Case: Jolt Initiative, Inc. v. Paxton

COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number BTXWDC-20961943), filed by Jolt Initiative, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C)(Marziani, Mimi) (Entered: 11/11/2025)

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MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Jolt Initiative, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Jacqueline Bastard, # 2 Affidavit Declaration of A.R., # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Proposed Order)(Marziani, Mimi) (Entered: 11/11/2025)

CERTIFICATE of Counsel re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Mimi Marziani on behalf of Jolt Initiative, Inc. (Marziani, Mimi) (Entered: 11/11/2025)

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Jolt Initiative, Inc.. (Marziani, Mimi) (Entered: 11/11/2025)

Summons Issued as to Ken Paxton. (lme) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Mimi Marziani on behalf of Jonathan L. Backer ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20968630) by on behalf of Jolt Initiative, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Marziani, Mimi) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Mimi Marziani on behalf of Mary B. McCord ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20968704) by on behalf of Jolt Initiative, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Marziani, Mimi) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Mimi Marziani on behalf of Joseph Mead ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20968722) by on behalf of Jolt Initiative, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Marziani, Mimi) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Mimi Marziani on behalf of William Powell ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-20968735) by on behalf of Jolt Initiative, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Marziani, Mimi) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

Jury Demand

To be Referred to AU Mag Judge

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Case assigned to Judge Robert Pitman. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (lme)

If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Hightower. (lme)

DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Jolt Initiative, Inc.. (lme)

ORDER GRANTING 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Joseph Mead for Jolt Initiative, Inc.. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (pg) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

ORDER GRANTING 9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney William Powell for Jolt Initiative, Inc.. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (pg) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

ORDER GRANTING 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Mary B. Mccord for Jolt Initiative, Inc.. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (pg) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

ORDER GRANTING 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Jonathan L. Backer for Jolt Initiative, Inc.. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (pg) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jolt Initiative, Inc.. Ken Paxton served on 11/17/2025, answer due 12/8/2025. (Marziani, Mimi) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Ken Paxton. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Johnston, Grey) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Grey Walton Johnston on behalf of Ken Paxton. Attorney Grey Walton Johnston added to party Ken Paxton(pty:dft) (Johnston, Grey) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Jolt Initiative, Inc., re 15 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply filed by Defendant Ken Paxton (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Marziani, Mimi) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Zachary Louis Rhines on behalf of Ken Paxton. Attorney Zachary Louis Rhines added to party Ken Paxton(pty:dft) (Rhines, Zachary) (Entered: 11/23/2025)

REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Ken Paxton, re 15 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply filed by Defendant Ken Paxton (Rhines, Zachary) (Entered: 11/23/2025)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Text Order GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 15 Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply entered by Judge Robert Pitman. The Court finds that Plaintiff Jolt Initiative, Inc. provided sufficient notice to Defendant Ken Paxton of its pending Motion for Preliminary Injunction, (Dkt. 2), per Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(a)(1). Therefore, based on the parties' briefings and due to constraints on the Court's docket, IT IS ORDERED that Defendant shall respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction, (Dkt. 2), on or before December 9, 2025, and Plaintiff may file its reply on or before December 16, 2025. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint, (Dkt. 1), on or before December 15, 2025, and Plaintiff may file a reply on or before December 22, 2025. If Plaintiff seeks an extension of time for either reply, Plaintiff may bring that request to the Court under separate motion. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (MHlc)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by Ketan U. Kharod. by Campaign Legal Center. (Attachments: # 1 Brief CLC's Amicus Curiae Brief, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion for Leave)(Kharod, Ketan) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

NOTICE of Correction by Campaign Legal Center re 20 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by Ketan U. Kharod. (Attachments: # 1 Brief CLC's Proposed Amicus Curiae Brief)(Kharod, Ketan) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ali Thorburn on behalf of Ken Paxton. Attorney Ali Thorburn added to party Ken Paxton(pty:dft) (Thorburn, Ali) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brian B Tung on behalf of Ken Paxton. Attorney Brian B Tung added to party Ken Paxton(pty:dft) (Tung, Brian) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Ken Paxton, re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff Jolt Initiative, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Rhines, Zachary) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

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AMICUS BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, by Campaign Legal Center. (pg) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief

Text Order GRANTING 20 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief entered by Judge Robert Pitman. Courts have "broad discretion" to admit an amicus curiae. In re Halo Wireless, Inc., 684 F.3d 581, 595-96 (5th Cir. 2012). Here, the Court finds that the amicus brief is relevant and contains information that may be helpful to the Court in its disposition of the preliminary injunction motion. See United States v. Holy Land Found. For Relief & Dev., 2009 WL 10680203, at *2 (N.D. Tex. July 1, 2009), rev'd on other grounds, 624 F.3d 685 (5th Cir. 2010) ("Generally, the function of an amicus brief is to aid the court with matters apparent on the record or matters of practice that may otherwise escape the Court's consideration."). Proposed Amicus Curiae Campaign Legal Center ("CLC") filed a Notice of Correction on December 9, 2025 informing the Court that its proposed brief, (Dkt. 20-1), contained a clerical error and attached a corrected version of its proposed brief, (Dkt. 21-1). For good cause shown, IT IS ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall enter CLC's corrected proposed amicus brief, (Dkt. 21-1). (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (MHlc)

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Ken Paxton. (Rhines, Zachary) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Jolt Initiative, Inc., re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff Jolt Initiative, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Backer, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

ORDER Setting Hearing on 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction : Motion Hearing set for 1/22/2026 02:00 PM before Judge Robert Pitman. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (pg) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Jolt Initiative, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Backer, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

Opposed MOTION to Expedite Consideration of the Preliminary Injunction and Reset the Preliminary Injunction Hearing by Jolt Initiative, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit A)(Backer, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Jolt Initiative, Inc., re 26 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Defendant Ken Paxton (Backer, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

NOTICE by Jolt Initiative, Inc. re 30 Opposed MOTION to Expedite Consideration of the Preliminary Injunction and Reset the Preliminary Injunction Hearing (Backer, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Text Order GRANTING 29 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply entered by Judge Robert Pitman. IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff's response to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss is due on or before December 29, 2025. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (MHlc)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 31 Response in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss by Ken Paxton. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Rhines, Zachary) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

Opposed MOTION for Leave to File Expedited Discovery by Ken Paxton. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Rhines, Zachary) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

Order on Motion to Expedite

Text Order MOOTING 30 Plaintiff's Motion to Expedite entered by Judge Robert Pitman. In light of Plaintiff's Notice filed on December 22, 2025, (Dkt. 32), this motion is MOOT. The Court has taken Plaintiff's Notice under advisement and will proceed with a hearing on Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction on January 22, 2026, as scheduled. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (MHlc)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Jolt Initiative, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Backer, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/24/2025)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Text Order GRANTING 33 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply entered by Judge Robert Pitman. IT IS ORDERED that Defendant's reply in support of his Motion to Dismiss is due on or before January 5, 2026. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (MHlc)

Text Order GRANTING 35 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to File Response entered by Judge Robert Pitman. IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff's response to Defendant's Motion for Leave to Serve Expedited Discovery is due on or before January 2, 2026. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (MHlc)

Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Jolt Initiative, Inc., re 34 Opposed MOTION for Leave to File Expedited Discovery filed by Defendant Ken Paxton (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - State Court Discovery Requests)(Mead, Joseph) (Entered: 01/02/2026)

REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Ken Paxton, re 26 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Defendant Ken Paxton (Rhines, Zachary) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Ken Paxton, re 34 Opposed MOTION for Leave to File Expedited Discovery filed by Defendant Ken Paxton (Johnston, Grey) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Ken Paxton amending 1 Complaint., filed by Jolt Initiative, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Backer, Jonathan) Modified on 1/6/2026 to clarify text (tgp). (Entered: 01/05/2026)

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Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim AND Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction

Text Order MOOTING 26 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction; Failure to State a Claim entered by Judge Robert Pitman. In light of Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint, (Dkt. 39), Defendant's Motion to Dismiss is MOOT. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (MHlc)

Order on Motion for Leave to File

Notice

Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim AND Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction

Motion Hearing