Supreme Court

Case: 07-1051    
07-1051
12/21/2007
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
GALBRAITH ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, INC. 
SAM POCHUCHA AND JEAN POCHUCHA 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/08/2009Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus curiae brief filed by Occidental Chemical Corp. in support of pet's brief on the merits, submitted by Mr. Reagan L. Butts, Cotton, Bledsoe, Tighe & Dawson, P.O. Box 2776, Midland, TX  79702-2776.  (Phone) (432) 684-5782, (Fax) (432) 684-3137. Orig & 11
04/09/2009Additional citations received.Respondent Respondent's are citing the recent opinion of Boenig v. Starnair, Inc., 2009 Tex. App. Lexis 1209 (Tex. App. Fort Worth, February 19, 2009).   On behalf of Sam Pochucha.  (12)
03/17/2009Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus brief on behalf of Texas Trial Lawyers Association in support of respondents.  Submitted by Peter M. Kelly, 1005 Heights Blvd., Houston, Texas 77007.  (PH) 713-529-0048, (FX) 713-529-2498.
02/06/2009Response to Brief filedPetitioner Pet's response to resp's post-submission brief (incorporated w/m/l/f file resp to resp's submission br).  On behalf of Galbraith Engineering Consultants, Inc. (12)
01/27/2009Post submission brief filedRespondent RSP's Post-submission brief (13) filed on behalf of Sam Pochucha.
12/10/2008Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent RSP's handout exhibit for OA (12) filed on behalf of Sam Pochucha.
11/20/2008Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief (12) filed on behalf of Pacific Legal Foundation in support of PFR.  Submitted by Kathleen Cassidy Goodman, 31320 IH 10W, Ste D, Boerne TX 78006, Tel. (830)981-4500.
11/14/2008Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief (12) filed on behalf of Texas Alliance for Patient Access. Submitted by Diana Faust, Cooper & Scully, 900 Jackson St, Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75202, Tel. 214-713-9500
09/26/2008Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus curiae brief filed on behalf of The Lincoln Electric Company submitted by John G. Bissell, Strong Pipkin Bissell & Ledyard, LLP, 1301 McKinney, Suite 2100, Houston, TX  77010 (713) 651-1900, fax (713) 651-1920.
09/18/2008Reply BriefPetitioner PET's Reply BOM (12) filed on behalf of Galbraith Engineering Consultants, Inc.
09/03/2008Brief on the MeritsRespondent RSP's BOM (12) filed on behalf of Sam Pochucha, et al.
09/02/2008Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus brief on behalf of Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers in support of petitioner.  Submitted by Reagan W. Simpson; KING & SPALDING LLP, 106 E. Sixth St., Ste. 900, Austin, Texas 78701. Ph. 512-457-2000, Fx. 512-457-2100.
07/02/2008Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Pet's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Galbraith Engineering Consultants, Inc. (12)
04/21/2008Response to PetitionRespondent Response to pet/rev.  On behalf of Sam Pochucha, et al. (12)
01/23/2008Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus brief on behalf of the Texas Association of Defense Counsel in support of pet/rev.  Submitted by Brendan McBride; PRICHARD HAWKINS MCFARLAND & YOUNG, LLP, 10101 Reunion Place, Ste. 600, San Antonio, Texas 78216.  Ph. 210-477-7400, Fx. 210-477-7450.
01/10/2008Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus filed on behalf of Texas Society of Architects in support of pet/rev.  Submitted by Yvonne R. Castillo; 816 Congress, Ste. 970, Austin, Texas 78701.  Ph. 512/478-7386, Fx. 512/478-0528.
12/21/2007Appendix FiledPetitioner appendix attached
12/21/2007Petition for ReviewPetitioner On behalf of Galbraith Engineering Consultants, Inc. (orig + 11)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/21/2007Appendix Filed  appendix attached
12/21/2007Petition for Review  On behalf of Galbraith Engineering Consultants, Inc. (orig + 11)
12/11/2008Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioner by Stephen E. Walraven; argued on behalf of respondents by Robert W. Loree
12/10/2008Exhibits in case/cause filed  RSP's handout exhibit for OA (12) filed on behalf of Sam Pochucha.
12/02/2008Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by Robert W. Loree of Loree, Hernandez & Lipscomb of San Antonio
11/30/2009Case Stored  G02 Row 16 H-1 (2 vols)
11/20/2008Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief (12) filed on behalf of Pacific Legal Foundation in support of PFR.  Submitted by Kathleen Cassidy Goodman, 31320 IH 10W, Ste D, Boerne TX 78006, Tel. (830)981-4500.
11/14/2008Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief (12) filed on behalf of Texas Alliance for Patient Access. Submitted by Diana Faust, Cooper & Scully, 900 Jackson St, Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75202, Tel. 214-713-9500
11/13/2008Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form rec'd from Stephen E. Walraven of Langley & Banack, Inc. of San Antonio
10/10/2008Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for OA on 12/11/08 at 9:00 a.m.; time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
10/10/2008Petition for Review granted 
10/10/2008Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
09/26/2008Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus curiae brief filed on behalf of The Lincoln Electric Company submitted by John G. Bissell, Strong Pipkin Bissell & Ledyard, LLP, 1301 McKinney, Suite 2100, Houston, TX  77010 (713) 651-1900, fax (713) 651-1920.
09/18/2008Reply Brief  PET's Reply BOM (12) filed on behalf of Galbraith Engineering Consultants, Inc.
09/09/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07105106  Amicus Brief - Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers  Received: 09/2/08
09/04/2008Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted M/e/t to file resp's bom is granted.   Resp br was filed September 3, 2008.  Reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, September 18, 2008.  MAILBOX RULE DNA.
09/03/2008Brief on the Merits  RSP's BOM (12) filed on behalf of Sam Pochucha, et al.
09/03/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  RSP's Unopposed m/e/t to file bom (12) filed on behalf of Sam Pochucha, et al.
09/02/2008Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus brief on behalf of Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers in support of petitioner.  Submitted by Reagan W. Simpson; KING & SPALDING LLP, 106 E. Sixth St., Ste. 900, Austin, Texas 78701. Ph. 512-457-2000, Fx. 512-457-2100.
08/07/2009Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
07/31/2008Case Record Filed   INVENTORY IN MAIN REMARKS SECTION
07/30/2008Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Resp's m/e/t to file bom is granted.   Resp's br is due nlt 3pm, August 27, 2008.  Reply br is due nlt 3pm, September 11, 2008.  Further Requests will be disfavored.  Mailbox rule dna.
07/29/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file resps' brief on the merits.  On behalf of Sam Pochucha, et al. (12)
07/10/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07105105  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits  Filed: 07/02/08
07/02/2008Brief on the Merits  Pet's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Galbraith Engineering Consultants, Inc. (12)
06/26/2009Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/26/2009Motion for leave to file brief disposedFiling granted motion for leave to file response to post submission brief granted
06/26/2009Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
06/17/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07105104  Response to Petition  Filed: 04/21/08
06/17/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07105103  Amicus Brief - Texas Association of Defense Counsel  Received: 01/23/08
06/17/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07105102  Amicus Brief - Texas Society of Architects  Received: 01/10/08
06/17/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07105101  Petition for Review  Filed: 12/21/07
06/08/2009Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus curiae brief filed by Occidental Chemical Corp. in support of pet's brief on the merits, submitted by Mr. Reagan L. Butts, Cotton, Bledsoe, Tighe & Dawson, P.O. Box 2776, Midland, TX  79702-2776.  (Phone) (432) 684-5782, (Fax) (432) 684-3137. Orig & 11
06/05/2008Record Requested in Case 
06/05/2008Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 7/7/08; Rsp br due 7/28/08; Reply br due 8/12/08; mlbx rule d/n/a
04/22/2008Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted 2nd M/e/t to file response to pet/rev is granted.  Response was filed April 21, 2008.
04/21/2008Certification (various) in case received  Certificate of conference to m/e/t to file response to pet/rev.  On behalf of Sam Pochucha, et al. (1)
04/21/2008Response to Petition  Response to pet/rev.  On behalf of Sam Pochucha, et al. (12)
04/21/2008Phone call from Clerk's Office  to Mr. Loree.  Re: to request certificate of conference to m/e/t.  Per Mr. Loree, he will send it right away.
04/21/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  M/E/T to file response to pet/rev.  On behalf of Sam Pochucha, et al. (12)
04/09/2009Additional citations received.  Respondent's are citing the recent opinion of Boenig v. Starnair, Inc., 2009 Tex. App. Lexis 1209 (Tex. App. Fort Worth, February 19, 2009).   On behalf of Sam Pochucha.  (12)
03/17/2009Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus brief on behalf of Texas Trial Lawyers Association in support of respondents.  Submitted by Peter M. Kelly, 1005 Heights Blvd., Houston, Texas 77007.  (PH) 713-529-0048, (FX) 713-529-2498.
03/17/2008Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted M/e/t to file resp is granted.  Resp is due n/l/t 3pm, April 18, 2008.  Further requests will be disfavored.  Mailbox rule dna
03/17/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed m/e/t to file resp to pet/rev.  On behalf of Sam Pochucha, et al. (12)
02/14/2008Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 3/17/08; mlbx rule d/n/a.
02/10/2009Designation of Lead Counsel   Stephen Walraven is now lead counsel for petitioner, Galbraith Engineering Consultants, Inc. (1)
02/06/2009Phone call from Clerk's Office  to Mr. Stephen Walraven.  Re: to request $10 filing fee for m/l/f and lead counsel notice.  Spoke w/his legal assistant, Randa, and she will mail the fee and notice.
02/06/2009Motion for leave to file brief  Pet's MOTION for leave to file response to resp's submission brief (incorporated w/response to resp's post-submission brief). On behalf of Galbraith Engineering Consultants, Inc. (12)
02/06/2009Response to Brief filed  Pet's response to resp's post-submission brief (incorporated w/m/l/f file resp to resp's submission br).  On behalf of Galbraith Engineering Consultants, Inc. (12)
01/28/2009Motion for leave to file brief disposedFiling granted Respondent's unopposed motion for leave to file post-submission brief is granted.
01/27/2009Motion for leave to file brief  RSP's motion for leave to file post-submission brief (12) filed on behalf of Sam Pochucha.
01/27/2009Post submission brief filed  RSP's Post-submission brief (13) filed on behalf of Sam Pochucha.
01/23/2008Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus brief on behalf of the Texas Association of Defense Counsel in support of pet/rev.  Submitted by Brendan McBride; PRICHARD HAWKINS MCFARLAND & YOUNG, LLP, 10101 Reunion Place, Ste. 600, San Antonio, Texas 78216.  Ph. 210-477-7400, Fx. 210-477-7450.
01/15/2008Case forwarded to Court 
01/10/2008Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus filed on behalf of Texas Society of Architects in support of pet/rev.  Submitted by Yvonne R. Castillo; 816 Congress, Ste. 970, Austin, Texas 78701.  Ph. 512/478-7386, Fx. 512/478-0528.
01/05/2021Document received (See Remarks)  Scanned document added from database.
01/02/2008Response Waiver filed  On behalf of Sam and Jean Pochucha. (12)
Calendars
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11/30/2009Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 16 H-1 (2 vols)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Galbraith Engineering Consultants, Inc.PetitionerMr. Roy Lee White
Mr. Stephen E. Walraven
Mr. Ian M. McLin
Texas Society of ArquitectsAmicus CuriaeMs. Yvonne Roselyn Castillo
Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, Inc.Amicus CuriaeMr. Reagan W. Simpson
Occidental Chemical CorporationAmicus CuriaeMr. Reagan L. Butts
The Lincoln Electric CompanyAmicus CuriaeMr. John G. Bissell
Pacific Legal FoundationAmicus CuriaeMs. Kathleen Cassidy Goodman
Texas Alliance for Patient AccessAmicus CuriaeMs. Diana L. Faust
Texas Association of Defense CounselAmicus CuriaeMr. Brendan K. McBride
Pochucha, SamRespondentMr. Christopher Dean Below
Mr. Robert W. Loree
The Texas Trial Lawyers AssociationAmicus CuriaeThe Honorable Peter Kelly
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
243 SW3d 138, 09-12-07 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Sandee Bryan Marion 
Trial Court Information
County Court at Law No 5 
Bexar 
Honorable Karen Crouch 
301172-A