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No. 24-0180
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PHILIP ALAN GREEN AND JONATHAN ZACKHERY WILKS v. TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND GLENN HEGAR, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY

A petition was filed on May 17, 2024. The Court requested full merits briefing on November 15, 2024. The Court denied review of the petition on May 30, 2025. A motion for rehearing was filed and has now been pending since July 16, 2025.

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Court of Appeals

Appellate District:8th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:08-23-00086-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Lisa J. Soto

Trial Court

Trial Court:42nd District Court
County:Callahan
Trial Judge:Honorable James Eidson
Trial Docket:22326

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

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Date Event  
2025-10-08 Requested Response due

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2025-08-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2025-08-28 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2025-08-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2025-08-22 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2025-07-22 Case forwarded to Court
2025-07-16 Motion for Rehearing  
2025-06-27 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2025-06-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2025-06-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2025-05-30 Petition for Review disposed Denied
  This case was pending on merits briefs between February 26, 2025 and May 30, 2025.  
2025-02-26 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2025-01-31 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2025-01-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2025-01-21 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2024-12-20 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-12-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-12-16 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2024-11-15 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2024-11-08 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2024-11-01 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2024-10-18 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2024-09-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2024-09-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2024-08-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted in part
2024-08-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2024-07-19 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2024-06-18 Case forwarded to Court
2024-06-13 Response Waiver filed  
2024-05-17 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2024-04-10 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2024-04-09 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2024-03-11 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2024-03-11 Clerk's Record
2024-03-11 Court reporter/recorder's record
2024-03-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2024-03-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Mr. Aaron Nielson
Mr. Jeffrey Stephens
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Brent Webster
Ms. Sara B. Baumgardner
Mr. Phillip J. Smith
Mr. Benjamin S. Lyles
Mr. Zachary Rhines
Respondent
Green, Philip Alan
H. Justin Pace
Mr. Jason D. Ray
Mr. John C. Sullivan
Petitioner
Wilks, Jonathan Zackhery
Mr. Jason D. Ray
Mr. John C. Sullivan
Petitioner
Hegar in his official capacity , Glenn
Mr. Aaron Nielson
Mr. Brent Webster
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Ms. Sara B. Baumgardner
Mr. Phillip J. Smith
Mr. Zachary Rhines
Mr. Benjamin S. Lyles
Respondent

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Right to Life
Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
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