Supreme Court

Case: 17-0464    
17-0464
06/12/2017
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
GLENN HEGAR, COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; AND KEN PAXTON, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS 
AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/18/2020Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief of Texas Association of Businesses (TAB) submitted by Jay K. Rutherford of Jackson Walker LLP of Fort Worth, Texas.
06/09/2020Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief of Martens, Todd, Leonard & Ahlrich submitted by James Martens and Gordon Martens.
05/20/2020Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of American Multi-Cinema, Inc.
10/07/2019Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of American Multi-Cinema, Inc.
06/11/2018Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
05/07/2018Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of American Multi-Cinema, Inc.
03/16/2018Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
11/27/2017Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
10/23/2017Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of American Multi-Cinema, Inc.
08/16/2017Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/28/2020Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
08/28/2020Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
06/18/2020Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief of Texas Association of Businesses (TAB) submitted by Jay K. Rutherford of Jackson Walker LLP of Fort Worth, Texas.
06/09/2020Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief of Martens, Todd, Leonard & Ahlrich submitted by James Martens and Gordon Martens.
05/20/2020Case forwarded to Court 
05/20/2020Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of American Multi-Cinema, Inc.
04/08/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. Motion for Rehearing due May 20, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/07/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of American Multi-Cinema, Inc.
04/03/2020Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
04/03/2020Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court.
(4/3/2020 3:54:24 PM) 170464.pdf, 17-0464.jmt.pdf
10/09/2019Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Rance Craft; Argued on behalf of respondent by Doug Sigel
10/07/2019Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of American Multi-Cinema, Inc.
10/04/2019Submission Schedule 
07/16/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of petitioner, Glenn Hegar, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Rance Craft, of the Office of the Attorney General.
07/16/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of respondent, American Multi-Cinema Inc. Oral Argument will be presented by Doug Sigel of Ryan Law Firm of Austin, Texas.
06/28/2019Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 9, 2019. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes.
06/28/2019Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
06/28/2019Petition for Review granted 
09/11/2018Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Solicitor General, Kyle Hawkins, replacing Scott Keller.
06/11/2018Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
05/07/2018Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of American Multi-Cinema, Inc.
05/04/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits  is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply brief is due June 11, 2018.
05/04/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
03/22/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Respondent's Brief is due on May 7, 2018. Reply Brief is due on May 22, 2018.
03/22/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of American Multi-Cinema, Inc.
03/16/2018Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
02/13/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits is granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Petitioners' Brief is due March 16, 2018, Response Brief due April 5, 2018; Reply Brief is due April 20, 2018.
02/12/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
02/05/2018Designation of Lead Counsel   Designation of Rance Craft as Lead Attorney for Glenn Hegar, et al.
01/05/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioners' Brief is due February 15, 2018, Response Brief due March 7, 2018; Reply Brief is due March 22, 2018.
01/05/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
01/03/2018Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
12/18/2017Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 3rd COA
12/15/2017Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the mertis requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than 1/16/18; Response brief due 2/5/18; and Reply brief due 2/20/18.
11/27/2017Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
11/17/2017MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Reply is due on November 28, 2017.
11/17/2017Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
11/06/2017MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Petition for Review is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply to Petition is due November 21, 2017.
11/06/2017Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
10/23/2017Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of American Multi-Cinema, Inc.
09/22/2017Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested Response to Petition for Review due no later than October 23, 2017.
08/22/2017Case forwarded to Court 
08/17/2017Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of American Multi-Cinema, Inc.
08/16/2017Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
07/06/2017Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petition for Review is due on August 16, 2017.
07/06/2017Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
06/13/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted.  Petition for Review is due July 17, 2017.
06/12/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/28/2020Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Martens, Todd, Leonard & AhlrichAmicus CuriaeGordon J. Martens
Mr. James F. Martens
American Multi-Cinema, Inc.RespondentMr. Mark W. Eidman
Ms. Amy Wills
Mr. Doug Sigel
Mr. Roman Alexander
Ms. Olga Goldberg
Don Huffines, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of TexasPetitionerAtty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Rance L. Craft
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of TexasPetitionerMr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Charles K. Eldred
Mr. Michael P. Murphy
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Rance L. Craft
Texas Association of BusinessesAmicus CuriaeMr. Jay K. Rutherford
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Ren/Pt 
580 SW3d 663, 01-06-17 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Melissa Young Goodwin 
Trial Court Information
200th District Court 
 
Honorable Orlinda L. Naranjo 
D-1-GN-12-003831