Supreme Court

Case: 04-1039    
04-1039
11/18/2004
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY 
OSCAR MENDEZ, JR., ET AL. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/11/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
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.
09/26/2006Reply to ResponseRespondent Respondents' reply to petitioner's response to motion for rehearing ( Oscar Mendez Jr.)  
09/07/2006Response to Motion for RehearingPetitioner Cooper Tire & Rubber Company's response to respondents' motion for rehearing.
07/03/2006Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Respondent Oscar Mendez, Jr., et als' mo/re.
12/15/2005Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) On behalf of Product Liability Advisory Counsil in support of pet/rev.   Filed by William A. Worthington, Strasburger & Price LLP, 1401 McKinney Street, Suite 2200, Houston TX 77010.  Phone 713-951-5600.  Fax 713-951-5660.
06/28/2005Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Cooper Tire & Rubber Company reply brief on the merits.
06/13/2005Brief on the MeritsRespondent Brief on the merits filed on behalf of Oscar Mendez Jr. et al.  
05/24/2005Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company.
02/28/2005Reply to ResponsePetitioner On behalf of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
02/11/2005Response to PetitionRespondent Response to petition for review filed on behalf of Oscar Mendez Jr. et al.
01/13/2005Appendix FiledPetitioner Appendix attached to pet. for review.
01/13/2005Petition for ReviewPetitioner Pet. for review filed on behalf of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company    
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/15/2005Amicus Curiae Brief received  On behalf of Product Liability Advisory Counsil in support of pet/rev.   Filed by William A. Worthington, Strasburger & Price LLP, 1401 McKinney Street, Suite 2200, Houston TX 77010.  Phone 713-951-5600.  Fax 713-951-5660.
12/15/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04103907  Amicus Curiae Brief of Liability Advisory Council Received:  12/15/05
12/11/2006Case Stored  G02/8-F-1,2,3  (19 folders)
12/08/2006Mandate issued  mandate and cost bill issued
12/01/2006Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Denied Motion requesting mediation denied
12/01/2006Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
11/23/2004Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Pet Cooper Tire & Rubber Company's m/e/t to file petition for review granted.  Petition for review due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on January 13, 2005.  
11/18/2005Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for oral argument on 1/24/06 @ 9:00 a.m.
11/18/2005Petition for Review granted 
11/18/2005Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
11/18/2004Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  On behalf of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
10/17/2005Response to Motion filed  Petitioner, Cooper Tire & Rubber Co's response in opposition to respondent's motion requesting mediation.
10/11/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
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.
10/05/2005Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response requested to Motion requesting mediation due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 10/17/05; mlbx rule d/n/a
10/03/2005Certification (various) in case received  Certificate of conference for the motion requesting mediation.  (12)
09/28/2005Notice requesting filing fee  Fee letter sent to Mr. James F. Scherr, fee for $10 for motion requesting mediation.
09/28/2005Miscellaneous Motion  Motion requesting mediation.  On behalf of Oscar Mendez, Jr., et al.
09/26/2006Reply to Response  Respondents' reply to petitioner's response to motion for rehearing ( Oscar Mendez Jr.)  
09/07/2006Response to Motion for Rehearing  Cooper Tire & Rubber Company's response to respondents' motion for rehearing.
08/23/2006Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to motion for rehearing due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 9/7/06; mlbx rule d/n/a
07/05/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04103906  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits 6/28/05
07/03/2006Case forwarded to Court 
07/03/2006Motion for Rehearing  Respondent Oscar Mendez, Jr., et als' mo/re.
06/28/2005Reply Brief  Petitioner's Cooper Tire & Rubber Company reply brief on the merits.
06/17/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04103905  Respondent's Brief on the Merits 6/13/05
06/17/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04103904  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits 5/24/05
06/17/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04103903  Petitioner's Reply Brief 2/28/05
06/17/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04103902  Response to Petition for Review 2/11/05
06/17/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04103901  Petition for Review 1/13/05
06/16/2006Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/16/2006Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered Opinion by Justice Willett;  The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment.
06/13/2005Brief on the Merits  Brief on the merits filed on behalf of Oscar Mendez Jr. et al.  
05/24/2005Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company.
05/20/2005Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Pet's unopposed m/e/t to file brief on the merits granted.  Pets br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m on 5/24/05; Resp br due 6/13/05; Reply br due 6/28/05; mlbx rule d/n/a.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
05/18/2005Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Petitioner's unopposed m/e/t to file brief on the merits.  On behalf of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
05/18/2005Call received  Call from the petitioner's attorney Ruth Malinas letting the Court know that a m/e/t to file bom's was coming via Fedex today but somehow fedex sent her m/e/t to Dallas.  The Court should get the m/e/t by 5pm today or first thing tomorrow morning.
05/05/2005Case Record Filed   inventory in remarks.
04/21/2005Record Requested in Case 
04/19/2005Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested - Pets br due 5/19/05; Rsp br due 6/8/05; Reply br due 6/23/05; briefs due n/l/t 3:00 p.m.; mlbx rule d/n/a
02/28/2005Reply to Response  On behalf of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
02/15/2005Case forwarded to Court 
02/11/2005Response to Petition  Response to petition for review filed on behalf of Oscar Mendez Jr. et al.
02/03/2005Description of document returned to Supreme Court  Postcard to Mr. Grant Kaiser - resent to correct address
01/24/2006Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Ruth G. Malinas;  argued on behalf of respondent by John J. McKetta, III.
01/13/2005Appendix Filed  Appendix attached to pet. for review.
01/13/2005Petition for Review  Pet. for review filed on behalf of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company    
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
12/11/2006Case StoredCase stored.G02/8-F-1,2,3 (19 folders)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Duran, CarlosRespondentMr. M. Steven Deck
Mr. John Robert King
Mendez, Sr., OscarRespondentMr. Fernando Chacon
Mr. Ken Coffman
Estate of Manual Duran RespondentMs. Mary A. Keeney
Mendez, DanielRespondentMr. James Scherr
Cooper Tire & Rubber CompanyPetitionerMr. James R. Dennis
Mr. W. Wendell Hall
Mr. J. Michael Myers
Mr. James O. Darnell
Ms. Ruth G. Malinas
Ms. Rosemarie Kanusky
Mendez, Laura MariaRespondentMr. James Scherr
The Estate of Maria Lisa MendesRespondentMr. James Scherr
Product Liability Advisory CouncilAmicus CuriaeMr. William A. Worthington
Duran, CarlosRespondentMs. Mary A. Keeney
Bonar, Guillermina DuranRespondentMs. Mary A. Keeney
Duran, GuillermoRespondentMs. Mary A. Keeney
Duran, RubenRespondentMs. Mary A. Keeney
Oscar Mendez, Jr., et al.RespondentMr. James Scherr
Mr. John J. 'Mike' McKetta III
Mr. M. Steven Deck
Mr. Boyce C. Cabaniss
Mr. Grant Kaiser
Mr. Hugh N. Smith
Ms. Mary A. Keeney
Ms. Melissa Garcia Goodman
Mr. Brian Philip Falbo
Recoder, CynthiaRespondentMs. Mary A. Keeney
Snyder, MelissaRespondentMr. Ronald J. Stading
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed [duplicate 3] 
155 SW3d 382, 10-14-04 
8th Court of Appeals 
Honorable David W. Chew 
Trial Court Information
County Court at Law No 5 
El Paso 
Honorable Herbert E. Cooper 
97-4119