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No. 23-0956
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NEJLA KASSANDRA KEYFLI LANE v. COMMISSION FOR LAWYER DISCIPLINE

Oral argument was held on December 4, 2024. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 6, 2025. File Closed

Opinions

June 6, 2025

Huddle
Lehrmann
Devine
Blacklock
Bland
Young
Sullivan

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

Busby

Justice Busby filed a dissenting opinion.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

Boyd
Busby

Justice Boyd filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Busby joined. PDF

Court of Appeals

None

Trial Court

None

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2025-07-17 Mandate issued  
2025-06-06 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
2025-06-06 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
2025-06-06 Motion to dismiss disposed   Filing dismissed as moot
2025-06-06 Opinion issued   Decision of Board of Disciplinary Appeals judgment reversed; appeal dismissed
2025-06-06 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was pending without other activity between December 4, 2024 and June 6, 2025.  
2024-12-04 Oral argument  
2024-11-27 Submission Schedule
2024-11-18 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-11-18 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was pending without other activity between September 20, 2024 and November 18, 2024.  
2024-09-20 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2024-09-18 Letter Filed  
2024-08-30 Disciplinary Appeal disposed   The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
2024-08-30 Referral to Pro Bono Program - Letter sent to All Counsel of Record and Program Liason  
2024-08-30 Disciplinary Appeal granted
  This case was pending without other activity between April 17, 2024 and August 30, 2024.  
2024-04-17 Brief on the Merits (Appellee in case)  
2024-03-18 Brief on the Merits (Appellant in case)  
2024-03-08 Call received  
2024-02-12 Call received  
2024-02-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-02-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-02-05 Call received  
2024-01-17 Electronic communication received from Party  
2024-01-17 Case Record Filed
2023-12-14 Response to Motion filed  
2023-12-06 Notice of Appearance  
2023-12-06 Notice received  
2023-12-05 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2023-12-01 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2023-12-01 Amendment to Motion filed  
2023-11-30 Motion to dismiss  
2023-11-24 Disciplinary Appeal filed (Appellant in case)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Commission for Lawyer Discipline
Ms. Seana B. Willing
Mr. Royce Lemoine
Mr. Michael G. Graham
Ms. Jennifer Hodgkins
Ms. Judith Anne Gres Deberry
Appellee
Keyfli Lane, Nejla Kassandra
Nejla K. Lane
Appellant
 
 
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