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No. 21-0641
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MCLANE CHAMPIONS, LLC AND R. DRAYTON MCLANE, JR. v. HOUSTON BASEBALL PARTNERS LLC

Oral argument was held on October 25, 2022. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 30, 2023. File Closed

Opinions

June 30, 2023

Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young

Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Boyd, Justice Devine, Justice Busby, Justice Bland, Justice Huddle, and Justice Young joined. PDF

Blacklock

Justice Blacklock filed a dissenting opinion.View Electronic Briefs | Oral ArgumentView Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument  PDF

Hecht
Blacklock

Chief Justice Hecht filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Blacklock joined. PDF

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:14-20-00043-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Kevin D. Jewell

Trial Court

Trial Court:80th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Lawrence David Weiman
Trial Docket:2013-70769

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2023-08-11 Mandate issued  
2023-06-30 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
2023-06-30 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2023-06-30 Opinion issued   Court of appeals' judgment affirmed
2023-06-30 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
2023-06-30 Opinion issued Issued
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between December 2, 2022 and June 30, 2023.  
2022-12-02 Petition for Review disposed Dismissed
2022-12-02 Motion to dismiss disposed   Filing granted
2022-11-22 Motion to dismiss  
2022-11-15 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-10-25 Oral argument  
2022-10-25 Oral argument  
2022-10-24 Exhibits in case/cause filed  
2022-10-11 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-10-11 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-10-04 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 24, 2022 and October 4, 2022.  
2022-06-24 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2022-06-24 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2022-06-03 Petition for Review granted
2022-06-03 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2022-06-03 Petition for Review granted
2022-06-03 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2022-05-06 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2022-05-06 Record Requested in Case  
2022-04-27 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2022-04-27 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2022-04-21 Motion to Exceed Word Limit  
2022-04-21 Motion to Exceed Word Limit disposed   Filing granted
2022-03-25 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-03-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-03-15 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2022-02-24 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-02-24 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2022-02-24 Motion to Exceed Word Limit  
2022-02-24 Motion to Exceed Word Limit disposed   Filing granted
2022-02-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-02-09 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2022-02-09 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2021-12-21 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-12-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-12-10 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2021-11-30 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2021-11-30 Reply to Response  
2021-11-04 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2021-11-04 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2021-11-02 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2021-11-02 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2021-10-28 Motion to Exceed Word Limit disposed   Filing granted
2021-10-25 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2021-10-25 Motion to Exceed Word Limit  
2021-09-24 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2021-09-24 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2021-08-24 Case forwarded to Court
2021-08-24 Case forwarded to Court
2021-08-19 Response Waiver filed  
2021-08-18 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2021-08-18 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2021-08-18 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2021-08-18 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2021-08-18 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2021-08-18 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2021-08-17 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2021-08-17 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2021-08-17 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2021-08-17 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2021-08-17 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2021-08-17 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2021-08-02 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2021-08-02 Electronic communication received from Party  
2021-07-30 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2021-07-30 Court reporter/recorder's record
2021-07-30 Court reporter/recorder's record
2021-07-30 Petition for Review #2 (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
McLane Champions, LLC
Mr. Brett David Kutnick
Mr. David J. Beck
Harris Huguenard
Ms. Nancy Wells Hamilton
Mr. Charles L. Babcock
Petitioner
McLane, Junior, R Drayton
Mr. Wayne Fisher
Bernard Grover Johnson III
Mr. Geoffrey Alan Berg
Petitioner
Comcast Corporation and NBC Universal Media, LLC
Brian M. Burnovski
Mr. Andrew Kasner
Mr. Thomas Francis Hetherington
Greg D. Andres
Dana M. Seshens
Petitioner
Houston Baseball Partners LLC
Mr. Charles Bedford Hampton
Mr. Ronald G. Franklin
Mr. Thomas M. Farrell
Respondent

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texans for Lawsuit Reform
Mr. E. Lee Parsley
Ms. Amy Befeld
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