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No. 20-0812
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TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT DENISE M. TRAUTH, ET AL. v. K.E.

Oral argument was held on September 20, 2022. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 31, 2023. It then denied rehearing on September 1, 2023 File Closed

Opinions

March 31, 2023

Lehrmann
Hecht
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young

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

Blacklock
Devine

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

Boyd

Justice Boyd filed an opinion concurring in the judgment. PDF

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:03-19-00212-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Thomas John Baker

Trial Court

Trial Court:22nd District Court
County:Hays
Trial Judge:Honorable Bruce Boyer
Trial Docket:15-0116

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2023-10-13 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Denied
2023-10-05 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2023-10-04 Miscellaneous Motion  
2023-09-07 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2023-09-07 Call received  
2023-09-01 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2023-09-01 Mandate issued  
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between May 17, 2023 and September 1, 2023.  
2023-05-17 Motion for Rehearing  
2023-05-17 Case forwarded to Court
2023-04-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2023-04-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2023-03-31 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
2023-03-31 Opinion issued   Court affirms in part and reverses in part CA judgment and remands to trial court
2023-03-31 Concurring Opinion issued.   Issued
2023-03-31 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2023.  
2022-09-30 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2022-09-28 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2022-09-20 Oral argument  
2022-09-20 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2022-09-16 Submission Schedule
2022-09-12 Motion to expand time for oral argument disposed   Denied
2022-09-09 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-09-06 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-09-02 Response to Motion filed  
2022-09-01 Motion to expand time for oral argument  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 24, 2022 and September 1, 2022.  
2022-06-24 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was waiting for oral argument between March 11, 2022 and June 24, 2022.  
2022-03-11 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-03-11 Petition for Review granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between November 18, 2021 and March 11, 2022.  
2021-11-18 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2021-10-14 Motion for Extension of Time filed  
2021-10-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-10-07 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2021-08-18 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2021-08-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-08-18 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-06-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-06-30 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-06-18 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between April 1, 2021 and June 18, 2021.  
2021-04-01 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2021-03-18 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2021-02-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2021-02-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2021-01-15 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2020-12-15 Case forwarded to Court
2020-12-10 Response Waiver filed  
2020-11-18 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2020-10-13 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-10-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2020-10-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Louis Jimenez, in his Official Capacity
Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Kyle Hawkins
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Brent Webster
Petitioner
Alan L. Tinsley, in his Official Capacity
Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Kyle Hawkins
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Petitioner
Michael Blanda, in his Official Capacity
Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Kyle Hawkins
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Petitioner
Texas State University
Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Kyle Hawkins
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Brent Webster
Petitioner
E., K.
Honorable Scott K. Field
Ms. Amanda G. Taylor
Mr. D. Todd Smith
Mr. Marshall Bowen
Mr. David Kenneth Sergi
Respondent
David Montagne, in his Official Capacity
Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Kyle Hawkins
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Petitioner
Dionicio Flores, in his Official Capacity
Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Kyle Hawkins
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Petitioner
Charlie Amato, in his Official Capacity
Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Kyle Hawkins
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Petitioner
Garry Crain, in his Official Capacity
Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Kyle Hawkins
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
Petitioner
President Denise Trauth, in her Official Capacity
Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Kyle Hawkins
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
Mr. Brent Webster
Petitioner
Nicki Harle, in her Official Capacity
Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Kyle Hawkins
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
Petitioner
Texas State University Board of Regents
Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Kyle Hawkins
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
Mr. Brent Webster
Petitioner
Duke Austin, in his Official Capacity
Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Kyle Hawkins
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
Petitioner
Veronica Muzquis Edwards, in her Official Capacity
Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Kyle Hawkins
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Petitioner
William F. Scott, in his Official Capacity
Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Kyle Hawkins
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Esteban M. Soto
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Evan S. Greene
Petitioner
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