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No. 10-0487
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IN RE DEB SHAFTO, HERB GONZALES, JR., EDWARD LINDSAY, ART BROWNING, CHRISTINE MORSHEDI AND THE GREEN PARTY OF TEXAS

The Court requested full merits briefing on July 2, 2010. The Court denied review of the petition on July 9, 2010. File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 9 articles about this case.

July 9, 2010

No opinions; Green Party ballot-access challenge dismissed as moot [July 9, 2010]

from SCOTXblog

July 8, 2010

Democrats to stop fighting ballot access for Green Party

from Austin American-Statesman

July 2, 2010

Greens can put candidates on ballot for now, Supreme Court says

from Austin American-Statesman

July 2, 2010

TX Supreme Court says Greens can certify candidates

from Houston Chronicle

July 2, 2010

Green Party Candidates Allowed on Texas Ballot For Now

from Texas Tribune

July 2, 2010

Stay issued allowing the Green Party to (at least temporarily) be listed on the ballot

from SCOTXblog

June 30, 2010

Democrats urge Texas Supreme Court to block Greens from ballot

from Dallas Morning News

June 29, 2010

Update on the Green Party mandamus petition

from SCOTXblog

June 28, 2010

Texas Green Party files appeal for candidates

from Austin American-Statesman

No Opinions

The Court has not issued any opinions in this case.

 

Court of Appeals

None

Trial Court

Trial Court:353rd District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable John K. Dietz
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-10-001924

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2010-07-27 Case Stored  
2010-07-09 Motion to dismiss disposed   Filing granted
2010-07-09 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed Dismissed
2010-07-09 Stay Order lifted  
2010-07-08 Response to Motion filed (Relator)  
2010-07-07 Phone call from Clerk's Office (Relator)  
2010-07-07 Motion to dismiss filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2010-07-07 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2010-07-02 Stay Order issued  
2010-07-02 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2010-07-02 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2010-07-02 Brief on the Merits Requested (Expedited Briefing Requested)  
2010-07-01 Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  
2010-06-30 Case Record Filed (Relator)  
2010-06-30 Call received (Relator)  
2010-06-30 Motion for Extension of Length of Brief filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2010-06-30 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2010-06-30 Motion for extension of length of brief disposed   Filing granted
2010-06-28 Appendix Filed (Relator)  
2010-06-28 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2010-06-28 Phone call from Clerk's Office (Real Parties in Interest)  
2010-06-28 Motion to Expedite Filed (Relator)  
2010-06-28 Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed (Relator)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Texas Democratic Party
Mr. Chad Wilson Dunn
Mr. K. Scott Brazil
Mr. Richard Alan 'Dicky' Grigg
Real Party In Interest
Shafto, Deb
Mr. William A. 'Andy' Taylor
Mr. David Andrew Rogers
Mr. Steven W. Smith
Mr. Frank Reilly
Relator

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Redpath, William
Mr. William Redpath
 
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