Supreme Court

Case: 20-0979    
20-0979
12/18/2020
U.S. Certified Question accepted by Supreme Court
AMAZON.COM, INCORPORATED 
MORGAN MCMILLAN, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT OF FRIEND OF E.G., A MINOR 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/18/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Public Justice, P.C. and Texas Watch.  
03/16/2021Reply BriefAppellant in case Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Amazon.com, Incorporated.
03/11/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received from the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America. Submitted by Scott Keller of Lehotsky Keller LLP of Washington, D.C.
03/01/2021Brief on the MeritsAppellee in case Appellee's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Morgan McMillan.
02/08/2021Brief on the MeritsAppellant in case Appellant's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Amazon.com, Incorporated.
12/18/2020Certified Question filedU. S. Certified Question Certified Question filed by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/22/2020Case Record Filed   Record Filed on behalf of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
12/18/2020Record Requested in Case 
12/18/2020Certified Question filed  Certified Question filed by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
07/30/2021Case Stored  e-stored
06/25/2021Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Boyd delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Devine joined.
06/25/2021Opinion issuedCertified question answered by the Court The Court answers the question certified by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Bland, and Justice Huddle joined. (Justice Blacklock not participating)
04/12/2021Case Record Filed   District Court Record filed.
03/25/2021Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Appellant by Brendan Murphy; Argued on behalf of Appellee by Jeffrey M. Meyerson; Argued on behalf of Amicus Curiae, Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, by Scott A. Keller
03/22/2021Submission Schedule 
03/19/2021Response to Motion filed  Objection to Motion to Participate in Oral Argument filed on behalf of Morgan McMillan.
03/19/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America. Argument will be presented by Scott A. Keller of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America in Washington, DC.
03/19/2021Motion to Argue disposedFiling granted Motion of Amicus Curiae The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America to Participate in Oral Argument granted.  Time allotted to argue: 15/20/5 minutes
03/18/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Public Justice, P.C. and Texas Watch.  
03/17/2021Motion to Argue filed  Motion to Participate in Oral Argument filed on behalf of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America.
03/16/2021Submission Schedule 
03/16/2021Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Amazon.com, Incorporated.
03/15/2021Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Jeremy Robinson granted.
03/15/2021Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney Jeff Meyerson in support of Jeremy Robinson's Admission Pro Hac Vice granted.
03/12/2021Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Jeff Meyerson in support of Jeremy Robinson's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Public Justice, P.C.
03/12/2021Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Jeremy Robinson filed on behalf of Public Justice, P.C.
03/11/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received from the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America. Submitted by Scott Keller of Lehotsky Keller LLP of Washington, D.C.
03/03/2021Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  The Supreme Court of Texas set the above-referenced cause for oral submission for March 25, 2021. Oral argument will be held via Zoom. Attached is a guide for attorneys participating in oral arguments via Zoom. The Clerk of the Court will contact you with further instructions.
(3/3/2021 11:10:13 AM) Zoom Oral Arguments Guide for Lawyers.pdf
03/02/2021Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Scott P. Martin is granted.
03/02/2021Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney Clifford L. Harrison in Support of Scott P. Martin's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
03/01/2021Call received  Call received from counsel for appellee confirming receipt of brief.
03/01/2021Brief on the Merits  Appellee's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Morgan McMillan.
03/01/2021Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Clifford L. Harrison in Support of Scott P. Martin's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Amazon.com, Incorporated.
03/01/2021Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Scott P. Martin filed on behalf of Amazon.com, Incorporated.
03/01/2021Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Appellant regarding Motions for Admission Pro Hac Vice.
02/23/2021Call received  Call received from counsel for Appellant regarding Motions for Admission Pro Hac Vice.
02/23/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Morgan McMillan. Argument will be presented by Jeffrey M. Meyerson of The Meyerson Law Firm in Austin, Texas.
02/23/2021Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Appellant regarding Motions for Admission Pro Hac Vice.
02/08/2021Brief on the Merits  Appellant's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Amazon.com, Incorporated.
02/01/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Petitioner, Amazon.com, Incorporated. Oral Argument will be presented by Brendan Murphy of Perkins Coie LLP of Seattle, Washington.
01/22/2021Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney Clifford L. Harrison in Support of Brendan Murphy's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
01/22/2021Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Brendan Murphy is granted.
01/21/2021Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Clifford L. Harrison in Support of Brendan Murphy's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Amazon.com, Incorporated.
01/21/2021Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Brendan Murphy filed on behalf of Amazon.com, Incorporated.
01/15/2021Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 25, 2021.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
01/08/2021Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Appellant brief due no later than February 8, 2021; Appellee's brief due March 1, 2021; Reply brief due March 16, 2021.
01/08/2021Certified Question accepted 
01/08/2021Certified Question disposedCertified Question accepted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
Calendars
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07/30/2021Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Amazon.com, IncorporatedAppellantMr. Gregory Miller
Brendan Murphy
Mr. Clifford L. Harrison
Scott P. Martin
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of AmericaAmicus CuriaeMr. Scott A. Keller
Public Justice, P.C.Amicus CuriaeJeremy Robinson
McMillan, Morgan AppelleeMr. Jeffrey M. Meyerson
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