Supreme Court

Case: 07-0119    
07-0119
02/14/2007
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA, INC. 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/15/2007Reply BriefRelator Reply brief on the merits filed on behalf of BP Products North America, Inc. (12)
03/12/2007Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest On behalf of Steering Committee.
03/05/2007Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator BP Products North America Inc's brief on the merits.
02/20/2007Reply to ResponseRelator Reply to response to mandamus.   On behalf of BP Products North Inc.
02/16/2007Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to pet. for writ of mandamus filed on behalf of Steering Committee.
02/15/2007Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amc brief in support of relator's pet for writ of mandamus filed on behalf of Texas Chemical Council, Texas Oil and Gas Assoc., Texas Assoc. of Manufacturers, Texas Assoc. of Business and Exxon Mobil Corp.  Submitted by Lynne Liberato, Haynes and Boone, LLP, 1221 McKinney, Suite 2100, Houston, Texas 77010-2007.  Ph 713-547-2000.  Fax 713-547-2600.
02/14/2007Appendix FiledRelator Appendix attached to mand
02/14/2007Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator On behalf of BP Products North America Inc.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/21/2020Document received (See Remarks)  Scanned document added from database.
12/20/2020Document received (See Remarks)  Scanned document added from database.
12/19/2020Document received (See Remarks)  Scanned document added from database.
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11/28/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07011908  Record - 11 Volumes  Filed: 02/14/07
11/06/2007Phone call from Clerk's Office  BH called David Gunn and requested the record in electronic format.  Mr Gunn agreed to send it.
10/18/2007Oral argument   argued on behalf of relator by Ms. Katherine Macillop; argued on behalf of real party in interest by Mr. David W. Holman - (Justice O'Neill not sitting) (Justice Gaultney sitting by appointment pursuant to Section 22.005 of the Texas Government Code)
10/15/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07011907  Response to Petition Filed: 02/16/07
07/20/2007Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for OA on 10/18/07 @ 9 a.m.; Time allotted to argue - 20/20 minutes  (Justice Gaultney sitting by appointment pursuant to Section 22.005 of the Texas Government Code)
06/22/2007Mandamus Set to Argue 
06/22/2007Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument Date and time will be determined at a later date; (Justice Gaultney sitting by assignment pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code § 22.005)
05/07/2007Response to Motion filed  BP Products North America Inc.'s Opposition to Motion to Dismiss, (12)
05/04/2007Additional Copies received  Received hard copies of Certificate of Conference on Motion to Dismiss Mandamus as Moot, filed on behalf of Steering Committee, (12) backdated to 5/03/07
05/03/2007Certification (various) in case received  Certificate of conference to the motion to dismiss mand as moot.  
05/03/2007Motion to dismiss  Motion to dismiss Mandamus as Moot, filed on behalf of RLP, Steering Committee, (12)
04/06/2007Letter Filed  Letter in response to BP's letter filed 4/3/07.  On behalf of Steering Committee.
04/03/2007Letter Filed  Letter in response to the letter filed by rlp on 3/29/07.  On behalf of BP Products North America Inc.
03/29/2007Letter Filed  Letter explaining the investigation report (which is being treated as supplement to record).  On behalf of Steering Committee.
03/29/2007Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  Investigation Report to the Refinery Explosion and Fire being treated as supplement to record (1).  On behalf of Steering Committee.
03/26/2008Case Stored  G02 Row 4 H-5 (5 vols)
03/22/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07011906  Relator's Reply Brief on the Merits 3/15/07
03/15/2007Reply Brief  Reply brief on the merits filed on behalf of BP Products North America, Inc. (12)
03/14/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07011905  Amicus Curiae Brief of Tex. Chem. Council, et al. Rec:  2/15/07
03/14/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07011904  Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits 3/12/07
03/12/2007Brief on the Merits  On behalf of Steering Committee.
03/11/2008Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  Cost Bill Issued
03/09/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07011903  Relator's Brief on the Merits 3/5/07
03/09/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07011902  Relator's Reply Brief 2/20/07
03/09/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07011901  Petition for Writ of Mandamus 2/14/07
03/05/2007Brief on the Merits  Relator BP Products North America Inc's brief on the merits.
02/22/2007Justice appointed to sit on special case  Letter sent to parties advising Justice O'Neill is recused; Governor Perry's appointment of Justice David Bradford Gaultney pursuant to Texas Gov't Code Section 22.005 and 22.014.
02/22/2007Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Letter sent to Governor Rick Perry advising that Justice O'Neill is recused under Tx Rule of Appellate Procedure 16.2; Request pursuant to Texas Government Code section 22.005.
02/22/2007Brief on the Merits Ordered  Expedited brief on the merits requested.  Rel br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 3/5/07; Rlp br due 3/12/07; Reply br due 3/15/07; mlbx rule d/n/a
02/22/2007Stay Order issued 
02/22/2007Emergency stay disposedFiling granted Emergency motion to stay granted
02/22/2007Fax Cover Letter  Faxed copy of letter from Chief Justice Jefferson regarding the recusal of Justice O'Neill to all counsel, judge & clerk.
02/20/2007Letter Filed  Correction to letter in further response to an issue raised by rlp's response to motion to stay.  The letter filed earlier had a typographical error.  On behalf of BP Products North America.
02/20/2007Letter Filed  Letter in further response to an issue raised by rlp's response to motion to stay.  On behalf of BP Products North America Inc.
02/20/2007Reply to Response to Motion  BP Products' reply to rlp's response to emergency motion to stay the Apex Deposition of John Browne.
02/20/2007Reply to Response  Reply to response to mandamus.   On behalf of BP Products North Inc.
02/16/2007Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to pet. for writ of mandamus filed on behalf of Steering Committee.
02/16/2007Response to Motion filed  Response to BP's emergency motion to stay. On behalf of Steering Committee. (12)
02/15/2007Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amc brief in support of relator's pet for writ of mandamus filed on behalf of Texas Chemical Council, Texas Oil and Gas Assoc., Texas Assoc. of Manufacturers, Texas Assoc. of Business and Exxon Mobil Corp.  Submitted by Lynne Liberato, Haynes and Boone, LLP, 1221 McKinney, Suite 2100, Houston, Texas 77010-2007.  Ph 713-547-2000.  Fax 713-547-2600.
02/15/2007Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Arturo Gonzalez on behalf of RLP attorneys in case letting him know that Court is requesting a response to motion and petition due n/l/t 5:00 p.m. via email w/ hard copies to follow
02/14/2007Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus and emergency motion to stay due n/l/t 5:00 p.m. on 2/16/07; mlbx rule d/n/a.  Electronic version due n/l/t 5:00 p.m. w/ hard copies to follow.
02/14/2007Phone call from Clerk's Office  BH called attorney Brent Coon, David Holman, and Robert Ammons.  Left voicemail message with Holman and answering service for Ammons informing them that Court wants a response to the petition and motion by 5:00 p.m. Friday.  Real party may send electronically by 5:00 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, 2007.  Hard copy to be filed by Monday, Feb. 19, 2005.
02/14/2007Motion for emergency stay filed  Emergency motion to stay the Apex Deposition of John Browne filed on behalf of BP Products North America, Inc. (12)
02/14/2007Case Record Filed   record - 11 volumes.  On behalf of BP Products North America
02/14/2007Appendix Filed  Appendix attached to mand
02/14/2007Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  On behalf of BP Products North America Inc.
01/25/2008Stay Order lifted  stay order issued 2/22/07 is lifted
01/25/2008Motion to dismiss disposedDenied Motion to dismiss Mandamus as Moot denied
01/25/2008Opinion issuedWrit of Mandamus conditionally granted
01/04/2008Letter Filed  Filed on behalf of PT Products North America, submitted by Katherine Mackillop.  Letter informing Court that William Boyce is now a judge, and requesting that he is removed from list of counsel.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
03/26/2008Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 4 H-5 (5 vols)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Steering CommitteeReal Party in Interest Mr. Robert E. Ammons
Mr. Brent Coon
Mr. Arturo Gonzalez
Mr. David W. Holman
Mr. James D. Nebout
BP Products North America Inc.RelatorMr. Stephen M. Fernelius
Ms. Katherine D. Mackillop
Mr. David Gunn
Ms. Julie Hardin
Mr. Kenneth Tekell
Mr. James B. Galbraith
Mr. Otway B. Denny Jr.
Texas Chemical CounselAmicus CuriaeMs. Lynne Liberato
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
___ SW3d ___, 02-09-07 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Per Curiam 
Trial Court Information
212th District Court 
Galveston 
Honorable Susan Criss 
05-CV0337-A