Supreme Court

Case: 04-0245    
04-0245
03/16/2004
Mandamus Set to Argue
IN RE LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY COMPANY 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/10/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
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.
04/29/2005Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus brief submitted by att., David M. Gunn, 1221 McKinney, Suite 450, Houston, Texas  Ph #713-951-3700, fx # 713-951-3720 on behalf of Cudd Pressure Control Inc
04/13/2005Post submission brief filedRelator Post-Submission brief on of Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company.
11/05/2004Reply to ResponseRelator Reply to response to motion for rehearing filed on behalf of Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company
11/01/2004Response to Motion for RehearingReal Parties in Interest Sonat Exploration Company's response to Lumbermens' motion for rehearing.
09/27/2004Motion for RehearingRefers to Petition for Writ of Mandamus On behalf of Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co.
07/29/2004Reply BriefRelator Reply brief on the merits filed on behalf of Lumberman's Mutual Casualty Company
07/15/2004Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Sonat Exploration Company's brief on the merits in opposition to Lumbermens' pet. for writ of mandamus
06/22/2004Reply to ResponseRelator Reply to response to motion filed on behalf of Lumbermen's Casualty Company, rec'd by fax, original and hard copies to follow
06/11/2004Supplemental Brief filedRelator Supplemental Compendium of Exhibits to Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company's brief on the merits
06/11/2004Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator's brief on the merits
03/29/2004Reply to ResponseRelator Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company's letter brief in reply to Sonat Exploration Co's response to writ of mandamus and motion for temp. injunction, pendente lite
03/24/2004Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Sonat Exploration Company's response in opposition to pet. for writ of mandamus and motion for temp. injunction (rec'd via fax)
03/23/2004Response to PetitionOther than Petitioner, Respondent, Relator etc. Response to petition for writ of mandamus filed on behalf of Cudd Pressure Control Inc.  (rec'd  via fax, call made to request additional hard copies per aw)  (03-25-04 rec'd all hard copies and forwarded to the crt)
03/16/2004Appendix FiledRelator appendix to mandamus
03/16/2004Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator on behalf of Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
11/05/2004Reply to Response  Reply to response to motion for rehearing filed on behalf of Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company
11/01/2004Response to Motion for Rehearing  Sonat Exploration Company's response to Lumbermens' motion for rehearing.
10/15/2004Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to the motion for rehearing is due n/l/t 3:00 p.m., 11-01-04, mlbx rul
10/10/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
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.
10/05/2004Case forwarded to Court 
09/27/2004Motion for Rehearing  On behalf of Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co.
09/10/2004Stay Order lifted  Stay order issued 03-29-04 is lifted
09/10/2004Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedDenied
07/29/2004Reply Brief  Reply brief on the merits filed on behalf of Lumberman's Mutual Casualty Company
07/15/2004Brief on the Merits  Sonat Exploration Company's brief on the merits in opposition to Lumbermens' pet. for writ of mandamus
06/25/2004Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Denied Petitioner's motion for reconsideration of temporary injunction pendente lite is denied; stay order issued March 29, 2004 remains in effect.  The pet for writ of mand remains pending before this Court.
06/22/2004Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Real Party in interest's m/e/t to file response brief on the merits was granted until 07-15-04.  Reply brief due 07-30-04.  Briefs due n/l/t 3:00 pm, mlbx rule d/n/a.  Further req. for ext. of time will be disfavored.
06/22/2004Reply to Response  Reply to response to motion filed on behalf of Lumbermen's Casualty Company, rec'd by fax, original and hard copies to follow
06/22/2004Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to att., Rosemary Snider, regarding additional copies that are required by the court.  She will have them sent over by the Austin Office.
06/22/2004Response to Motion filed  Response to motion for reconsideration of denial for temporary injunction filed on behalf of Sonat Exploration Company
06/22/2004Response to Motion filed  Response to motion for reconsideration of tempoarary injunction pendente lite filed by Cudd Pressure Control stating that they are not a party to litigation for which Lumbermens seeks a stay.  
06/22/2004Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to att., Rosemary Snider, regarding unpaid filing fee for m/e/t to file brief on the merits
06/22/2004Notice requesting filing fee  Fee request sent to att., Rosemary Snider, regarding unpaid filing fee for m/e/t to file brief on the merits
06/22/2004Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed motion to extend time to file brief on the merits filed on behalf of Sonat Exploration Company
06/21/2004Response to Motion filed  Sonat Exploration Co's resp. in opposition to Lumbermens' motion for reconsideration of denial of request for temp. inj. (rec'd via fax, 1 copy up and 1 copy in control folder)  orig. and copies to follow by FED EX
06/15/2004Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to att., Mr. Sam Baxter, regarding requested response requested by The Court.  Left message on AM with pertinent info/also requested call back.
06/15/2004Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to the motion for reconsideration of temporary injunction pendente lite n/l/t 3:00 p.m.; 06-21-04, mlbx rule d/n/a (Facsimile filing accepted) Signed hard copy to be mailed
06/11/2004Motion for temporary injunction  Petitioner's(Relator's)motion for reconsideration of temporary injunction pendente lite (sent up per AW)
06/11/2004Supplemental Brief filed  Supplemental Compendium of Exhibits to Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company's brief on the merits
06/11/2004Brief on the Merits  Relator's brief on the merits
05/27/2004Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Relator's unopposed m/e/t to file brief was granted until June 11, 2004.  Resp. brief due July 1, 2004.  Reply brief due July 16, 2004.  Briefs due n/l/t 3:00 pm, mlbx rule d/n/a.
05/27/2004Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Petitioner's unopposed m/e/t to file brief on the merits (3)
04/29/2005Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus brief submitted by att., David M. Gunn, 1221 McKinney, Suite 450, Houston, Texas  Ph #713-951-3700, fx # 713-951-3720 on behalf of Cudd Pressure Control Inc
04/27/2004Brief on the Merits Ordered  Relator's brief is due 05-27-04, real parties brief is due 06-16-04, reply brief is due 07-01-04; all briefs are due n/l/t 3:00, mlbx rule d/n/a
04/13/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04024511  Relator's Post-Submission Brief 4/13/05
04/13/2005Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission brief on of Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company.
03/30/2006Case Stored  G02/12-G-4
03/30/2005Oral argument   Argued on behalf of relator by Arthur W. Landry and Christopher Tramonte;  argued on behalf of real partyin interest by Sam Baxter;  Oral arguments heard at The Univ. of Houston Law Center's Krost Auditorium.
03/30/2004Case forwarded to Court 
03/29/2005Motion to Strike filed  Motion to strike documents filed by Lumbermens on March 28, 2005 filed on behalf of Sonat Exploration Company/motion also considered this document as a response in opposition of the documents that were filed by Lumbermens
03/29/2005Document filed (see remarks)  Certified copies of judgment and transcript in case # 36,201, Brooks Well Servicing Inc. v. Cudd Pressure Control, from  Bienville Parish, La.  filed on behalf of Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company  (1 copy only)
03/29/2004Motion to Stay DisposedFiling granted in part Stay order issued in part staying all proceedings in the COA order and denying all other relief, until further order of this Court. (Motion for temporary injunction being treated as mo to stay)
03/29/2004Fax Cover Letter 
03/29/2004Stay Order issuedIssued Stay order issued in part staying all proceedings in the COA order and denying all other relief, until further order of this Court.
03/29/2004Reply to Response  Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company's letter brief in reply to Sonat Exploration Co's response to writ of mandamus and motion for temp. injunction, pendente lite
03/28/2006Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  Cost bill issued.
03/25/2004Document received (See Remarks)  original and 11 copies of response on behalf of Sonat Exploration Co. rec'd via fax 3-24-04 (fed. express env. in control folder, no extra copy)
03/24/2004Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Sonat Exploration Company's response in opposition to pet. for writ of mandamus and motion for temp. injunction (rec'd via fax)
03/24/2004Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to att., David M. Gunn, to request hard copies of response filed to pet for writ of mandamus.  (was rec'd via fax)
03/23/2004Response to Petition  Response to petition for writ of mandamus filed on behalf of Cudd Pressure Control Inc.  (rec'd  via fax, call made to request additional hard copies per aw)  (03-25-04 rec'd all hard copies and forwarded to the crt)
03/19/2004Verification received and filed  amended verification to the pet. for writ of mandamus and motion for temporary injunction
03/17/2004Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Expedited requested response  due n/l/t 12:00 p.m. 03-24-04
03/16/2004Motion for temporary injunction  Motion for Temporary Injunction Pendente Lite with brief, incorporated in petition for writ of mandamus on behalf of Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company
03/16/2004Appendix Filed  appendix to mandamus
03/16/2004Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  on behalf of Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company
02/24/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04024510  Lumbermens' Response to Reply to Motion for Rehearing Filed:  11/5/04
02/24/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04024509  Lumbermens' Motion for Rehearing Filed:  9/27/04
02/24/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04024508  Lumbermens' Reply Brief on the Merits Filed:  7/29/04
02/24/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04024507  Lumbermens' Brief on the Merits Filed:  6/11/04
02/24/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04024506  Lumbermens' Letter Brief in Reply to Response to Petition and Motion for Temporary Injunction Pendente Lite Filed:  3/29/04
02/24/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04024505  Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Motion for Temporary Injunction Pendente Lite with Brief Filed:  3/16/04
02/23/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04024504   Sonat's Response to Motion for Rehearing   Filed:  11/1/04
02/23/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04024503  Sonat's Brief on the Merits   Filed:  7/15/04
02/23/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04024502  Sonat's Response to Motion for Reconsideration of Motion for Temporary Injunction   Filed:  6/22/04
02/23/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04024501  Sonat's Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus   Filed:  3/24/04
02/11/2005Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Oral argument of this case will be conducted at the University of Houston Law School, Houston, Texas    
02/11/2005Mandamus Set to Argue 
02/11/2005Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument
02/11/2005Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  Order issued September 10, 2004 denying the petition for writ of mandamus is withdrawn.
02/11/2005Motion for Rehearing - DisposedFiling granted
02/03/2006Motion to strike disposedFiling dismissed as moot Motion to strike documents dismissed as moot
02/03/2006Opinion issuedWrit of Mandamus conditionally granted
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
03/30/2006Case StoredCase stored.G02/12-G-4
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Lumbermens Mutual Casualty CompanyRelatorMr. Arthur W. Landry
Mr. Christopher Tramonte
Cudd Pressure ControlAmicus CuriaeMr. Michael H. Bagot
Mr. David Gunn
Mr. H.Dwayne Newton
Thomas A. Rayer
Sonat Exploration CompanyReal Party in Interest Ms. Rosemary T. Snider
Mr. R. Keith Jarrett
Mr. Samuel F. Baxter
Mr. Thomas P. Diaz
Court of Appeals Information:
Overruled 
___ SW3d ___, 01-27-04 
6th Court of Appeals 
 
Trial Court Information
71st District Court 
Harrison 
Honorable Bonnie Leggat 
00-0775-01