Supreme Court

Case: 10-0648    
10-0648
08/20/2010
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
EL PASO FIELD SERVICES, L.P. AND GULFTERRA SOUTH TEXAS, L.P. F/K/A EL PASO SOUTH TEXAS, L.P. 
MASTEC NORTH AMERICA, INC. AND MASTEC, INC. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/07/2013Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of MasTec North America, Inc.
01/20/2012Post submission brief filedRespondent E-FILED  Respondents MasTec North America, Inc., et al.'s Response Post-Submission Letter Brief to Petitioner Post-Submission Letter.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/18/2012Post submission brief filedPetitioner E-FILED  Post-Submission Letter on behalf of petitioner, El Paso Field Services (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/10/2012Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent E-FILED  Respondents Mastec North America, Inc. and Mastec, Inc.'s Oral Argument Exhibits. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/04/2012Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED  Amicus Curiae Brief of Pacific Legal Foundation in Support of Neither Party submitted by Chance Weldon, Pacific Legal Foundation, 930 G. St., Sacramento, CA 95814, Tel. (916)419-7111.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/17/2011Reply BriefPetitioner EFILED Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of El Paso Field Services, L.P., et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/18/2011Brief on the MeritsRespondent E-FILED Respondents MasTec North America, Inc., et al.'s Brief on the Merits. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/28/2011Brief on the MeritsPetitioner E-FILED Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of El Paso Field Services, L.P. (hard copies received)
01/27/2011Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to response (12) filed on behalf of El Paso Field Services, LP., et al.
01/19/2011Response to PetitionRespondent Response to petition (12) filed on behalf of Mastec North America, Inc.
09/22/2010Supplemental appendix Petitioner Supplement to appendix:  Court of Appeals judgment (12) filed on behalf of El Paso Field Services, L.P.
09/20/2010Appendix FiledPetitioner attached to appendix
09/20/2010Petition for ReviewPetitioner On behalf of El Paso Field Servies, LP, et al. (12)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/28/2011Motion to Withdraw Filed  E-FILED: Unopposed Motion to Withdraw filed on behalf of MasTec North America, Inc., et al.
12/21/2012Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
12/21/2012Dissenting opinion issued.Issued
12/21/2012Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed, trial court judgment reinstated
12/20/2010Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Respondents' unopposed motion for extension of time to file response to petition for review granted.  Requested response to petition due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 1/19/11; mailbox rule does not apply.  No further extensions of time will be considered.
12/20/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file response (2) filed on behalf of Mastec North Am., Inc.
11/23/2011Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  E-FILED: OA submission form submitted by petitioner attorneys Murray Fogler and David M. Gunn of Beck, Redden & Secrest, LLP.
11/19/2010Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Respondent's unopposed motion for extension of time to file response to petition for review granted.  Requested response due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 12/20/10; mailbox rule does not apply.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
11/18/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file Response to Petition for Review. On behalf of Mastec North America, Inc., et al. (3)
10/21/2011Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for oral argument on 1/11/12; time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
10/21/2011Petition for Review granted 
10/21/2011Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
10/19/2010Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 11/18/10; mailbox rule does not apply
10/05/2010Case forwarded to Court 
09/29/2010Response Waiver filed  Response waiver filed on behalf of MasTec North America, Inc., et al. (10)
09/22/2010Supplemental appendix   Supplement to appendix:  Court of Appeals judgment (12) filed on behalf of El Paso Field Services, L.P.
09/20/2010Appendix Filed  attached to appendix
09/20/2010Petition for Review  On behalf of El Paso Field Servies, LP, et al. (12)
08/23/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition is due September 29, 2010
08/20/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file Petition for Review. On behalf of El Paso Field Services, LP., et al. (3)
08/17/2011Reply Brief  EFILED Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of El Paso Field Services, L.P., et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/05/2011Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Petitioners' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted.  Reply brief due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 8/17/11; mailbox rule does not apply.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
08/01/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  E-FILED  Petitioners' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits. On behalf of El Paso Field Services, L.P., et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/18/2011Brief on the Merits  E-FILED Respondents MasTec North America, Inc., et al.'s Brief on the Merits. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/17/2011Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second unopposed motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits granted.  Response brief due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 7/18/11; Reply brief due 8/2/11; mailbox rule does not apply.  No further requests for extensions of time will be considered for this filing.
06/16/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  E-FILED  2nd unopposed motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits filed on behalf of MasTec North America, Inc., et al. (HARD COPIES RECEIVED)
05/19/2011Motion 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 6/17/11; Reply brief due 7/5/11; mailbox rule does not apply if filing by paper.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
05/18/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  E-FILED  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits filed on behalf of Mastec North America.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
04/28/2011Brief on the Merits  E-FILED Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of El Paso Field Services, L.P. (hard copies received)
04/15/2011Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Petitioner's Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief on the Merits granted. Petitioner's brief due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 4/28/11; Response brief due 5/18/11; Reply brief due 6/2/11; mailbox rule does not apply.  No further requests for extensions of time will be considered for this filing.
04/13/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed second motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits (2) filed on behalf of El Paso Field Serv. and Gulfterra South Texas.
03/08/2011Case Record Filed   Received in Electronic form Reporter's Record Vols 11-32.
03/08/2011Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Petitioners' unopposed first motion for extension of time to file merits brief granted.  Petitioner's brief due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 4/13/11; Response brief due 5/3/11; Reply brief due 5/18/11; mailbox rule does not apply.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
03/07/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file brief (2) filed on behalf of El Paso Field Services, LP, et al.
03/05/2013Case Stored  G02 Row 20 C-1
02/28/2011Case Record Filed   Electronic Record.  Inventory in main remarks.
02/15/2013Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
02/15/2013Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
02/14/2011Record Requested in Case 
02/11/2011Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 3/14/11; Response brief due 4/4/11; Reply brief due 4/19/11; mailbox rule does not apply
01/27/2011Reply to Response  Reply to response (12) filed on behalf of El Paso Field Services, LP., et al.
01/24/2012Letter Filed  Letter notifying Respondents that there are no pending deadlines or settings in this case filed on behalf of Mastech North America, Inc., et al.
01/20/2012Post submission brief filed  E-FILED  Respondents MasTec North America, Inc., et al.'s Response Post-Submission Letter Brief to Petitioner Post-Submission Letter.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/19/2011Response to Petition  Response to petition (12) filed on behalf of Mastec North America, Inc.
01/18/2012Post submission brief filed  E-FILED  Post-Submission Letter on behalf of petitioner, El Paso Field Services (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/11/2012Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioners by Murray Fogler and David M. Gunn; argued on behalf of respondents by Kevin Dubose
01/10/2012Exhibits in case/cause filed  E-FILED  Respondents Mastec North America, Inc. and Mastec, Inc.'s Oral Argument Exhibits. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/07/2013Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of MasTec North America, Inc.
01/06/2012Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Motion to Withdraw filed on behalf of MasTec North America, Inc., et al. granted
01/04/2012Amicus Curiae Brief received  E-FILED  Amicus Curiae Brief of Pacific Legal Foundation in Support of Neither Party submitted by Chance Weldon, Pacific Legal Foundation, 930 G. St., Sacramento, CA 95814, Tel. (916)419-7111.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/03/2012Designation of Lead Counsel   E-FILED  Respondents MasTec North America, Inc., et al. have retained Kevin Dubose of Alexander Dubose & Townsend, LLP, as lead appellate counsel. Mr. Dubose will present oral argument on behalf of Respondents on January 11, 2012.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
03/05/2013Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 20 C-1
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Pacific Legal FoundationAmicus CuriaeMr. Chance D. Weldon
MasTec North America, Inc.RespondentMr. Bruce E. Ramage
Mr. Kevin H. Dubose
Mr. Norman C. Sullivan Jr.
Mr. Levon G. Hovnatanian
El Paso Field Services, L.P.PetitionerMr. John S. Adcock
Mr. Murray J. Fogler
Mr. David Gunn
Ms. Harriet O'Neill
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse and Remand 
317 SW3d 431, 05-06-10 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Laura C. Higley 
Trial Court Information
334th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Sharon Sue McCally 
2004-39579