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No. 20-0404
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IN RE THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY; MIKE MORATH, COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY; AND DORIS DELANEY, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY

Oral argument was held on October 27, 2020. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 19, 2021. File Closed

Opinions

March 19, 2021

Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle

Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, Justice Devine, Justice Blacklock, Justice Busby, Justice Bland, and Justice Huddle joined. PDF

Hecht

Chief Justice Hecht delivered a dissenting opinion.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Order
COA Docket No.:03-20-00025-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Per Curiam

Trial Court

Trial Court:459th District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Catherine Mauzy
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-19-003695

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2021-04-22 Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  
2021-03-19 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
2021-03-19 Opinion issued   Denied
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 30, 2020 and March 19, 2021.  
2020-12-30 Letter Filed  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 6, 2020 and December 30, 2020.  
2020-11-06 Letter Filed  
2020-11-05 Letter Filed  
2020-10-28 Post submission brief filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2020-10-27 Oral argument  
2020-10-26 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2020-10-16 Submission Schedule
2020-10-05 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-10-05 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-10-02 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed Case set for oral argument
2020-10-02 Mandamus Set to Argue
2020-10-02 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2020-08-18 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-08-18 Reply Brief (Relator)  
2020-08-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-07-27 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2020-07-06 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2020-07-02 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2020-06-05 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2020-06-03 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2020-06-02 Miscellaneous Motion  
2020-06-02 Surreply filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2020-05-28 Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  
2020-05-26 Amended Response to Petition for Review filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2020-05-26 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2020-05-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2020-05-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2020-05-18 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2020-05-15 Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed (Relator)  
2020-05-15 Case Record Filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Doris Delaney, in her Official Capacity
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Kyle Highful
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Philip A. Lionberger
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
Cynthia Akatugba
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Emily Ardolino
Mr. Ryan Lee Bangert
Relator
Mike Morath, Commissioner of Education in his Official Capacity
Emily Ardolino
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Philip A. Lionberger
Cynthia Akatugba
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Ryan Lee Bangert
Mr. Kyle Highful
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
Relator
The Texas Education Agency
Mr. Ryan Lee Bangert
Mr. Kyle Highful
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Philip A. Lionberger
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Emily Ardolino
Mr. Bill Davis
Cynthia Akatugba
Relator
Houston Independent School District
Audra Welter
Mr. Kevin T. O'Hanlon
Mr. David Jay Campbell
Benjamin Castillo
Real Party In Interest
The Honorable Third Court of Appeals, Austin
 
Respondent
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