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No. 24-1062
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IN RE DR. ROBERT TAFEL, ET AL.

A mandamus petition was filed on December 17, 2024. The Court requested full merits briefing on April 4, 2025. The Court granted review on September 5, 2025. The case has not yet been heard at oral argument.

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The Court has not issued any opinions in this case.

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Denied
COA Docket No.:05-24-01014-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Kathleene Dennise Garcia

Trial Court

Trial Court:44th District Court
County:Dallas
Trial Judge:Honorable Veretta L. Frazier
Trial Docket:DC-21-11407

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2025-09-05 Mandamus Set to Argue
2025-09-05 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed   Case set for oral argument
  This case has been pending on merits briefs.  
2025-07-09 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2025-06-24 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2025-06-23 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2025-06-23 Notice of Appearance  
2025-06-03 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2025-04-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2025-04-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2025-04-04 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2025-04-01 Document filed (see remarks)  
2025-02-26 Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  
2025-02-24 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2025-01-24 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2024-12-23 Case forwarded to Court
2024-12-17 Case Record Filed  
2024-12-17 Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed (Relator)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
The State of Texas
Mr. Austin Kinghorn
Ms. Amy Snow Hilton
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Ms. Jessica Weltge
Mr. Ralph Molina
Mr. Brent Webster
Other Interested Party
Dr. Robert Tafel, et al.
Justin Allen
Mr. Christopher Davis
Mr. Craig Cherry
Mr. Rowe Jack Ayres Jr.
Mr. Christopher Scott Ayres
Ms. Jane M. N. Webre
Relator
Ludlow, Lauren
Ms. Rebecca Neumann
Mr. George (Tex) Quesada
Mr. Daniel Polvi
Mr. Jerry C. Alexander
Mr. Andrew B. Sommerman
Mr. Sean Joseph McCaffity
Real Party In Interest
The Hon. Veretta Frazier
 
Respondent
 
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