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No. 20-0291
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IN RE GREG ABBOTT, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND KEN PAXTON, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS

The Court requested full merits briefing on April 14, 2020. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 23, 2020. File Closed

Opinion

April 23, 2020

Percuriam.1950274

Per Curiam OpinionView Electronic Briefs | PDF

 

Court of Appeals

None

Trial Court

Trial Court:459th District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Lora J. Livingston
Trial Docket:GN-20-002034

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2020-07-08 Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between April 23, 2020 and July 8, 2020.  
2020-04-23 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed Petition granted pursuant to TRAP 52.8(c)
2020-04-23 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-04-23 Opinion issued   Writ of Mandamus conditionally granted
2020-04-23 Mandamus granted pursuant to TRAP 52.8
2020-04-21 Letter Filed  
2020-04-21 Letter Filed  
2020-04-21 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-04-21 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-04-18 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2020-04-17 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-04-16 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2020-04-15 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-04-15 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-04-15 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-04-15 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-04-14 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-04-14 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-04-14 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2020-04-14 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-04-14 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-04-14 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-04-13 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-04-13 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2020-04-11 Motion to Stay Filed  
2020-04-11 Case Record Filed  
2020-04-11 Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed (Relator)  
2020-04-11 Stay Order issued  
2020-04-11 Letter Filed  
2020-04-11 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2020-04-11 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2020-04-11 Motion to Stay Disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers' Association
Brian Klosterboer
Andre Segura
Adriana Pinon
David Donatti
Emily Gerrick
Karly Dixon
Nathan Fennell
Real Party In Interest
Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Brian Klosterboer
Adriana Pinon
David Donatti
Andre Segura
Karly Dixon
Emily Gerrick
Nathan Fennell
Real Party In Interest
Abbott, Gregory W.
Mr. Philip A. Lionberger
Mr. Joseph David Hughes
Trevor W. Ezell
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Relator
Paxton, Warren Kenneth
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Philip A. Lionberger
Trevor W. Ezell
Mr. Joseph David Hughes
Relator
Capital Area Private Defender Service
Brian Klosterboer
Adriana Pinon
Andre Segura
David Donatti
Ms. Rachel Fraser
Karly Dixon
Emily Gerrick
Mr. Vincent R. Ryan Jr.
Real Party In Interest
Harris County Criminal Court at Law Judges
Mr. Vincent R. Ryan Jr.
Ms. Rachel Fraser
Ms. Sherine Elizabeth Thomas
Real Party In Interest
NAACP Texas
David Donatti
Brian Klosterboer
Adriana Pinon
Andre Segura
Nathan Fennell
Karly Dixon
Emily Gerrick
Arthur Ago
Mr. Edward G. Caspar
Mr. Nicholas B. Bacarisse
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Real Party In Interest

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Law Enforcement Action Partnership
Jessica Brand
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)
Cynthia Orr
Fair and Just Prosecution
Jessica Brand
Pretrial Justice Institute
Jessica Brand
Certain Texas District Attorneys
Jessica Brand
Beal, Ron
Mr. Ron Beal
Travis County District Judges
Ms. Sharon Kay Talley
Mr. David A. Escamilla
Mr. Andrew M. Williams
Travis County Court at Law Judges
Mr. Andrew M. Williams
Mr. David A. Escamilla
Ms. Sherine Elizabeth Thomas
Ms. Sharon Kay Talley
Travis County
Ms. Sharon Kay Talley
Mr. David A. Escamilla
Mr. Andrew M. Williams
Travis County Justices of the Peace
Mr. David A. Escamilla
Ms. Sharon Kay Talley
Mr. Andrew M. Williams
Ms. Sherine Elizabeth Thomas
Professional Bondsmen of Texas
Mr. Ken W. Good
Moore, Margaret M.
Ms. Sharon Kay Talley
Mr. David A. Escamilla
Mr. Andrew M. Williams
Ms. Sherine Elizabeth Thomas
Hirczy De Mino, PhD, Wolfgang P.
Wolfgang P. Hirczy De Mino PhD
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