Supreme Court

Case: 04-0121    
04-0121
02/06/2004
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP 
DRESSER-RAND COMPANY 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/09/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/08/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/07/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
09/22/2005Supplemental Brief filedRespondent Section 21 of the Restatement of the Law (Third) Torts - Products Liability, which may bear on this case.  On behalf of Dresser-Rand Co.
04/21/2005Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus brief submitted on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation et al by att., Ben Taylor, 2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 2800, Dallas, Texas  75201-2784, ph # 214-855-8110, fx #214-855-8200
11/22/2004Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's reply brief on the merits
10/22/2004Brief on the MeritsRespondent On behalf of Dresser-Rand Co.
08/19/2004Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's brief on the merits
06/09/2004Reply to ResponsePetitioner petitioner's reply to response to pet. for review
05/25/2004Response to PetitionRespondent Response to pet. for review on behalf of Dresser-Rand Company (extra copy in control folder, no sase)
03/17/2004Appendix FiledPetitioner appendix attached to petition for review
03/17/2004Petition for ReviewPetitioner on behalf of Equistar Chemicals, LP
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
11/29/2005Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Claudia Wilson Frost;  argued on behalf of respondent by Thomas C. Wright.
11/22/2004Reply Brief  Petitioner's reply brief on the merits
11/09/2004Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Pet's unopposed m/e/t to file reply brief on the merits granted.  Reply br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on November 22, 2004.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
11/02/2004Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to attorney, Jeremy Gaston, regarding unpaid filing fee for misc. motion.  Left message.  
11/02/2004Notice requesting filing fee  Sent fee request to att., Jeremy Gaston, regarding unpaid filing fee for M/E/T to file reply BOM.  
11/02/2004Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file reply brief on the merits filed on behalf of Equistar Chemicals, L.P.
10/22/2004Brief on the Merits  On behalf of Dresser-Rand Co.
10/11/2004Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Respondent's 2nd unopposed m/e/t to file brief on the merits granted.  Resp br due 10/22/04; Reply br due 11/8/04; briefs due n/l/t 3:00 p.m.; mlbx rule d/n/a.  Further requests for extensions of time will not be considered.
10/09/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/08/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/07/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/07/2004Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Resp 2nd m/e/t to file brief on the merits
09/30/2005Submission resetCase set for oral argument Pursuant to granted oral motion to reset, the cause is reset to be argued on November 29, 2005.
09/26/2005Phone call from Clerk's Office  Reset to be argued on November 29, 2005;  left vm messages for Thomas Wright and Claudia Wilson-Frost.  The Court granted the oral agreed motion to pospone this argument
09/22/2005Supplemental Brief filed  Section 21 of the Restatement of the Law (Third) Torts - Products Liability, which may bear on this case.  On behalf of Dresser-Rand Co.
08/31/2004Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Rsp Dresser-Rand Company's unopposed m/e/t to file brief on the merits is granted.  Resp br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 10/8/04; Reply br due 10/25/04; mlbx rule d/n/a.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
08/30/2004Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Respondent's unopposed m/e/t to file brief of the merits
08/29/2005Letter Received  Letter from petitioner, Equistar Chemicals bringing to the Court's attention that ExxonMobil withdrew their amicus brief and Justice O'Neill needs to no longer be recused from this case.
08/23/2007Case remanded and record returned to the Court of Appeals.  Returned Record to 14th COA
08/23/2007Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued.
08/19/2004Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's brief on the merits
08/07/2007Phone call from Clerk's Office  spoke w/counsel for petitioner and he does not intend to file a motion for rehearing;  o.k. to issue mandate
07/21/2004Record Received (See Remarks)  Inventory in remarks
07/18/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04012108  Exxon Mobil Corp., Et Al. Withdrawal of Amicus Curiae Brief 7/13/05
07/13/2005Document received (See Remarks)  Letter from amicus curiae, ExxonMobil Corporation, regarding their amicus received in the Court on 4/20/05.  
07/12/2004Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed m/e/t to file brief on the merits granted.  Pet's br is due 8/19/04, Rsp br is due 9/8/04, Reply br is due 9/23/04; All briefs due n/l/t 3:00 p.m.; mlbx rule d/n/a
07/08/2004Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed M/E/T to file brief on the merits filed on behalf of Equistar Chemicals L.P.
06/30/2004Record Requested in Case  Emailed Roderick Luckadue @ 14th COA
06/29/2004Brief on the Merits Ordered  Pet's brief is due 07-29-04, resp brief is due 08-18-04, reply brief is due 09-02-04; all briefs are due n/l/t 3:00 pm., mlbx rule d/n/a
06/23/2005Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  6/21/05 received check #21391 submiss fee $75;  returned to Claudia Frost;  Submiss fee was previously paid 2/23/05.
06/10/2005Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for OA on September 27, 2005 @ 9:00 a.m.; time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
06/09/2004Reply to Response  petitioner's reply to response to pet. for review
05/25/2004Response to Petition  Response to pet. for review on behalf of Dresser-Rand Company (extra copy in control folder, no sase)
05/22/2007Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted M/E/T to file Motion for Rehearing granted.  Mo/re due n/l/t 5:00 p.m. on 6/5/07.
05/21/2007Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  M/E/T to file Motion for Rehearing, filed on behalf of Respondent, Dresser-Rand Company.
05/11/2004Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Resp's m/e/t to file req response is granted until 05-25-04; response is due n/l/t 3:00 p.m., mlbx rule d/n/a,  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENTIONS OF TIME WILL BE DISFAVORED
05/10/2004Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Respondent's unopposed m/e/t to file response to pet. for review
05/04/2007Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/04/2007Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded to Court of Appeals
04/25/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04012107  Amicus Curiae Brief of Exxon Mobile Corp., Et Al. 4/21/05
04/21/2005Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus brief submitted on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation et al by att., Ben Taylor, 2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 2800, Dallas, Texas  75201-2784, ph # 214-855-8110, fx #214-855-8200
04/09/2004Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response is due n/l/t 3:00 p.m., 05-10-04, mlbx rule d/n/a
03/30/2004Case forwarded to Court 
03/23/2004Response Waiver filed  on behalf of Dresser-Rand Company
03/21/2005Motion to re-set submission date disposedFiling granted Pet's unopposed motion for postponement of oral argument is granted.  Date and time have yet to be determined.
03/17/2005Motion to re-set submission date filed.  Unopposed motion for postponement of oral argument filed on behalf of Equistar Chemicals LP
03/17/2004Appendix Filed  appendix attached to petition for review
03/17/2004Petition for Review  on behalf of Equistar Chemicals, LP
02/23/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04012106  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits    Filed:  11/22/04
02/23/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04012105  Respondent's Brief on the Merits    Filed:  10/22/04
02/23/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04012104  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits   Filed:  8/19/04
02/23/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04012103  Petitioner's Reply Brief   Filed:  6/9/04
02/23/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04012102  Response to Petition for Review  Filed:  5/25/04
02/23/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04012101  Petition for Review   Filed:  3/17/04
02/11/2005Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument
02/11/2005Petition for Review granted 
02/11/2005Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
02/10/2004Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Pet Equistar Chemicals' m/e/t to file pet for review is granted until 3/15/04.
02/06/2004Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  on behalf of Equistar Chemicals, LP
01/11/2008Case Stored  G02 Row 4 C-3
Calendars
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01/11/2008Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 4 C-3
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Dresser-Rand CompanyRespondentMr. Thomas C. Wright
Mr. Michael A. Choyke
Mr. Chad Michael Forbes
Exxon Mobil Corporation et al. Amicus CuriaeMr. Ben Taylor
Equistar Chemicals, LPPetitionerMr. Thomas H. Cook Jr.
Ms. Monica Cristina Flores
Mr. Richard G. Urquhart
Mr. Christopher J. Richart
Mr. Jeremy J. Gaston
Ms. Claudia Frost
Court of Appeals Information:
REV'D/REN'D/REM'D 
123 SW3d 584, 11-13-03 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Scott A. Brister 
Trial Court Information
11th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Mark D. Davidson 
2000-37203