In re: Sylvester Turner, et al
Petitioner: Houston First Corporation and In re: Mayor Sylvester Turner, Mayor of the City of Houston, Texas
Respondent: State of Texas, John William Hellerstedt, M.D., Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services, Steven F. Hotze, Phil Wilson, Executive Director of the Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Health and Human Services, Gregg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor of Texas and Texas Department of State Health Services
Amicus Curiae: Harris County, Texas
Case Number: 20-20379
Filed: July 17, 2020
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 24, 2020 LETTER filed by Petitioner Houston First Corporation referencing Letter filed by Petitioner Mr. Sylvester Turner [ # 9360530-2 ]. Date of Service: 07/24/2020 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Ardolino, Dickerson, Novosad, Schumacher, Woodfill; Attorney for Petitioners: Chauvin, Lewis, Morris, Peddie; Attorney for Amicus Curiae: Hopkins; US mail - Attorney for Respondent: Dickerson [20-20379] (Michael Patrick Morris ) [Entered: 07/24/2020 12:35 PM]
July 22, 2020 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Heath Aaron Novosad for Respondent Steven F. Hotze in 20-20379 [20-20379] (MRW) [Entered: 07/22/2020 02:55 PM]
July 21, 2020 MOTION for leave to file a supplemental response [9360008-2] to the Petition for writ of mandamus filed by Petitioner Houston First Corporation in 20-20379 [ # 9358619-2 ], Petition for writ of mandamus filed by Petitioner Mr. Sylvester Turner in 20-20379 [ # 9358586-2 ]. Date of service: 07/21/2020 [20-20379] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: MOTION filed by Respondent Mr. Steven F. Hotze to file supplemental briefs [9360008-2]Supplemental Briefs Included? Yes and INCORPORATED RESPONSE to the Petition filed by Petitioner Houston First Corporation [ # 9358619-2 ], Petition filed by Petitioner Mr. Sylvester Turner [ # 9358586-2 ] Date of service: 07/21/2020 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Ardolino, Novosad, Schumacher, Woodfill; Attorney for Petitioners: Chauvin, Lewis, Morris, Peddie; Attorney for Amicus Curiae: Hopkins; US mail - Attorney for Respondent: Dickerson [20-20379] (Heath Aaron Novosad ) [Entered: 07/21/2020 12:09 PM]
July 21, 2020 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [20-20379] (Heath Aaron Novosad ) [Entered: 07/21/2020 09:39 AM]
July 21, 2020 FEE PAID by Petitioner Houston First Corporation. Fee deadline satisfied [20-20379] (CAG) [Entered: 07/21/2020 03:02 PM]
July 21, 2020 Attorney Heath Novosad added as counsel of record for Respondent Steven F. Hotze in 20-20379 [20-20379] (ABT) [Entered: 07/21/2020 11:55 AM]
July 21, 2020 COURT ORDER granting Motion for leave to file a response filed by Respondent Mr. Steven F. Hotze [ # 9360008-2 ] [20-20379] (CAG) [Entered: 07/21/2020 03:51 PM]
July 21, 2020 LETTER filed by Petitioner Mr. Sylvester Turner explaining current circumstances in the district court. [20-20379] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: LETTER filed by Petitioner Mr. Sylvester Turner Letter explaining current circumstances in district court.. Date of Service: 07/21/2020 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Ardolino, Novosad, Schumacher, Woodfill; Attorney for Petitioners: Chauvin, Lewis, Morris, Peddie; Attorney for Amicus Curiae: Hopkins; US mail - Attorney for Respondent: Dickerson [20-20379] (Collyn Ann Peddie ) [Entered: 07/21/2020 05:15 PM]
July 21, 2020 SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Mr. Steven F. Hotze [9360421-1] to the Petition for writ of mandamus filed by Petitioner Houston First Corporation in 20-20379 [ # 9358619-2 ], Petition for writ of mandamus filed by Petitioner Mr. Sylvester Turner in 20-20379 [ # 9358586-2 ] Date of Service: 07/21/2020. [20-20379] (CAG) [Entered: 07/21/2020 04:05 PM]
July 20, 2020 LETTER filed by Respondent Steven F, Hotze, M.D. Attached to this letter Notice is a file stamped copy of the District Court's Opinion and Order on Preliminary Injunction.. Date of Service: 07/20/2020 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Ardolino, Schumacher, Woodfill; Attorney for Petitioners: Chauvin, Lewis, Morris, Peddie; Attorney for Amicus Curiae: Hopkins; US mail - Attorney for Respondent: Dickerson [20-20379] (Jill Schumacher ) [Entered: 07/20/2020 12:27 PM]
July 20, 2020 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Collyn Ann Peddie for Petitioner Sylvester Turner in 20-20379 [20-20379] (CAG) [Entered: 07/20/2020 10:48 AM]
July 20, 2020 REPLY filed by Petitioner Mr. Sylvester Turner [9359147-1] to the Response/Opposition filed by Respondent Steven F, Hotze, M.D. in 20-20379 [ # 9358639-2 ]. Date of Service: 07/20/2020. [20-20379] (CAG) [Entered: 07/20/2020 12:36 PM]
July 20, 2020 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Seth Barrett Hopkins for Amicus Curiae Harris County, Texas in 20-20379 [20-20379] (CAG) [Entered: 07/20/2020 10:45 AM]
July 20, 2020 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the Supplemental Appendix received from Petitioner Mr. Sylvester Turner because it was filed under an incorrect event. Removed from the docket and re-filed as Exhibits in Support of Petition for writ of mandamus. It is not necessary to re-file this document. [20-20379] (CAG) [Entered: 07/21/2020 06:04 AM]
July 20, 2020 APPEARANCE FORM received from Ms. Collyn Ann Peddie for Mr. Sylvester Turner for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [20-20379] (Collyn Ann Peddie ) [Entered: 07/20/2020 10:14 AM]
July 20, 2020 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the supplemental response/opposition to petitions for writ of mandamus received from Respondent Mr. Steven F. Hotze because response/opposition cannot be filed without leave of court. Also, the attorney signing the document is not currently an attorney of record. Mr. Novosad must file a form for appearance of counsel. [20-20379] (CAG) [Entered: 07/21/2020 06:10 AM]
July 20, 2020 EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT of Petition for writ of mandamus [ # 9358586-2 ] filed by Petitioner Mr. Sylvester Turner. Date of Service: 07/20/2020 [20-20379] (CAG) [Entered: 07/20/2020 05:31 PM]
July 20, 2020 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the Reply brief filed received from Petitioner Mr. Sylvester Turner because it was filed under an incorrect event. Removed from the docket and re-filed as a reply to the response. It is not necessary to re-file the document. [20-20379] (CAG) [Entered: 07/20/2020 12:52 PM]
July 19, 2020 PROPOSED SUFFICIENT BRIEF filed by Amicus Curiae Harris County, Texas [ # 9358681-2 ] Date of service: 07/19/2020 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Ardolino, Schumacher, Woodfill; Attorney for Petitioners: Chauvin, Lewis, Morris, Peddie; Attorney for Amicus Curiae: Hopkins; US mail - Attorney for Respondent: Dickerson [20-20379] (Seth Barrett Hopkins ) [Entered: 07/19/2020 11:59 PM]
July 19, 2020 SUFFICIENT AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF FILED by Harris County, Texas. Consent is Not Necessary as a Motion has been Granted. Paper copies are not required at this time. Sufficient Brief deadline satisfied [20-20379] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF FILED by Harris County, Texas. Consent is Not Necessary as a Motion has been Granted. Brief NOT Sufficient: Caption on the brief does not match the Court's official caption & an appearance form is required for the attorney signing the brief (Seth Hopkins - received - being processed). Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. # of Copies Provided: 0. Sufficient Brief due on 08/03/2020 for Amicus Curiae Harris County, Texas. [20-20379] (SEP) [Entered: 07/19/2020 06:19 PM]
July 19, 2020 COURT ORDER granting motion to file amicus brief, in support of the petitions for writ of mandamus, filed by Harris County, Texas, [ # 9358646-2 ] in 20-20379. [20-20379] (SEP) [Entered: 07/19/2020 06:14 PM]
July 18, 2020 EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT of Petition for writ of mandamus [ # 9358586-2 ] filed by Petitioner Mr. Sylvester Turner. [20-20379] (SEP) [Entered: 07/18/2020 01:54 PM]
July 18, 2020 PETITION filed by Petitioner Houston First Corporation for writ of mandamus. [9358619-2] Date received in 5th Circuit: 07/18/2020. Fee due on 08/17/2020 for Petitioner Houston First Corporation. Date of Service: 07/18/2020. [20-20379] (SEP) [Entered: 07/18/2020 09:15 AM]
July 18, 2020 CASE CAPTION updated. Additional petition for writ of mandamus filed. [9358618-2] Parties added: Petitioner Houston First Corporation. NOA filed by Petitioner Houston First Corporation. [9358618-1] [20-20379] (SEP) [Entered: 07/18/2020 09:06 AM]
July 18, 2020 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Steven F, Hotze, M.D. [9358639-1] to the Petition for writ of mandamus filed by Petitioner Houston First Corporation [ # 9358619-2 ] Date of Service: 07/18/2020 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Ardolino, Schumacher, Woodfill; Attorney for Petitioners: Chauvin, Lewis, Morris, Peddie; US mail - Attorney for Respondent: Dickerson. [20-20379] (Jill Schumacher ) [Entered: 07/18/2020 08:24 PM]
July 18, 2020 COURT ORDER. The Court grants a temporary stay, as to Houston First Corporation, of the district court's TRO pending resolution of the petition for writ of mandamus. [9358623-2] [20-20379] (SEP) [Entered: 07/18/2020 11:00 AM]
July 18, 2020 ATTORNEY NOT PARTICIPATING. Jill Schumacher is designated as inactive in this case. [20-20379] (SEP) [Entered: 07/18/2020 08:38 PM]
July 18, 2020 MOTION by Amicus Curiae Harris County, Texas to file amicus brief in support of the petitions for writ of mandamus. [9358646-2] Date of Service: 07/18/2020. [20-20379] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: MOTION by Harris County, Texas to file amicus brief [9358646-2] Date of service: 07/18/2020 via email - Attorney for Respondents: Ardolino, Dickerson, Schumacher, Woodfill; Attorney for Petitioners: Chauvin, Lewis, Morris, Peddie [20-20379] (Seth Barrett Hopkins ) [Entered: 07/18/2020 11:37 PM]
July 18, 2020 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [20-20379] (Seth Barrett Hopkins ) [Entered: 07/18/2020 10:40 PM]
July 17, 2020 EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT of Petition for writ of mandamus [ # 9358586-2 ] filed by Petitioner Mr. Sylvester Turner. Date of Service: 07/17/2020. [20-20379] (SEP) [Entered: 07/17/2020 08:22 PM]
July 17, 2020 PETITION filed by Petitioner Mr. Sylvester Turner for writ of mandamus. [9358586-2] Date received in 5th Circuit: 07/17/2020. Date of Service: 07/17/2020. [20-20379] (SEP) [Entered: 07/17/2020 08:13 PM]
July 17, 2020 OPPOSED MOTION filed by Petitioner Mr. Sylvester Turner for stay pending resolution of the petition for writ of mandamus. [9358597-2] Ruling is requested by: 07/18/2020 at 06:00 am. Date of service: 07/17/2020. [20-20379] (SEP) [Entered: 07/17/2020 09:36 PM]
July 17, 2020 COURT ORDER. The Court grants a temporary stay of the district court's TRO pending resolution of the petition for writ of mandamus. [ # 9358597-2 ] [20-20379] (SEP) [Entered: 07/18/2020 12:24 AM]
July 17, 2020 ORIGINAL PROCEEDING CASE docketed. [20-20379] (SEP) [Entered: 07/17/2020 08:11 PM]
July 17, 2020 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Steven F, Hotze, M.D. [9358612-1] to the Petition for writ of mandamus filed by Petitioner Mr. Sylvester Turner in 20-20379 [ # 9358586-2 ], Motion for stay pending appeal filed by Petitioner Mr. Sylvester Turner in 20-20379. [ # 9358597-2 ] Date of Service: 07/17/2020. [20-20379] (SEP) [Entered: 07/17/2020 11:46 PM]
July 17, 2020 Attorney Jill Schumacher added as counsel of record for Respondents Steven F, Hotze, Gregg Abbott, State of Texas, Texas Health and Human Services, Texas Department of State Health Services, Phil Wilson and John William Hellerstedt in 20-20379. [20-20379] (SEP) [Entered: 07/17/2020 10:22 PM]

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Petitioner: Houston First Corporation
Represented By: Michael Patrick Morris
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Petitioner: In re: Mayor Sylvester Turner, Mayor of the City of Houston, Texas
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