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No. 17-0464
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GLENN HEGAR, COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; AND KEN PAXTON, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS v. AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC.

Oral argument was held on October 9, 2019. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 3, 2020. It then denied rehearing on August 28, 2020 File Closed

Opinion

April 3, 2020

Busby
Hecht
Green
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Bland

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev & Ren/Pt
COA Docket No.:03-14-00397-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Melissa Young Goodwin

Trial Court

Trial Court:200th District Court
Trial Judge:Honorable Orlinda L. Naranjo
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-12-003831

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2020-08-28 Mandate issued  
2020-08-28 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between June 18, 2020 and August 28, 2020.  
2020-06-18 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2020-06-09 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2020-05-20 Case forwarded to Court
2020-05-20 Motion for Rehearing  
2020-04-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2020-04-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2020-04-03 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2020-04-03 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 9, 2019 and April 3, 2020.  
2019-10-09 Oral argument  
2019-10-07 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
2019-10-04 Submission Schedule
  This case was waiting for oral argument between July 16, 2019 and October 4, 2019.  
2019-07-16 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-07-16 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-06-28 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2019-06-28 Petition for Review granted
2019-06-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between September 11, 2018 and June 28, 2019.  
2018-09-11 Notice of Appearance  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between June 11, 2018 and September 11, 2018.  
2018-06-11 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2018-05-07 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2018-05-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-05-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-03-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-03-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-03-16 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2018-02-13 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-02-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-02-05 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2018-01-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-01-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-01-03 Case Record Filed  
2017-12-18 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2017-12-15 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2017-11-27 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2017-11-17 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2017-11-17 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2017-11-06 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2017-11-06 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2017-10-23 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2017-09-22 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2017-08-22 Case forwarded to Court
2017-08-17 Response Waiver filed  
2017-08-16 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2017-07-06 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2017-07-06 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2017-06-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2017-06-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas
Mr. Michael P. Murphy
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Charles K. Eldred
Mr. Rance L. Craft
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
 Petitioner
American Multi-Cinema, Inc.
Mr. Mark W. Eidman
Mr. Doug Sigel
Ms. Olga Goldberg
Ms. Amy Wills
Mr. Roman Alexander
 Respondent
Glenn Hegar, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Rance L. Craft
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
 Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Association of Businesses
Mr. Jay K. Rutherford
Martens, Todd, Leonard & Ahlrich
Mr. James F. Martens
Gordon Martens
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