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No. 24-0368
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JANE ROE v. LEIGHTON PAIGE PATTERSON AND SOUTHWEST BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Oral argument was held on September 11, 2024. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on February 14, 2025. File Closed

Opinion

February 14, 2025

Bland
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Huddle
Young
Sullivan

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

 

Court of Appeals

None

Trial Court

None

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2025-03-28 Case Stored  
2025-02-14 Opinion issued   Certified question answered by the Court
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 11, 2024 and February 14, 2025.  
2024-09-11 Oral argument  
2024-09-10 Letter Filed  
2024-09-10 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Appellant in case)  
2024-09-09 Call received  
2024-09-06 Submission Schedule
2024-09-03 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-08-30 Reply Brief (Appellant in case)  
2024-08-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-08-30 Call received  
2024-08-27 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-08-26 Call received  
2024-08-22 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2024-08-15 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-08-09 Brief on the Merits (Appellee in case)  
2024-08-02 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Denied
2024-08-02 Motion to re-set submission date disposed   Denied
2024-07-31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-07-31 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2024-07-31 Motion to re-set submission date filed.  
2024-07-19 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2024-07-12 Call received  
2024-07-10 Brief on the Merits (Appellant in case)  
2024-07-09 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2024-06-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2024-06-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-06-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-05-10 Certified Question disposed   Certified Question accepted
2024-05-10 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2024-05-10 Call received  
2024-05-10 Corrected Notice sent to all counsel  
2024-05-10 Certified Question accepted
2024-05-08 Call received  
2024-05-08 Letter Filed  
2024-05-08 Letter Filed  
2024-05-06 Record Received (See Remarks)
2024-05-06 Certified Question filed  
2024-05-06 Notice requesting filing fee  
2024-05-06 Record Requested in Case

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Mr. Bryan G. Rutherford
Mr. Michael D. Anderson
Mr. David Macdonald
Appellee
Patterson, Leighton Paige
Mr. James A. Hemphill
Mr. James W. Grau
Mr. Travis Jones
Appellee
Roe, Jane
Ms. Susan E. Hutchison
Ms. Sheila Haddock
Appellant
 
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