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Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

Justice Busby delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Lehrmann joined and in which Justice Blacklock joined as to Part II.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:	1st Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:	Reverse & Render
COA Docket No.:	01-18-00534-CV
Opinion Author:	Honorable Richard F. Hightower

Trial Court

Trial Court:	295th District Court
County:	Harris
Trial Judge:	Honorable Caroline E. Baker
Trial Docket:	2017-84942

Date	Event	Outcome
2021-07-22	Mandate issued
2021-06-18	Opinion issued	Court of appeals' judgment affirmed
2021-06-18	Concurring Opinion issued.	Issued
2021-06-18	Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record	Issued
	This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 25, 2021 and June 18, 2021.
2021-02-25	Oral argument
2021-02-22	Submission Schedule
2021-02-09	Amicus Curiae Brief received
2021-01-29	Motion to withdraw disposed of	Filing granted
2021-01-29	Motion to Withdraw Filed
2021-01-25	Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received
2021-01-25	Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received
2021-01-20	Motion to withdraw disposed of	Filing granted
2021-01-19	Call received
2021-01-15	Petition for Review disposed	Filing granted
2021-01-15	Petition for Review granted
2021-01-15	Case set for oral argument	Case set for oral argument
2021-01-07	Call received
2021-01-07	Electronic communication received from Party
2021-01-06	Phone call from Clerk's Office
2020-12-30	Motion to Substitute filed
2020-12-14	Reply Brief (Petitioner)
2020-11-02	Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed
2020-11-02	Motion for Extension of Time disposed.	Filing granted
2020-10-05	Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed
2020-10-05	Motion for Extension of Time disposed.	Filing granted
2020-09-25	Brief on the Merits (Respondent)
2020-08-21	Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed
2020-08-21	Motion for Extension of Time disposed.	Filing granted
2020-07-17	Motion for Extension of Time disposed.	Filing granted
2020-07-17	Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed
2020-07-06	Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)
2020-06-05	Brief on the Merits Requested
	This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between April 3, 2020 and June 5, 2020.
2020-04-03	Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)
2020-03-18	MET to file reply disposed of	Filing granted
2020-03-18	Call received
2020-03-17	Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed
2020-03-02	MET to file reply disposed of	Filing granted
2020-03-02	Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed
2020-02-20	Response to Petition (Respondent)
2020-01-30	Motion for Extension of Time to File Response
2020-01-30	Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed	Filing granted
2019-12-30	Motion for Extension of Time to File Response
2019-12-30	Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed	Filing granted
2019-12-06	Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response
2019-10-29	Case forwarded to Court
2019-10-23	Response Waiver filed
2019-10-23	Notice of Appearance
2019-10-07	Amicus Curiae Brief received
2019-10-04	Pro hac vice motion filed
2019-10-04	Pro hac vice motion disposed	Filing granted
2019-10-04	Pro hac vice motion disposed	Filing granted
2019-10-04	Pro hac vice motion filed
2019-10-03	Phone call from Clerk's Office
2019-10-02	Amicus Curiae Brief received
2019-09-25	Petition for Review (Petitioner)
2019-08-20	Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed
2019-08-20	Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed	Filing granted
2019-07-17	Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed	Filing granted
2019-07-17	Court reporter/recorder's record
2019-07-17	Clerk's Record
2019-07-17	Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed

Party	Counsel	Role
The University of Houston System	Mr. Ryan Lee Bangert Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer The Honorable Warren Kenneth Paxton Mr. Bill Davis Mr. Rance L. Craft Ms. Anne M. Mackin	Respondent
Jim Olive Photography, d/b/a Photolive	Mr. David M. Gunn Mr. Joe W. Redden Jr. Mr. Owen J. McGovern	Petitioner

Amicus Curiae	Counsel
J. Glynn Lunney, Professor of Law	Saurabh Vishnubhakat
Mossoff, Adam	Ms. Constance H. Pfeiffer
North American Nature Photography Association	Mr. Thomas Maddrey Ms. Alicia Calzada Mr. Mickey H. Osterreicher
Graphic Artists Guild, Inc.	Mr. Thomas Maddrey Ms. Alicia Calzada Mr. Mickey H. Osterreicher
Digital Media Licensing Association, Inc.	Mr. Thomas Maddrey Ms. Alicia Calzada Mr. Mickey H. Osterreicher
American Society of Media Photographers	Mr. Thomas Maddrey Mr. Mickey H. Osterreicher
Professional Photographers of America	Mr. Thomas Maddrey Ms. Alicia Calzada Mr. Mickey H. Osterreicher
American Photographic Artists	Mr. Thomas Maddrey Ms. Alicia Calzada Mr. Mickey H. Osterreicher
National Press Photographers Association	Ms. Alicia Calzada Mr. Mickey H. Osterreicher