Supreme Court of Texas Blog

No. 21-0978
Click for Official Page

THE LILITH FUND FOR REPRODUCTIVE EQUITY v. MARK LEE DICKSON AND RIGHT TO LIFE EAST TEXAS

Oral argument was held on October 26, 2022. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on February 24, 2023. File Closed

Opinions

February 24, 2023

Bland
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Huddle
Young

Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

Devine
Blacklock

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:7th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Render
COA Docket No.:07-21-00005-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Brian P. Quinn

Trial Court

Trial Court:53rd District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Scott H. Jenkins
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-20-003113

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2023-04-11 Mandate issued  
2023-04-04 Call received  
2023-02-24 Opinion issued   Court of appeals' judgment affirmed
2023-02-24 Concurring Opinion issued.   Issued
2023-02-24 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 26, 2022 and February 24, 2023.  
2022-10-26 Oral argument  
2022-10-19 Call received  
2022-10-18 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-10-14 Motion to Argue disposed   Filing granted
2022-10-10 Letter Filed  
2022-10-10 Letter Filed  
2022-10-06 Miscellaneous Motion  
2022-10-05 Letter Filed  
2022-10-04 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-09-01 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 27, 2022 and September 1, 2022.  
2022-06-27 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-06-24 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2022-06-20 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2022-06-17 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-06-17 Petition for Review granted
2022-05-17 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2022-05-06 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2022-05-02 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2022-04-11 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2022-03-11 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2022-02-03 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2022-01-25 Case forwarded to Court
2022-01-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2022-01-20 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2022-01-20 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2022-01-20 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2022-01-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2021-12-22 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2021-11-15 Clerk's Record
2021-11-15 Court reporter/recorder's record
2021-11-15 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2021-11-15 Court reporter/recorder's record
2021-11-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2021-11-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
The Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity
Honorable Douglas S. Lang
Mr. John Atkins
Ms. Jennifer Ecklund
Ms. Elizabeth Gene Myers
Petitioner
Right to Life East Texas
Mr. Thomas Brejcha
Mr. H. Dustin Fillmore III
Mr. Charles W. Fillmore
Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Mr. Douglas Bryan Hughes
Respondent
Dickson, Mark Lee
Mr. Thomas Brejcha
Mr. Charles W. Fillmore
Mr. Douglas Bryan Hughes
Mr. H. Dustin Fillmore III
Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Respondent

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
State of Texas
Mr. Brent Webster
The Honorable Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
 
...
...