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No. 17-0732
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WHATABURGER OF ALICE, LTD. v. WHATABURGER, INC., CA DEVELOPMENT LLC, CA REAL ESTATE LLC, CINCO AGUILAS LLC, TRES AGUILAS ENTERPRISES LLC, TRES AGUILAS MANAGEMENT LLC, WHATABURGER INTERNATIONAL LLC, WHATABURGER REAL ESTATE LLC, WHATABURGER RESTAURANTS LLC, ET AL.

The Court requested full merits briefing on January 26, 2018. The Court denied review of the petition on August 31, 2018. It then denied rehearing on December 14, 2018 File Closed

No Opinions

The Court has not issued any opinions in this case.

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:4th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev & Ren/Pt
COA Docket No.:04-16-00085-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Karen A. Angelini

Trial Court

Trial Court:131st District Court
Trial Judge:Honorable Gloria A. Saldana
Trial Docket:2016-CI-01431

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2018-12-14 Notice sent to Court of Appeals
2018-12-14 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2018-10-30 Case forwarded to Court
2018-10-26 Motion for Rehearing  
2018-10-25 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2018-10-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2018-10-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2018-09-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2018-09-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2018-08-31 Petition for Review disposed Denied
  This case was pending on merits briefs between June 25, 2018 and August 31, 2018.  
2018-06-25 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2018-06-25 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-06-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-06-07 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-06-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-05-24 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2018-04-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-04-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-04-04 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2018-03-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-03-26 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-03-12 Case Record Filed  
2018-02-28 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2018-02-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-02-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-01-29 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2018-01-26 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between December 4, 2017 and January 26, 2018.  
2017-12-04 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2017-11-21 Case forwarded to Court
2017-11-17 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2017-10-25 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2017-10-18 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2017-10-11 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2017-10-11 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2017-09-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2017-09-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
CA Development LLC
Mr. David M. Gunn
Respondent
Cinco Aguilas LLC
Mr. David M. Gunn
Respondent
Tres Aguilas Enterprises LLC
Mr. David M. Gunn
Respondent
Whataburger Restaurants LLC
Mr. David M. Gunn
Respondent
Whataburger of Alice, LTD.
Mr. Shelby A. Jordan
Mr. Alan B. Daughtry
Mr. Herbert E. Pounds
Mr. Jose Antonio Ortiz
Mr. Ben C. Broocks
Ms. Catherine M. Stone
Petitioner
Whataburger Real Estate LLC
Mr. David M. Gunn
Mr. Cole B. Ramey
Mr. John S. Adcock
Respondent
CA Real Estate LLC
Mr. David M. Gunn
Respondent
Whataburger Ventures LLC
Mr. David M. Gunn
Respondent
Whataburger Supply and Merchandising LLC
Mr. David M. Gunn
Respondent
Tres Aguilas Management LLC
Mr. David M. Gunn
Respondent
Whataburger International LLC
Mr. David M. Gunn
Respondent
Whatabrands LLC
Mr. David M. Gunn
Respondent
Whataburger, Inc., et al
Mr. David M. Gunn
Mr. Cole B. Ramey
Christin J. Jones
Mr. Court D. Smith
Mr. John S. Adcock
Respondent

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Municipal League
Mr. George E. Hyde
Mr. Bradford Eugene Bullock
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