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No. 20-0811
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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN PRESIDENT JAY HARTZELL, ET AL. v. S.O.

Oral argument was held on September 20, 2022. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 31, 2023. It then denied rehearing on September 1, 2023 File Closed

Opinions

March 31, 2023

Lehrmann
Hecht
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young

Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Busby, Justice Bland, Justice Huddle, and Justice Young joined. PDF

Blacklock
Devine

Justice Blacklock filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Devine joined.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

Boyd

Justice Boyd filed an opinion concurring in the judgment. PDF

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:03-19-00131-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Thomas John Baker

Trial Court

Trial Court:419th District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Karin R. Crump
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-16-000517

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2023-10-13 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Denied
2023-10-05 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2023-10-04 Miscellaneous Motion  
2023-10-04 Call received  
2023-09-01 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2023-09-01 Mandate issued  
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between May 17, 2023 and September 1, 2023.  
2023-05-17 Motion for Rehearing  
2023-05-17 Case forwarded to Court
2023-04-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2023-04-12 Notice of Appearance  
2023-04-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2023-03-31 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2023-03-31 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed and dismissed
2023-03-31 Concurring Opinion issued.   Issued
2023-03-31 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 20, 2022 and March 31, 2023.  
2022-09-20 Oral argument  
2022-09-16 Submission Schedule
2022-09-12 Motion to expand time for oral argument disposed   Denied
2022-09-09 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-09-06 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-09-02 Response to Motion filed  
2022-09-01 Motion to expand time for oral argument  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 24, 2022 and September 1, 2022.  
2022-06-24 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was waiting for oral argument between March 11, 2022 and June 24, 2022.  
2022-03-11 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-03-11 Petition for Review granted
2022-01-28 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-01-26 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2021-12-16 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-12-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-12-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-12-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-12-09 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2021-12-09 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2021-11-01 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-10-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-10-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-10-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-09-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-09-01 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-08-18 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2021-06-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-06-30 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-06-18 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2021-05-17 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2021-04-30 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2021-03-31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2021-03-31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2021-03-16 Call received  
2021-03-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2021-03-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2021-02-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2021-02-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2021-01-15 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2020-12-15 Case forwarded to Court
2020-12-10 Response Waiver filed  
2020-11-18 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2020-10-13 Clerk's Record
2020-10-13 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2020-10-13 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-10-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2020-10-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Crain, Christina Melton
Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Kyle Hawkins
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Michael R. Abrams
Mr. Ryan Lee Bangert
Petitioner
Simpson, Mark
Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Kyle Hawkins
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Michael R. Abrams
Mr. Ryan Lee Bangert
Petitioner
O., S.
Ms. Amanda G. Taylor
Mr. Marshall Bowen
Mr. D. Todd Smith
Ms. Anita Kawaja
Mr. David Kenneth Sergi
Respondent
Longoria, Janiece M.
Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Kyle Hawkins
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Ryan Lee Bangert
Mr. Michael R. Abrams
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Petitioner
Eltife, Kevin Paul
Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Kyle Hawkins
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Michael R. Abrams
Mr. Ryan Lee Bangert
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Petitioner
Perez, Nolan
Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Kyle Hawkins
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Michael R. Abrams
Mr. Ryan Lee Bangert
Petitioner
Hicks, R. Steven
Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Kyle Hawkins
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Ryan Lee Bangert
Mr. Michael R. Abrams
Petitioner
Weaver, James Conrad
Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Kyle Hawkins
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Michael R. Abrams
Mr. Ryan Lee Bangert
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Petitioner
Beck, David J.
Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Kyle Hawkins
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Michael R. Abrams
Mr. Ryan Lee Bangert
Petitioner
Jiles, Jodie Lee
Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Kyle Hawkins
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Ryan Lee Bangert
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Michael R. Abrams
Petitioner
Reagins-Lilly, Soncia
Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Kyle Hawkins
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Michael R. Abrams
Mr. Ryan Lee Bangert
Petitioner
Warren, Kelcy L.
Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Kyle Hawkins
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Ryan Lee Bangert
Mr. Michael R. Abrams
Petitioner
Hartzell, Jay
Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Kyle Hawkins
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Michael R. Abrams
Mr. Ryan Lee Bangert
Petitioner

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
West, Gaines
Mr. Kyle Carney
Mr. Gaines F. West II
Mr. John W. Rudinger Jr.
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