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No. 24-0073
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IN RE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

A mandamus petition was filed on January 29, 2024. The Court requested full merits briefing on April 5, 2024. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on November 22, 2024.

Opinion

November 22, 2024

Percuriam.8241154

Per Curiam Opinion PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Denied
COA Docket No.:03-24-00065-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Darlene Byrne

Trial Court

Trial Court:250th District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Jan Soifer
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-20-006861

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Upcoming

Date Event  
2024-12-09 Motion for rehearing due to be filed.

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-11-22 Mandamus granted pursuant to TRAP 52.8
2024-11-22 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed Petition granted pursuant to TRAP 52.8
2024-11-22 Opinion issued   Writ of Mandamus conditionally granted
2024-11-22 Stay Order lifted  
2024-11-22 Motion to Expedite disposed   Filing dismissed as moot
2024-11-11 Response to Motion filed  
2024-11-08 Motion to Expedite  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between July 10, 2024 and November 8, 2024.  
2024-07-10 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2024-06-25 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2024-06-05 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2024-04-26 Response to Motion filed  
2024-04-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-04-26 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-04-05 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2024-03-05 Case forwarded to Court
2024-03-04 Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  
2024-02-29 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2024-02-29 Notice of Appearance  
2024-02-05 Letter Filed  
2024-01-30 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2024-01-30 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2024-01-30 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2024-01-30 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2024-01-30 Motion to Stay Disposed   Filing granted
2024-01-30 Stay Order issued
2024-01-30 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2024-01-30 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2024-01-29 Response to Motion filed  
2024-01-29 Letter Filed  
2024-01-29 Court reporter/recorder's record
2024-01-29 Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed (Relator)  
2024-01-29 Call received  
2024-01-29 Reply to Response to Motion  
2024-01-29 Motion to Stay Filed  
2024-01-29 Case Record Filed  
2024-01-29 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2024-01-29 Call received  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Office of the Attorney General of Texas
Mr. Aaron Nielson
Mr. William Cole
Mr. Joseph Mazzara
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Austin Kinghorn
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. William S. Helfand
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Relator
Vassar, Ryan M.
Mr. Joseph R. Knight
Real Party In Interest
Penley, J. Mark
Mr. Roger Topham
Mr. Don A. Tittle
Real Party In Interest
Brickman, James Blake
Mr. Tyler B. Talbert
Mr. Scott F. DeShazo
Ms. Laura J. Goodson
Mr. Thomas A. Nesbitt
Real Party In Interest
Maxwell, David
Ms. Ashley Morgan
Mr. Thomas J. Turner
Real Party In Interest

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
America First Legal Foundation
Mr. Gene P. Hamilton
Michael Ding
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