains and Eggs

Opinion

April 15, 2011

Percuriam.17387

Per Curiam Opinion PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:9th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Denied
COA Docket No.:09-10-00189-CV
Opinion Author:Per Curiam

Trial Court

Trial Court:172nd District Court
County:Jefferson
Trial Judge:Honorable Donald J. Floyd
Trial Docket:184,784

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2011-07-18 Case Stored  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between May 27, 2011 and July 18, 2011.  
2011-05-27 Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  
2011-04-15 Mandamus granted pursuant to TRAP 52.8
2011-04-15 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed Petition granted pursuant to TRAP 52.8(c)
2011-04-15 Opinion issued Writ of Mandamus conditionally granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between August 2, 2010 and April 15, 2011.  
2010-08-02 Reply Brief (Relator)  
2010-07-26 Waiver of Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2010-07-23 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2010-07-23 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2010-07-06 Waiver of Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2010-06-04 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2010-06-04 Stay Order issued
2010-06-04 Motion to Stay Disposed   Filing granted
2010-06-01 Additional Copies received  
2010-06-01 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2010-05-28 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2010-05-28 Appendix Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2010-05-28 Response to Motion filed  
2010-05-28 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2010-05-28 Response to Motion filed  
2010-05-28 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2010-05-21 Call received  
2010-05-20 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2010-05-20 Appendix Filed (Relator)  
2010-05-20 Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  
2010-05-20 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2010-05-20 Motion to Stay Filed  
2010-05-20 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
John Does 1 and 2
Mr. Jeffrey Lee Dorrell
Relator
Blogger.com
 
Real Party In Interest
www.operationkleinwatch.blogspot.com
 
Real Party In Interest
Google, Inc.
Mr. Dennis M. Lynch
Real Party In Interest
PRK Enterprises, Inc.
Mr. John S. Morgan
Real Party In Interest
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