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No. 22-1149
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ROGER BORGELT, MARK PULLIAM, JAY WILEY, AND THE STATE OF TEXAS v. AUSTIN FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION, IAFF LOCAL 975; CITY OF AUSTIN; AND MARC A. OTT, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN

Oral argument was held on February 21, 2024. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 28, 2024. File Closed

Opinions

June 28, 2024

Young
Hecht
Lehrmann
Blacklock
Bland
Huddle

Justice Young delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Blacklock, Justice Bland, and Justice Huddle joined. PDF

Busby
Boyd
Devine

Justice Busby filed an opinion dissenting in part and concurring in the judgment in part, in which Justice Boyd and Justice Devine joined. View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:03-21-00227-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Gisela Triana

Trial Court

Trial Court:419th District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Catherine A. Mauzy
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-16-004307

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-08-12 Mandate issued  
2024-06-28 Opinion issued   Court affirms in part, reverses in part and renders court of appeals' judgment
2024-06-28 Concurring and Dissenting Opinion delivered   Issued
2024-06-28 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2024-06-28 Opinion issued   Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 21, 2024 and June 28, 2024.  
2024-02-21 Oral argument  
2024-02-21 Oral argument  
2024-02-07 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-02-06 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-02-06 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-02-06 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-01-26 Call received  
2024-01-19 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2024-01-17 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2024-01-17 Notice received  
2023-12-22 Submission reset   Case set for oral argument
2023-12-22 Motion to re-set submission date disposed   Filing granted
2023-12-22 Submission reset   Case set for oral argument
2023-12-20 Miscellaneous Motion  
2023-12-15 Petition for Review granted
2023-12-15 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2023-12-15 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2023-12-15 Petition for Review granted
2023-12-15 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2023-12-15 Petition for Review granted
2023-12-15 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2023-11-27 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2023-11-20 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2023-11-20 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2023-11-06 Notice received  
2023-11-01 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-10-31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-10-27 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2023-09-13 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-09-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-09-07 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2023-09-06 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2023-08-01 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-08-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-06-27 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-06-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-06-23 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2023-05-30 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2023-05-23 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2023-05-15 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2023-04-21 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-04-14 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2023-03-24 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-03-24 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-03-23 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2023-03-23 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-03-23 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-03-22 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-03-21 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-03-21 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-03-21 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-03-21 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-03-21 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-03-21 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-03-14 Case forwarded to Court
2023-03-14 Case forwarded to Court
2023-03-09 Response Waiver filed  
2023-03-08 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-03-08 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-03-08 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-03-08 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-03-08 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-03-08 Response Waiver filed  
2023-03-08 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-03-08 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-03-08 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-03-01 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-03-01 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-03-01 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-03-01 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-03-01 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-02-06 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2023-02-06 Petition for Review #2 (Petitioner)  
2023-02-06 Call received  
2023-01-05 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-01-05 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-01-04 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-01-04 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2022-12-20 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2022-12-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2022-12-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-12-20 Court reporter/recorder's record
2022-12-20 Clerk's Record
2022-12-20 Court reporter/recorder's record
2022-12-20 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2022-12-20 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
City of Austin
Ms. Anne L. Morgan
Ms. Meghan L. Riley
Mr. Paul Matula
Respondent
Marc A. Ott, in his Official Capacity as the City Manager of the City of Austin
Ms. Meghan L. Riley
Ms. Anne L. Morgan
Mr. Paul Matula
Respondent
Wiley, Jay
Mr. Chance D. Weldon
Mr. Robert E. Henneke
Ms. Munera Al-Fuhaid
Mr. Jonathan Riches
Petitioner
Pulliam, Mark
Mr. Chance D. Weldon
Mr. Robert E. Henneke
Ms. Munera Al-Fuhaid
Mr. Jonathan Riches
Petitioner
Borgelt, Roger
Mr. Chance D. Weldon
Mr. Robert E. Henneke
Mr. Matthew R. Miller
Mr. Jonathan Riches
Ms. Munera Al-Fuhaid
Petitioner
The State of Texas
Mr. Judd Stone II
Ms. Sara B. Baumgardner
Mr. Ryan L. Bangert
Mr. John B. Scott
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Mr. Joel Stonedale
The Honorable Michael C. Toth
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. James E. Davis
Mr. Patrick K. Sweeten
Mr. Andrew D. Leonie III
Mr. Prerak Shah
Mr. Brantley David Starr
Austin R. Nimocks
Mr. David J. Hacker
Mr. William Thompson
Mr. Brent Webster
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Petitioner
Austin Firefighters Association, IAFF Local 975
Ms. Diana J. Nobile
Mr. John W. Stweart
Mr. Matthew Bachop
Mr. B. Craig Deats
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Mountain States Legal Foundation
Mr. Joseph Bingham
Freedom Foundation
Timothy Snowball
Shella Alcabes
Liberty Justice Center
Mr. Jeffrey Jennings
Mr. Jacob Huebert
Cato Institute
Mr. Tony K. McDonald
Mr. Isaiah McKinney
Mr. Nicholas DeBenedetto
National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, Inc.
Mr. David Watkins
Mr. William L. Messenger
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