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THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN AND JAY HARTZELL, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS INTERIM PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN v. GATEHOUSE MEDIA TEXAS HOLDINGS II, INC., D/B/A AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN

A petition was filed on February 13, 2023. Oral argument was held on October 1, 2024. A decision is still pending.

No Opinions Yet

The Court has not issued any opinions in this case.

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:8th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt
COA Docket No.:08-20-00157-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Gina M. Palafox

Trial Court

Trial Court:353rd District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Stephen Yelenosky
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-19-007002

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-12-03 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 1, 2024 and December 3, 2024.  
2024-10-01 Oral argument  
2024-09-30 Exhibits in case/cause filed  
2024-09-16 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-08-26 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2024-08-26 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2024-08-23 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2024-08-13 Notice of Appearance  
2024-08-13 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-06-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2024-06-07 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2024-06-07 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2024-05-31 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2024-05-31 Petition for Review granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between February 20, 2024 and May 31, 2024.  
2024-02-20 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2024-01-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-01-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-01-12 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2023-12-06 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-12-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-10-27 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-10-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-10-23 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2023-09-27 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-09-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-09-01 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2023-08-10 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2023-07-06 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2023-07-06 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2023-06-26 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2023-05-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2023-05-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2023-04-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2023-04-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2023-03-24 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2023-02-21 Case forwarded to Court
2023-02-16 Response Waiver filed  
2023-02-13 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2023-01-10 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2023-01-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-01-10 Clerk's Record
2023-01-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Jay Hartzell, in his Official Capacity as Interim President of The University of Texas at Austin
Ms. Angela Colmenero
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Joshua Godbey
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. S. Grant Dorfman
Mr. Kyle D. Highful
Mr. Shawn Cowles
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Mr. Darren Lee McCarty
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Judd Stone II
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Ms. H. Melissa Mather
Mr. Ryan L. Bangert
Mr. John B. Scott
Petitioner
The University of Texas at Austin
Ms. Angela Colmenero
Kateland R. Jackson
Mr. S. Grant Dorfman
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. John B. Scott
Mr. Shawn Cowles
Mr. Darren Lee McCarty
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Ms. H. Melissa Mather
Mr. Joshua Godbey
Mr. Ryan L. Bangert
Mr. Brent Webster
Petitioner
Gatehouse Media Texas Holdings II, Inc., d/b/a Austin American-Statesman
Mr. John F. Bash III
Mr. John A. Bussian III
Mr. Maitreya Tomlinson
Respondent

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Hirczy De Miño, PhD, Wolfgang P.
Mr. Wolfgang P. Hirczy De Miño PhD
 
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