Supreme Court

Case: 10-0435    
10-0435
06/07/2010
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
WEEKS MARINE, INC. 
MAXIMINO GARZA 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/09/2012Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED: Letter brief in response to additional case cites filed on behalf of King Fisher Marine Services, L.P.
01/04/2012Additional citations received.Respondent E-FILED  Respondent Maximino Garza's Additional Citation: Ledet v. Smith Marine Towing Corp., No. 11-3041, 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 25506 (5th Cir. Dec. 21, 2011) (per curiam) (not designated for publication).  Opinion is attached to this letter.  (HARD COPIED REC'D)
10/24/2011Post submission brief filedPetitioner E-FILED  Response Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Weeks Marine, Inc.
10/11/2011Post submission brief filedRespondent E-FILED  Post-submission letter brief filed on behalf of Maximino Garza.
08/31/2011Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedRespondent E-FILED: Response to Brief of Amicus Curiae, King Fisher Marine Services, L.P. filed on behalf of Maximino Garza.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
07/18/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Brief of Amicus Curiae King Fisher Marine Services, LP. (12) Submitted by Steven J. Knight; Chamberlain Hrdlicka White Williams & Martin, 1200 Smith St., Suite 1400, Houston Texas 77002, [ph] 713-658-1818.
02/17/2011Surreply filedRespondent Respondent's Sur-Reply Brief filed on behalf of Maximino Garza. (12)
02/14/2011Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's reply brief on the merits filed on behalf of Weeks Marine, Inc. (orig & 11)
01/21/2011Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent Maximino Garza's Brief on the Merits. (12)
12/22/2010Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner Weeks Marine Inc.'s brief on the merits.  (orig & 11)
10/12/2010Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to response (12) filed on behalf of Weeks Marine, Inc.
09/13/2010Response to PetitionRespondent Response to petition for review.  Filed on behalf of Maximino Garza (orig & 11)
06/29/2010Appendix FiledPetitioner attached to petition
06/29/2010Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of Weeks Marine, Inc.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/17/2012Case Stored  G02 Exhibit Room G-3 (1 box + 2vols)
08/02/2012Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/22/2012Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/22/2012Dissenting opinion issued.Issued
06/22/2012Opinion issuedCourt affirms in part, reverses in part and renders court of appeals' judgment
02/10/2012Letter Filed  Letter identifying name change of amicus party filed on behalf of Orion Marine Construction, Inc.
01/12/2012Letter Filed  E-FILED  Respondent Maximino Garza's Response Letter to King Fisher Marine Services, L.P.’s Amicus.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/09/2012Amicus Curiae Letter Received  E-FILED: Letter brief in response to additional case cites filed on behalf of King Fisher Marine Services, L.P.
01/04/2012Additional citations received.  E-FILED  Respondent Maximino Garza's Additional Citation: Ledet v. Smith Marine Towing Corp., No. 11-3041, 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 25506 (5th Cir. Dec. 21, 2011) (per curiam) (not designated for publication).  Opinion is attached to this letter.  (HARD COPIED REC'D)
10/24/2011Post submission brief filed  E-FILED  Response Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Weeks Marine, Inc.
10/11/2011Post submission brief filed  E-FILED  Post-submission letter brief filed on behalf of Maximino Garza.
10/04/2011Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioner by attorney Frank E. Perez; argued on behalf of respondent by attorney Edward John "Jack" O'Neill, Jr.; argued on behalf of amicus curiae, King Fisher Marine Services, L.P., by attorney Steven J. Knight (Time allotted by 15 minutes for petitioner; 20 minutes for respondent; and 5 minutes for amicus curiae)
09/29/2011Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Edward John "Jack" O'Neill, Jr. (1)
09/28/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  To Mr. Edward "Jack" O'Neill, Jr.'s office to request that he submit a notice of appearance pursuant to TRAP 6.  Spoke to his asst. Sandy and she will relay the message.
09/13/2011Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by Amicus Curiae attorney, Steven J. Knight, of Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry of Houston, TX
09/09/2011Motion to Argue disposedFiling granted Unoppposed Motion for Leave to Share Allotted Time for Oral Argument with Amicus Curiae granted.  Time allotted to argue:  15/20/5 minutes
09/01/2011Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by respondent attorney Edward John "Jack" O'Neill, Jr. of Pierce & O'Neill, LLP of Houston
09/01/2011Motion to Argue filed  Unoppposed Motion for Leave to Share Allotted Time for Oral Argument with Amicus Curiae (2) filed on behalf of Weeks Marine.
08/31/2011Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  E-FILED: Response to Brief of Amicus Curiae, King Fisher Marine Services, L.P. filed on behalf of Maximino Garza.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
08/16/2011Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument submission form submitted by petitioner attorney Frank E. Perez of Frank E. Perez & Associates, P.C. of Brownsville, TX
07/22/2011Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for oral argument on 9:00 a.m. on 10/4/11; Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
07/18/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  Brief of Amicus Curiae King Fisher Marine Services, LP. (12) Submitted by Steven J. Knight; Chamberlain Hrdlicka White Williams & Martin, 1200 Smith St., Suite 1400, Houston Texas 77002, [ph] 713-658-1818.
07/07/2011Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Mr. Schwamach's vacation notice:  September 1-17, 2011 (2) filed on behalf of Maximino Garza.
06/24/2011Petition for Review granted 
06/24/2011Petition for Review disposedFiling granted date and time yet to be determined
02/17/2011Surreply filed  Respondent's Sur-Reply Brief filed on behalf of Maximino Garza. (12)
02/14/2011Reply Brief  Petitioner's reply brief on the merits filed on behalf of Weeks Marine, Inc. (orig & 11)
02/09/2011Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Petitioner's unopposed motion for extension of time to file petitioner's reply brief granted.  Reply brief due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 2/14/11; mailbox rule does not apply.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
02/07/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Weeks Marine, Inc. (2)
01/21/2011Brief on the Merits  Respondent Maximino Garza's Brief on the Merits. (12)
01/18/2011Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed motion for extension of time to file response brief on the merits granted.  Response brief due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 1/21/11; Reply brief due 2/7/11; mailbox rule does not apply.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
01/10/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file brief (2) filed on behalf of Maximino Garza.
12/22/2010Brief on the Merits  Petitioner Weeks Marine Inc.'s brief on the merits.  (orig & 11)
11/19/2010Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Petitioner's unopposed motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits granted.  Petitioner's brief due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 12/22/10 Response brief due 1/11/11; Reply brief due 1/26/11; mailbox rule does not apply.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
11/17/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Petitioner Weeks Marine, Inc.'s unopposed motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits. (2)
11/15/2010Case Record Filed   INVENTORY IN MAIN REMARKS SECTION
10/25/2010Record Requested in Case 
10/22/2010Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 11/22/10; Response brief due 12/13/10; Reply brief due 12/28/10; mailbox rule does not apply
10/12/2010Reply to Response  Reply to response (12) filed on behalf of Weeks Marine, Inc.
09/28/2010Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Petitioner's unopposed motion for extension of time to file reply to response to petition for review granted.  Reply due 10/12/10.
09/27/2010Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file reply (2) filed on behalf of Weeks Marine, Inc.
09/13/2010Response to Petition  Response to petition for review.  Filed on behalf of Maximino Garza (orig & 11)
09/02/2010Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Response is due no later than 3pm, September 30, 2010.  further requests will be disfavored.  mailbox rule does not apply.
08/30/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file response (2) filed on behalf of Maximino Garza.
07/29/2010Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 8/30/10; mailbox rule does not apply
07/20/2010Case forwarded to Court 
07/15/2010Response Waiver filed  Response waiver filed on behalf of Maximino Garza. (12)
06/29/2010Appendix Filed  attached to petition
06/29/2010Petition for Review  Petition appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of Weeks Marine, Inc.
06/10/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition is due June 28, 2010
06/07/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file petition (3) filed on behalf of Weeks Marine, Inc.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/17/2012Case StoredCase stored.G02 Exhibit Room G-3 (1 box + 2vols)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Orion Marine Construction Amicus CuriaeMr. Steven Knight
Garza, MaximinoRespondentMr. Jeremy Richard Newell
Mr. Felipe Garcia Jr.
Ms. Isabel Trevino
Mr. Mark T. Murray
Mr. Jack O'Neill
Mr. John C. Schwambach Jr.
Weeks Marine, Inc.PetitionerMr. Baldemar Garza
Mr. Frank E. Perez
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed [duplicate 1] 
___ SW3d ___, 04-21-10 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Steven C. Hilbig 
Trial Court Information
381st District Court 
Starr 
Honorable Jose Luis Garza 
DC-06-195