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No. 22-0033
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WHOLE WOMAN'S HEALTH, ET AL. v. JUDGE AUSTIN REEVE JACKSON; PENNY CLARKSTON; MARK LEE DICKSON; STEPHEN BRINT CARLTON; KATHERINE A. THOMAS; CECILE ERWIN YOUNG; ALLISON VORDENBAUMEN BENZ; KEN PAXTON

Oral argument was held on February 24, 2022. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 11, 2022. File Closed

Opinion

March 11, 2022

Boyd
Hecht
Lehrmann
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young

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

 

Court of Appeals

None

Trial Court

None

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2022-04-14 Case Stored  
2022-03-16 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2022-03-11 Opinion issued   Certified question answered by the Court
2022-02-24 Oral argument  
2022-02-18 Submission Schedule  
2022-02-16 Submission Schedule
2022-02-14 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2022-02-11 Brief on the Merits (Appellant in case)  
2022-02-11 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2022-02-11 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-02-11 Brief on the Merits (Appellant in case)  
2022-02-11 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2022-02-11 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2022-02-11 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2022-02-10 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2022-02-10 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2022-02-10 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2022-02-10 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2022-02-08 Call received  
2022-02-08 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-02-04 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2022-02-04 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2022-02-04 Brief on the Merits (Appellant in case)  
2022-02-04 Brief on the Merits (Appellant in case)  
2022-02-04 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2022-02-04 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2022-02-04 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2022-02-04 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2022-02-04 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2022-02-04 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2022-01-26 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2022-01-26 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2022-01-24 Response to Petition (Appellant in case)  
2022-01-24 Letter Filed  
2022-01-21 Call received  
2022-01-21 Certified Question accepted
2022-01-21 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2022-01-21 Call received  
2022-01-21 Certified Question disposed   Certified Question accepted
2022-01-20 Letter Filed  
2022-01-20 Call received  
2022-01-20 Call received  
2022-01-19 Record Received (See Remarks)
2022-01-19 Call received  
2022-01-19 Notice requesting filing fee
2022-01-18 Certified Question filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Whole Women's Health Alliance
Marc Hearron
Appellee
Kanter, Daniel
Marc Hearron
Appellee
Sadler, Marva
 
Appellee
Lilith Fund, Incorporated
Marc Hearron
Appellee
Thomas, Katherine A.
Benjamin Walton
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Ms. Natalie D. Thompson
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Appellant
Fund Texas Choice
Marc Hearron
Appellee
Jackson, Austin Reeve
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Ms. Natalie D. Thompson
Benjamin Walton
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Appellant
Kumar, Bhavik
Ms. Julie A. Murray
Appellee
Whole Woman's Health
Jamie A. Levitt
J. Alexander Lawrence
Marc Hearron
Appellee
Planned Parenthood South Texas Surgical Center
Ms. Julie A. Murray
Appellee
Dickson, Mark Lee
Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Appellant
Gilbert, Allison
Marc Hearron
Appellee
Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Surgical Health Services
Ms. Julie A. Murray
Appellee
Afiya Center
Marc Hearron
Appellee
Clarkston, Penny
Ms. Heather Gebelin Hacker
Mr. Andrew B. Stephens
Appellant
Carlton, Stephen Brint
Ms. Natalie D. Thompson
Benjamin Walton
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Appellant
Southwestern Women's Surgery Center
Marc Hearron
Appellee
Young, Cecile Erwin
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Ms. Natalie D. Thompson
Benjamin Walton
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Appellant
Jane's Due Process
Marc Hearron
Appellee
Paxton, Ken
Benjamin Walton
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Ms. Natalie D. Thompson
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Appellant
North Texas Equal Access Fund
Marc Hearron
Appellee
Frontera Fund
Marc Hearron
Appellee
Alamo City Surgery Center, P.L.L.C.
Marc Hearron
Appellee
Forbes, Erika
Marc Hearron
Appellee
Benz, Allison Vordenbaumen
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Ms. Natalie D. Thompson
Benjamin Walton
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Appellant
Houston Women's Reproductive Services
Marc Hearron
Appellee
Houston Women's Clinic
Julia Kaye
Andre Segura
David Donatti
Adriana Pinon
Appellee
Brookside Women's Medical Center, P.A.
Marc Hearron
Appellee
Planned Parenthood Center for Choice
Ms. Julie A. Murray
Appellee
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