Supreme Court

Case: 06-0890    
06-0890
08/12/2006
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
NABORS DRILLING, U.S.A., INC. 
FRANCISCA ESCOTO, ET AL. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
02/13/2008Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus brief on behalf of Pacific Legal Foundation in support of pet/rev.  Submitted by Kathleen Cassidy Goodman; 31320 IH 10 West, Ste. D, Boerne, Texas 78006. Ph. 830/981-4500, Fx. 830/981-4502.
10/26/2007Reply BriefPetitioner Pet's reply brief on the merits.  On behalf of Nabors Drilling, U.S.A., Inc. (12)
10/04/2007Brief on the MeritsRespondent Filed on behalf of Francisca Escoto, et al., Respondent's BOM. (12)
08/10/2007Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Pet's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Nabors Drilling, U.S.A., Inc. (12)
05/18/2007Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) The Oilfield Companies' Brief of Amicus Curiae, (12) submitted by Stacey R. Obenhaus, Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, 1601 Elm Street, Ste. 3000, Dallas, Texas, 75201. tel: 214-999-3000, fax: 214-999-4667
05/09/2007Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply of Nabors Drilling, U.S.A, Inc. In Support of its Petition for Review, (12)
04/10/2007Response to PetitionRespondent Response to pet/rev filed on behalf of Francisca Escoto, et al. (12)
11/29/2006Appendix FiledPetitioner Appendix attached to pet. for review.
11/29/2006Petition for ReviewPetitioner Pet. for review of Nabors Drilling, U.S.A., Inc.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/21/2007Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  on behalf of Francisco Escoto, et al. by rsp atty Alex M. Miller of Watts Law Firm, LLP of San Antonio, Tx
12/17/2007Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  on behalf of Nabors Drilling, U.S.A., Inc. - atty Reagan W. Simpson of King & Spalding of Houston, Texas
11/30/2007Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for OA on 2/5/08 @ 9:00 a.m.; Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
11/30/2007Petition for Review granted 
11/30/2007Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
11/29/2006Appendix Filed  Appendix attached to pet. for review.
11/29/2006Petition for Review  Pet. for review of Nabors Drilling, U.S.A., Inc.
11/21/2020Document received (See Remarks)  Scanned document added from database.
11/20/2020Document received (See Remarks)  Scanned document added from database.
11/19/2020Document received (See Remarks)  Scanned document added from database.
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11/17/2020Document received (See Remarks)  Scanned document added from database.
10/30/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #06089006  Petitioner's Reply Brief  Filed: 10/26/07
10/30/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #06089005  Respondent's Brief on the Merits  Filed: 10/04/07
10/30/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #06089004  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits  Filed: 08/10/07
10/26/2007Reply Brief  Pet's reply brief on the merits.  On behalf of Nabors Drilling, U.S.A., Inc. (12)
10/17/2006Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Pet's m/e/t to file petition for review granted.  Petition for review due n/l/t 5:00 p.m. on 11/29/06.
10/12/2006Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Petitioner's unopposed first motion for extension of time to file its petition for review. (Nabors Drilling USA, Inc.)    
10/04/2007Brief on the Merits  Filed on behalf of Francisca Escoto, et al., Respondent's BOM. (12)
09/21/2009Case Stored  G02 Row 16  I-3 (4 vols)
09/06/2007Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Rsp's unopposed m/e/t to file brief on merits granted.  Rsp br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 10/4/07; Reply br due 10/19/07; mlbx rule d/n/a.   Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
08/31/2007Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file brief on the merits.  On behalf of Francisca Escoto, et al. (12)
08/10/2007Brief on the Merits  Pet's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Nabors Drilling, U.S.A., Inc. (12)
07/31/2009Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
07/12/2007Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Pet's m/e/t to file brief on the merits granted.  Pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 8/13/07; Rsp br due 9/4/07; Reply br due 9/19/07; mlbx rule d/n/a.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
07/03/2007Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file brief on the merits.  On behalf of Nabors Drilling USA, Inc.  (12)
06/28/2007Case Record Filed   inventory in remarks.
06/25/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #06089002  Petitioner's Reply Brief 5/9/07
06/25/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #06089003  Amicus Curiae Brief of The Oilfield Companies 5/18/07
06/25/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #06089001  Petition for Review 11/29/06
06/19/2009Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/19/2009Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
06/14/2007Record Requested in Case 
06/12/2007Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 7/12/07; Rsp br due 8/1/07; Reply br due 8/16/07; mlbx rule d/n/a
05/18/2007Amicus Curiae Brief received  The Oilfield Companies' Brief of Amicus Curiae, (12) submitted by Stacey R. Obenhaus, Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, 1601 Elm Street, Ste. 3000, Dallas, Texas, 75201. tel: 214-999-3000, fax: 214-999-4667
05/09/2007Reply to Response  Reply of Nabors Drilling, U.S.A, Inc. In Support of its Petition for Review, (12)
05/04/2007MET to file reply disposed ofForm Letter sent in response to motion for extension of time Standard letter sent in response to Pet's unopposed m/e/t to file reply brief
04/25/2007Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Filed on behalf of Nabors Drilling USA, Inc., (12)
04/10/2007Response to Petition  Response to pet/rev filed on behalf of Francisca Escoto, et al. (12)
03/28/2007Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed motion for M/E/T to file response to Pet. Rev granted.  Requested response to petition due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 4/10/07.  Further requests for extensions of time will not be considered.
03/23/2007Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed motion for M/E/T to file response to Pet. Rev. on behalf of Francisca Escoto, et al.
02/23/2007Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Rsp's unopposed m/e/t to file requested response to petition for review granted.  Requested response due n/l/t 5:00 p.m. on 3/26/07; mlbx rule d/n/a.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
02/15/2007Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Respondents' unopposed m/e/t to file response to pet/rev.  On behalf of Francisca Escoto, et al.
02/13/2008Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus brief on behalf of Pacific Legal Foundation in support of pet/rev.  Submitted by Kathleen Cassidy Goodman; 31320 IH 10 West, Ste. D, Boerne, Texas 78006. Ph. 830/981-4500, Fx. 830/981-4502.
02/05/2008Oral argument   Petitioner will be represented by Mr. Reagan W. Simpson (King & Spalding), from Houston.
Respondents will be represented by Mr. Alex M. Miller (Watts Law Firm, LLP), from San Antonio.
01/26/2007Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 2/26/07; mlbx rule d/n/a
01/03/2007Case forwarded to Court 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/21/2009Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 16 I-3 (4 vols)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Rodriguez, UvaldoRespondentMr. Alex M. Miller
Estate of Jose GutierrezRespondentMr. Alex M. Miller
The Oilfield CompaniesAmicus CuriaeMr. Stacy R. Obenhaus
Rodriguez, PatriciaRespondentMr. Alex M. Miller
Rodriguez, Elizabeth RespondentMr. Alex M. Miller
Escoto, FranciscaRespondentMr. Alex M. Miller
Mr. Ray R. Marchan
Estate of Leovarda TorresRespondentMr. Alex M. Miller
Torres, YazminRespondentMr. Alex M. Miller
Estate of Martin RodriguezRespondentMr. Alex M. Miller
Nabors Drilling USA, Inc. PetitionerMs. Amy Eikel
Mr. Michael Murray
Ms. Sharon E. Callaway
Mr. Reagan W. Simpson
Ms. Taylor Hill Bawcom
Mr. James M. Tompkins
Rodriguez, DoraRespondentMr. Alex M. Miller
Estate of Roberto EscotoRespondentMr. Alex M. Miller
Rodriguez, IsabelRespondentMr. Alex M. Miller
Torres, NoeliaRespondentMr. Alex M. Miller
Pacific Legal FoundationAmicus CuriaeMs. Kathleen Cassidy Goodman
Court of Appeals Information:
REVERSED & REMANDED 
200 SW3d 716, 06-08-06 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Linda Reyna Yanez 
Trial Court Information
197th District Court 
Willacy 
Honorable Menton Murray 
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