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No. 22-1145
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DIANNE HENSLEY v. STATE COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL CONDUCT; ET AL.

A petition was filed on December 19, 2022. Oral argument was held on October 25, 2023. A decision is still pending.

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Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:03-21-00305-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Thomas John Baker

Trial Court

Trial Court:459th District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Jan Soifer
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-20-003926

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2023-11-01 Call received  
2023-10-30 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-10-30 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-10-30 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-10-30 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-10-30 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-10-30 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-10-27 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-10-27 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-10-27 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-10-27 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-10-27 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-10-27 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-10-26 Call received  
2023-10-26 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2023-10-25 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2023-10-25 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-10-25 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2023-10-25 Oral argument  
2023-10-23 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-10-23 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-10-23 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-10-23 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-10-23 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-10-23 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-10-23 Call received  
2023-10-23 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-10-23 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-10-23 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-10-23 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-10-23 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-10-23 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-10-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-10-20 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-10-20 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
2023-10-20 Call received  
2023-10-20 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-10-20 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-10-20 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-10-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-10-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-10-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-10-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-10-20 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-10-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-10-20 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-10-18 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-10-18 Call received  
2023-10-18 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-10-17 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-10-04 Clerk's Record  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between July 11, 2023 and October 4, 2023.  
2023-07-11 Letter Filed  
2023-07-10 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-07-06 Letter Filed  
2023-07-01 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-06-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2023-06-23 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-06-23 Petition for Review granted
2023-06-05 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2023-05-22 Call received  
2023-05-22 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2023-05-15 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-05-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-05-01 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2023-04-10 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2023-03-27 Call received  
2023-03-27 Clerk's Record
2023-03-27 Court reporter/recorder's record
2023-03-10 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2023-02-01 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2023-01-24 Case forwarded to Court
2023-01-18 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2023-01-17 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2022-12-19 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Gary L. Steel, and Katy P. Ward, in their official capacities as Members of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct
Honorable Douglas S. Lang
Mr. John J. 'Mike' McKetta III
Mr. David R. Schleicher
 Respondent
Frederick C. Tate, in his official capacity as Secretary of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct; and David C. Hall, David M. Petronella, Sujeeth B. Draksharam, Ronald E. Bunch, Valerie Ertz, M. Patrick Maguire, Clifton Roberson, Lucy M. Hebron
Mr. John J. 'Mike' McKetta III
Mr. David R. Schleicher
Honorable Douglas S. Lang
 Respondent
David Schenck, in his official capacity as Chair of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct; Janis Hold, in her official capacity as Vice-Chair of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct;
Mr. John J. 'Mike' McKetta III
Honorable Douglas S. Lang
Mr. David R. Schleicher
 Respondent
State Commission on Judicial Conduct
Mr. Roland K. Johnson
Mr. John J. 'Mike' McKetta III
Mr. David R. Schleicher
Honorable Douglas S. Lang
Mr. Ross Reyes
 Respondent
Hensley, Dianne
Mr. Hiram S. Sasser III
Mr. Kelly J. Shackelford
Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Mr. Justin Butterfield
 Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Christian Legal Society
Thomas C. Berg
Steven T. McFarland
Laura Nammo
Mr. Douglas Laycock
Laycock, Douglas
 
Berg, Thomas C.
 
The Thomas More Society and Texas Values
Erick Kaardal
Joan Mannix
Mr. Thomas Brejcha
Mr. Jonathan M. Saenz
Mr. Martin Whittaker
Conservative Legal Defense and Education Fund
Mr. Joseph Paul Secola
Mr. J. Mark Brewer
LONANG Institute
Mr. Joseph Paul Secola
Mr. J. Mark Brewer
Public Advocate of the United States
Mr. J. Mark Brewer
Mr. Joseph Paul Secola
America's Future
Mr. Joseph Paul Secola
Mr. J. Mark Brewer
Pacific Justice Institute and National Legal Foundation
James A. Davids
Frederick W. Claybrook Junior
Steven W. Fitschen
Ms. Emily K. Cook
U.S. Constitutional Rights Legal Defense Fund
Mr. Joseph Paul Secola
Mr. J. Mark Brewer
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