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No. 23-0887
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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES, AND DR. JENNIFER A. SHUFORD, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COMMISSIONER OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES v. SKY MARKETING CORP., D/B/A HOMETOWN HERO; CREATE A CIG TEMPLE, LLC; DARRELL SURIF; AND DAVID WALDEN

A petition was filed on January 3, 2024. Oral argument was held on January 14, 2026. A decision is still pending.

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Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:03-21-00571-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Rosa Lopez Theofanis

Trial Court

Trial Court:126th District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Jan Soifer
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-21-006174

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2026-03-16 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2026-02-06 Letter brief (Petitioner)  
2026-01-29 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2026-01-16 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2026-01-14 Oral argument  
2026-01-13 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
2026-01-02 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2025-12-31 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2025-12-23 Call received  
2025-12-23 Supplemental Brief filed (Petitioner)  
2025-12-19 Submission reset   Case set for oral argument
2025-12-17 Supplemental Brief filed (Respondent)  
2025-12-05 Supreme Court requests parties to file additonal briefs  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between September 12, 2025 and December 5, 2025.  
2025-09-12 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2025-09-12 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2025-09-09 Miscellaneous Motion  
2025-08-22 Motion to postpone submission date disposed   Filing granted
2025-08-20 Call received  
2025-08-15 Supplement to document  
2025-08-12 Motion to postpone submission date filed  
2025-08-08 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between May 30, 2025 and August 8, 2025.  
2025-05-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2025-04-22 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2025-04-07 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2025-04-04 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2025-04-04 Petition for Review granted
2025-03-10 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2025-02-10 Brief on the Merits  
2025-02-06 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2025-01-24 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2025-01-17 Notice received  
2025-01-17 Notice of Appearance  
2025-01-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2025-01-14 Letter Filed  
2024-12-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-12-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-12-12 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2024-12-06 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2024-11-01 Notice received  
2024-11-01 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-11-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-09-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-09-27 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-08-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-08-29 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-08-21 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2024-08-12 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2024-08-12 Motion to substitute disposed   Filing granted
2024-08-09 Motion to Substitute filed  
2024-07-16 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-07-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-06-21 Brief on the Merits Ordered  
2024-06-10 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2024-05-24 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2024-04-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2024-04-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2024-03-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2024-03-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2024-02-23 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2024-01-26 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2024-01-23 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2024-01-23 Case forwarded to Court
2024-01-22 Response Waiver filed  
2024-01-05 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2024-01-03 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2023-12-05 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-12-04 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2023-11-18 Amicus Curiae Letter Received (Amicus Curiae)  
2023-10-26 Clerk's Record
2023-10-26 Court reporter/recorder's record
2023-10-26 Court reporter/recorder's record
2023-10-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-10-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Dr. Jennifer A. Shuford, in her official capacity as Commissioner of the Texas DSHS
Ms. Karen L. Watkins
Mr. Brendan Fugere
Mr. Coy A. Westbrook
Mr. Brent Webster
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Ari Cuenin
Mr. Clayton Watkins
Mr. Charles K. Eldred
Petitioner
Walden, David
Mr. John R. Johnson II
Ms. Elana S. Einhorn
Mr. Marshall Bowen
Mr. David Kenneth Sergi
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Ms. Amanda G. Taylor
Mr. D. Todd Smith
Katherine Frank
Respondent
Create A Cig Temple, LLC
Mr. John R. Johnson II
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Ms. Amanda G. Taylor
Mr. D. Todd Smith
Mr. Marshall Bowen
Katherine Frank
Mr. David Kenneth Sergi
Ms. Elana S. Einhorn
Respondent
Suriff, Darrell
Mr. John R. Johnson II
Mr. Marshall Bowen
Katherine Frank
Mr. D. Todd Smith
Ms. Amanda G. Taylor
Mr. David Kenneth Sergi
Ms. Elana S. Einhorn
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Respondent
Texas Department of State Health Services
Ms. Karen L. Watkins
Mr. Brendan Fugere
Mr. Cory Scanlon
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Clayton Watkins
Mr. Charles K. Eldred
Petitioner
Sky Marketing Corp., D/B/A Hometown Hero
Mr. John R. Johnson II
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Ms. Elana S. Einhorn
Ms. Amanda G. Taylor
Katherine Frank
Mr. David Kenneth Sergi
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Citizens for a Safe and Healthy Texas
Mr. David T. Poling
Beal, Ron
Mr. Ron Beal
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