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No. 21-1080
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GREG ABBOTT, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS GOVERNOR OF TEXAS, ET AL. v. CLAY JENKINS, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS DALLAS COUNTY JUDGE

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 ArgumentView Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument  PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:05-21-00733-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Erin A. Nowell

Trial Court

Trial Court:116th District Court
County:Dallas
Trial Judge:Honorable Tonya Parker
Trial Docket:DC-21-10101

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

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 10, 2023 and June 9, 2023.  
2023-03-10 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2023-03-08 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2023-03-01 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2023-02-23 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2023-02-22 Oral argument  
2023-02-22 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2023-02-21 Call received  
2023-02-21 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
2023-02-13 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-02-13 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-01-28 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
2023-01-02 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2022-12-29 Call received  
2022-12-29 Miscellaneous Motion  
2022-12-29 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2022-12-20 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2022-11-20 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2022-11-17 Call received  
2022-11-17 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 to File Brief filed  
2022-09-27 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-08-30 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2022-08-26 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-08-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-08-17 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between June 27, 2022 and August 17, 2022.  
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 (Amicus Curiae)  
2022-06-17 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2022-05-14 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2022-04-07 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2022-03-08 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-02-18 Reply to Response to Petition filed (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)  
2021-12-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-12-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2021-12-15 Clerk's Record
2021-12-15 Court reporter/recorder's record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Clay Jenkins, In His Official Capacity
Mr. Brent R. Walker
Mr. Andrew B. Sommerman
Mr. Douglas W. Alexander
Ms. Charla G. Aldous
Mr. Jeffrey H. Rasansky
Ms. Amy Warr
Ms. Anna M. Baker
Mr. George (Tex) Quesada
Mr. Sean Joseph McCaffity
Ms. Kirsten M. Castañeda
Respondent
Parents for Medical Choice
Mr. Warren Norred
Intervenor
Goodale, Tom
Mr. Warren Norred
Intervenor
Abbott, Greg
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. William Cole
Mr. Brent Webster
Petitioner
Raskin, Ally
Mr. Warren Norred
Intervenor
Paxton, Ken
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. William Cole
Petitioner
The State of Texas
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. William Cole
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Brent Webster
Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Society
Mr. Joseph Cecere
Mr. Jeffrey S. Levinger
Beal, Ron
Mr. Ron Beal
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