Pressley v. Howden
Plaintiff: Laura Pressley, Robert Bagwell, Teresa Soll, Thomas L. Korkmas and Madelon Highsmith
Defendant: Jane Nelson, in her official capacity as the Texas Secretary of State, Christina Adkins, in her official capacity as Director of the Elections Division of the Texas Secretary of State, Bridgette Escobedo, in her official capacity as Williamson County Elections Administrator, Desi Roberts, in his official capacity as Bell County Elections Administrator, Andrea Wilson, in her official capacity as Llano County Elections Administrator and Robert S. Howden, in his official capacity as the Texas Secretary of State
Case Number: 26-50165
Filed: February 27, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Voting (Civil Rights)
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 25, 2026 Filing 33 CLERK ORDER granting Motion for leave for pro se to file electronically filed by Appellant Ms. Laura Pressley [ # 29 ] [26-50165] (RLJ) [Entered: 08/25/2026 08:46 AM]
August 24, 2026 Filing 29 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant Ms. Laura Pressley for leave to file electronically as a pro se party [29]. Date of service: 08/24/2026 [26-50165] (RLJ) [Entered: 08/25/2026 08:35 AM]
July 28, 2026 Filing 27 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 09/08/2026 for Appellants Robert Bagwell, Madelon Highsmith, Thomas L. Korkmas, Laura Pressley and Teresa Soll. [26-50165] (DDL) [Entered: 07/28/2026 03:10 PM]
July 28, 2026 Filing 26 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. [26-50165] (DDL) [Entered: 07/28/2026 03:09 PM]
May 20, 2026 Filing 25 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 1:24-CV-318. Electronic ROA due on 06/04/2026. [26-50165] (RLJ) [Entered: 05/20/2026 08:10 AM]
May 20, 2026 Filing 24 FEE PAID by Appellants Mr. Robert Bagwell, Ms. Madelon Highsmith, Mr. Thomas L. Korkmas, Ms. Laura Pressley and Ms. Teresa Soll. Fee deadline satisfied [26-50165] (RLJ) [Entered: 05/20/2026 08:10 AM]
May 11, 2026 Filing 23 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Eric Christopher Opiela for Appellee Bridgette Escobedo in 26-50165 [26-50165] (NMF) [Entered: 05/11/2026 11:33 AM]
May 7, 2026 Filing 22 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-50165] (Eric Christopher Opiela ) [Entered: 05/07/2026 11:13 AM]
April 29, 2026 Filing 21 UPDATED CASE PROCESSING NOTICE sent. [26-50165] (RLJ) [Entered: 04/29/2026 11:35 AM]
April 8, 2026 Filing 15 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Stephanie Anne Criscione-Houser for party(s) Appellee Christina Adkins Appellee Jane Nelson, in case 26-50165 [26-50165] (EMF) [Entered: 04/08/2026 04:18 PM]
April 8, 2026 Filing 14 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-50165] (Stephanie Anne Criscione-Houser ) [Entered: 04/08/2026 03:52 PM]
April 6, 2026 Filing 13 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Frederick Ross Fischer for Appellee Desi Roberts in 26-50165 [26-50165] (EMF) [Entered: 04/06/2026 08:38 AM]
April 3, 2026 Filing 12 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Frederick Ross Fischer for Mr. Desi Roberts for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-50165] (Frederick Ross Fischer ) [Entered: 04/03/2026 12:48 PM]
March 24, 2026 Filing 10 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Jason Eric Magee for Appellee Andrea Wilson in 26-50165 [26-50165] (EMF) [Entered: 03/24/2026 03:58 PM]
March 24, 2026 Filing 9 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Jason Eric Magee for Ms. Andrea Wilson for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-50165] (Jason Eric Magee ) [Entered: 03/24/2026 03:39 PM]
March 10, 2026 Filing 8 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process after monitoring for D.C. docket entry 101, motion for new trial. [8] Initial AA Check Due satisfied.. [26-50165] (RLJ) [Entered: 03/10/2026 08:08 AM]
March 9, 2026 Filing 7 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Anna Lauren Eby for Appellant Madelon Highsmith in 26-50165, Attorney Anna Lauren Eby for Appellant Thomas L. Korkmas in 26-50165, Attorney Anna Lauren Eby for Appellant Teresa Soll in 26-50165, Attorney Anna Lauren Eby for Appellant Robert Bagwell in 26-50165 [26-50165] (NMF) [Entered: 03/09/2026 04:32 PM]
March 5, 2026 Filing 5 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellants Mr. Robert Bagwell, Ms. Madelon Highsmith, Mr. Thomas L. Korkmas, Ms. Laura Pressley and Ms. Teresa Soll advising transcript unnecessary as it is already filed. [26-50165] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellants Mr. Robert Bagwell, Ms. Madelon Highsmith, Mr. Thomas L. Korkmas and Ms. Teresa Soll advising transcript unnecessary as it is already filed. Date of Service: 03/05/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Dobrovolny, Eby, Pressley; Attorney for Appellees: Fischer, Keeney, Magee, Opiela [26-50165] (Anna Lauren Eby ) [Entered: 03/05/2026 03:16 PM]
March 5, 2026 Filing 4 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-50165] (Anna Lauren Eby ) [Entered: 03/05/2026 03:12 PM]
February 27, 2026 Filing 1 CIVIL RIGHTS CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellants Mr. Robert Bagwell, Ms. Madelon Highsmith, Mr. Thomas L. Korkmas, Ms. Laura Pressley and Ms. Teresa Soll [26-50165] (RLJ) [Entered: 02/27/2026 02:26 PM]

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Plaintiff: Laura Pressley
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Plaintiff: Robert Bagwell
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Plaintiff: Teresa Soll
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Defendant: Jane Nelson, in her official capacity as the Texas Secretary of State
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Defendant: Andrea Wilson, in her official capacity as Llano County Elections Administrator
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Defendant: Robert S. Howden, in his official capacity as the Texas Secretary of State
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