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No. 21-0534
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THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM v. THE FRANKLIN CENTER FOR GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC INTEGRITY AND JON CASSIDY

Oral argument was held on January 11, 2023. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 30, 2023. It then denied rehearing on October 20, 2023 File Closed

Opinions

June 30, 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

Devine
Boyd

Justice Devine filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Boyd joined. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Render
COA Docket No.:03-19-00362-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Chari Kelly

Trial Court

Trial Court:53rd District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Timothy M. Sulak
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-15-003417

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2023-10-20 Mandate issued  
2023-10-20 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed   Denied with Justice not sitting.
2023-09-15 Motion for Rehearing  
2023-09-15 Case forwarded to Court
2023-08-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2023-08-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2023-07-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2023-07-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2023-06-30 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
2023-06-30 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2023-06-30 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 11, 2023 and June 30, 2023.  
2023-01-11 Oral argument  
2023-01-06 Submission Schedule
2022-12-12 Call received  
2022-12-12 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-11-30 Notice of Appearance  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between October 5, 2022 and November 30, 2022.  
2022-10-05 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-09-30 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2022-09-30 Petition for Review granted
2022-09-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2022-09-13 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2022-08-25 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-08-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-08-11 Call received  
2022-08-09 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-08-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-08-05 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2022-07-26 Motion to Substitute filed  
2022-07-26 Motion to substitute disposed   Filing granted
2022-07-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-07-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-06-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-06-03 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-05-16 Call received  
2022-05-13 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2022-04-18 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-04-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-03-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-03-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-02-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-02-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-01-28 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2022-01-13 Reply to Response  
2021-12-15 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2021-12-15 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2021-11-18 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2021-11-18 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2021-11-17 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2021-10-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2021-10-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2021-09-17 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2021-08-17 Case forwarded to Court
2021-08-13 Response Waiver filed  
2021-08-09 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2021-06-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-06-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2021-06-24 Clerk's Record
2021-06-24 Court reporter/recorder's record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
University of Texas System
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Mr. Benjamin Mendelson
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Brent Webster
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Ms. Jennifer Settle Jackson
Petitioner
The Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity
Mr. Joseph Robert Larsen
Respondent
Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas
Mr. Matthew R. Entsminger
Petitioner
Cassidy, Jon
Mr. Joseph Robert Larsen
Respondent
 
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