Supreme Court

Case: 20-0014    
20-0014
01/08/2020
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
AMC ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC., AMC ENTERTAINMENT, INC., AND AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC. 
IPIC-GOLD CLASS ENTERTAINMENT, LLC AND IPIC TEXAS, LLC 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/15/2021Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of iPic-Gold Class Entertainment, LLC, et al.
01/29/2021Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., et al.
12/30/2020Brief on the MeritsRespondent SEALED DOCUMENT - Unredacted Response Brief filed on behalf of iPic-Gold Class Entertainment, LLC, et al.
12/23/2020Brief on the MeritsRespondent Redacted Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of iPic- Gold Class Entertainment, LLC, et al.
10/29/2020Brief on the MeritsPetitioner SEALED DOCUMENT - Petitioners's Unredacted Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., et al.
10/28/2020Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., et al.
07/10/2020Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., et al.
06/25/2020Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of iPic-Gold Class Entertainment, LLC, et al.
02/19/2020Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/31/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., et al.
12/30/2020Brief on the Merits  SEALED DOCUMENT - Unredacted Response Brief filed on behalf of iPic-Gold Class Entertainment, LLC, et al.
12/30/2020Call received  Call received from counsel for respondent regarding submission of sealed brief.
12/29/2020Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Motion to Substitute granted.
12/29/2020Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court disposed.Filing granted Motion to File Unredacted Respondent's Brief on the Merits Under Seal is granted.
12/23/2020Brief on the Merits  Redacted Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of iPic- Gold Class Entertainment, LLC, et al.
12/23/2020Motion to Substitute filed  Motion to Substitute Counsel filed on behalf of iPic- Gold Class Entertainment, LLC, et al.
12/23/2020Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court filed  Motion to file Unredacted Respondent's Brief on the Merits Under Seal filed on behalf of iPic-Gold Class Entertainment, LLC, et al.
12/15/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered. Response Brief due December 23, 2020. Reply Brief due January 7 , 2021.
12/15/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of iPic- Gold Class Entertainment, LLC, et al.
11/13/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondents' Brief on the Merits is due December 17, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief on the Merits is due January 4, 2021.
11/13/2020Motion 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 iPic-Gold Class Entertainment, LLC, et al.
11/03/2021Case Record Filed   SEALED - Sixth Supplemental Clerk's Record
10/29/2020Brief on the Merits  SEALED DOCUMENT - Petitioners's Unredacted Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., et al.
10/28/2020Brief on the Merits  Petitioners's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., et al.
10/27/2020Call received  From Mr. Warren Huang in re the filing of their brief on the merits.
09/17/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petitioners' brief is due no later than October 28, 2020; Respondent's brief is due November 17, 2020; and Reply brief is due December 2, 2020.
09/16/2021Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioners by Michael A. Swartzendruber; Argued on behalf of
Respondents by Constance H. Pfeiffer
09/16/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., et al.
09/15/2021Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of iPic-Gold Class Entertainment, LLC, et al.
09/14/2021Submission Schedule  Updated Submission Schedule
09/10/2021Submission Schedule 
09/01/2021Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Additional information sent to parties regarding upcoming in-person oral arguments.  
08/28/2020Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the Merits requested:  Petitioner's brief on the merits due no later than September 28, 2020; Response brief due October 19, 2020; Reply brief due November 3, 2020.
08/27/2021Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of iPic-Gold Class Entertainment, LLC, et al.
08/27/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of iPic-Gold Class Entertainment, LLC, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Constance H. Pfeiffer of Yetter Coleman LLP of Houston, Texas.
08/26/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form Received on behalf of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Michael A. Swartzendruber of Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP from Houston, Texas.
07/16/2020Sealed document filed in case  SEALED DOCUMENT - Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., et al.
07/10/2020Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., et al.
07/07/2020Sealed document filed in case  SEALED DOCUMENT - Unredacted Response to Petition for Review and Letter filed on behalf of iPic-Gold Class Entertainment, LLC, et al.
07/03/2020Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for respondent regarding procedure for filing unredacted Response to Petition for Review.
07/03/2020Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court disposed.Filing granted Motion to file Unredacted Version of Response to Petition for Review granted.
06/26/2020Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court filed  Motion to file Unredacted Version of Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of iPic-Gold Class Entertainment, LLC, et al.
06/25/2021Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 16, 2021. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/25/2020Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of iPic-Gold Class Entertainment, LLC, et al.
06/11/2021Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
06/11/2021Petition for Review granted 
05/20/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.  Response is due no later than June 25, 2020.
05/19/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of iPic-Gold Class Entertainment, LLC, et al.
04/24/2020Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than May 26, 2020.
03/24/2020Case forwarded to Court 
02/19/2020Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., et al.
02/17/2022Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
02/11/2021Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court disposed.Filing granted Motion to Seal Unredacted Copies of Petitioners' Briefs granted
02/08/2021Record Received (See Remarks) 
02/08/2021Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to the First Court of Appeals to request sealed portions of the record.
02/04/2021Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court filed  Motion to Seal Petitioner's Reply to Petition, Opening Brief, and Reply Brief filed on behalf of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., et al.
02/01/2021Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call to counsel for petitioner requesting motion to seal be filed so unredacted briefs are permanently filed under seal.
02/01/2021Sealed document filed in case  SEALED DOCUMENT - Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., et al.
01/29/2021Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., et al.
01/20/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Reply Brief due January 29, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
01/20/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., et al.
01/14/2022Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
01/14/2022Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment.  Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court. (Justice Young not participating)
(1/14/2022 10:10:33 AM) 200014.pdf, 20-0014.jmt.pdf
01/09/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition due February 20, 2020.
01/08/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Regal Entertainment Group, et al.
01/08/2020Court reporter/recorder's record 
01/08/2020Court reporter/recorder's record 
01/08/2020Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
01/08/2020Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
01/08/2020Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
01/08/2020Clerk's Record 
01/08/2020Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
01/08/2020Court reporter/recorder's record 
01/08/2020Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
01/08/2020Court reporter/recorder's record 
01/06/2021Call received  Call received from counsel for respondent regarding Motion to Substitute.
01/04/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Reply Brief due January 22, 2021. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
02/17/2022Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
iPic-Gold Class Entertainment, LLCRespondentMr. Michael A. Swartzendruber
Mr. Michael A. Swartzendruber
Ms. Constance H. Pfeiffer
Mr. Bryce L. Callahan
Mr. R. Paul Yetter
Mr. Barton Wayne Cox
Mr. Reagan W. Simpson
iPic Texas, LLC RespondentMr. R. Paul Yetter
Mr. Bryce L. Callahan
Mr. Michael A. Swartzendruber
Mr. Reagan W. Simpson
Ms. Constance H. Pfeiffer
Ms. April Lynn Farris
Mr. Barton Wayne Cox
Regal Entertainment GroupPetitionerMr. Michael A. Swartzendruber
Mr. Darryl Wade Anderson
Mr. Layne E. Kruse
Mr. Barton Wayne Cox
Mr. Warren S. Huang
Mr. Samuel W. Cooper
AMC Entertainment, Inc.PetitionerMr. Samuel W. Cooper
Mr. Michael A. Swartzendruber
Mr. Layne E. Kruse
Mr. Barton Wayne Cox
Mr. Darryl Wade Anderson
Mr. Warren S. Huang
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.PetitionerMr. Barton Wayne Cox
Mr. Michael A. Swartzendruber
Mr. Samuel W. Cooper
Mr. Darryl Wade Anderson
Mr. Warren S. Huang
Mr. Layne E. Kruse
American Multi-Cinema, Inc.PetitionerMr. Warren S. Huang
Mr. Barton Wayne Cox
Mr. Darryl Wade Anderson
Mr. Layne E. Kruse
Mr. Michael A. Swartzendruber
Mr. Samuel W. Cooper
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
592 SW3d 946, 12-05-19 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Peter Kelly 
Trial Court Information
234th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Wesley R. Ward 
2015-68745