Supreme Court

Case: 10-0526    
10-0526
07/13/2010
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE UNITED SCAFFOLDING, INC. 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
12/06/2011Supplement to Amicus CuriaeReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED: Supplemental Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/16/2010Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Brief of Amicus Curiae E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company in support of Relator's Brief on the Merits. Submitted by Mike A. Hatchell; Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP, 100 Congress Suite 300, Austin Texas 78701, [Ph] 512-305-4700. (12)
12/07/2010Reply BriefRelator Reply brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of United Scaffolding, Inc.
11/22/2010Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of James and Lisa Levine.
11/01/2010Brief on the MeritsRelator Brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of United Scaffolding, Inc.
09/16/2010Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Relator's reply to real parties in interest's response to petition for writ of mandamus filed on behalf of United Scaffolding, Inc. (orig & 11)
08/30/2010Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Real parties in interest's response to relator's petition for writ of mandamus.  On behalf of James and Lisa Levine. (orig & 11)
07/13/2010Appendix FiledRelator Appendix attached to Mandamus.
07/13/2010Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator On behalf of United Scaffolding, Inc. (12)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/19/2012Case Stored  G02 Row 21 D-2
12/16/2010Amicus Curiae Brief received  Brief of Amicus Curiae E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company in support of Relator's Brief on the Merits. Submitted by Mike A. Hatchell; Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP, 100 Congress Suite 300, Austin Texas 78701, [Ph] 512-305-4700. (12)
12/07/2010Reply Brief  Reply brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of United Scaffolding, Inc.
12/06/2011Supplement to Amicus Curiae  E-FILED: Supplemental Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/22/2010Brief on the Merits  Brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of James and Lisa Levine.
11/01/2010Brief on the Merits  Brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of United Scaffolding, Inc.
10/12/2012Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  Cost Bill Issued
10/06/2011Oral argument   argued on behalf of relator by attorney Kathleen M. Kennedy; argued on behalf of real parties in interest by attorney Chris M. Portner
10/01/2010Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Relator brief due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 11/1/10; Real party brief due 11/22/10; Reply brief due 12/7/10; mailbox rule does not apply
09/16/2010Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Relator's reply to real parties in interest's response to petition for writ of mandamus filed on behalf of United Scaffolding, Inc. (orig & 11)
08/31/2012Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Wainwright delivered a concurring opinion.
08/31/2012Opinion issuedWrit of Mandamus conditionally granted Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Jefferson, Justice Hecht, Justice Medina, Justice Green, Justice Johnson, Justice Willett, and Justice Guzman joined.
08/30/2010Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Real parties in interest's response to relator's petition for writ of mandamus.  On behalf of James and Lisa Levine. (orig & 11)
08/18/2011Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument submission form submitted by relator attorney Kathleen M. Kennedy of Mehaffy Weber, P.C. of Beaumont, TX
08/11/2011Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument submission form submitted by real party in interest attorney Chris M. Portner of Portner Bond, PLLC of Beaumont, TX
07/29/2010Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 8/30/10; mailbox rule does not apply
07/22/2011Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for oral argument on 9:00 a.m. on 10/6/11; Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
07/20/2010Case forwarded to Court 
07/18/2011Designation of Lead Counsel   Real parties in interests', James and Lisa Levine, notice of substitution of counsel designation of new lead counsel/attorney in charge.  New attorneys are:  Chris Portner and J. Trenton Bond, P.O. Box 3567, Beaumont, TX.  77704-3567 (orig & 1)
07/13/2010Appendix Filed  Appendix attached to Mandamus.
07/13/2010Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  On behalf of United Scaffolding, Inc. (12)
05/19/2014Case Stored - stored case location updated  Row 11 G-1
02/08/2011Mandamus Set to Argue 
02/08/2011Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument date and time yet to be determined
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/19/2014Case StoredCase stored.Row 11 G-1
12/19/2012Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 21 D-2
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Levine, JamesReal Party in Interest Mr. Dominic M.V. Braus
Mr. Timothy W. Ferguson
Mr. J. Trenton Bond
Mr. Christopher M. Portner
United Scaffolding, Inc.RelatorMs. Kathleen Marie Kennedy
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyAmicus CuriaeMr. Mike A. Hatchell
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
315 SW3d 246, 06-24-10 
9th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Steve McKeithen 
Trial Court Information
172nd District Court 
Jefferson 
Honorable Donald J. Floyd 
E-177,607