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No. 21-0307
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CITY OF LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS v. JIMMY CHANGAS, INC.

Oral argument was held on October 4, 2022. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 9, 2023. File Closed

Opinions

June 9, 2023

Boyd
Hecht
Lehrmann
Devine
Busby
Huddle
Young

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. PDF

Blacklock
Bland

Justice Blacklock filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Bland joined as to Part III.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

Young

Justice Young filed a concurring opinion. PDF

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:14-19-00776-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Tracy K. Christopher

Trial Court

Trial Court:10th District Court
County:Galveston
Trial Judge:Honorable Kerry Lane Neves
Trial Docket:18-CV-0818

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2023-07-26 Mandate issued  
2023-06-09 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed/remanded to trial court
2023-06-09 Concurring Opinion issued.   Issued
2023-06-09 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
2023-06-09 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 8, 2022 and June 9, 2023.  
2022-11-08 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2022-10-14 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2022-10-04 Oral argument  
2022-09-30 Submission Schedule
2022-09-30 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-09-14 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-09-07 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 24, 2022 and September 7, 2022.  
2022-06-24 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2022-06-02 Notice of Appearance  
2022-05-27 Petition for Review granted
2022-05-27 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2022-04-11 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2022-03-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-03-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-02-23 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2022-02-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-02-09 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-01-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-01-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-12-20 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2021-11-19 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2021-11-15 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2021-10-15 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2021-10-05 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2021-10-05 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2021-09-20 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2021-08-20 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2021-07-20 Case forwarded to Court
2021-06-14 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2021-06-04 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-06-03 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2021-05-05 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-05-04 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2021-04-05 Clerk's Record
2021-04-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2021-04-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Jimmy Changas Inc.
Ms. Amy Foreman
Mr. Steven Knight
Mr. Kellen Ross Scott
Mr. C. Larry Carbo III
Mr. Alfred Flores Jr.
Respondent
City of League City, Texas
Mr. Andrew W. Gray
Mr. William S. Helfand
Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Restaurant Association
Ms. Kendyl Taylor Hanks
Ms. Nicole Cordoba
The Restaurant Law Center
Ms. Kendyl Taylor Hanks
Ms. Nicole Cordoba
Texas City Attorneys Association
Mr. Ramon G. Viada III
Texas Municipal League
Mr. Ramon G. Viada III
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