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No. 21-1079
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GREG ABBOTT, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS GOVERNOR OF TEXAS, ET AL. v. CITY OF SAN ANTONIO AND BEXAR COUNTY

Oral argument was held on February 22, 2023. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 30, 2023. File Closed

Opinion

June 30, 2023

Blacklock
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young

Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:4th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:04-21-00342-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Rebeca C. Martinez

Trial Court

Trial Court:45th District Court
County:Bexar
Trial Judge:Honorable Antonia Arteaga
Trial Docket:2021CI16133

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2023-08-11 Mandate issued  
2023-07-03 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2023-06-30 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment vacted; remanded to trial court
2023-06-30 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2023-06-13 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2023-06-09 Letter Filed  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between March 8, 2023 and June 9, 2023.  
2023-03-08 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2023-03-06 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2023-02-23 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2023-02-22 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2023-02-22 Oral argument  
2023-02-14 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-02-13 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-02-13 Call received  
2023-01-30 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2023-01-27 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2023-01-27 Petition for Review granted
2023-01-27 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2022-12-20 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2022-12-10 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2022-11-20 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2022-11-09 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-11-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-11-07 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2022-09-27 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-09-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-09-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-09-01 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-08-30 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2022-08-26 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-08-17 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2022-07-26 Motion to substitute disposed   Filing granted
2022-07-26 Notice of Appearance  
2022-07-25 Motion to Substitute filed  
2022-06-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-06-27 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-06-22 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2022-06-17 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2022-05-14 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2022-04-07 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between February 11, 2022 and April 7, 2022.  
2022-02-11 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2022-02-09 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2022-02-08 Case forwarded to Court
2022-02-07 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2022-01-27 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2022-01-25 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2021-12-28 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2021-12-15 Clerk's Record
2021-12-15 Court reporter/recorder's record
2021-12-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2021-12-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
COUNTY OF BEXAR
Robert William Piatt III
Mr. Larry Lee Roberson
Mr. Joe D. Gonzales
Respondent
City of San Antonio
Ms. Amelia H. Marquis
Ms. Kelly Preston
Ms. Donna K. McElroy
Ms. Deborah Lynne Klein
Mr. Andrew Segovia
Respondent
Abbott, Greg
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Warren Kenneth Paxton
Ms. Kimberly Gdula
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Michael R. Abrams
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Smith, Steven Wayne
Steven Wayne Smith
Beal, Ron
Ron Beal
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