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No. 23-0565
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LUKE HOGAN, ON BEHALF OF HIMSELF AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS SIMILARLY SITUATED v. SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, AND OTHER AFFILIATED ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS

Oral argument was held on October 26, 2023. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 26, 2024.

Opinion

April 26, 2024

Blacklock
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young

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

 

Court of Appeals

None

Trial Court

None

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Upcoming

Date Event  
2024-05-13 Motion for rehearing due to be filed.

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-04-26 Opinion issued   Certified question answered by the Court
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 2, 2024 and April 26, 2024.  
2024-02-02 Notice received  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 26, 2023 and February 2, 2024.  
2023-10-26 Oral argument  
2023-10-17 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-10-17 Call received  
2023-10-17 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-10-17 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-10-17 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-10-16 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-10-16 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-10-11 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-10-11 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-10-10 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-10-10 Reply Brief (Appellant in case)  
2023-09-29 Motion to Argue disposed   Filing granted
2023-09-26 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-09-26 Motion to Argue filed  
2023-09-25 Brief on the Merits (Appellee in case)  
2023-09-05 Brief on the Merits (Appellant in case)  
2023-08-23 Call received  
2023-08-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted in part
2023-08-21 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-08-21 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-08-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-08-21 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-08-21 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-08-07 Letter Filed  
2023-08-04 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-08-02 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-08-02 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-08-02 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-08-02 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-07-31 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2023-07-28 Certified Question disposed Certified Question accepted
2023-07-28 Certified Question accepted
2023-07-28 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2023-07-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2023-07-27 Call received  
2023-07-27 Letter Filed  
2023-07-20 Notice requesting filing fee
2023-07-20 Certified Question filed  
2023-07-20 Record Requested in Case  
2023-07-20 Record Received (See Remarks)

Parties

Party Counsel Role
The State of Texas
Ms. Allison M. Collins
Mr. William Wassdorf
Other Interested Party
Luke Hogan, on behalf of himself and other individuals similarly situated
Michael A. Tompkins
Mr. Philip J. Furia
David James
Mr. Jeffrey S. Edwards
Appellant
Southern Methodist University, and other affiliated entities and individuals
Mr. Michael Scott Barnard
Ms. Elizabeth Dulong Scott
Ms. Heather Lynn Peckham
Jessica Mannon
Brennan Meier
Appellee

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Allison King and Joshua Roop
Mr. Jeffrey S. Edwards
David James
Mr. Glenn E. Chappell
Baylor University
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Patrick Vickery
Mr. Russell Falconer
Ms. Emily Jorgens
The State of Texas
Mr. Bill Davis
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Mr. Brent Webster
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Texas Civil Justice League
Mr. George S. Christian
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