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Texas Democratic Party, et al. v. Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, et al.

Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 20-50407

Certiorari denied · January 11, 2021
Pre-decision estimate: 3% cert probability

Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.

Question presented

Additional Counsel Robert Leslie Meyerhoff Martin Golando TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY THE LAW OFFICE OF 314 E. Highland Mall Blvd. MARTIN GOLANDO PLLC #508 405 N. St. Marys Street Austin, TX 78752 San Antonio, TX 78205 Austin, TX 78746

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Chad Wilson Dunn
Brazil & Dunn

For respondent
Kyle Douglas Hawkins
Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 2 conferences

Amicus briefs
3 cert-stage

Linked docket
19A1055

Argument & decision

Decided June 26, 2020.

Proceedings

  1. Jan 11 2021
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Dec 23 2020
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/8/2021.
  3. Dec 18 2020
    Reply of petitioners Texas Democratic Party, et al. filed. (Distributed)
  4. Dec 08 2020
    Motion to delay distribution of the petition granted. The petition will be distributed December 23, 2020.
  5. Dec 07 2020
    Motion of petitioner to delay distribution of the petition for a writ of certiorari under Rule 15.5 from December 9, 2020 to December 18, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
  6. Nov 23 2020
    Brief of respondents Greg Abbott, et al. in opposition filed.
  7. Oct 22 2020
    Brief amici curiae of The Andrew Goodman Foundation, Equal Citizens, and Common Cause filed.
  8. Sep 28 2020
    Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 23, 2020.
  9. Sep 24 2020
    Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 22, 2020 to November 23, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
  10. Sep 22 2020
    Response Requested. (Due October 22, 2020)
  11. Sep 18 2020
    Letter of September 18, 2020 from counsel for petitioners Texas Democratic Party, et al. filed. (Distributed)
  12. Jul 22 2020
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
  13. Jul 20 2020
    Brief amici curiae of Chris Hollins, Harris County Clerk, et al. filed. (Distributed)
  14. Jul 20 2020
    Brief amici curiae of Veterans Adm. Charles Abbot, et al. filed. (Distributed)
  15. Jul 17 2020
    Waiver of right of respondent Greg Abbott, et al. to respond filed.
  16. Jul 02 2020
    Motion to expedite consideration of the petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment DENIED.
  17. Jun 26 2020
    Application (19A1055) referred to the Court.
  18. Jun 26 2020
    Application (19A1055) denied by the Court. Statement of JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR respecting the denial of application to vacate stay. (Detached Opinion).
  19. Jun 23 2020
    Reply of applicants Texas Democratic Party, et al. filed.
    ReplyProof of Service
  20. Jun 22 2020
    Response to application from respondents Greg Abbott, et al. filed.
    Main DocumentProof of Service
  21. Jun 22 2020
    Motion to expedite consideration of the petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment filed by petitioners Texas Democratic Party, et al.
  22. Jun 17 2020
    Response to application (19A1055) requested by Justice Alito, due Monday, June 22, by 4 p.m. ET.
  23. Jun 16 2020
    Application (19A1055) to vacate stay, submitted to Justice Alito.
    Main DocumentLower Court Orders/OpinionsProof of Service
  24. Jun 16 2020
    Petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment filed. (Response due July 20, 2020)