Students Engaged in Advancing Texas et al v. Paxton
| Texas Western District Court | |
| Judge: | Robert Pitman |
| Case #: | 1:24-cv-00945 |
| Nature of Suit | 950 Other Statutes - Constitutionality of State Statutes |
| Cause | 42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Case Filed: | Aug 16, 2024 |
| Last checked: Wednesday Feb 12, 2025 3:15 AM CST |
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Defendant
Ken Paxton
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Plaintiff
Ampersand Group LLC
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Plaintiff
Brandon Closson
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Plaintiff
M.F.
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Plaintiff
Students Engaged in Advancing Texas
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| Docket last updated: 11 hours ago |
| Tuesday, March 11, 2025 | ||
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appeal
Appeal Record Accepted and Available Electronically
Tue 03/11 4:03 PM
Certification of the Electronic Record on Appeal has been accepted by the 5th Circuit re Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory. Attorneys are advised that they may now download the EROA from the Fifth Circuit CM/ECF site by following these instructions[LINK:here] (dm) |
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| Friday, February 21, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Stay Case
Fri 02/21 2:22 PM
Text Order GRANTING45 Motion to Stay Case entered by Judge Robert Pitman. In light of the lack of opposition, IT IS ORDERED that this case is STAYED pending resolution of the interlocutory appeal. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tclc) |
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| Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | ||
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motion
Stay Case
Wed 02/12 3:47 PM
Unopposed MOTION to Stay Case Pending Appeal by Ken Paxton.(Dickerson, Todd) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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appeal
Transcript Request (Appeal)
Wed 02/12 10:29 AM
TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Ken Paxton for dates of No Hearings. Proceedings Transcribed: N/A. Court Reporter: n/a.. (Dickerson, Todd) |
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| Friday, February 07, 2025 | ||
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appeal
Notice of Appeal
Fri 02/07 2:34 PM
Appeal of Order entered by District Judge42 by Ken Paxton. ( Filing fee $ 605 receipt number ATXWDC-19766914) (Dickerson, Todd) |
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order
Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction
Fri 02/07 10:42 AM
ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART Plaintiffs'17 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cnr) |
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appeal
Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory
Mon 02/10 3:23 PM
NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL as to42 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Ken Paxton. Filing fee $ 605, receipt number ATXWDC-19766914. Per 5th Circuit rules, the appellant has 14 days, from the filing of the Notice of Appeal, to order the transcript. To order a transcript, the appellant should fill out[LINK:(Transcript Order)] and follow the instructions set out on the form. This form is available in the Clerk's Office or by clicking the hyperlink above. (klw) |
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| Monday, December 16, 2024 | ||
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misc
Supplement to
Mon 12/16 3:19 PM
SUPPLEMENT to17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Declaration by Ampersand ISO of Motion by Ampersand Group LLC. (Kelly, Chelsea) |
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misc
Supplement to
Mon 12/16 3:17 PM
SUPPLEMENT to17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Declaration by SEAT ISO Motion by Students Engaged in Advancing Texas. (Kelly, Chelsea) |
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| Thursday, October 24, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice
Thu 10/24 2:17 PM
NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by Ampersand Group LLC, Brandon Closson, Students Engaged in Advancing Texas re17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Sieff, Adam) |
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| Monday, October 07, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice
Mon 10/07 5:34 PM
NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by Ampersand Group LLC, Brandon Closson, Students Engaged in Advancing Texas re17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Sieff, Adam) |
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| Monday, September 23, 2024 | ||
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respm
Reply to Response to Motion
Mon 09/23 10:59 AM
REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Ampersand Group LLC, Brandon Closson, M.F., Students Engaged in Advancing Texas, re17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff Brandon Closson, Plaintiff Students Engaged in Advancing Texas, Plaintiff Ampersand Group LLC, Plaintiff M.F. (dm) |
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages
Mon 09/23 8:56 AM
Text Order GRANTING36 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages entered by Judge Robert Pitman. IT IS ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall file Plaintiff's reply in support of their motion for preliminary injunction, (Dkt. 36-2), and accompanying exhibit, (Dkt. 36-3). (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tclc) |
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| Friday, September 20, 2024 | ||
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motion
Leave to Exceed Page Limitation
Fri 09/20 3:24 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation for Reply Brief by Ampersand Group LLC, Brandon Closson, M.F., Students Engaged in Advancing Texas.(Sieff, Adam) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order,
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Att: 2
Exhibit Plaintiffs' Reply In Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction,
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Att: 3
Exhibit Declaration of Christopher Ferguson in Support of Plaintiffs' Reply In Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction
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| Thursday, September 12, 2024 | ||
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respm
Response in Opposition to Motion
Fri 09/13 10:24 AM
Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Ken Paxton, re17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff Brandon Closson, Plaintiff Students Engaged in Advancing Texas, Plaintiff Ampersand Group LLC, Plaintiff M.F. (dm) |
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages
Thu 09/12 4:38 PM
Text Order GRANTING34 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages entered by Judge Robert Pitman. IT IS ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall file Defendants' response to Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction, (Dkt. 34-2). (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (tclc) |
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| Wednesday, September 11, 2024 | ||
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motion
Leave to Exceed Page Limitation
Wed 09/11 5:14 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation by Ken Paxton.(Dickerson, Todd) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order Regarding Motion for Leave,
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Att: 2
Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction,
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Att: 3
Proposed Order Regarding Preliminary Injunction
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| Wednesday, September 04, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Wed 09/04 4:15 PM
ORDER GRANTING30 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to David Rubin. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (dm) |
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Wed 09/04 4:13 PM
ORDER GRANTING29 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Robert Corn-Revere. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (dm) |
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| Tuesday, September 03, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Stay Case
Tue 09/03 3:29 PM
ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART AS MOOT23 Motion to Stay Case. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (dm) |
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| Thursday, August 29, 2024 | ||
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 08/29 9:59 AM
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by JT Morris by David Rubin ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-19165195) by on behalf of Ampersand Group LLC, Brandon Closson, M.F., Students Engaged in Advancing Texas. (Morris, JT) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 08/29 9:57 AM
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by JT Morris by Robert Corn-Revere ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-19165164) by on behalf of Ampersand Group LLC, Brandon Closson, M.F., Students Engaged in Advancing Texas. (Morris, JT) |
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| Wednesday, August 28, 2024 | ||
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respm
Response in Support of Motion
Wed 08/28 9:51 AM
RESPONSE in Support, filed by Ken Paxton, re23 Opposed MOTION to Stay Case filed by Defendant Ken Paxton (Dickerson, Todd) |
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| Tuesday, August 27, 2024 | ||
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Tue 08/27 10:36 AM
Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Ampersand Group LLC, Brandon Closson, M.F., Students Engaged in Advancing Texas, re23 Opposed MOTION to Stay Case filed by Defendant Ken Paxton (Sieff, Adam) |
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| Monday, August 26, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 08/27 4:48 PM
ORDER GRANTING11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Marietta Catsambas. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (dm) |
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order
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mon 08/26 4:27 PM
ORDER GRANTING10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Chelsea T. Kelly. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (dm) |
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mon 08/26 4:23 PM
ORDER GRANTING9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Ambika Kumar. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (dm) |
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motion
Stay Case
Mon 08/26 1:08 PM
Opposed MOTION to Stay Case by Ken Paxton.(Dickerson, Todd) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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utility
Notice of Correction
Mon 08/26 2:45 PM
Notice of Correction: re22 Affidavit in Support,19 Affidavit in Support,20 Affidavit in Support,21 Affidavit in Support,18 Affidavit in Support. **PLEASE NOTE: Your Affidavit is deficient as it is not in proper pleading format pursuant to FRCP 11 (no signature block of admitted attorney). No further action is required at this time. Please note this for future reference. (dm) |
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| Friday, August 23, 2024 | ||
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respoth
Affidavit in Support
Fri 08/23 7:11 PM
AFFIDAVIT in Support of17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Declaration of Adam S. Sieff) by Ampersand Group LLC, Brandon Closson, M.F., Students Engaged in Advancing Texas.(Sieff, Adam) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit 1 - Press Release, Samsung Mobile Press,
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Att: 2
Exhibit 2 - Am. Psych. Ass'N, Health Advisory,
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Att: 3
Exhibit 3 - Article by A. Lenhart,
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Att: 4
Exhibit 4 - Article by E. Vogels & R. Gelles-Watnick,
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Att: 5
Exhibit 5 - Article by K. Hampton,
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Att: 6
Exhibit 6 - Article by S. Coyne, et al.,
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Att: 7
Exhibit 7 - Article by V. Rideout, et al.,
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Att: 8
Exhibit 8 - Article by C. Hollis, et al.,
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Att: 9
Exhibit 9 - U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services,
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Att: 10
Exhibit 10 - Article by J. Hamilton, et al.,
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Att: 11
Exhibit 11 - website page Aura, Protection for Kids,
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Att: 12
Exhibit 12 - website page Family Keeper,
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Att: 13
Exhibit 13 - website page Bark, Parental controls,
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Att: 14
Exhibit 14 - website page Bright Canary,
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Att: 15
Exhibit 15 - website page Apple, Use Screen Time,
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Att: 16
Exhibit 16 - website page Google, Manage your child's screen time,
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Att: 17
Exhibit 17 - Staff Memorandum, dated May 3, 2024,
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Att: 18
Exhibit 18 - Article by T. Barkley,
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Att: 19
Exhibit 19 - C.S.H.B. 18 bill analysis,
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Att: 20
Exhibit 20 - article by C. Odgers,
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Att: 21
Exhibit 21 - Article by C. Odgers and M. Jensen,
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Att: 22
Exhibit 22 - Article by M. Vuorre and A. Przybylski,
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Att: 23
Exhibit 23 - Article by C. Odgers,
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Att: 24
Exhibit 24 - NetChoice Veto Request for Texas HB 18
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respoth
Affidavit in Support
Fri 08/23 6:45 PM
AFFIDAVIT in Support of17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Declaration of Cameron Samuels) by Ampersand Group LLC, Brandon Closson, M.F., Students Engaged in Advancing Texas. (Sieff, Adam) |
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respoth
Affidavit in Support
Fri 08/23 6:44 PM
AFFIDAVIT in Support of17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Declaration of M.F.) by Ampersand Group LLC, Brandon Closson, M.F., Students Engaged in Advancing Texas. (Sieff, Adam) |
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respoth
Affidavit in Support
Fri 08/23 6:42 PM
AFFIDAVIT in Support of17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Declaration of Brandon Closson) by Ampersand Group LLC, Brandon Closson, M.F., Students Engaged in Advancing Texas. (Sieff, Adam) |
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respoth
Affidavit in Support
Fri 08/23 6:41 PM
AFFIDAVIT in Support of17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Declaration of Jaryn Holbrook Janeway) by Ampersand Group LLC, Brandon Closson, M.F., Students Engaged in Advancing Texas. (Sieff, Adam) |
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motion
Preliminary Injunction
Fri 08/23 6:37 PM
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Ampersand Group LLC, Brandon Closson, M.F., Students Engaged in Advancing Texas. (Sieff, Adam) |
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| Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Wed 08/21 2:45 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd A. Dickerson on behalf of Ken Paxton. Attorney Todd A. Dickerson added to party Ken Paxton(pty:dft) (Dickerson, Todd) |
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Wed 08/21 12:48 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Students Engaged in Advancing Texas, Ampersand Group LLC, M.F., Brandon Closson. Ken Paxton served on 8/20/2024, answer due 9/10/2024. (Sieff, Adam) |
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| Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 08/20 2:18 PM
ORDER GRANTING8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to David Gossett. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (dm) |
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 08/20 2:15 PM
ORDER GRANTING7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Caesar Kalinowski. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (dm) |
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 08/20 2:12 PM
ORDER GRANTING6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Adam Sieff. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (dm) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 08/20 12:25 PM
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by JT Morris (for Marietta Catsambas) ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-19124265) by on behalf of Ampersand Group LLC, Brandon Closson, M.F., Students Engaged in Advancing Texas. (Morris, JT) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 08/20 11:28 AM
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by JT Morris (for Chelsea T. Kelly) ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-19123674) by on behalf of Ampersand Group LLC, Brandon Closson, M.F., Students Engaged in Advancing Texas. (Morris, JT) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 08/20 11:26 AM
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by JT Morris (for Ambika Kumar) ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-19123650) by on behalf of Ampersand Group LLC, Brandon Closson, M.F., Students Engaged in Advancing Texas. (Morris, JT) |
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| Monday, August 19, 2024 | ||
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mon 08/19 6:47 PM
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by JT Morris ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-19121434) by on behalf of Ampersand Group LLC, Brandon Closson, M.F., Students Engaged in Advancing Texas. (Morris, JT) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mon 08/19 6:45 PM
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by JT Morris ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-19121433) by on behalf of Ampersand Group LLC, Brandon Closson, M.F., Students Engaged in Advancing Texas. (Morris, JT) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Mon 08/19 6:43 PM
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by JT Morris ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-19121431) by on behalf of Ampersand Group LLC, Brandon Closson, M.F., Students Engaged in Advancing Texas. (Morris, JT) |
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service
Summons Issued
Mon 08/19 10:43 AM
Summons Issued as to Ken Paxton. (kp) |
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| Friday, August 16, 2024 | ||
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misc
Disclosure Statement (Rule 7)
Fri 08/16 6:32 PM
RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Students Engaged in Advancing Texas. (Morris, JT) |
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misc
Disclosure Statement (Rule 7)
Fri 08/16 6:31 PM
RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Ampersand Group LLC. (Morris, JT) |
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service
Request for Issuance of Summons
Fri 08/16 6:28 PM
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Ampersand Group LLC, Brandon Closson, M.F., Students Engaged in Advancing Texas. (Morris, JT) |
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cmp
Complaint
Fri 08/16 6:27 PM
COMPLAINT For Declaratory and Injunctive Relief ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXWDC-19114997), filed by Students Engaged in Advancing Texas, Ampersand Group LLC, M.F., Brandon Closson.(Morris, JT) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit 1 - Texas House Bill 18,
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Civil Cover Sheet,
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Att: 3
Summons
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utility
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Mon 08/19 10:42 AM
Case assigned to Judge Robert Pitman. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (kp) |
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misc
To be Referred to AU Mag Judge
Mon 08/19 10:43 AM
If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Mark Lane. (kp) |
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