No. 25-916
Vide 25-904
 
Title: OCA - Greater Houston, Petitioner
v.
Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas, et al.
Docketed: February 4, 2026
Linked with: 25A605
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
   Case Numbers: (24-50826)
   Decision Date: August 29, 2025
 
Proceedings and Orders
Nov 18 2025 Application (25A605) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 27, 2025 to January 26, 2026, submitted to Justice Alito.
Main Document Lower Court Orders/Opinions Proof of Service
Nov 24 2025 Application (25A605) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until December 27, 2025.
Dec 10 2025 Application (25A605) to extend further the time from December 27, 2025 to January 26, 2026, submitted to Justice Alito.
Written Request
Dec 12 2025 Application (25A605) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until January 26, 2026.
Jan 26 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 6, 2026)
Petition Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service Other
Feb 11 2026 Waiver of right of respondent Paxton, Att'y Gen. of TX, et al. to respond filed.
Main Document
Mar 03 2026 Waiver of right of respondents Harris County Republican Party, Dallas County Republican Party, National Republican Senatorial Committee, National Republican Congressional Committee, National Republican Committee to respond filed.
Main Document
Mar 11 2026 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/27/2026.
Mar 19 2026 Response Requested. (Due April 20, 2026)
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioner
Adriel I. Cepeda Derieux
Counsel of Record
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
915 15th Street NW
Washington, DC 20005

ACepedaDerieux@aclu.org
Ph: (202) 457-0800
Party name: OCA – Greater Houston


Attorneys for Respondents
William Francis Cole
Counsel of Record
Office of the Attorney General of Texas
P.O. Box 12548 (MC-059)
Austin, TX 78711-2548

William.Cole@oag.texas.gov
Ph: (512) 936-1700
Party name: Paxton, Att'y Gen. of TX, et al.


John Matthew Gore
Counsel of Record
Jones Day
51 Louisiana Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20001

JMGORE@JONESDAY.COM
Ph: 2028793930
Party name: Harris County Republican Party, Dallas County Republican Party, National Republican Senatorial Committee, National Republican Congressional Committee, National Republican Committee