Supreme Court

Case: 21-0307    
21-0307
04/05/2021
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
CITY OF LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS 
JIMMY CHANGAS, INC. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
11/08/2022Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of the City of League City, Texas.
10/14/2022Post submission brief filedRespondent Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Jimmy Changas, Inc.
09/30/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of Texas Restaurant Association, et al.  Submitted by Kendyl T. Hanks with Greenberg Traurig, LLp, of Austin, Texas.
04/11/2022Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of League City, Texas.
02/23/2022Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jimmy Changas Inc.
12/20/2021Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of League City.
11/15/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Petition for Review received on behalf of Texas Municipal League, et al.
10/15/2021Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of League City, Texas.
09/20/2021Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jimmy Changas Inc.
06/14/2021Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of League City, Texas.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
07/26/2023Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/09/2023Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/09/2023Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Blacklock filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Bland joined as to Part III.
06/09/2023Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Young filed a concurring opinion.
06/09/2023Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment affirmed/remanded to trial court The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Boyd delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Devine, Justice Busby, Justice Huddle, and Justice Young joined.
(6/9/2023 2:10:02 PM) 210307d.pdf, 210307c.pdf, 210307.pdf, 21-0307.jmt.pdf
11/08/2022Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of the City of League City, Texas.
10/14/2022Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Jimmy Changas, Inc.
10/04/2022Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by William S. Helfand; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Steven J. Knight
09/30/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of Texas Restaurant Association, et al.  Submitted by Kendyl T. Hanks with Greenberg Traurig, LLp, of Austin, Texas.
09/30/2022Submission Schedule 
09/14/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Jimmy Changas, Inc. Oral Argument will be presented by Steven J. Knight of Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry, of Houston, Texas.
09/07/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument will be presented by Mr. William S. Helfand with Lewis Briswbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP of Houston, Texas, filed on behalf of City of League City, Texas.
06/24/2022Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 4, 2022.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/02/2022Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Amy Foreman filed on behalf of Jimmy Changas Inc.
05/27/2022Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
05/27/2022Petition for Review granted 
04/11/2022Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of League City, Texas.
03/10/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply brief is due no later than April 11, 2022.
03/09/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of League City, Texas.
02/23/2022Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jimmy Changas Inc.
02/09/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted.  No further extensions of time will be considered.  Respondent's brief is due no later than February 23, 2022; and Reply brief is due March 10, 2022.
02/09/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jimmy Changas Inc.
01/10/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due February 9, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due February 24, 2022.
01/10/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jimmy Changas, Inc.
12/20/2021Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of League City.
11/19/2021Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than December 20, 2021; Response brief due January 10, 2022; Reply brief due January 25, 2022.
11/15/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Petition for Review received on behalf of Texas Municipal League, et al.
10/15/2021Reply to Response  Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of League City, Texas.
10/05/2021MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due October 15, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/05/2021Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of League City, Texas.
09/20/2021Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jimmy Changas Inc.
08/20/2021Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than September 20, 2021.
07/20/2021Case forwarded to Court 
06/14/2021Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of League City, Texas.
06/04/2021Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Petition for Review is due no later than June 14, 2021.
06/03/2021Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of League City, Texas.
05/05/2021Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petition for Review is due no later than June 4, 2021.
05/04/2021Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of League City, Texas.
04/05/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition for Review due May 5, 2021.
04/05/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of League City, Texas.
04/05/2021Clerk's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/26/2023Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Municipal LeagueAmicus CuriaeMr. Ramon G. Viada III
City of League City, TexasPetitionerMr. William S. Helfand
Mr. Andrew W. Gray
Texas City Attorneys AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Ramon G. Viada III
The Restaurant Law CenterAmicus CuriaeMs. Nicole Cordoba
Ms. Kendyl T. Hanks
Jimmy Changas Inc.RespondentMr. Alfred Flores Jr.
Mr. C. Larry Carbo III
Mr. Kellen Ross Scott  
Ms. Amy Foreman
Mr. Steven Knight
Texas Restaurant AssociationAmicus CuriaeMs. Nicole Cordoba
Ms. Kendyl T. Hanks
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
619 SW3d 819, 02-18-21 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Tracy K. Christopher 
Trial Court Information
10th District Court 
Galveston 
Honorable Kerry Lane Neves 
18-CV-0818