Chen v. Texas
Petition dismissed pursuant to rule 46 on February 14, 2023.
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-497 | Tex. Crim. App. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | OT 2022 |
Issue: (1) Whether a law that criminalizes expressive speech is immunized from any First Amendment scrutiny if it also criminalizes non-expressive conduct; and (2) whether a law that punishes the repeated sending of electronic communications with intent and likely result to "harass, annoy, alarm, abuse, torment, embar- rass, or offend" another is unconstitutionally overbroad.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 11/22/2022 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 28, 2022) |
| 12/20/2022 | Waiver of right of respondent Texas to respond filed. |
| 01/04/2023 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/20/2023. |
| 01/06/2023 | Response Requested. (Due February 6, 2023) |
| 01/27/2023 | Brief of respondent Texas in opposition filed. |
| 02/03/2023 | Stipulation to the dismissal of the case under Rule 46.1 filed. |
| 02/14/2023 | Petition Dismissed - Rule 46. |