Barton v. Texas
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on February 21, 2023.
Docket No.22-430
Op. BelowTex. Crim. App.
Issue
(1) Whether the criminalization of expressive electronic communications in Texas Penal Code " 42.07(a)(7) implicates the First Amendment; and (2) whether Texas Penal Code " 42.07(a)(7) is unconstitutionally overbroad.
Aug 8, 2022Application (22A138) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 6, 2022 to November 4, 2022, submitted to Justice Alito.
Aug 18, 2022Application (22A138) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until October 6, 2022.
Aug 30, 2022Application (22A207) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 27, 2022 to October 6, 2022, submitted to Justice Alito.
Sep 8, 2022Application (22A207) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until October 6, 2022.
Sep 23, 2022Application (22A207) to extend further the time from October 6, 2022 to November 4, 2022, submitted to Justice Alito.
Sep 23, 2022Application (22A138) to extend further the time from October 6, 2022 to November 4, 2022, submitted to Justice Alito.Sep 28, 2022Application (22A207) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until November 4, 2022.
Sep 28, 2022Application (22A138) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until November 4, 2022.
Nov 4, 2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 8, 2022)Nov 16, 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 8, 2022 to January 9, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.Nov 17, 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 9, 2023.
Nov 30, 2022Amicus brief of Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA) not accepted for filing. (December 05, 2022) (corrected brief to be submitted)
Dec 7, 2022Brief amicus curiae of Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA) (Corrected Brief submitted) filed.Dec 7, 2022Brief amicus curiae of Electronic Frontier Foundation filed.Dec 8, 2022Brief amicus curiae of University of Virginia School of Law First Amendment Clinic filed.Dec 8, 2022Brief amici curiae of Technology Law and Policy Clinic at New York University School of Law & Woodhull Freedom Foundation filed.Dec 8, 2022Brief amici curiae of First Amendment Scholars filed.Dec 8, 2022Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression filed.Dec 8, 2022Brief amicus curiae of The Rutherford Institute filed.Jan 9, 2023Brief of respondent Texas in opposition filed.Jan 23, 2023Reply of petitioners Charles Barton and Nathan Sanders filed.Feb 1, 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/17/2023.
Feb 21, 2023Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Barton v. Texas, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/barton-v-texas/