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Sullivan v. Texas Ethics Commission

Pending petition
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-803 Tex. App. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether — and if so, under what circumstances — the First Amendment permits the government to require ordinary citizens to register and pay a fee to communicate with their government representatives.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Nov 15 2024Application (24A494) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 28, 2024 to January 13, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.
Nov 19 2024Application (24A494) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until December 28, 2024.
Dec 10 2024Application (24A494) to extend further the time from December 28, 2024 to January 24, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.
Dec 17 2024Application (24A494) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until January 24, 2025.
Jan 24 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 27, 2025)
Feb 11 2025Waiver of right of respondent Texas Ethics Commission to respond filed.
Feb 14 2025Brief amicus curiae of Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas filed.
Feb 18 2025Brief amicus curiae of Manhattan Institute filed.
Feb 18 2025Brief amici curiae of Cato Institute, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Feb 19 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/7/2025.
Feb 20 2025Response Requested. (Due March 24, 2025)
Feb 24 2025Brief amicus curiae of Texas Home School Coalition filed. (Distributed)