Kelly Hancock, Acting Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas, and Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of Texas v. Dave & Buster's I, L.P.

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15-25-00114-CV
FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS
AUSTIN, TEXAS
11/13/2025 2:33 PM
CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE
No. 15-25-00114-CV CLERK
FILED IN
15th COURT OF APPEALS
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS
FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
11/13/2025 2:33:24 PM
AUSTIN, TEXAS CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE
Clerk

KELLY HANCOCK, ACTING COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND KEN PAXTON, ATTORNEY GENERAL
OF THE STATE OF TEXAS,
APPELLANTS,
V.

DAVE & BUSTER’S I, L.P.,
APPELLEE.

On Appeal from the 200TH District Court, Travis County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. D-1-GN-23-000781

NOTICE OF DESIGNATION OF LEAD COUNSEL
AND NOTICE OF APPEARANCE

TO THE HONORABLE FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS:

Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 6.1, Appellee files this

Notice Designating Lead Counsel, and respectfully submits the following

contact information for Appellee lead counsel:
Lacy Leonard
Ryan Law Firm, PLLC
1301 S. Mopac Expressway, Suite 430
Austin, Texas 78746
512.459.6606 Telephone
512.459.6601 - Facsimile
Lacy.Leonard@ryanlawyers.com
State Bar No. 24040561

Additionally, pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 6.2,

Appellee files this entry of appearance for co-counsel Jeffrey L. Nanson, and

respectfully submits the following contact information for Mr. Nanson:

Jeffrey L. Nanson
Ryan Law Firm, PLLC
8101 Windrose Avenue, Ste 950
Plano, Texas 75024
972.250.6363 - Telephone
972.250.3599 – Facsimile
Jeff.Nanson@ryanlawyers.com
State Bar No. 24098166

PRAYER

Appellee respectfully requests that this Court designate Ms. Leonard

as Appellee’s lead counsel, note the appearance of Mr. Nanson as co-counsel

with Ms. Leonard and Ms. Ahlrich, and direct any future notices to their

attention.

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Respectfully submitted,

Lacy Leonard
State Bar No. 24040561
Lacy.Leonard@ryanlawyers.com
Danielle Ahlrich
State Bar No. 24059215
Danielle.Ahlrich@ryanlawyers.com
Ryan Law Firm, PLLC
1301 S. Mopac Expy, Ste 430
Austin, Texas 78746
512.459.6600 - Telephone
512.459.6601 - Facsimile

Jeffrey L. Nanson
State Bar No. 24098166
Jeff.Nanson@ryanlawyers.com
Ryan Law Firm, PLLC
8101 Windrose Avenue, Ste 950
Plano, Texas 75024
972.250.6363 - Telephone
972.250.3599 - Facsimile

COUNSEL FOR APPELLEE

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on November 13, 2025, the foregoing Notice
Designating Lead Counsel and Notice of Appearance was electronically
served on all counsel of record by the Electronic Filing Service Provider, if
registered; otherwise by email, as follows:

Wesley Remschel
Assistant Attorney General
Alexis Cantu
Assistant Attorney General
Tax Litigation Division
P.O. Box 12548
Austin, Texas 78711-2548
Wesley.Remschel@oag.texas.gov
Alexis.Cantu@oag.texas.gov

Lacy Leonard

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Automated Certificate of eService
This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system.
The filer served this document via email generated by the efiling system
on the date and to the persons listed below. The rules governing
certificates of service have not changed. Filers must still provide a
certificate of service that complies with all applicable rules.

Marissa Yarborough on behalf of Lacy Leonard
Bar No. 24040561
marissa.yarborough@ryanlawyers.com
Envelope ID: 108021317
Filing Code Description: Other Document
Filing Description: Notice of Designation of Lead Counsel and Notice of
Appearance
Status as of 11/13/2025 2:53 PM CST

Case Contacts

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

Danielle Ahlrich 24059215 danielle.ahlrich@ryanlawyers.com 11/13/2025 2:33:24 PM SENT

Wesley Remschel wesley.remschel@oag.texas.gov 11/13/2025 2:33:24 PM SENT

Lacy Leonard Lacy.Leonard@ryanlawyers.com 11/13/2025 2:33:24 PM SENT

Ryan Law Paralegals Austin.Paralegals@ryanlawyers.com 11/13/2025 2:33:24 PM SENT

Jeffrey L.Nanson Jeff.Nanson@ryanlawyers.com 11/13/2025 2:33:24 PM SENT