Supreme Court

Case: 21-0641    
21-0641
07/30/2021
Second Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
MCLANE CHAMPIONS, LLC AND R. DRAYTON MCLANE, JR. 
HOUSTON BASEBALL PARTNERS LLC 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
11/15/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texans for Lawsuit Reform, submitted by E. Lee Parsley and Amy Befeld of Austin, Texas.
10/24/2022Exhibits in case/cause filedEvent related to first petition filed in case. Oral Argument Exhibits filled on behalf of McLane Champions, LLC, and R. Drayton McLane, Junior.
04/27/2022Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Comcast Corporation, et al.
04/27/2022Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of McLane Champions, LLC, et al.
03/15/2022Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Houston Baseball Partners.
02/09/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Comcast Corp., et al.
02/09/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of McLane Champions, LLC, et al.
11/30/2021Reply to ResponseEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Comcast Corporation, et al.
11/30/2021Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of McLane Champions, LLC, et al.
10/25/2021Response to PetitionRespondent Combined Response to Petitions for Review filed on behalf of Houston Baseball Partners LLC.
07/30/2021Petition for Review #2Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Comcast Corporation, et al.
07/30/2021Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of McLane Champions, LLC, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/11/2023Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/30/2023Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/30/2023Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Blacklock filed a dissenting opinion.
06/30/2023Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Chief Justice Hecht filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Blacklock joined.
06/30/2023Opinion issuedIssued
06/30/2023Opinion issuedCourt of appeals' judgment affirmed The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment. Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Boyd, Justice Devine, Justice Busby, Justice Bland, Justice Huddle, and Justice Young joined.
(6/30/2023 3:46:20 PM) 210641d2.pdf, 210641d1.pdf, 210641.pdf, 21-0641.jmt.pdf
12/02/2022Petition for Review disposedDismissed
12/02/2022Motion to dismiss disposedFiling granted Respondent Houston Baseball Partners LLC's Notice of Nonsuit with Prejudice and Petitioners Comcast Corp. and NBC Universal Media, LLC's Motion to Dismiss Petition granted
11/22/2022Motion to dismiss  Notice of Nonsuit and Motion to Dismiss Comcast's Petition filed on behalf of Houston Baseball Partners LLC and Comcast Corporation and NBC Universal Media, LLC.
11/15/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texans for Lawsuit Reform, submitted by E. Lee Parsley and Amy Befeld of Austin, Texas.
10/25/2022Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioners by Charles L. "Chip" Babcock; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Thomas M. Farrell
10/25/2022Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioners by Charles L. "Chip" Babcock; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Thomas M. Farrell
10/24/2022Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filled on behalf of McLane Champions, LLC, and R. Drayton McLane, Junior.
10/11/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of McLane Champions, LLC. Oral Argument will be presented by Charles L. "Chip" Babcock of Jackson Walker, LLP of Houston, Texas.
10/11/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Comcast Corporation, et al. Comcast and NBCUniversal Media, LLC will be ceding all argument time to counsel for the McLane Parties.
10/04/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Respondent's Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Houston Baseball Partners LLC. Oral Argument for the Respondent will be presented by Thomas M. Farrell of McGuireWoods LLP, of Houston, 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 25, 2022.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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 25, 2022.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/03/2022Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
06/03/2022Petition for Review granted 
06/03/2022Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
06/03/2022Petition for Review granted 
05/06/2022Record Received (See Remarks)  SEALED RECORD received.
05/06/2022Record Requested in Case  Clerk's Record Requested from Fourteenth Court of Appeals.
04/27/2022Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Comcast Corporation, et al.
04/27/2022Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of McLane Champions, LLC, et al.
04/21/2022Motion to Exceed Word Limit disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion to Exceed the Word Limit for Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted.
04/21/2022Motion to Exceed Word Limit  Unopposed Motion to Exceed the Word Limit for Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of McLane Champions, LLC, and R. Drayton McLane, Jr.
03/25/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Briefs on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply briefs are due no later than April 27, 2022.
03/24/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Briefs on the Merits filed on behalf of McLane Champions, LLC, et al.
03/15/2022Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Houston Baseball Partners.
02/24/2022Motion to Exceed Word Limit disposedFiling granted Motion to file Combined Response Brief that Exceeds Word Limit granted.
02/24/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Respondent's Brief is due March 15, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due March 30, 2022.
02/24/2022Motion to Exceed Word Limit  Motion to file Combine Response Brief that Exceeds Word Limit filed on behalf of Houston Baseball Partners LLC.
02/24/2022Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call to counsel for Respondent regarding filing of motion to exceed word limit in order to collect filing fee and have the two motions on file.
02/23/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Houston Baseball Partners LLC.
02/09/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Comcast Corp., et al.
02/09/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of McLane Champions, LLC, et al.
12/21/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Briefs on the Merits is granted. Petitioners' Briefs are due February 9, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due March 1, 2022. Reply Briefs are due March 16, 2022.
12/21/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Briefs on the Merits filed on behalf of McLane Champions, et al.
12/10/2021Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than January 10, 2022; Response brief due January 31, 2022; Reply brief due February 15, 2022.
11/30/2021Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Comcast Corporation, et al.
11/30/2021Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of McLane Champions, LLC, et al.
11/04/2021MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due November 30, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
11/04/2021Motion 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 Comcast Corporation, et al.
11/02/2021MET 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 on November 30, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
11/02/2021Motion 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 McLane Champions, LLC, et al.
10/28/2021Motion to Exceed Word Limit disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion to Exceed Word Limit in Combined Response to Petitions for Review
10/25/2021Response to Petition  Combined Response to Petitions for Review filed on behalf of Houston Baseball Partners LLC.
10/25/2021Motion to Exceed Word Limit  Unopposed Motion to Exceed Word Limit filed on behalf of Houston Baseball Partners LLC.
09/24/2021Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response Requested to Petition for Review due no later than October 25, 2021.
09/24/2021Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response Requested to Petition for Review due no later than October 25, 2021.
08/24/2021Case forwarded to Court 
08/24/2021Case forwarded to Court 
08/19/2021Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Houston Baseball Partners LLC.
08/18/2021Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Brian M. Burnovski's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
08/18/2021Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Brian M. Burnovski is granted.
08/18/2021Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Dana M. Seshens' Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
08/18/2021Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Dana M. Seshens is granted.
08/18/2021Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Greg D. Andres' Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
08/18/2021Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Greg D. Andres is granted.
08/17/2021Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Andrew R. Kasner in support of Brian M. Burnovski's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Comcast Corporation.
08/17/2021Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Brian Burnovski filed on behalf of Comcast Corporation.
08/17/2021Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Andrew Ross Kasner in support of Dana M. Seshens' Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Comcast Corporation, et al.
08/17/2021Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Dana M. Seshens filed on behalf of Comcast Corporation.
08/17/2021Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Andrew Ross Kasner in support of Greg D. Andres' Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Comcast Corporation, et al.
08/17/2021Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Greg D. Andres filed on behalf of Comcast Corporation, et al.
08/02/2021Electronic communication received from Party  Electronic communication received from counsel for Comcast Corporation, et al. regarding counsel's admission Pro Hac Vice.
08/02/2021Electronic communication sent to Party  Electronic communication sent to counsel for Comcast Corporation, et al., regarding counsel's admission Pro Hac Vice.
07/30/2021Petition for Review #2  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Comcast Corporation, et al.
07/30/2021Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of McLane Champions, LLC, et al.
07/30/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
07/30/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/11/2023Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Houston Baseball Partners LLCRespondentMr. Thomas M. Farrell
Mr. Ronald G. Franklin
Mr. Charles Bedford Hampton
Comcast Corporation and NBC Universal Media, LLCPetitionerDana M. Seshens
Greg D. Andres
Mr. Thomas Francis Hetherington
Mr. Andrew Kasner
Brian M. Burnovski
McLane, Junior, R DraytonPetitionerMr. Geoffrey A. Berg
Bernard Grover Johnson III
Mr. Wayne Fisher
Texans for Lawsuit ReformAmicus CuriaeMs. Amy Befeld
Mr. E. Lee Parsley
McLane Champions, LLCPetitionerMr. Charles L. Babcock
Ms. Nancy Wells Hamilton
Mr. Harris Huguenard
Mr. David J. Beck
Mr. Brett D. Kutnick
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
627 SW3d 398, 06-17-21 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Kevin D. Jewell 
Trial Court Information
80th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Lawrence David Weiman 
2013-70769