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AUSTIN, Texas (CNN) — A Texas man is demanding a refund from his date after she texted while they were at the movies in Austin.
Brandon Vezmar filed a petition at a small claims court seeking $17.31 in damages.
He claims he spent that much money to take his unidentified date to a 3-D showing of "Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2" on May 6, he told the Austin American-Statesman.
"After the movie started, defendant activated her phone at least 10-20 times in 15 minutes to read and send text messages, in direct violation of the theater's policy, " his petition states.
Vezmar accuses his date of "adversely affecting the viewing experience" of moviegoers.
"While damages sought are modest, the principle is important as defendant's behavior is a threat to civilized society," his petition says.
Vezmar told the newspaper that he met the woman online, and that it was their first date.
"It was kind of a first date from hell," he said, adding that texting at the movies is, "like, one of my biggest pet peeves."
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— Brandon Vezmar (@BrandonVezmar) May 17, 2017
The woman, who asked the paper not to use her name, said she was texting a friend who needed her.
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