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Law Firm Students Engaged in Advancing Texas et al v. Paxton
1:24-cv-00945 | Texas Western District Court
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Division
Austin
Judge
Judge Robert Pitman
Filed
Aug. 16, 2024
Case Flags
INTAPP,
MINOR,
and
STAYED
Nature of Suit
950 Constitutionality of State Statute
Cause
42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demand
None
Last Updated: 14 hours ago
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| Filing Date | # | Docket Text |
|---|---|---|
| 3/11/2025 | 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 here (dm) (Entered: 03/11/2025) | |
| 2/21/2025 | Text Order GRANTING 45 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) (Entered: 02/21/2025) | |
| 2/12/2025 | 45 | Unopposed MOTION to Stay Case Pending Appeal by Ken Paxton. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Dickerson, Todd) (Entered: 02/12/2025) |
| 2/12/2025 | 44 | TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Ken Paxton for dates of No Hearings. Proceedings Transcribed: N/A. Court Reporter: n/a.. (Dickerson, Todd) (Entered: 02/12/2025) |
| 2/7/2025 | NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL as to 42 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 (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) (Entered: 02/10/2025) | |
| 2/7/2025 | 43 | Appeal of Order entered by District Judge 42 by Ken Paxton. ( Filing fee $ 605 receipt number ATXWDC-19766914) (Dickerson, Todd) (Entered: 02/07/2025) |
| 2/7/2025 | 42 | ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART Plaintiffs' 17 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cnr) (Entered: 02/07/2025) |
| 12/16/2024 | 41 | SUPPLEMENT to 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Declaration by Ampersand ISO of Motion by Ampersand Group LLC. (Kelly, Chelsea) (Entered: 12/16/2024) |
| 12/16/2024 | 40 | SUPPLEMENT to 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Declaration by SEAT ISO Motion by Students Engaged in Advancing Texas. (Kelly, Chelsea) (Entered: 12/16/2024) |
| 10/24/2024 | 39 | NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by Ampersand Group LLC, Brandon Closson, Students Engaged in Advancing Texas re 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Sieff, Adam) (Entered: 10/24/2024) |
| 10/7/2024 | 38 | NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by Ampersand Group LLC, Brandon Closson, Students Engaged in Advancing Texas re 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Sieff, Adam) (Entered: 10/07/2024) |
| 9/23/2024 | 37 | REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Ampersand Group LLC, Brandon Closson, M.F., Students Engaged in Advancing Texas, re 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff Brandon Closson, Plaintiff Students Engaged in Advancing Texas, Plaintiff Ampersand Group LLC, Plaintiff M.F. (dm) (Entered: 09/23/2024) |
| 9/23/2024 | Text Order GRANTING 36 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) (Entered: 09/23/2024) | |
| 9/20/2024 | 36 | Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation for Reply Brief by Ampersand Group LLC, Brandon Closson, M.F., Students Engaged in Advancing Texas. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Reply In Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 3 Exhibit Declaration of Christopher Ferguson in Support of Plaintiffs' Reply In Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction)(Sieff, Adam) (Entered: 09/20/2024) |
| 9/12/2024 | 35 | Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Ken Paxton, re 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff Brandon Closson, Plaintiff Students Engaged in Advancing Texas, Plaintiff Ampersand Group LLC, Plaintiff M.F. (dm) (Entered: 09/13/2024) |
| 9/12/2024 | Text Order GRANTING 34 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) (Entered: 09/12/2024) | |
| 9/11/2024 | 34 | Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation by Ken Paxton. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Regarding Motion for Leave, # 2 Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction, # 3 Proposed Order Regarding Preliminary Injunction)(Dickerson, Todd) (Entered: 09/11/2024) |
| 9/4/2024 | 33 | ORDER GRANTING 30 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) (Entered: 09/04/2024) |
| 9/4/2024 | 32 | ORDER GRANTING 29 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) (Entered: 09/04/2024) |
| 9/3/2024 | 31 | ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART AS MOOT 23 Motion to Stay Case. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (dm) (Entered: 09/03/2024) |
| 8/29/2024 | 30 | 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) (Entered: 08/29/2024) |
| 8/29/2024 | 29 | 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) (Entered: 08/29/2024) |
| 8/28/2024 | 28 | RESPONSE in Support, filed by Ken Paxton, re 23 Opposed MOTION to Stay Case filed by Defendant Ken Paxton (Dickerson, Todd) (Entered: 08/28/2024) |
| 8/27/2024 | 26 | Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Ampersand Group LLC, Brandon Closson, M.F., Students Engaged in Advancing Texas, re 23 Opposed MOTION to Stay Case filed by Defendant Ken Paxton (Sieff, Adam) (Entered: 08/27/2024) |
| 8/26/2024 | 27 | ORDER GRANTING 11 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) (Entered: 08/27/2024) |
| 8/26/2024 | 25 | ORDER GRANTING 10 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) (Entered: 08/26/2024) |
| 8/26/2024 | 24 | ORDER GRANTING 9 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) (Entered: 08/26/2024) |
| 8/26/2024 | Notice of Correction: re 22 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) (Entered: 08/26/2024) | |
| 8/26/2024 | 23 | Opposed MOTION to Stay Case by Ken Paxton. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Dickerson, Todd) (Entered: 08/26/2024) |
| 8/23/2024 | 22 | AFFIDAVIT in Support of 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Declaration of Adam S. Sieff) by Ampersand Group LLC, Brandon Closson, M.F., Students Engaged in Advancing Texas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Press Release, Samsung Mobile Press, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Am. Psych. Ass'N, Health Advisory, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Article by A. Lenhart, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Article by E. Vogels & R. Gelles-Watnick, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Article by K. Hampton, # 6 Exhibit 6 - Article by S. Coyne, et al., # 7 Exhibit 7 - Article by V. Rideout, et al., # 8 Exhibit 8 - Article by C. Hollis, et al., # 9 Exhibit 9 - U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services, # 10 Exhibit 10 - Article by J. Hamilton, et al., # 11 Exhibit 11 - website page Aura, Protection for Kids, # 12 Exhibit 12 - website page Family Keeper, # 13 Exhibit 13 - website page Bark, Parental controls, # 14 Exhibit 14 - website page Bright Canary, # 15 Exhibit 15 - website page Apple, Use Screen Time, # 16 Exhibit 16 - website page Google, Manage your child's screen time, # 17 Exhibit 17 - Staff Memorandum, dated May 3, 2024, # 18 Exhibit 18 - Article by T. Barkley, # 19 Exhibit 19 - C.S.H.B. 18 bill analysis, # 20 Exhibit 20 - article by C. Odgers, # 21 Exhibit 21 - Article by C. Odgers and M. Jensen, # 22 Exhibit 22 - Article by M. Vuorre and A. Przybylski, # 23 Exhibit 23 - Article by C. Odgers, # 24 Exhibit 24 - NetChoice Veto Request for Texas HB 18)(Sieff, Adam) (Entered: 08/23/2024) |
| 8/23/2024 | 21 | AFFIDAVIT in Support of 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Declaration of Cameron Samuels) by Ampersand Group LLC, Brandon Closson, M.F., Students Engaged in Advancing Texas. (Sieff, Adam) (Entered: 08/23/2024) |
| 8/23/2024 | 20 | AFFIDAVIT in Support of 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Declaration of M.F.) by Ampersand Group LLC, Brandon Closson, M.F., Students Engaged in Advancing Texas. (Sieff, Adam) (Entered: 08/23/2024) |
| 8/23/2024 | 19 | AFFIDAVIT in Support of 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Declaration of Brandon Closson) by Ampersand Group LLC, Brandon Closson, M.F., Students Engaged in Advancing Texas. (Sieff, Adam) (Entered: 08/23/2024) |
| 8/23/2024 | 18 | AFFIDAVIT in Support of 17 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Declaration of Jaryn Holbrook Janeway) by Ampersand Group LLC, Brandon Closson, M.F., Students Engaged in Advancing Texas. (Sieff, Adam) (Entered: 08/23/2024) |
| 8/23/2024 | 17 | MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Ampersand Group LLC, Brandon Closson, M.F., Students Engaged in Advancing Texas. (Sieff, Adam) (Entered: 08/23/2024) |
| 8/21/2024 | 16 | 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) (Entered: 08/21/2024) |
| 8/21/2024 | 15 | 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) (Entered: 08/21/2024) |
| 8/20/2024 | 14 | ORDER GRANTING 8 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) (Entered: 08/20/2024) |
| 8/20/2024 | 13 | ORDER GRANTING 7 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) (Entered: 08/20/2024) |
| 8/20/2024 | 12 | ORDER GRANTING 6 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) (Entered: 08/20/2024) |
| 8/20/2024 | 11 | 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) (Entered: 08/20/2024) |
| 8/20/2024 | 10 | 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) (Entered: 08/20/2024) |
| 8/20/2024 | 9 | 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) (Entered: 08/20/2024) |
| 8/19/2024 | 8 | MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by JT Morris ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-19121434) by David Gossett on behalf of Ampersand Group LLC, Brandon Closson, M.F., Students Engaged in Advancing Texas. (Morris, JT) (Entered: 08/19/2024) |
| 8/19/2024 | 7 | MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by JT Morris ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-19121433) by Caesar Kalinowski on behalf of Ampersand Group LLC, Brandon Closson, M.F., Students Engaged in Advancing Texas. (Morris, JT) (Entered: 08/19/2024) |
| 8/19/2024 | 6 | MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by JT Morris ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-19121431) by Adam Sieff on behalf of Ampersand Group LLC, Brandon Closson, M.F., Students Engaged in Advancing Texas. (Morris, JT) (Entered: 08/19/2024) |
| 8/19/2024 | 5 | Summons Issued as to Ken Paxton. (kp) (Entered: 08/19/2024) |
| 8/16/2024 | If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Mark Lane. (kp) (Entered: 08/19/2024) | |
| 8/16/2024 | 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) (Entered: 08/19/2024) | |
| 8/16/2024 | 4 | RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Students Engaged in Advancing Texas. (Morris, JT) (Entered: 08/16/2024) |
| 8/16/2024 | 3 | RULE 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Ampersand Group LLC. (Morris, JT) (Entered: 08/16/2024) |
| 8/16/2024 | 2 | REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Ampersand Group LLC, Brandon Closson, M.F., Students Engaged in Advancing Texas. (Morris, JT) (Entered: 08/16/2024) |
| 8/16/2024 | 1 | 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. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Texas House Bill 18, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Morris, JT) (Entered: 08/16/2024) |
