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No. 23-0629
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STATE OF TEXAS, ET AL. v. AMANDA ZURAWSKI, ET AL.

Oral argument was held on November 28, 2023. A decision is still pending.

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Trial Court

Trial Court:353rd District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Jessica Lauren Mangrum
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-23-000963

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-02-21 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2024-01-26 Notice received  
2023-12-22 Motion to Amend disposed   Filing granted
2023-12-19 Response to Brief filed (Appellant in case)  
2023-12-15 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-12-14 Motion to Amend Filed  
2023-12-07 Letter Filed  
2023-11-28 Oral argument  
2023-11-22 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-22 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-22 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-22 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-11-22 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-22 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-11-22 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-11-22 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-22 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-22 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-22 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-22 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-22 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-22 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-22 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-22 Call received  
2023-11-22 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-22 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-11-22 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-11-22 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-22 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-22 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-22 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-22 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-21 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-21 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-11-21 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-11-21 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-21 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-21 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-21 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-21 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-11-21 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-11-21 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-11-21 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-11-21 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-21 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-21 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-21 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2023-11-21 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-21 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-21 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-21 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-21 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-11-20 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-20 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-20 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-20 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-20 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-20 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-20 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-20 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-20 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-11-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-20 Call received  
2023-11-20 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-17 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-17 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-17 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-17 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-17 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-17 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-17 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-17 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-17 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-17 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-17 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-17 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-17 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-17 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-17 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-17 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-17 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-17 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-16 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-16 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-16 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-16 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-16 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-16 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-16 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-16 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-15 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-15 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-15 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-15 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-15 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-15 Call received  
2023-11-15 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-14 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-14 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-14 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-14 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-14 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-14 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-14 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-14 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-14 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-14 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-14 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-14 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-13 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-13 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-13 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-13 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-13 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-11-13 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-13 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-13 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-13 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-13 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-13 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-13 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-13 Pro hac vice motion disposed  
2023-11-10 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-10 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-10 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-10 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-10 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-10 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-09 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-11-09 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-09 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-11-09 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-11-09 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-09 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-09 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-09 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-09 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-06 Call received  
2023-11-06 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-11-03 Letter Received  
2023-11-03 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-03 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-02 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-02 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-02 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-02 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-02 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-02 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-02 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-02 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-02 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-02 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-02 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-02 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-02 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-02 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-02 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-01 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-01 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-01 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-01 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-01 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-01 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-01 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-01 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-01 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-01 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-11-01 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-10-31 Reply Brief (Appellant in case)  
2023-10-19 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-10-19 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-10-19 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-10-19 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-10-18 Case Record Filed
2023-10-17 Call received  
2023-10-16 Brief on the Merits (Appellee in case)  
2023-09-26 Letter Filed  
2023-09-25 Brief on the Merits (Appellant in case)  
2023-09-22 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2023-09-21 Letter Filed  
2023-09-21 Call received  
2023-08-25 Call received  
2023-08-25 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2023-08-25 Call received  
2023-08-25 Direct Appeal Grant
2023-08-25 Direct Appeal disposed Jurisdiction noted in Direct Appeal.
2023-08-25 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2023-08-22 Response to Statement of Jurisdiction (Appellee in case)  
2023-08-21 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-08-21 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-08-21 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-08-21 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-08-21 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-08-21 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-08-21 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-08-21 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-08-21 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-08-21 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-08-18 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-08-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-08-18 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-08-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-08-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-08-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-08-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-08-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-08-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-08-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-08-18 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2023-08-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-08-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-08-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-08-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-08-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-08-18 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-08-18 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-08-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-08-17 Call received  
2023-08-17 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2023-08-16 Call received  
2023-08-14 Statement of Jurisidiction  
2023-08-10 Docketing statement filed  
2023-08-10 Call received  
2023-08-07 Notice of Appeal Filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Weller, Elizabeth
Aditya V. Kamdar
Jamie A. Levitt
Nicolas Kabat
J. Alexander Lawrence
Molly Duane
Claire N. Abrahamson
Astrid Ackerman
Mr. Austin Kaplan
Marc Hearron
Appellee
Edwards, Taylor
Nicolas Kabat
Aditya V. Kamdar
J. Alexander Lawrence
Jamie A. Levitt
Molly Duane
Astrid Ackerman
Claire N. Abrahamson
Marc Hearron
Mr. Austin Kaplan
Appellee
Brandt, Ashley
Jamie A. Levitt
Nicolas Kabat
J. Alexander Lawrence
Aditya V. Kamdar
Molly Duane
Claire N. Abrahamson
Astrid Ackerman
Mr. Austin Kaplan
Marc Hearron
Appellee
Damla Karsan, M.D., on behalf of herself and her patients
Aditya V. Kamdar
Molly Duane
J. Alexander Lawrence
Nicolas Kabat
Jamie A. Levitt
Claire N. Abrahamson
Astrid Ackerman
Mr. Austin Kaplan
Marc Hearron
Appellee
Hall, Lauren
Aditya V. Kamdar
J. Alexander Lawrence
Nicolas Kabat
Molly Duane
Jamie A. Levitt
Claire N. Abrahamson
Astrid Ackerman
Mr. Austin Kaplan
Marc Hearron
Appellee
Dennard, D.O., Austin
Jamie A. Levitt
Aditya V. Kamdar
Nicolas Kabat
Molly Duane
J. Alexander Lawrence
Claire N. Abrahamson
Astrid Ackerman
Marc Hearron
Mr. Austin Kaplan
Appellee
Beaton, Kylie
Aditya V. Kamdar
Molly Duane
Jamie A. Levitt
Nicolas Kabat
J. Alexander Lawrence
Astrid Ackerman
Claire N. Abrahamson
Marc Hearron
Mr. Austin Kaplan
Appellee
Stephen Brint Carlton, in his official capacity as Executive Director of the Texas Medical Board
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Amy Pletscher
Mr. Johnathan D. Stone
Mr. Brent Webster
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Ms. Angela V. Colmenero
Appellant
Ken Paxton, in his official capacity as Attorney General of Texas
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Ms. Angela V. Colmenero
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Mr. Brent Webster
Amy Pletscher
Mr. Johnathan D. Stone
Appellant
Zargarian, Anna
Jamie A. Levitt
J. Alexander Lawrence
Nicolas Kabat
Molly Duane
Aditya V. Kamdar
Claire N. Abrahamson
Astrid Ackerman
Mr. Austin Kaplan
Marc Hearron
Appellee
Edwards, Taylor
Molly Duane
Aditya V. Kamdar
J. Alexander Lawrence
Nicolas Kabat
Jamie A. Levitt
Claire N. Abrahamson
Astrid Ackerman
Mr. Austin Kaplan
Marc Hearron
Appellee
Casiano, Samantha
Jamie A. Levitt
Aditya V. Kamdar
J. Alexander Lawrence
Molly Duane
Nicolas Kabat
Claire N. Abrahamson
Astrid Ackerman
Mr. Austin Kaplan
Marc Hearron
Appellee
Judy Levison, M.D., M.P.H., on behalf of herself and her patients
Jamie A. Levitt
J. Alexander Lawrence
Nicolas Kabat
Molly Duane
Aditya V. Kamdar
Claire N. Abrahamson
Astrid Ackerman
Mr. Austin Kaplan
Marc Hearron
Appellee
Miller, Lauren
Molly Duane
Nicolas Kabat
J. Alexander Lawrence
Jamie A. Levitt
Aditya V. Kamdar
Astrid Ackerman
Claire N. Abrahamson
Marc Hearron
Mr. Austin Kaplan
Appellee
Bernardo, Jessica
Jamie A. Levitt
Nicolas Kabat
Aditya V. Kamdar
Molly Duane
J. Alexander Lawrence
Claire N. Abrahamson
Astrid Ackerman
Marc Hearron
Mr. Austin Kaplan
Appellee
Van Vleet, Lauren
J. Alexander Lawrence
Aditya V. Kamdar
Jamie A. Levitt
Nicolas Kabat
Molly Duane
Astrid Ackerman
Claire N. Abrahamson
Marc Hearron
Mr. Austin Kaplan
Appellee
The Texas Medical Board
Ms. Angela V. Colmenero
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Johnathan D. Stone
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Amy Pletscher
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Appellant
The State of Texas
Ms. Sara B. Baumgardner
Ms. Angela V. Colmenero
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Mr. Brent Webster
Amy Pletscher
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Mr. Johnathan D. Stone
Appellant
Zurawski, Amanda
Nicolas Kabat
Jamie A. Levitt
Molly Duane
Aditya V. Kamdar
J. Alexander Lawrence
Astrid Ackerman
Claire N. Abrahamson
Marc Hearron
Mr. Austin Kaplan
Appellee

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine
Mr. Andrew B. Stephens
Ms. Bethany Rothwell
Ms. Heather Gebelin Hacker
Charlotte Lozier Institute
 
Texas Alliance for Life, Inc, Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops, and Texans for Life
Mr. Paul Benjamin Linton
Mr. Christopher Maska
Historians with Expertise in the History of Abortion Medicine, Law, and Regulation
Lindsey Cohan
Texas Women Athletes, et al.
Allison Hartry
Lauren M. Goldman
David A. Barrett
Lindsey Ruff
The NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc.
Avatara Smith-Carrington
Arielle Humphries
Alexandra S. Thompson
Pilar Whitaker
Plaintiffs' Partners and Mothers
Kelsey Machado
National Network of Abortion Funds (NNAF)
Drew M. Padley
Alanna Peterson
Mr. Alexander Wolf
Jamie Lisagor
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
Carrie Flaxman
Maher Mahmood
Molly Meegan
Mr. Clark Richards
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF), et al.
Claudia Center
Suzannah Philips
Dustin Rynders
Rochelle Garza
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), et al.
Caroline G. Hirst
Mr. James R. Dunnam
Debbie L. Berman
Michelle S. Kallen
Hayley MacMillen
Bumble, Inc., et al.
Sarah Stewart
Emily Harbison
Sarah B. Johansen
Mr. James C. Martin
Current and Former Local Elected Officials in Texas
Jonathan Miller
Adriaan Tieleman Jansse
Physicians for Human Rights, Inc.
Janice Mac Avoy
Shira D. Sandler
Jordan T. Pamlanye
Christian De Vos
Breanna Weber
Lauren Israel Sinrod
Corinne R. Moini
Payal Shah
Charlotte D. Stewart
Mr. Gerson H. Smoger
State Constitutional Law Professors and Scholars
Allison N. Kempf
Carmit Patrone
James G. Cavoli
Mr. Matthew Berton Henneman
Members of the Texas State Legislature
Mr. Paul Benjamin Linton
Mr. Christopher Maska
The States of California, New York, et al.
Ms. Blair Greenwald
Ms. Galen Sherwin
Barbara D. Underwood
Megan O'Neill
Karli Eisenberg
Ester Murdukhayeva
Renu R. George
Women’s and Children’s Advocacy Project, Equal Means Equal and the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Trust
Mr. Jason C.N. Smith
Wendy J. Murphy
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