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No. 21-0874
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AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC., ET AL. v. BETH BERRY, ET AL., INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED

Oral argument was held on October 5, 2022. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 21, 2023. File Closed

Opinion

April 21, 2023

Blacklock
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff As Mod
COA Docket No.:03-21-00119-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Thomas John Baker

Trial Court

Trial Court:345th District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Karin R. Crump
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-18-005960

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2023-06-01 Mandate issued  
2023-04-21 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2023-04-21 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 5, 2022 and April 21, 2023.  
2022-10-05 Oral argument  
2022-10-04 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
2022-09-30 Submission Schedule
2022-09-20 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-09-20 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-09-19 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 24, 2022 and September 19, 2022.  
2022-06-24 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2022-06-03 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2022-06-03 Petition for Review granted
2022-04-26 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2022-04-11 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2022-03-21 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2022-02-18 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2022-01-25 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2022-01-10 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2021-12-10 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2021-11-09 Case forwarded to Court
2021-11-02 Response Waiver filed  
2021-11-01 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2021-10-08 Court reporter/recorder's record
2021-10-08 Clerk's Record
2021-10-08 Court reporter/recorder's record
2021-10-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2021-10-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Berry, Brooke
Mr. N. Scott Carpenter
Ms. Rebecca E. Bell
 Respondent
Spirer, Yael
Ms. Rebecca E. Bell
Mr. N. Scott Carpenter
 Respondent
Hailey Hoppenstein, Individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated
Mr. N. Scott Carpenter
Ms. Rebecca E. Bell
Mr. Ted B. Lyon Jr.
Mr. Michael J. Hindman
 Respondent
ACC OP (26 West), LLC; GMH/GF Denton Associates, LLC; ACC OP (Cityparc), L.P.; Apkshv Lubbock, L.P
Mr. Spencer D. Hamilton
Ms. Leanna M. Anderson
 Petitioner
American Campus Communities, Inc.; American Campus (PVAMU) Ltd.; American Campus (PVAMU IV) Ltd.; ACC OP (PVAMU VI), LLC; ACC OP (PVAMU VII), LLC; ACC OP (PVAMU VIII), LLC,; American Campus (Laredo), Ltd.; American Campus (U of H), Ltd.; ACC OP (West Abra
Mr. Spencer D. Hamilton
Ms. Leanna M. Anderson
 Petitioner
Campus Investors Austin, LLC; ACC OP (Pearl Street), LLC; ACC OP (Retreat Sm), LLC;ACC OP (Retreat Sm Land), LLC; ACC OP (Sanctuary Lofts), LLC
Ms. Leanna M. Anderson
Mr. Spencer D. Hamilton
 Petitioner
ACC OP (Sanctuary Lofts), LLC; ACC OP (Vistas San Marcos), LLC; ACC (Outpost San Marcos), L.P.; Campus Investors Hrse-SC, LLC;
Mr. Spencer D. Hamilton
Ms. Leanna M. Anderson
 Petitioner
Sycamore Avenue Associates, LLC; ACC OP (Tracts 32 and 33), LLC, ACC OP (Denton-Fry), LLC; SHP-The Callaway House, L.P.
Mr. Spencer D. Hamilton
Ms. Leanna M. Anderson
 Petitioner
Campus Investors Austin, LLC; ACC OP (Pearl Street), LLC; ACC OP (Retreat Sm), LLC;ACC OP (Retreat Sm Land), LLC
Ms. Leanna M. Anderson
Mr. Spencer D. Hamilton
 Petitioner
ACC OP (West Abram), LLC; ACC OP (The Block), LLC; 22 1/2 Street Partners, L.P., Campus Investors Austin, LLC;
Ms. Leanna M. Anderson
Mr. Spencer D. Hamilton
 Petitioner
ACC (Raiders Pass), L.P.; Lubbock Two Associates, LLC; Lubbock Main Street Associates, LLC; ACC OP (Overton Park), LLC; ACC OP (Tract 6), LLC
Ms. Leanna M. Anderson
Mr. Spencer D. Hamilton
 Petitioner
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.; ACC (Outpost San Antonio), L.P.; ACC OP (West Campus), LLC; ACC OP (Uta Blvd.), LLC
Ms. Leanna M. Anderson
Mr. Spencer D. Hamilton
 Petitioner
ACC OP (Callaway Villas), L.P.; ACC (Aggie Station), L.P.; ACC OP (Marion Pugh), LLC; ACC OP (South College Avenue), LLC; Campus Investors Baylor, LLC; & ACC OP (Speight Avenue), LLC
Mr. Spencer D. Hamilton
Ms. Leanna M. Anderson
 Petitioner
ACC OP (Vistas San Marcos), LLC; ACC (Outpost San Marcos), L.P.; Campus Investors Hrse-SC, LLC;
Ms. Leanna M. Anderson
Mr. Spencer D. Hamilton
 Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Association of Business
Mr. Bradley Hubbard
Mr. Michael Zarian
Ms. Allyson Ho
Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America
Mr. Bradley Hubbard
Mr. Michael Zarian
Ms. Allyson Ho
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