DIOCESE OF LUBBOCK v. GUERRERO

No. 20-0005.

624 S.W.3d 563 (2021)

DIOCESE OF LUBBOCK, Petitioner, v. Jesus GUERRERO, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Texas.

OPINION DELIVERED: June 11, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Natalie D. Thompson , Kyle D. Hawkins , Ryan Lee Bangert , Jeffrey C. Mateer , Beth E. Klusmann , Austin, Brent Webster , Houston, Warren Kenneth Paxton , Austin, for Amicus Curiae State of Texas.

Steven C. Levatino , Austin, for Amicus Curiae Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops.

Michael B. Bennett , Houston, for Amicus Curiae The Baptist General Convention of Texas.

Ryan N. Gardner , Allen Ryan Paulsen , for Amicus Curiae Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty.

Timothy M. Zimmerman , Anthony J. Moreno , Bryan Clegg , for Amici Ariens, Michael S., Laycock, Douglas.

Ryan E. Price , Nick Luis Olguin , Amarillo, for Respondent.

Scott A. Brister , Austin, Kathryn E. Boatman , Houston, Cameron L. Davis , Austin, for Amicus Curiae Members of the Texas Legislature.

Victor H. Wanjura , Alex L. Yarbrough , Amarillo, William J. Haun , Kerri L. Stampes , Dallas, Thomas C. Riney , Eric Christopher Rassbach , Eric S. Baxter , for Petitioner.


This interlocutory appeal is from a trial court order denying a motion to dismiss under the Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA). See TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. CODE § 27.003. The court of appeals considered the appeal as a companion to a mandamus petition also filed by the petitioner, the Diocese of Lubbock. Both relate to the...

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