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No. 15-0669
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GRAPHIC PACKAGING CORPORATION v. GLENN HEGAR, COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND KEN PAXTON, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS

Oral argument was held on September 13, 2017. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on December 22, 2017. File Closed

Opinion

December 22, 2017

Devine
Hecht
Green
Johnson
Willett
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Brown

Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument | Video PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:03-14-00197-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Melissa Young Goodwin

Trial Court

Trial Court:353rd District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Stephen Yelenosky
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-12-003038

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2018-02-01 Mandate issued  
2017-12-22 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2017-12-22 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 27, 2017 and December 22, 2017.  
2017-09-27 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2017-09-14 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2017-09-13 Oral argument  
2017-08-31 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2017-08-31 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2017-08-30 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2017-08-30 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2017-08-30 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2017-08-24 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2017-08-24 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2017-08-24 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2017-08-24 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2017-08-23 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2017-08-23 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2017-08-23 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2017-08-23 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2017-08-23 Electronic communication received from Party  
2017-08-23 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2017-08-23 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2017-08-10 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2017-08-10 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2017-08-10 Electronic communication received from Party  
2017-08-07 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2017-08-04 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2017-06-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2017-06-16 Petition for Review granted
2017-06-16 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2017-05-24 Letter brief (Respondent)  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between March 31, 2017 and May 24, 2017.  
2017-03-31 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2017-02-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2017-02-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2017-01-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2017-01-24 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2017-01-13 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2016-12-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-12-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-11-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-11-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-10-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-10-26 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-09-30 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2016-09-15 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-09-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-08-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-08-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-07-11 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-07-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-06-30 Case Record Filed  
2016-06-21 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2016-06-17 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2016-06-02 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2016-05-26 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2016-04-25 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2016-04-25 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2016-04-13 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2016-03-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2016-03-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2016-02-12 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2016-02-02 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2016-01-12 Case forwarded to Court
2016-01-11 Response Waiver filed  
2015-12-14 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2015-11-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2015-11-02 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2015-10-29 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2015-10-29 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2015-10-29 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2015-10-29 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2015-10-28 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2015-10-28 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2015-10-28 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2015-10-28 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2015-10-06 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2015-10-06 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2015-09-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2015-09-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Glenn Hegar, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas
Mr. Rance L. Craft
Ms. Cynthia Ann Morales
Mr. Kevin D. Van Oort
Mr. Scott A. Keller
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Respondent
Graphic Packaging Corporation
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Ms. Dana Livingston
Mr. Edwin P. Antolin
Ms. Amy L. Silverstein
Ms. Amanda Garrett Taylor
Ms. Lacy L. Leonard
Mr. James F. Martens
Ms. Danielle V. Ahlrich
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery
Petitioner
Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas
Ms. Cynthia Ann Morales
Mr. Rance L. Craft
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Kevin D. Van Oort
Mr. Scott A. Keller
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Council on State Taxation
David Edward Cowling
Mr. Thomas Fenton Allen Jr.
EMC Corporation
Mr. Mark W. Eidman
Jeremy Gove
Mr. Doug Sigel
State of Minnesota
Mr. Benjamin Gutman
Ms. Lori Swanson
Mr. Darren Weirnick
State of Utah
Mr. Benjamin Gutman
Mr. Sean D. Reyes
Mr. Darren Weirnick
State of New Mexico
Mr. Hector Balderas
Mr. Darren Weirnick
Mr. Benjamin Gutman
State of Oregon
Mr. Benjamin Gutman
Mr. Darren Weirnick
Ms. Ellen F. Rosenblum
Mr. Ramon G. Viada III
The District of Columbia
Mr. Karl A. Racine
Mr. Darren Weirnick
Mr. Benjamin Gutman
State of Idaho
Mr. Benjamin Gutman
Mr. Darren Weirnick
Mr. Lawrence G. Wasden
State of Hawaii
Mr. Darren Weirnick
Mr. Douglas S. Chin
Mr. Benjamin Gutman
State of California
Mr. Xavier Becerra
Mr. Benjamin Gutman
Mr. Darren Weirnick
State of Montana
Mr. Benjamin Gutman
Mr. Darren Weirnick
Mr. Timothy C. Fox
State of Colorado
Mr. Darren Weirnick
Mr. Benjamin Gutman
Ms. Cynthia Coffman
State of Alaska
Mr. Darren Weirnick
Mr. Benjamin Gutman
Ms. Jahna Lindemuth
State of Oklahoma
Mr. Mike Hunter
Mr. Benjamin Gutman
Mr. Darren Weirnick
State of North Dakota
Mr. Darren Weirnick
Mr. Benjamin Gutman
Mr. Wayne Stenehjem
State of Washington
Mr. Benjamin Gutman
Mr. Robert W. Ferguson
Mr. Darren Weirnick
Multistate Tax Commission
Mr. Don W. Cruse Jr.
Mr. Sheldon H. Laskin
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