Torres v. Abbott
Plaintiff: Ruth Torres
Defendant: Gregory Wayne Abbott, In Official Capacity, Texas Governor, Warren Kenneth Paxton, Jr., In Official Capacity Texas Attorney General, Bonnie Lee Goldstein, In Official Capacity 44th District Court Judge Dallas, Nathan L. Hecht, In Official Capacity Chief Justice Texas Supreme Court and Jimmy Blacklock, In Official Capacity Place 2 Texas Supreme Court Justice
Case Number: 25-10671
Filed: May 29, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Qui Tam (31 U.S.C. 3729(a))

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Date Filed Description
January 13, 2026 Torres v. Abbott

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 22, 2025 Filing 27 BRIEFING COMPLETE. [25-10671] (MBC) [Entered: 09/22/2025 03:37 PM]
September 22, 2025 Filing 26 PROPOSED SUFFICIENT BRIEF filed by Appellant Ms. Ruth Torres in 25-10671 [ # 17 ] Brief has been deemed sufficient. Sufficient Brief deadline satisfied [25-10671] (MBC) [Entered: 09/22/2025 03:35 PM]
August 4, 2025 Filing 18 MOTION filed by Appellant Ms. Ruth Torres for hearing en banc [18]. Date of service: 08/04/2025 [25-10671] (CAS) [Entered: 08/09/2025 10:09 AM]
August 4, 2025 Filing 17 SUFFICIENT APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Ms. Ruth Torres. Brief NOT Sufficient as it requires ATTACHMENTS TO BE REMOVED AS THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. # of Copies Provided: 0 A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. Sufficient Brief due on 08/25/2025 for Appellant Ruth Torres. [25-10671] (CAS) [Entered: 08/09/2025 10:02 AM]
June 24, 2025 Filing 14 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 08/04/2025 for Appellant Ruth Torres. [25-10671] (DDL) [Entered: 06/24/2025 02:26 PM]
June 24, 2025 Filing 13 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? No Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. [25-10671] (DDL) [Entered: 06/24/2025 02:22 PM]
June 3, 2025 Filing 12 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 3:24-CV-1842. Electronic ROA due on 06/18/2025. [25-10671] (CAS) [Entered: 06/03/2025 03:51 PM]
June 3, 2025 Filing 11 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [11] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [25-10671] (CAS) [Entered: 06/03/2025 03:49 PM]
May 29, 2025 Filing 6 CASE CAPTION updated. Additional appeal filed. [6] NOA filed by Appellant Ms. Ruth Torres. [6] [25-10671] (LEF) [Entered: 05/29/2025 11:13 AM]
May 29, 2025 Filing 2 PARTY LIMIT CASE. (FOR A FULL LIST OF PARTIES FOR THIS APPEAL, PLEASE REFER TO THE DISTRICT COURT'S DOCKET SHEET.) [25-10671] (LEF) [Entered: 05/29/2025 10:43 AM]
May 29, 2025 Filing 1 PRIVATE CIVIL FEDERAL CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellant Ms. Ruth Torres [25-10671] (LEF) [Entered: 05/29/2025 10:43 AM]

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