Supreme Court

Case: 21-0687    
21-0687
08/13/2021
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE GREG ABBOTT, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF TEXAS 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date Event TypeDescriptionRemarksDocument
09/10/2021Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed)Amicus Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal.
08/31/2021Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed)Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Austin Achieve Public Schools, et al., submitted by Denise Nance Pierce of Schulman, Lopez, Hoffer & Adelstein, LLP, of Austin, TX.
08/25/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed)Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Fort Bend I.S.D., et al., submitted by Jonathan G. Brush, et al., of Rogers, Morris & Grover, L.L.P. of Houston, Texas.
08/20/2021Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed)Amicus Letter #2 received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
08/19/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed)Amicus Brief of Robert B. Rowling, et al submitted by Jonathan F. Mitchell of Mitchell Law PLLC of Austin, TX.
08/19/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed)Amicus Brief of the Texas Hotel and Lodging Association submitted by Justin R. Bragiel of the Texas Hotel and Lodging Association of Austin, TX.
08/18/2021Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed)Amicus Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
08/17/2021Supplement to ResponseReal Parties in Interest Supplemental Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of City of San Antonio, et al.
08/16/2021Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed)Amicus Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco,Texas.
08/16/2021Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedAmicus Curiae Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of The Southern Center for Child Advocacy filed by Henry Bostwick II of Henry Green Bostwick PLLC of Manchaca, Texas.
08/15/2021Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelatorCombined Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor of The State of Texas
08/14/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedAmicus Curiae Amended Brief of Harris County as Amicus Curiae Supporting Respondents and Real Parties in Interest by Christian D. Menefee of Harris County Attorney's Office, Houston, TX 77002
08/14/2021Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedAmicus Curiae Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Parents of Medically Fragile Children by Jane Webre of Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP, Austin, TX 78701
08/14/2021Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed by The City of San Antonio and Bexar County
08/14/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedAmicus Curiae Brief for Amicus Curiae on behalf of Disability Rights Texas filed by Thomas M. Melsheimer of Winston & Strawn LLP, Dallas, TX 75201
08/14/2021Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedAmicus Curiae Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Texas Association of School Boards by Joy Surratt Baskin, Director of Legal Services, Austin, TX 78767
08/14/2021Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedAmicus Curiae Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Dallas County Medical Society filed by R. Beth Kassanoff-Piper, MD, 2021 DCMS President, Dallas County Medical Society of Dallas, TX 75203
08/14/2021Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedAmicus Curiae Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Mark A. Casanova, MD, FAAHPM of Sammons Cancer Center, Dallas, TX 75246
08/13/2021Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelatorPetition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor of The State of Texas
Case Events
DateEvent TypeDispositionRemarksDocument
06/14/2022Description of document returned to Supreme Court Notice dated May 6, 2022 returned as undeliverable.
05/09/2022Case Stored e-stored
05/06/2022Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedDismissed 
05/06/2022Motion to dismiss disposedFiling grantedRelator's Unopposed Motion to Dismiss granted
05/06/2022Stay Order lifted Stay Order issued August 15, 2021 is lifted.
05/03/2022Motion to dismiss Unopposed Motion to Dismiss filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, et al.
04/18/2022Status report filed Joint Status Report filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, et al.
03/18/2022Status Report requested Status Report requested due no later than April 18, 2022.
09/10/2021Amicus Curiae Letter Received Amicus Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal.
08/31/2021Amicus Curiae Letter Received Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Austin Achieve Public Schools, et al., submitted by Denise Nance Pierce of Schulman, Lopez, Hoffer & Adelstein, LLP, of Austin, TX.
08/25/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Fort Bend I.S.D., et al., submitted by Jonathan G. Brush, et al., of Rogers, Morris & Grover, L.L.P. of Houston, Texas.
08/25/2021Phone call from Clerk's Office Call made to counsel for Amicus Party Texas Hotel and Lodging Association regarding struck document.
08/20/2021Amicus Curiae Letter Received Amicus Letter #2 received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
08/19/2021Phone call from Clerk's Office Call made to counsel for Amicus Party Texas Hotel and Lodging Association regarding struck document
08/19/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received Amicus Brief of the Texas Hotel and Lodging Association submitted by Justin R. Bragiel of the Texas Hotel and Lodging Association of Austin, TX.
08/19/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received Amicus Brief of Robert B. Rowling, et al submitted by Jonathan F. Mitchell of Mitchell Law PLLC of Austin, TX.
08/18/2021Amicus Curiae Letter Received Amicus Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
08/18/2021Letter Filed Letter received on behalf of Henry Bostwick II of Henry Green Bostwick PLLC of Manchaca, Texas.
08/17/2021Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record Supplemental Mandamus Record filed on behalf of City of San Antonio, et al.
08/17/2021Supplement to Response Supplemental Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of City of San Antonio, et al.
08/16/2021Amicus Curiae Letter Received Amicus Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco,Texas.
08/16/2021Amicus Curiae Letter Received Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of The Southern Center for Child Advocacy filed by Henry Bostwick II of Henry Green Bostwick PLLC of Manchaca, Texas.
08/16/2021Response to Motion filed Response to Motion for Emergency Relief received on behalf of the School Districts.
08/16/2021Response to Motion filed Response to Letter filed by Governor received on behalf of Harris County.
08/16/2021Response to Motion filed Response to Letter filed by Governor filed on behalf of Clay Jenkins, County Judge of Dallas County.
08/16/2021Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record Supplemental Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, et al.
08/16/2021Letter Filed Letter filed on behalf of Gregg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor of the State of Texas.
08/16/2021Call received Phone call received from counsel for RPI regarding Response to Mandamus letter.
08/15/2021Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Combined Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor of The State of Texas
08/15/2021Stay Order issued  
08/15/2021Motion to Stay DisposedFiling grantedRelator's Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief granted
08/14/2021Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed by The City of San Antonio and Bexar County
08/14/2021Response to Motion filed Response to Motion for Emergency Relief incorporated within Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed by The City of San Antonio and Bexar County
08/14/2021Document received (See Remarks) Brief of Harris County as Amicus Curiae filed by Christian Menefee, Harris County Attorney's Office, Houston, TX 77002
08/14/2021Amicus Curiae Letter Received Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Parents of Medically Fragile Children by Jane Webre of Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP, Austin, TX 78701
08/14/2021Amicus Curiae Letter Received Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Mark A. Casanova, MD, FAAHPM of Sammons Cancer Center, Dallas, TX 75246
08/14/2021Amicus Curiae Letter Received Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Texas Association of School Boards by Joy Surratt Baskin, Director of Legal Services, Austin, TX 78767
08/14/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received Brief for Amicus Curiae on behalf of Disability Rights Texas filed by Thomas M. Melsheimer of Winston & Strawn LLP, Dallas, TX 75201
08/14/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received Amended Brief of Harris County as Amicus Curiae Supporting Respondents and Real Parties in Interest by Christian D. Menefee of Harris County Attorney's Office, Houston, TX 77002
08/14/2021Amicus Curiae Letter Received Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Dallas County Medical Society filed by R. Beth Kassanoff-Piper, MD, 2021 DCMS President, Dallas County Medical Society of Dallas, TX 75203
08/13/2021Case Record Filed  Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor of The State of Texas
08/13/2021Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response Requested response to both Relator's Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief and the petition for writ of mandamus due no later than 5 p.m., Saturday, August 14, 2021.
08/13/2021Motion to Stay Filed  Relator's Emergency Motion for Temporary Relief filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, in his Official Capacity as Governor of Texas.
08/13/2021Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Greg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor of The State of Texas
08/13/2021Court reporter/recorder's record  
Calendars
Set DateCalendar TypeReason SetRemarks
05/09/2022Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
PartyPartyTypeRepresentative
Abbott, GregRelatorMr. Brent Webster
Mr. William Cole
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Ms. Lanora Pettit
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Fort Bend Independent School District, et al.Amicus CuriaeMs. Alexa Gould
Mr. Richard A. Morris
Mr. Jonathan Griffin Brush
Austin Achieve Public Schools, et al.Amicus CuriaeMr. Bryan P. Dahlberg  
Ms. Harolyn Denise Nance Pierce  
Ms. Jasmine Grant
Mr. John Joyce III
Weekly, DickAmicus CuriaeMr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Rowling, Robert B.Amicus CuriaeMr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Warren, KelcyAmicus CuriaeMr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Texas Association of School BoardsAmicus CuriaeJoy Baskin
The School DistrictsAmicus CuriaeMr. David Jay Campbell
City of San AntonioReal Party in Interest Ms. Marianne Nitsch
Ms. Deborah Lynne Klein
Mr. Andrew Segovia
Mr. Peter D. Kennedy
Mr. William Gerow Christian III
Parents of Medically Fragile ChildrenAmicus CuriaeMs. Jane M. N. Webre
Crow, HarlanAmicus CuriaeMr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Arteaga, Antonia Respondent 
Dallas County Medical SocietyAmicus CuriaeBeth Kassanoff-Piper M.D.
Bexar CountyReal Party in Interest Mr. Larry Lee Roberson
Mr. Joe D. Gonzales
The Southern Center for Child AdvocacyAmicus CuriaeHenry Bostwick II
Beal, RonAmicus CuriaeMr. Ron Beal
Disability Rights TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Thomas M. Melsheimer
Casanova, M.D., Mark A.Amicus CuriaeMark A. Casanova M.D.
Texas Hotel and Lodging AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Justin Bragiel
Harris County, TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Christian Menefee
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
___ SW3d ___, 08-13-21 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Per Curiam 
Trial Court Information
45th District Court 
Bexar 
Honorable Antonia Arteaga 
2021CI16133 
 
 

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