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AMC ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC., AMC ENTERTAINMENT, INC., AND AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC. v. IPIC-GOLD CLASS ENTERTAINMENT, LLC AND IPIC TEXAS, LLC

Oral argument was held on September 16, 2021. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on January 14, 2022. File Closed

Opinion

January 14, 2022

Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle

Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:1st Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:01-17-00805-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Peter Michael Kelly

Trial Court

Trial Court:234th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Wesley R. Ward
Trial Docket:2015-68745

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2022-02-17 Mandate issued  
2022-01-14 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2022-01-14 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 3, 2021 and January 14, 2022.  
2021-11-03 Case Record Filed  
2021-09-16 Oral argument  
2021-09-15 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
2021-09-14 Submission Schedule  
2021-09-10 Submission Schedule
2021-09-01 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2021-08-27 Notice of Appearance  
2021-08-27 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2021-08-26 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 25, 2021 and August 26, 2021.  
2021-06-25 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2021-06-11 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-06-11 Petition for Review granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between February 11, 2021 and June 11, 2021.  
2021-02-11 Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court disposed.   Filing granted
2021-02-08 Record Received (See Remarks)
2021-02-08 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2021-02-04 Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court filed  
2021-02-01 Sealed document filed in case  
2021-02-01 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2021-01-29 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2021-01-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-01-20 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-01-06 Call received  
2021-01-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-12-31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-12-30 Call received  
2020-12-30 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-12-29 Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court disposed.   Filing granted
2020-12-29 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2020-12-23 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-12-23 Motion to Substitute filed  
2020-12-23 Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court filed  
2020-12-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-12-15 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-11-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-11-13 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-10-29 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2020-10-28 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2020-10-27 Call received  
2020-09-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-09-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-08-28 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2020-07-16 Sealed document filed in case  
2020-07-10 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2020-07-07 Sealed document filed in case  
2020-07-03 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2020-07-03 Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court disposed.   Filing granted
2020-06-26 Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court filed  
2020-06-25 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2020-05-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2020-05-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2020-04-24 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2020-03-24 Case forwarded to Court
2020-02-19 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2020-01-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-01-08 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-01-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2020-01-08 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-01-08 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-01-08 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2020-01-08 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2020-01-08 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2020-01-08 Clerk's Record
2020-01-08 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2020-01-08 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-01-08 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
American Multi-Cinema, Inc.
Mr. Samuel W. Cooper
Mr. Michael A. Swartzendruber
Mr. Layne E. Kruse
Mr. Darryl Wade Anderson
Mr. Barton Wayne Cox
Mr. Warren Szutse Huang
 Petitioner
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
Mr. Layne E. Kruse
Mr. Warren Szutse Huang
Mr. Darryl Wade Anderson
Mr. Samuel W. Cooper
Mr. Michael A. Swartzendruber
Mr. Barton Wayne Cox
 Petitioner
AMC Entertainment, Inc.
Mr. Warren Szutse Huang
Mr. Darryl Wade Anderson
Mr. Barton Wayne Cox
Mr. Layne E. Kruse
Mr. Michael A. Swartzendruber
Mr. Samuel W. Cooper
 Petitioner
Regal Entertainment Group
Mr. Samuel W. Cooper
Mr. Warren Szutse Huang
Mr. Barton Wayne Cox
Mr. Layne E. Kruse
Mr. Darryl Wade Anderson
Mr. Michael A. Swartzendruber
 Petitioner
iPic Texas, LLC
Ms. April Lynn Farris
Ms. Constance H. Pfeiffer
Mr. Barton Wayne Cox
Mr. Reagan W. Simpson
Mr. Michael A. Swartzendruber
Mr. Bryce L. Callahan
Mr. R. Paul Yetter
 Respondent
iPic-Gold Class Entertainment, LLC
Ms. Constance H. Pfeiffer
Mr. Reagan W. Simpson
Mr. Barton Wayne Cox
Mr. R. Paul Yetter
Mr. Bryce L. Callahan
Mr. Michael A. Swartzendruber
Mr. Michael A. Swartzendruber
 Respondent
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