Lawsuit Pleadings

Following are the pleadings from each city’s lawsuit:

Federal Rule Making

• City of Dallas Draft Comments on Proposed Rule (PDF)
• Consumer Finance Protection Bureau Proposed Rule
• Corpus Christi Comment on Proposed Rule (PDF)

Austin

• State of Texas Versus ACSO of Texas, LP: Appeal Decision (PDF)
• State of Texas Versus The Money Store, LP: Appeal Decision (PDF)
• State of Texas Versus ACSO of Texas, LP: Municipal Court Order - Preemption (PDF)
• State of Texas Versus The Money Store, LP: Municipal Court Order - Preemption (PDF)

(Plaintiffs are Consumer Service Alliance of Texas, Titlemax, and Rubicon Equity Partners)

• CSAT Versus Austin - Original Petition (PDF)
• CSAT Versus Austin - City's Partial Plea to Jurisdiction (PDF)
• CSAT Versus Austin - Titlemax Petition to Intervene (PDF)
• CSAT and Titlemax Versus Austin - First Amended Answer (PDF)
• CSAT and Titlemax Versus Austin - City Motion for Summary Judgment (PDF)
• Titlemax Versus Austin - Original Petition (PDF)
• Rubicon Versus City of Austin - Original Petition (PDF)
• Rubicon Versus Austin - Original Answer (PDF)
• Titlemax Versus Austin - Original Answer (PDF)
• Titlemax Versus Austin - Agreed Order on Consolidation of Titlemax with Rubicon (PDF)

Dallas

(Plaintiff is Consumer Service Alliance of Texas)

• CSAT Versus Dallas - Reporter's Record (PDF)
• CSAT Versus Dallas - Appeals Court Brief (PDF)
• CSAT Versus Dallas - Appeals Court Response (PDF)
• CSAT Versus Dallas - Court of Appeals Opinion (PDF)
• State Versus Power Finance: Municipal Court Order - No Preemption (PDF)

San Antonio

(Plaintiff is Consumer Service Alliance of Texas)

• CSAT Versus San Antonio - Original Petition (PDF)
• CSAT Versus San Antonio - Original Answer (PDF)
• Cash Station Versus San Antonio - Original Petition (PDF)
• Cash Station Versus San Antonio - Original Answer (PDF)

El Paso

(Plaintiff is a local resident. Note that this lawsuit was dismissed at the request of the plaintiff.)

• Carl Starr Versus City of El Paso - Second Amended Petition (PDF)
• Carl Starr Versus City of El Paso - Notice of Nonsuit (PDF)

Denton

(Plaintiffs are Ace Cash Express and Consumer Service Alliance of Texas)

• Babb Versus Titlemax - Original Petition for Class Action (PDF) (Note that this case was brought by consumers seeking a class action against Titlemax for misleading lending practices and more.)
• CSAT Versus Denton - Original Petition (PDF)
• CSAT Versus Denton - Original Answer and Counterclaim (PDF)
• CSAT Versus Denton - Notice of Nonsuit (PDF)
• Ace Cash Express Versus Denton - Original Petition (PDF)
• Ace Cash Express Versus Denton - Appeals Court Opinion (PDF)
• Ace Cash Express Versus Denton - Petition for Review (Texas Supreme Court) (PDF)
• Ace Cash Express Versus Denton - City Response to Petition for Review (PDF)