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JACK PIDGEON AND LARRY HICKS v. MAYOR SYLVESTER TURNER AND CITY OF HOUSTON

Oral argument was held on March 1, 2017. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 30, 2017. It then denied rehearing on January 20, 2017 File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 4 articles about this case.

June 30, 2017

Texas Supreme Court throws out ruling that favored same-sex marriage benefits

from Texas Tribune

The Court has issued opinions:

March 1, 2017

Treat same-sex couples the same as others, Texas Supreme Court told

from Texas Tribune

February 28, 2017

Texas Supreme Court to take up same-sex marriage case

from Texas Tribune

January 20, 2017

After GOP appeal, Texas Supreme Court agrees to take up same-sex marriage case

from Texas Tribune

Opinion

June 30, 2017

Boyd
Hecht
Green
Johnson
Willett
Guzman
Lehrmann
Devine
Brown

Justice Boyd delivered the opinion of the Court.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument | Video PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:14-14-00899-CV14-14-00932-CV
Opinion Author:Per Curiam

Trial Court

Trial Court:310th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Lisa A. Millard
Trial Docket:2014-61812

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2018-02-28 Mandate issued  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between December 11, 2017 and February 28, 2018.  
2017-12-11 Letter Received  
2017-12-07 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between September 25, 2017 and December 7, 2017.  
2017-09-25 Letter Received  
2017-08-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2017-08-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2017-07-21 Letter Filed  
2017-07-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2017-07-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2017-06-30 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2017-06-30 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2017-06-27 Letter Filed  
2017-06-26 Additional citations received. (Respondent)  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between April 4, 2017 and June 26, 2017.  
2017-04-04 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2017-03-20 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2017-03-17 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2017-03-13 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2017-03-13 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2017-03-10 Amicus Curiae Letter Received (Amicus Curiae)  
2017-03-10 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2017-03-10 Amicus Curiae Letter Received (Amicus Curiae)  
2017-03-10 Amicus Curiae Letter Received (Amicus Curiae)  
2017-03-10 Amicus Curiae Letter Received (Amicus Curiae)  
2017-03-07 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2017-03-07 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2017-03-01 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2017-03-01 Oral argument  
2017-02-28 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2017-02-28 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2017-02-28 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2017-02-28 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2017-02-28 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2017-02-28 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2017-02-28 Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed (Petitioner)  
2017-02-28 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2017-02-28 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2017-02-28 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2017-02-27 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2017-02-27 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2017-02-27 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2017-02-27 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2017-02-27 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2017-02-27 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2017-02-27 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2017-02-27 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2017-02-27 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2017-02-27 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2017-02-27 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2017-02-27 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2017-02-24 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2017-02-24 Miscellaneous Motion  
2017-02-24 Letter brief (Respondent)  
2017-02-23 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2017-02-22 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2017-02-17 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2017-02-16 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2017-02-16 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2017-02-16 Notice of Appearance  
2017-02-14 Notice of Appearance  
2017-02-14 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2017-02-13 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2017-02-10 Electronic communication received from Party  
2017-02-09 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2017-02-09 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2017-02-08 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2017-02-07 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2017-02-06 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2017-02-02 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2017-01-31 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2017-01-31 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2017-01-30 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2017-01-26 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2017-01-25 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2017-01-20 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2017-01-20 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2017-01-20 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Filing granted
2017-01-20 Petition Reinstated
2017-01-20 Petition for Review granted
2016-12-05 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Respondent)  
2016-11-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2016-11-08 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-11-04 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2016-10-27 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2016-10-26 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2016-10-22 Electronic communication received from Party  
2016-10-22 Electronic communication received from Party  
2016-10-20 Electronic communication received from Party  
2016-10-20 Electronic communication received from Party  
2016-10-17 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2016-10-14 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2016-10-05 Call received  
2016-10-04 Electronic communication received from Party  
2016-10-04 Case forwarded to Court
2016-10-03 Motion for Rehearing  
2016-09-26 Electronic communication received from Party  
2016-09-26 Electronic communication received from Party  
2016-09-21 Electronic communication received from Party  
2016-09-19 Electronic communication received from Party  
2016-09-16 Electronic communication received from Party  
2016-09-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2016-09-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2016-09-02 Petition for Review disposed   Denied
2016-09-02 Justice(s) dissent to denial of petition
  This case was pending on merits briefs between July 13, 2016 and September 2, 2016.  
2016-07-13 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2016-06-29 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-06-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-06-13 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2016-05-19 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-05-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-05-09 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2016-04-14 Case Record Filed  
2016-04-13 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2016-04-08 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between January 4, 2016 and April 8, 2016.  
2016-01-04 Letter Filed  
2015-12-11 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2015-11-30 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2015-10-30 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2015-09-29 Case forwarded to Court
2015-09-23 Response Waiver filed  
2015-09-10 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Hicks, Larry
Mr. Jonathan M. Saenz
Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Mr. Leif A. Olson
Mr. Jared R. Woodfill
Petitioner
City of Houston
Ms. Kathleen Hopkins Alsina
Mr. John B. Wallace
Ms. Donna L. Edmundson
Mr. David L. Red
Ms. Darah Lyn Eckert
Mr. Douglas W. Alexander
Mr. Nicholas B. Bacarisse
Mr. Ronald C. Lewis
Ms. Judith L. Ramsey
Respondent
Pidgeon, Jack
Mr. Jonathan M. Saenz
Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Mr. Leif A. Olson
Mr. Jared R. Woodfill
Petitioner
Turner, Mayor Sylvester
Ms. Kathleen Hopkins Alsina
Mr. John B. Wallace
Ms. Donna L. Edmundson
Ms. Darah Lyn Eckert
Mr. David L. Red
Mr. Douglas W. Alexander
Mr. Nicholas B. Bacarisse
Mr. Ronald C. Lewis
Ms. Judith L. Ramsey
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
State Representatives
Mr. Terry W. Yates
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Adam Strahan
State of Texas
Mr. David Austin Robert Nimocks
State Senators
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Adam Strahan
Mr. Terry W. Yates
Numerous Conservatives Leaders throughout Texas
Mr. Terry W. Yates
Mr. Briscoe Cain III
Mr. Adam Strahan
Metcalf, Will
Mr. Will Metcalf
Patrick, Dan
Darrell D. Davila
Paxton, Ken
Mr. Brantley D. Starr
Abbott, Greg
Mr. James D. Blacklock
Busch, Kenneth
Mr. Kenneth Busch
Smith, Kenneth L.
Kenneth L. Smith
Nedbalek, Richard A.
Mr. Richard A. Nedbalek
Texas Municipal League
Ms. Elizabeth G. Bloch
Institute for Creation Research
Mr. James J. S. Johnson
Foundation for Moral Law
Mr. James J. S. Johnson
International Municipal Lawyers Association
Ms. Elizabeth G. Bloch
Rhodes, Charles W.
Mr. C. W. "Rocky" Rhodes
Lawyers for America
Mr. Christopher Scott Hamilton
Mr. Brian Patrick Lauten
Ms. Angela Annette Hunt
Constitutional Law and Family Law Professors
Mr. Andrew Bergman
Mr. Trenton David
Christopher Mohr O'Dell
L.J. and M.P., a married couple
Mr. Gene L. Locke
Ms. Kelly S. Sandill
Moellering, Charlotte Reed
Mr. Kyle T. Farrar
Ms. Taylor R. Romero
Farrar, Diana Finfrock
Ms. Taylor R. Romero
Mr. Kyle T. Farrar
Equality Texas
Mr. Gene L. Locke
Ms. Kelly S. Sandill
Asson, Emma
Ms. Emma Asson
Gary J. Gates, PHD,Kerith J. Conron, SCD, and Taylor N.T. Brown, MPP
Mr. Puneet Kohli
Mr. Matthew P. Rand
Mr. Thomas B. Watson
Mr. Adam P. Romero
GLBTQ Advocates & Defenders, Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc., National Center for Lesbian Rights, American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, and American Civil Liberties Untion Foundation
Mr. Kenneth D. Upton Jr.
Ms. Rebecca Robertson
De Leon, Cleopatra; Dimetman, Nicole; Holmes, Victor; and Phariss, Mark
Mr. Jason P. Steed
Anti-Defamation League
Mr. Mark R. Trachtenberg
Carson, Jennifer
Ms. Jennifer Carson
Peplin, Bonnie J.
Ms. Bonnie J. Peplin
Jackson, Maggie
Maggie Jackson
Grayson, Chris D.
Mr. Chris D. Grayson
Eddy, Genessa
Ms. Genessa Eddy
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