Supreme Court

Case: 11-0425    
11-0425
06/03/2011
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
PETROLEUM SOLUTIONS, INC. 
BILL HEAD D/B/A BILL HEAD ENTERPRISES AND TITEFLEX, INC. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/18/2014Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent Response to Petroleum Solutions, Inc.'s Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Titeflex, Inc.
08/26/2014Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Bill Head.
08/08/2014Motion for RehearingPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Petroleum Solutions, Inc.
02/07/2013Post submission brief filedRespondent Post Submission Letter Brief in response to PSI's Post-Submission Brief. On behalf of Bill Head.  (HARD COPIES REC"D)
12/10/2012Post submission brief filedPetitioner Petitioner Petroleum Solutions, Inc.'s Post-Submission Brief. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
03/22/2012Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Petroleum Solutions, Inc. (HC REC'D)
03/02/2012Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Bill Head.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
02/06/2012Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Titeflex Corporation.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/17/2012Brief on the MeritsPetitioner E-FILED  Petitioner Petroleum Solutions, Inc.'s Brief on the Merits. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/26/2011Reply to ResponsePetitioner E-FILED  Petroleum Solutions, Inc.'s Reply Brief in Support of Petition for Review.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/12/2011Response to PetitionRespondent E-FILED  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Bill Head.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/11/2011Response to PetitionRespondent E-FILED  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Titleflex, Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/08/2011Supplemental appendix Petitioner Supplemental appendix includes Court of Appeals judgment and opinion (12) filed on behalf of Petroleum Solutions, Inc.
07/01/2011Appendix FiledPetitioner appendix attached
07/01/2011Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Petroleum Solutions, Inc. (12)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/22/2014Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
12/19/2014Opinion reissued without change  The opinion dissenting in part issued July 11, 2014 is reissued this date without change.
12/19/2014Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied (12/19/2014 6:33:10 PM) 11-0425d reissue.pdf, 110425rh.pdf
12/19/2014Opinion issuedCourt affirms in part and reverses in part CA judgment and remands to trial court The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Green, Justice Johnson, Justice Willett, Justice Guzman, Justice Devine, and Justice Brown joined, and in Parts I and II of which Justice Boyd joined.
12/19/2014Previous opinion withdrawn  The Court's opinion issued July 11, 2014 is withdrawn and the opinion issued this date is substituted.
12/19/2014Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
12/19/2011Record Requested in Case 
12/16/2011Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due 1/17/12; Response brief due 2/6/12; Reply brief due 2/21/12
12/10/2012Post submission brief filed  Petitioner Petroleum Solutions, Inc.'s Post-Submission Brief. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/04/2012Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioner by Tim Poteet; argued on behalf of respondent Bill Head Enterprises by Craig S. Smith; argued on behalf of respondent Titeflex Corp. by Tom Cowen.
11/30/2012Call received  Call received from Craig S. Smith letting the Court know he will be the only attorney arguing on behalf of respondent Bill Head.
11/29/2012Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to respondent attorneys to find clarify which attorneys will be arguing on December 4, 2012.  Left messages.
11/02/2012Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument submission form submitted by respondent attorney Craig S. Smith, Law Office of Craig S. Smith, of Corpus Christi
10/30/2012Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission form for Tom Cowen filed on behalf of Titeflex Corporation.
10/26/2011Reply to Response  E-FILED  Petroleum Solutions, Inc.'s Reply Brief in Support of Petition for Review.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/12/2012Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Bill Head.
10/12/2011Response to Petition  E-FILED  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Bill Head.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/11/2012Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission form of Donald H. Grissom filed on behalf of Bill Head.
10/11/2011Response to Petition  E-FILED  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Titleflex, Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/18/2014Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Petroleum Solutions, Inc.'s Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Titeflex, Inc.
09/09/2011Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time to file Response to Petition on behalf of Bill Head granted.  Requested response to petition for review due 10/12/11.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
09/09/2011Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed motion for extension of time to file response filed on behalf of Titleflex, Inc. granted.  Requested response due 10/12/11.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
09/09/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  E-FILED  Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time to file Response to Petition.  On behalf of Bill Head. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/08/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  E-FILED  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file response filed on behalf of Titleflex, Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/26/2014Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Bill Head.
08/18/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Response is due September 18, 2014.
08/18/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Bill Head.
08/15/2014Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Titeflex Corp.
08/15/2014Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to motion for rehearing due no later than September 2, 2014.
08/14/2012Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Submission Form submitted by petitioner attorney Tim Poteet of Chamberlain McHaney of Austin, TX
08/12/2011Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 9/12/11; mailbox rule does not apply
08/08/2014Case forwarded to Court 
08/08/2014Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Petroleum Solutions, Inc.
08/02/2011Case forwarded to Court 
07/28/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due August 27, 2014. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
07/28/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing. On behalf of Bill Head d/b/a Bill Head Enterprises.
07/25/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Motion for Rehearing is due August 8, 2014.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
07/25/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Petroleum Solutions, Inc.
07/25/2011Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  From Mr. Tim Poteet, atty for petitioner, informing the Court that he will be on vacation Sept. 21 - Oct. 4, 2011 and requests that no trials or hearings be set during that time. (orig)
07/21/2011Response Waiver filed  Response waiver to petition fo review filed on behalf of Titeflex, Inc. (orig)
07/11/2014Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
07/11/2014Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Boyd delivered an opinion dissenting in part.
07/11/2014Opinion issuedCourt affirms in part and reverses in part CA judgment and remands to trial court The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Green, Justice Johnson, Justice Willett, Justice Guzman, Justice Devine, and Justice Brown joined, and in Parts I and II of which Justice Boyd joined.
(7/11/2014 11:41:16 AM) 11-0425.jmt.pdf, 110425d.pdf, 110425.pdf
07/08/2011Supplemental appendix   Supplemental appendix includes Court of Appeals judgment and opinion (12) filed on behalf of Petroleum Solutions, Inc.
07/06/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  Spoke with Mr. Poteet's asst.  Requested Supplement to Appendix with the Court of Appeals opinion and judgment.
07/01/2011Appendix Filed  appendix attached
07/01/2011Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Petroleum Solutions, Inc. (12)
06/29/2012Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Oral argument set for 9:00 a.m. on 12/4/12; time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
06/29/2012Petition for Review granted 
06/29/2012Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
06/06/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition is due July 1, 2011.
06/03/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed on behalf of Petroleum Solutions, Inc. (2).
03/22/2012Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Petroleum Solutions, Inc. (HC REC'D)
03/02/2012Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Bill Head.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
02/10/2012Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Change of Address for out of state counsel, George Petersmarck, Jr. filed on behalf of Titeflex, Inc.
02/09/2012Phone call from Clerk's Office  To Ms. Roberta Dohse, atty for respondent, Titeflex, Inc., to request that they efile their notice of change of address for co-counsel,  Mr. George Petersmarck, Jr.  Left message on voice mail.
02/07/2013Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Letter Brief in response to PSI's Post-Submission Brief. On behalf of Bill Head.  (HARD COPIES REC"D)
02/07/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Response brief due 03/07/12; Reply brief due 03/22/12; FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/06/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  E-FILED  Respondent Bill Head's Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits.
02/06/2012Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Titeflex Corporation.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/29/2015Case Stored  G02 Exhibit Room G-2 (2 Folders & 3 Boxes)
01/17/2012Brief on the Merits  E-FILED  Petitioner Petroleum Solutions, Inc.'s Brief on the Merits. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/09/2012Letter Filed  (1) copy of letter sent to the Court of Appeals addressing the $25 express fee for the Record Requested./
01/09/2012Case Record Filed   CLK REC (4) VOLS, SUPP CLKS REC (7) VOLS, REPS REC (24) VOLS, SUPP REPS REC (1) VOL, EXHIBITS (18) VOLS, ANTS BR, APES BR-TITEFLEX, APES BR-HEAD, ANTS REPLY BR, APES LTR BR-HEAD, MISC FOLDER, JUDGEMENT, OPINIONS (2) (AF/RV/RM/ & DISS)
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
01/29/2015Case StoredCase stored.G02 Exhibit Room G-2 (2 Folders & 3 Boxes)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Petroleum Solutions, Inc.PetitionerMr. Timothy Brian Poteet
Mr. Richard P. Hogan Jr.
Mr. Matthew E. Coveler
Mr. David E. Chamberlain
Mr. Michael Albert McGurk
Mr. Victor V. Vicinaiz
Ms. Jennifer Bruch Hogan
Titeflex, Inc.RespondentMr. George Petersmarck Jr.
Mr. Thomas A. Cowen
Mr. Benjamin Charles Nichols
Mr. Stephen R. Darling
Ms. Roberta S. Dohse
Head, BillRespondentMr. Craig Stephen Smith
Mr. Donald H. Grissom
Mr. William W. Thompson III
Mr. George P. Powell
Ms. Roberta S. Dohse
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt 
454 SW3d 518, 04-29-11 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Rogelio Valdez 
Trial Court Information
398th District Court 
Hidalgo 
Honorable Aida Salinas Flores 
C-416-06-I