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Filed 2022-01-18
Type U.s. Certified Question Accepted By Supreme Court
Docket 45 entries

Docket Entries

  1. Certified Question filed. Certified Question filed by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
  2. Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks. Letter sent to parties with a correction to the opinion stating, " Please note the following non-substantive change on page 16 line 7 ( though where it should be through ) was updated.(3/16/2022 9:12:36 AM) 220033.pdf
  3. Opinion issued. The Court answers the question certified by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Justice Boyd delivered the opinion of the Court.(3/11/2022 10:12:40 AM) 220033.pdf
  4. Oral argument. Argued on behalf of Appellants by Judd E. Stone; Argued on behalf of Appellees by Marc Hearron.
  5. Submission Schedule. UPDATED Submission Schedule
  6. Submission Schedule
  7. Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks. Additional information sent to parties regarding upcoming in-person oral arguments.
  8. Brief on the Merits. Appellees' Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Whole Woman's Health, et al.
  9. Brief on the Merits. Appellants' Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Austin Reeve Jackson, et al.
  10. Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received. Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Whole Women's Health Alliance, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Marc Hearron of Center for Reproductive Rights from Washington, DC.
  11. Pro hac vice motion disposed. Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of J. Alexander Lawrence's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
  12. Pro hac vice motion disposed. Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Jamie A. Levitt's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
  13. Pro hac vice motion disposed. Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for J. Alexander Lawrence is granted.
  14. Pro hac vice motion disposed. Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Jamie A. Levitt is granted.
  15. Pro hac vice motion filed. Motion of Resident Attorney David Donatti in Support of J. Alexander Lawrence's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Whole Woman's Health, et al.
  16. Pro hac vice motion filed. Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for J. Alexander Lawrence filed on behalf of Whole Woman's Health, et al.
  17. Pro hac vice motion filed. Motion of Resident Attorney David Donatti in Support of Jamie A. Levitt's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Whole Woman's Health, et al.
  18. Pro hac vice motion filed. Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Jamie A. Levitt filed on behalf of Whole Woman's Health, et al.
  19. Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received. Appellants' Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Austin Reeve Jackson, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Judd E. Stone II of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
  20. Call received. Call from Appellants' counsel regarding submission form.
  21. Brief on the Merits. Appellant's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Austin Reeve Jackson, et al.
  22. Brief on the Merits. Appellee's Opening Brief filed on behalf of Whole Women's Health, et al.
  23. Pro hac vice motion disposed. Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Julie Murray's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
  24. Pro hac vice motion disposed. Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Julie Murray is granted.
  25. Pro hac vice motion disposed. Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Julia Kaye's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
  26. Pro hac vice motion disposed. Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Julia Kaye is granted.
  27. Pro hac vice motion filed. Motion of Resident Attorney David Donatti in Support of Julie Murray's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Appellee Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Surgical Health Services, et al.
  28. Pro hac vice motion filed. Motion of Resident Attorney David Donatti in Support of Julia Kaye's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Appellee Houston Women's Clinic.
  29. Pro hac vice motion filed. Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Julie Murray filed on behalf of Appellee Planned Parenthood Greater Texas Surgical Health Services, et al.
  30. Pro hac vice motion filed. Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Julia Kaye filed on behalf of Appellee Houston Women's Clinic.
  31. Brief on the Merits Ordered. Brief on the merits requested: Appellants and Appellees opening brief due no later than Friday, February 4, 2022; Appellees and Appellants response briefs due no later than Friday, February 11, 2022.
  32. Case set for oral argument. This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 24, 2022. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
  33. Response to Petition. Appellant's Response to Center for Reproductive Rights letter filed on behalf of Austin Reeve Jackson, et al.
  34. Letter Filed. Letter filed on behalf of Austin Reeve Jackson, et al.
  35. Call received. Call received from Clerk of Fifth Circuit.
  36. Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response. Requested response to Center for Reproductive Rights letter dated January 20, 2022 due no later than 4:30 p.m., Monday, January 24, 2022.
  37. Call received. Call from ACLU office regarding notifications sent to attorneys.
  38. Certified Question accepted
  39. Certified Question disposed. The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
  40. Letter Filed. Letter Filed on behalf of Whole Woman's Health, et al.
  41. Call received. Call from Attorney General's Office regarding filing fee.
  42. Call received. Call from Attorney General's Office stating they are paying the full fee for the Certified Question.
  43. Notice requesting filing fee
  44. Record Received (See Remarks)
  45. Call received. Call received from counsel for Appellant regarding case.

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