Supreme Court

Case: 09-0073    
09-0073
01/27/2009
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
MERCK & CO., INC. 
FELICIA GARZA, ET AL. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
02/16/2010Post submission brief filedRespondent Post-submission letter brief on behalf of respondents, Felicia Garza, et al. (orig & 11)
02/11/2010Post submission brief filedPetitioner PET's post submission brief letter (12) filed on behalf of Merck & Co., Inc.
01/20/2010Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Bench exhibits of respondent, Felicia Garza, et al. (orig & 11)
01/19/2010Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Demonstrative exhibits filed on behalf of Merck.  (orig & 11)
07/10/2009Reply BriefPetitioner Pet's REPLY brief on the merits. On behalf of Merck & Co., Inc. (12)
06/11/2009Brief on the MeritsRespondent Brief on the merits of Respondents Felicia Garza, et al. (12)
05/11/2009Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Pet's brief on the merits filed on behalf of Merck & Co., Inc. (orig & 11)
03/11/2009Reply to ResponsePetitioner Pet's reply to response to pet/rev. On behalf of Merck & Co., Inc. (12)
02/25/2009Response to PetitionRespondent Response to pet/rev. On behalf of Felicia Garza, et al. (12)
01/27/2009Appendix FiledPetitioner Appendix attached to PFR.
01/27/2009Petition for ReviewPetitioner On behalf of Merck & Co., Inc.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
11/24/2009Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by pet atty Stephen G. Tipps of Baker Botts L.L.P. of Houston
10/31/2011Case Stored  G02 Exhibit Room H-2 (4 vols + 1 box)
10/29/2009Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by rsp atty Kevin Dubose of Alexander Dubose & Townsend LLP of Houston
10/23/2009Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for OA on January 20, 2010 @ 9 a.m.; time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
10/23/2009Petition for Review granted 
10/23/2009Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
10/20/2011Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
08/26/2011Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
08/26/2011Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
07/10/2009Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #09007306  Petitioner's Reply Brief  Filed: 07/10/09
07/10/2009Reply Brief  Pet's REPLY brief on the merits. On behalf of Merck & Co., Inc. (12)
06/17/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted M/e/t to file pet's reply bom is granted.  Reply br is due July 10, 2009.  FUTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.  MAILBOX RULE DNA.
06/15/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  PET's unopposed motion for extension of time to file reply brief on the merits (3) filed on behalf of Merck & Co.
06/11/2009Brief on the Merits  Brief on the merits of Respondents Felicia Garza, et al. (12)
06/02/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted M/e/t to file resp's bom is granted.   Resp's br is due n/l/t 3pm, June 11, 2009.  Reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, June 26, 2009.  Further requests will be disfavored.  Mailbox rule dna.
06/01/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  RSP's unopposed motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits (4) filed on behalf of Felicia Garza, et al.
05/15/2009Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #09007304  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits  Filed: 05/11/09
05/11/2009Case Record Filed   INVENTORY IN MAIN REMARKS SECTION
05/11/2009Brief on the Merits  Pet's brief on the merits filed on behalf of Merck & Co., Inc. (orig & 11)
04/21/2009Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #09007303  Response to Petition  Filed: 02/25/09
04/15/2009Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #09007302  Reply to Response to Petition  Filed: 03/11/09
04/15/2009Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #09007301  Petition for Review  Filed: 01/27/09
04/14/2009Record Requested in Case 
04/10/2009Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 5/11/09; Rsp br due 6/1/09; Reply br due 6/16/09;mlbx rule d/n/a
03/11/2009Reply to Response  Pet's reply to response to pet/rev. On behalf of Merck & Co., Inc. (12)
03/03/2009Case forwarded to Court 
02/25/2009Response to Petition  Response to pet/rev. On behalf of Felicia Garza, et al. (12)
02/17/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  To Mr. Kevin Dubose's office.  Spoke to Georganna, his asst. and informed her that they needed to submit an electronic copy of their post-sub letter brief.
02/16/2010Post submission brief filed  Post-submission letter brief on behalf of respondents, Felicia Garza, et al. (orig & 11)
02/11/2010Post submission brief filed  PET's post submission brief letter (12) filed on behalf of Merck & Co., Inc.
01/27/2009Appendix Filed  Appendix attached to PFR.
01/27/2009Petition for Review  On behalf of Merck & Co., Inc.
01/20/2010Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioner by Stephen G. Tipps; argued on behalf of respondent by Kevin Dubose
01/20/2010Exhibits in case/cause filed  Bench exhibits of respondent, Felicia Garza, et al. (orig & 11)
01/19/2010Exhibits in case/cause filed  Demonstrative exhibits filed on behalf of Merck.  (orig & 11)
01/19/2010Correction filed (See Remarks)  Correction to respondent's brief on the merits.  Page 12 and page 13 should read 2001 and not 2000.  On behalf of Felicia Garza, et al. (orig & 11)
01/14/2010Correction filed (See Remarks)  Correction to page 11 of Pet's Reply Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Merck & Co., Inc. (12)
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
10/31/2011Case StoredCase stored.G02 Exhibit Room H-2 (4 vols + 1 box)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Merck & Co., Inc.PetitionerMr. Thomas Phillips
Mr. Travis Sales
Mr. John H. Beisner
Mr. Rene O. Oliveira
Ms. Amy Pharr Hefley
Mr. Charles C. Lifland
Mr. Walter Dellinger
Mr. Baldemar Garza
Mr. Stephen G. Tipps
Mr. Richard L. Josephson
Mr. Jaime Arturo Saenz
Garza, FeliciaRespondentMr. Albert A. 'Beto' Munoz II
Mr. Cesar Ricardo Perez
Mr. Douglas W. Alexander
Ms. Kathryn Snapka
Mr. Joe Escobedo Jr.
Mr. David H. Hockema
Ms. Amy Warr
Mr. Luis M. Cardenas
Ms. Alexandra W. Albright
Mr. Kevin H. Dubose
Court of Appeals Information:
Rev & Ren/Rev & Rem/Part 
277 SW3d 430, 12-10-08 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Sandee Bryan Marion 
Trial Court Information
229th District Court 
Starr 
Honorable Alex W. Gabert 
DC-03-84