Supreme Court

Case: 21-1045    
21-1045
12/03/2021
Probable juris noted
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES; JOHN HELLERSTEDT, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COMMISSIONER OF THE TEXAS DSHS 
CROWN DISTRIBUTING LLC; AMERICA JUICE CO., LLC; CUSTOM BOTANICAL DISPENSARY, LLC; 1937 APOTHECARY, LLC 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/31/2022Post submission brief filedAppellant in case Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of Texas Department of State Health Services, et al.
03/28/2022Post submission brief filedAppellee in case Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Crown Distributing LLC, et al.
03/21/2022Exhibits in case/cause filedAppellee in case Appellees' Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Crown Distributing LLC, et al.
03/17/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Institute for Justice submitted by Victoria Clark, et al, of the Institute for Justice.
03/01/2022Reply BriefAppellant in case Appellant's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of State Health Services, et al.
02/14/2022Brief on the MeritsAppellee in case Appellee's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Crown Distributing LLC, et al.
01/18/2022Brief on the MeritsAppellant in case Appellant's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Texas Department of State Health Services, et al.
12/13/2021Response to Statement of JurisdictionAppellee in case Response to Statement of Jurisdiction filed on behalf of Crown Distributing LLC, et al.
12/06/2021Notice of Appeal filedDirect Appeal Notice of Appeal filed on behalf of the Travis County District Clerk.
12/03/2021Direct Appeal filedAppellant in case Statement of Jurisdiction filed on behalf of the Texas Department of State Health Services, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/15/2022Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/24/2022Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/24/2022Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Young filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Devine, Justice Blacklock, and Justice Busby joined.
06/24/2022Opinion issueddirect appeal opinion reverses tc judgment The Court reverses the trial court's judgment and renders judgment accordingly.  Justice Boyd delivered the opinion of the Court.
(6/24/2022 4:45:42 PM) 211045.pdf, 211045c.pdf, 21-1045.jmt.pdf
03/31/2022Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of Texas Department of State Health Services, et al.
03/28/2022Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Crown Distributing LLC, et al.
03/25/2022Electronic communication received from Party  Email received from counsel for Appellee regarding Supplement to Clerk's Record.
03/24/2022Case Record Filed   Supplemental Clerk's Record.
03/22/2022Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Appellants by Bill Davis; Argued on behalf of Appellees by Constance H. Pfeiffer
03/21/2022Exhibits in case/cause filed  Appellees' Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Crown Distributing LLC, et al.
03/18/2022Submission Schedule 
03/17/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Institute for Justice submitted by Victoria Clark, et al, of the Institute for Justice.
03/08/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Crown Distributing, LLC, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Constance H. Pfeiffer of Yetter Coleman LLP, Houston, Texas.
03/08/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Texas Department of State Health Services, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Bill Davis from the Office of the Attorney General, Solicitor General Division of Austin, Texas.
03/01/2022Reply Brief  Appellant's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of State Health Services, et al.
02/14/2022Brief on the Merits  Appellee's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Crown Distributing LLC, et al.
02/01/2022Call received  Call received from appellee regarding Supplement to Reporter's Record.
02/01/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Appellees' Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Appellees' brief is due February 14, 2022; and Reply brief is due March 1, 2022.
01/31/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Appellees' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Crown Distributing LLC, et al.
01/31/2022Call received  Call received regarding filing.
01/27/2022Electronic communication sent to Party  Email containing Reporter's Record sent from Clerk to counsel for Appellee.
01/27/2022Electronic communication received from Party  Court Reporter emailed Reporter's Record to Clerk.
01/27/2022Court reporter/recorder's record  Reporter's Record filed
01/26/2022Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent from Clerk to Travis County District Clerk regarding Reporter's Record.
01/26/2022Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made by Clerk to Court Reporter Alicia Racanelli regarding Reporter's Record.
01/26/2022Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made by Clerk to Court Reporter LaSonya Gay regarding Reporter's Record.
01/26/2022Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made by Clerk to counsel for Appellee regarding missing Reporter's Record.
01/26/2022Call received  Call received from counsel for Appellee regarding Reporter's Record.
01/21/2022Call received  Call received from counsel for Appellee regarding status of Reporter's Record.
01/18/2022Brief on the Merits  Appellant's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Texas Department of State Health Services, et al.
01/18/2022Call received  Call received from counsel for Appellee regarding status of Reporter's Record.
01/10/2022Call received  Call received from counsel for Appellee regarding access to Clerk's Record.
01/05/2022Call received  Call received from Court Reporter to inquire about uploading Reporter's Record.
12/17/2021Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 22, 2022. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
12/17/2021Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Appellant's brief due January 18, 2022; Appellee's brief due February 7, 2022; Reply brief due February 22, 2022.
12/17/2021Direct Appeal disposedJurisdiction noted in Direct Appeal. This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 22, 2022. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
12/17/2021Direct Appeal Grant 
12/13/2021Response to Statement of Jurisdiction  Response to Statement of Jurisdiction filed on behalf of Crown Distributing LLC, et al.
12/10/2021Clerk's Record  Clerk's Record filed on behalf of the Travis County District Clerk.
12/07/2021Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Appellant to request Case Record.
12/06/2021Notice of Appeal filed  Notice of Appeal filed on behalf of the Travis County District Clerk.
12/03/2021Direct Appeal filed  Statement of Jurisdiction filed on behalf of the Texas Department of State Health Services, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/15/2022Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Crown Distributing LLCAppelleeMr. Chelsie Spencer
Mr. Paul Stevenson
Mr. Shane Pennington
Mr. Matthew Zorn
Ms. Constance H. Pfeiffer
Hellerstedt, JohnAppellantMr. Judd Stone II
Mr. Kyle D. Highful
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Charles K. Eldred
Mr. Brent Webster
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Benjamin S. Walton
Institute for JusticeAmicus CuriaeMs. Victoria Clark
Mr. Wesley Hottot
Texas Department of State Health ServicesAppellantBenjamin S. Walton
Mr. Kyle D. Highful
Mr. Christopher Galiardo
Mr. Charles K. Eldred
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Judd Stone II
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
1937 Apothecary, LLCAppelleeMs. Susan Lea Hays
Custom Botanical Dispensary, LLCAppelleeMs. Susan Lea Hays
America Juice Co., LLCAppelleeMr. Matthew Zorn
Mr. Paul Stevenson
Ms. Constance H. Pfeiffer
Mr. Chelsie Spencer
Mr. Shane Pennington
Court of Appeals Information:
 
 
 
 
Trial Court Information
345th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Lora Jeanette Livingston 
D-1-GN-20-004053