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| 09/12/2014 | Case Stored | |
G02 Exhibit Room H-5 (4 vols + 2 boxes)
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| 08/22/2014 | Mandate issued | |
Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
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| 07/11/2014 | Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record | Issued |
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| 07/11/2014 | Dissenting opinion issued. | Issued |
Justice Lehrmann filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Boyd and Justice Devine joined.
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| 07/11/2014 | Concurring Opinion issued. | Issued |
Justice Guzman delivered a concurring opinion.
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| 07/11/2014 | Opinion issued | Court of appeals' judgment affirmed |
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment. Justice Willett delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Green, Justice Johnson, and Justice Brown joined, and in all but Parts II.A.3 and II.B of which Justice Guzman joined. (7/11/2014 11:21:19 AM) 10-0775.jmt.pdf, 100775d.pdf, 100775c.pdf, 100775.pdf
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| 04/03/2014 | Notice from Counsel of a change in address | |
Notice of change of address for James M. Beck counsel for Amicus Curiae Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc.
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| 11/05/2013 | Post submission brief filed | |
Respondent's post-submission letter brief filed on behalf of Georgia-Pacific.
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| 09/30/2013 | Response to Brief filed | |
Petitioner's Response Part 2 to Georgia-Pacific Corp.'s Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Susan Elaine Bostic, et al. HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
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| 09/24/2013 | Call received | |
Petitioner's counsel called to say that she would be filing a post submission brief on Monday, September 30, 2013. The brief was delayed due to her recent wedding ceremony.
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| 09/17/2013 | Letter brief | |
Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Susan Elaine Bostic, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
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| 09/16/2013 | Post submission brief filed | |
Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Georgia-Pacific Corp. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
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| 09/12/2013 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Motion in Support of Pro Hac Vice Motion from Richard O. Faulk in support of Thomas J. Graves filed on behalf of American Coatings Association, Inc has been granted.
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| 09/12/2013 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Motion in Support of Pro Hac Vice Motion from Richard O. Faulk in support of Donald D. Evans filed on behalf of American Chemistry Council has been granted.
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| 09/12/2013 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Donald D. Evans filed on behalf of American Chemistry Council has been granted.
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| 09/12/2013 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Thomas J. Graves filed on behalf of American Coatings Association, Inc. has been granted.
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| 09/12/2013 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Motion in Support of Pro Hac Vice Motion from Richard O. Faulk in support of Thomas J. Graves filed on behalf of American Coatings Association, Inc.
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| 09/12/2013 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Thomas J. Graves filed on behalf of American Coatings Association, Inc.
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| 09/12/2013 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Motion in Support of Pro Hac Vice Motion from Richard O. Faulk in support of Donald D. Evans filed on behalf of American Chemistry Council.
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| 09/12/2013 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Donald D. Evans filed on behalf of American Chemistry Council.
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| 09/12/2013 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Motion is Support of Eric G. Lasker's Pro Hac Vice Motion is granted.
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| 09/12/2013 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission for Eric G. Lasker is granted.
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| 09/12/2013 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Motion in Support of Admission Pro Hac Vice of Eric G. Lasker.
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| 09/12/2013 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | |
Left message with Robert Faulk asking him to file a motion in support of pro hac vice for Eric G. Lasker.
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| 09/12/2013 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Motion for Pro Hac Vice of Eric G. Lasker.
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| 09/09/2013 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of Petitioners by Denyse Clancy; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Deborah G. Hankinson (Chief Justice Jefferson not sitting)
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| 09/09/2013 | Exhibits in case/cause filed | |
Petitioners' Oral Argument Exhibits. On behalf of Susan Elaine Bostic, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
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| 09/04/2013 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Brief of Amicus Curiae Union Carbide Corp., and Kelly-Moore Paint Co., Inc. in support of Respondent. Submitted by Macey Reasoner Stokes of Baker Botts LLP of Houston TX and Kay Andrews of Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP of Austin TX. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
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| 09/03/2013 | Supplemental Brief filed | |
Reply to Georgia-Pacifiic's Supplemental Brief filed on behalf of Susan Elaine Bostic. HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
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| 08/28/2013 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Motion in Support of Stuart Raphael's Pro Hac Vice Motion granted.
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| 08/28/2013 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission for Stuart A. Raphael granted.
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| 08/26/2013 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Motion in Support of Pro Hac Vice Motion from Richard B. Phillips in support of Stuart A. Raphael, Jr. filed on behalf of Honeywell International, Inc.
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| 08/26/2013 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Stuart A. Raphael filed on behalf of Honeywell International, Inc.
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| 08/26/2013 | Electronic communication sent to Party | |
Messaged Richard Faulk to request Motions for Pro Hac Vice for Donald Evans, Eric Lasker, and Thomas Graves.
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| 08/22/2013 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Brief of American Coatings Assoc'n, Inc., American Chemistry Council, and Int'l Assoc'n of Defense Counsel. Submitted by RICHARD O. FAULK, TEXAS BAR NO. 06854300, HOLLINGSWORTH LLP, 1350 I St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005, (202) 898-5843. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
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| 08/22/2013 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Motion in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for James M. Beck filed on behalf of the Product Liability Advisory Council has been granted.
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| 08/21/2013 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Motion in Support of Sheldon Gilbert's Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Manuel Lopez is granted.
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| 08/21/2013 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Sheldon Gilbert is granted.
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| 08/21/2013 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Motion in support of William Anderson's Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Manuel Lopez is granted.
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| 08/21/2013 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by William Anderson is granted.
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| 08/21/2013 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Motion in Support of Mark Behrens' Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Manuel Lopez is granted.
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| 08/21/2013 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Mark Behrens is granted.
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| 08/21/2013 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Motion in Support of Mark Behrens by Manuel Lopez. INCORPORATED WITH Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Mark Behrens.
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| 08/21/2013 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Motion to admit James M. Beck Pro Hac Vice granted.
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| 08/21/2013 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of James M. Beck on behalf of Product Liability Advisory Council.
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| 08/21/2013 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Mark Behrens. INCORPORATED WITH Motion in Support of Manuel Lopez.
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| 08/21/2013 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Motion in Support of Sheldon Gilbert by Manuel Lopez. INCORPORATED WITH Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Sheldon Gilbert.
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| 08/21/2013 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Sheldon Gilbert. INCORPORATED WITH Motion in Support of Manuel Lopez.
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| 08/21/2013 | Electronic communication sent to Party | |
Ms. Clancy and Ms. Hankinson informed the Court that the Motions for Pro Hac Vice are unopposed.
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| 08/21/2013 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Motion in Support of William Anderson by Manuel Lopez. INCORPORATED WITH Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by William Anderson.
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| 08/21/2013 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of William Anderson. INCORPORATED WITH Motion in Support of Manuel Lopez.
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| 08/21/2013 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Brief of Coalition for Litigation Justice, Inc., et al. Submitted by Manuel López (Bar No. 00784495), SHOOK, HARDY & BACON L.L.P., JP Morgan Chase Tower, 600 Travis Street, Suite 3400, Houston, TX 77002, Tel: (713) 227-8008 (HARD COPIES REC'D)
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| 08/21/2013 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Motion in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for James M. Beck filed on behalf of the Product Liability Advisory Council.
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| 08/20/2013 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief in support of Respondent Georgia-Pacific Corp. filed on behalf of Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
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| 08/20/2013 | Supplemental Brief filed | |
Supplemental Brief filed on behalf of Georgia-Pacific Corp. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
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| 08/20/2013 | Call received | |
Respondent attorney, Rick Thompson, called to inform the Court that they filed a supplemental brief on behalf of Georgie-Pacific Corporation. Informed Mr. Thompson that the brief will be circulated to the Court for review prior to oral argument.
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| 08/19/2013 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Honeywell International, Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
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| 08/19/2013 | Amicus Curiae Letter Received | |
Amicus Curiae Letter of Texas Civil Justice League. Submitted by George S. Christian of TCJL of Austin Texas. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
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| 06/27/2013 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Motion in Support of Motion to Admit Deborah J. La Fetra Pro Hac Vice Granted.
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| 06/27/2013 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Motion to Admit Deborah J. La Fetra Pro Hac Vice granted.
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| 06/26/2013 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Motion in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Deborah J. La Fetra filed on behalf of Pacific Legal Foundation.
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| 06/26/2013 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Deborah J. La Fetra filed on behalf of Pacific Legal Foundation.
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| 06/18/2013 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | |
Left message for attorney Breemer to file the requisite motion for pro hac vice admission.
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| 06/17/2013 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | |
Left message for Attorney Breemer to file the appropriate pro hac vice motions for out of state attorney La Fetra.
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| 06/17/2013 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Pacific Legal Foundation, Mr. J. David Breemer, 930 G Street, Sacramento, CA. 95814, Phone (916) 419-7111, Fax (916) 419-7747. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
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| 06/10/2013 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument will be presented by Denyse Clancy of Baron & Budd, P.C., 3102 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 1100, Dallas, Texas 75219, 214-521-3605.
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| 05/14/2013 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument will be presented by Deborah G. Hankinson on behalf of Georgia Pacific Corp.
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| 05/03/2013 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 9, 2013.
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| 02/15/2013 | Call received | |
Deborah Hankinson called the clerk's office to inform the Court that the motion for rehearing was granted without requesting a response in contravention of Tex. R. App. P. 64.3, which states that a motion for rehearing "will not be granted unless a response has been filed or requested by the Court." Also to inform the Court of vacation letter to be filed.
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| 02/15/2013 | Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates | |
Deborah Hankinson's Vacation Notice: February 28-March 18, 2013. Remainder of March reserved for mediation at the request of Hon. Steve Smith, 361st District Court of Brazos County.
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| 02/15/2013 | Petition for Review granted | |
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| 02/15/2013 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
Date and time of oral argument are yet to be determined.
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| 02/15/2013 | Petition Reinstated | |
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| 02/15/2013 | Motion for Rehearing - Disposed | Filing granted |
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| 02/15/2013 | Previous Order of the Court withdrawn | |
denial of petition for review on 10/26/12 withdrawn
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| 01/17/2013 | Supplemental Letter Brief | |
Second Supplemental Letter Brief filed on behalf of Susan Bostic, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
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| 01/11/2013 | Supplemental Letter Brief | |
Supplemental Letter Brief for Petitioners’ Motion for Rehearing. On behalf of Susan Elaine Bostic, et al. (HARD COPIES REC"D)
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| 12/18/2012 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 12/12/2012 | Motion for Rehearing | |
Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Susan Elaine Bostic.
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| 11/12/2012 | Letter Filed | |
Letter informs the Court of the new address for Mr. Raul Calderon: Attorney at Law, 700 Louisiana, Suite 1850, Houston, Texas 77057.
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| 11/07/2012 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due December 12, 2012. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
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| 11/06/2012 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing | |
Petitioners Susan Elaine Bostic, et al.'s Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing.
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| 10/26/2012 | Petition for Review disposed | Denied |
Chief Justice Jefferson and Justice Lehrmann note their dissent to the denial of the petition for review.
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| 12/05/2011 | Reply Brief | |
E-FILED Petitioner Susan Elaine Bostic's Reply Brief on the Merits. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
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| 11/02/2011 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Petitioners' Reply Brief is due December 5, 2011. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED
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| 10/26/2011 | Motion 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 Susan Elaine Bostic, et al.
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| 10/19/2011 | Brief on the Merits | |
E-FILED: Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Georgia-Pacific Corporation. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
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| 09/13/2011 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Respondent Georgia Pacific Corporation's Unopposed 3rd Motion for Extension of Time to File Response Brief on the Merits granted. Response brief due 10/19/11; Reply brief due 11/3/11. No further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
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| 09/09/2011 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
E-FILED Respondent Georgia Pacific Corporation's Unopposed 3rd Motion for Extension of Time to File Response Brief on the Merits. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
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| 08/17/2011 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Respondent's Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Response Brief on the Merits granted. Response brief due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 9/19/11; Reply brief due 10/4/11; mailbox rule does not apply. No further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
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| 08/15/2011 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
EFILED Respondent's Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Georgia-Pacific Corp. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
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| 07/12/2011 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Response brief due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 8/18/11; Reply brief due 9/2/11; mailbox rule does not apply. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
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| 07/08/2011 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
E-FILED Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Georgia-Pacific Corp. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
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| 06/29/2011 | Brief on the Merits | |
E-FILED Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Susan Elaine Bostic. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
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| 06/02/2011 | Case Record Filed | |
CLKS REC (5) VOLS, SUPP CLKS REC (2) VOLS, REPS REC (9) VOLS, EXHIBITS (18) VOLS, ANTS BR, APES BR, ANTS REPLY BR, ANTS O/A BENCH VOL, MISC FOLDER, JUDGEMENT, OPINION (RV/RN), COPY OF OPINION IN M-F
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| 05/18/2011 | Description of document returned to Supreme Court | |
Letter to Ms. Dawn Marie Wright - resent letter to correct address on 5/24/11.
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| 05/16/2011 | Letter Filed | |
Letter from Ms. Tammy Holt Cole to inform the Court that she is no longer an attorney of record for Ford Motor Co. (orig & 1)
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| 05/13/2011 | Description of document returned to Supreme Court | |
Letter to atty Dawn Marie Wright for other, Ford Motor Co. Called their office and obtained correct address and remailed.
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| 05/09/2011 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Petitioner's unopposed motion for extension of time to file briefing on the merits granted. Petitioner's brief due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 6/29/11; Response brief due 7/19/11; Reply brief due 8/3/11; mailbox rule does not apply if filing by paper; Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
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| 05/04/2011 | Record Requested in Case | |
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| 05/02/2011 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
E-FILED: Petitioner's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Briefing on the Merits on behalf of Susan Elaine Bostic, et al. (HARD COPIES RECEIVED)
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| 04/29/2011 | Brief on the Merits Ordered | |
Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 5/31/11; Response brief due 6/20/11; Reply brief due 7/5/11; mailbox rule does not apply
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| 04/08/2011 | Reply to Response | |
Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Susan Elaine Bostic, et al. (12)
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| 03/22/2011 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | |
Verified with Rick Thompson that there are no known attorneys for 3M Company, and Johns-Manville.
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| 03/21/2011 | Response to Petition | |
Response to petition (12) filed on behalf of Georgie-Pacific Corporation.
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| 03/03/2011 | Motion 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 to petition due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 3/21/11; mailbox rule does not apply. Further requests for extensions of time will not be considered.
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| 03/02/2011 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | |
Unopposed motion for extension of time to file response (2) filed on behalf of Georgia Pacific Corp.
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| 02/01/2011 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Respondent's unopposed second motion for extension of time to file response to petition for review granted. Requested response due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 3/4/11; mailbox rule does not apply. Further requests for extensions of time will not be considered.
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| 01/28/2011 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | |
Second unopposed motion for extension of time to file response to petition for review. On behalf of Georgia Pacific Corporation. (2)
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| 12/27/2010 | Motion 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 to petition for review due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 2/2/11; mailbox rule does not apply. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
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| 12/22/2010 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | |
Unopposed motion for extension of time to file response to petition for review. On behalf of Georgia Pacific Corporation. (2)
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| 12/03/2010 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | |
Requested response to petition for review due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 1/3/11; mailbox rule does not apply
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| 11/23/2010 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 11/16/2010 | Response Waiver filed | |
Response waiver to petition for review filed on behalf of Georgia-Pacific Corp. (orig & 4)
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| 11/12/2010 | Appendix Filed | |
attached to petition
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| 11/12/2010 | Petition for Review | |
Petition appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of Susan Elaine Bostic.
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| 09/24/2010 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
Petitioner's Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File Petition for Review granted. Petition due 11/9/10
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| 09/22/2010 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed | |
Unopposed motion for extension of time to file petition (2) filed on behalf of Susan Elaine Bostic.
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