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No. 20-0725
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PATRICK VON DOHLEN, BRIAN GRECO, KEVIN JASON KHATTAR, MICHAEL KNUFFKE, AND DANIEL PETRI v. CITY OF SAN ANTONIO

Oral argument was held on October 28, 2021. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 1, 2022. File Closed

Opinions

April 1, 2022

Huddle
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Busby
Bland
Young

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

Blacklock
Devine

Justice Blacklock delivered an opinion concurring in the judgment, in which Justice Devine joined.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:4th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Render
COA Docket No.:04-20-00071-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Sandee Bryan Marion

Trial Court

Trial Court:37th District Court
County:Bexar
Trial Judge:Honorable David A. Canales
Trial Docket:2019CI18637

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2022-05-05 Mandate issued  
2022-04-01 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2022-04-01 Concurring Opinion issued.   Issued
2022-04-01 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 28, 2021 and April 1, 2022.  
2021-10-28 Oral argument  
2021-10-27 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
2021-10-22 Submission Schedule
2021-10-15 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2021-10-15 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2021-09-24 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2021-09-24 Petition for Review granted
2021-09-24 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2021-08-22 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2021-08-09 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2021-07-17 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2021-06-18 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2021-04-29 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2021-04-29 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2021-04-29 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2021-04-29 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2021-04-28 Call received  
2021-04-28 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2021-04-18 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2021-04-07 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2021-04-05 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2021-02-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2021-02-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2021-02-10 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2021-02-05 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2021-02-02 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2021-01-05 Case forwarded to Court
2021-01-04 Response Waiver filed  
2020-12-04 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2020-10-26 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-10-23 Response to Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review  
2020-10-23 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2020-10-23 Electronic communication received from Party  
2020-10-22 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2020-09-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2020-09-18 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-09-18 Clerk's Record
2020-09-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Greco, Brian
Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Mr. Charles W. Fillmore
Mr. H. Dustin Fillmore III
Petitioner
Knuffke, Michael
Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Mr. Charles W. Fillmore
Mr. H. Dustin Fillmore III
Petitioner
Von Dohlen, Patrick
Mr. Charles W. Fillmore
Mr. H. Dustin Fillmore III
Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Petitioner
Khattar, Kevin Jason
Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Mr. H. Dustin Fillmore III
Mr. Charles W. Fillmore
Petitioner
City of San Antonio
Mr. Peyton Craig
Ms. Aimee Vidaurri
Mr. Daniel McNeel Lane Jr.
Respondent
Petri, Daniel
Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Mr. Charles W. Fillmore
Mr. H. Dustin Fillmore III
Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
America First Legal Foundation
Mr. Andrew B. Stephens
Ms. Heather Gebelin Hacker
Gene Hamilton
Members of the Texas State Legislature
Mr. Douglas Bryan Hughes
Matthew Krause
Texas Pastor Council
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Kelly J. Shackelford
Mr. David J. Hacker
Texas Values
Mr. Kelly J. Shackelford
Mr. David J. Hacker
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Abbott, Greg
Mr. Jeffrey Oldham
Mr. James Sullivan
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