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No. 22-0124
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GREG ABBOTT IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS GOVERNOR OF TEXAS; AND KEN PAXTON IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL v. HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, ET AL.

A petition was filed on February 18, 2022. Oral argument was held on February 22, 2023. A decision is still pending.

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The Court has not issued any opinions in this case.

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:03-21-00429-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Chari Kelly

Trial Court

Trial Court:345th District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Catherine A. Mauzy
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-21-003896

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2023-03-23 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-03-08 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2023-03-01 Post submission brief filed  
2023-02-23 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2023-02-22 Oral argument  
2023-02-22 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2023-02-15 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
2022-12-20 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2022-11-20 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2022-11-17 Amicus Curiae Brief 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
2022-09-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-08-31 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-08-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-08-30 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
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  
2022-06-17 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2022-05-14 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2022-04-07 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2022-04-05 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2022-03-22 Case forwarded to Court
2022-03-21 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2022-02-27 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2022-02-18 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2022-02-18 Court reporter/recorder's record
2022-02-18 Clerk's Record
2022-02-18 Court reporter/recorder's record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Harris County, Texas, et al.
Ms. Tiffany Sue Bingham
Mr. Moustapha Gassama
Ms. Susannah Mitcham
Ms. Courtney Carlson
Mr. Jonathan G.C. Fombonne
Mr. Christian Menefee
Mr. Sameer Birring
 Respondent
Ellis, Rodney D.
Mr. Christian Menefee
Mr. Jonathan G.C. Fombonne
Ms. Susannah Mitcham
Mr. Moustapha Gassama
Mr. Sameer Birring
Ms. Courtney Carlson
Ms. Tiffany Sue Bingham
 Respondent
White, M.D., Janeana
Ms. Susannah Mitcham
Mr. Jonathan G.C. Fombonne
Mr. Sameer Birring
Mr. Moustapha Gassama
Mr. Christian Menefee
Ms. Courtney Carlson
Ms. Tiffany Sue Bingham
 Respondent
Greg Abbott in his official capacity as Governor of Texas
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Brent Webster
Ms. Lanora Pettit
Mr. William Cole
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Benjamin L. Dower
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
 Petitioner
Ken Paxton in his official capacity as Texas Attorney General
Ms. Lanora Pettit
Mr. Benjamin L. Dower
Mr. Bill Davis
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. William Cole
Mr. Brent Webster
 Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Smith, Steven W.
Mr. Steven W. Smith
Beal, Ron
Mr. Ron Beal
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