Supreme Court

Case: 09-0224    
09-0224
04/19/2009
Petition for Review/Cause under Tex. R. App. P. 59.1
WAL-MART STORES, INC. 
CHARLES T. MERRELL, SR., AS WRONGFUL DEATH BENEFICIARY OF CHARLES THOMAS MERRELL, II, DECEASED, AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES THOMAS MERRELL, II AND JANE CEVERNY, AS WRONGFUL DEATH BENEFICIARY OF CHARLES THOMAS MERRELL II, DECEASED 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/26/2010Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's reply brief on the merits. On behalf of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (orig & 11)
01/11/2010Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Charles T. Merrell, Sr., et al. (orig & 11)
11/20/2009Brief on the MeritsPetitioner PET's brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
07/28/2009Reply to ResponsePetitioner Petitioner's reply to response to pet/review.  On behalf of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (orig & 11)
07/13/2009Response to PetitionRespondent Response in opposition to pet/review.  On behalf of Charles T. Merrell, et al. (orig & 11)
05/08/2009Appendix FiledPetitioner Appendix attached to PFR.
05/08/2009Petition for ReviewPetitioner On behalf of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/10/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted M/e/t to file resp bom is granted.   Resp br is due n/l/t 3pm, January 11, 2010.  Reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, January 26, 2010.  further reqs will be disfavored.  mailbox rule dna.
12/09/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  RSP's unopposed m/e/t to file brief (3) filed on behalf of Charles T. Merrell, et al.
11/20/2009Brief on the Merits  PET's brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
11/12/2010Case Stored  G01 Row 18 I-1 (2 vols)
10/09/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted M/e/t to file pet's bom is granted.  Pet's br is due n/l/t 3pm, November 20, 2009.  Resp br is due n/l/t 3pm, December 10, 2009.  Reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, December 28, 2009. NO Further reqs will be considered.  mailbox rule dna.
10/08/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second unopposed m/e/t to file pet's brief on the merits. On behalf of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (3)
09/15/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted M/e/t to file pet's bom is granted.   Pet's br is due n/l/t 3pm, October 21, 2009.  Resp's br is due n/l/t 3pm, November 10, 2009.  Reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, November 25, 2009.  FURTHER REQS WILL BE DISFAVORED.  MAILBOX RULE DNA.
09/14/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  PET's unopposed motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits (3) filed on behalf of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
09/07/2010Mandate issued  MANDATE & COST BILL ISSUED
09/01/2009Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #09022402  Reply to Response to Petition  Filed: 07/29/09
09/01/2009Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #09022401  Petition for Review  Filed: 05/08/09
08/27/2009Case Record Filed   INVENTORY IN MAIN REMARKS SECTION
08/25/2009Record Requested in Case 
08/21/2009Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 9/21/09; Rsp br due 10/12/09; Reply br due 10/27/09; mlbx rule d/n/a
07/28/2009Reply to Response  Petitioner's reply to response to pet/review.  On behalf of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (orig & 11)
07/13/2009Response to Petition  Response in opposition to pet/review.  On behalf of Charles T. Merrell, et al. (orig & 11)
06/18/2010Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/18/2010Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
06/18/2010Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
06/18/2010Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
06/11/2009Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 7/13/09; mlbx rule d/n/a
05/27/2009Designation of Lead Counsel   Notice of designation of new lead counsel for petitioner Wal-Mart.  Petitioner will now be represented by Susan Vance. (12)
05/26/2009Case forwarded to Court 
05/21/2009Response Waiver filed  Response waiver filed on behalf of Charles T. Merrell, et al. (orig & 11)
05/08/2009Appendix Filed  Appendix attached to PFR.
05/08/2009Petition for Review  On behalf of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
04/13/2009Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted 2nd m/e/t to file pet/rev is granted.   Pet/rev is due May 8, 2009.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/13/2009Call received  From Mr. Gary Corley in re:  he will not be filing a response to 2nd 53.7 motion.
04/09/2009Phone call from Clerk's Office  2nd call to Mr. Gary Corley to inquire whether he is planning to file a response to 2nd 53.7 motion or not. Left msg on his answering machine.
04/08/2009Phone call from Clerk's Office  to Mr. Gary Corley to inquire whether he is planning to file a response to 2nd 53.7 motion or not. Left msg on his answering machine.
04/07/2009Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Opposed second m/e/t to file pet/rev. On behalf of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (12)
03/20/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted M/e/t to file pet/rev is granted.  Pet/rev is due April 8, 2009.
03/19/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file pet/rev. On behalf of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (12)
01/26/2010Reply Brief  Petitioner's reply brief on the merits. On behalf of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (orig & 11)
01/11/2010Brief on the Merits  Respondent's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Charles T. Merrell, Sr., et al. (orig & 11)
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
11/12/2010Case StoredCase stored.G01 Row 18 I-1 (2 vols)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Merrell, Sr., Charles T.RespondentMr. Robert Lee Galloway
Mr. Gary Corley
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.PetitionerMr. Douglas W. Alexander
Ms. Susan S. Vance
Mr. Jeffrey Cox
Mr. Edward Andrew Davis
Court of Appeals Information:
Reversed and Remanded 
276 SW3d 117, 12-16-08 
6th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Jack Carter 
Trial Court Information
336th District Court 
Fannin 
Honorable Jim D. Lovett 
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