Supreme Court

Case: 12-0490    
12-0490
06/14/2012
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
MAN ENGINES & COMPONENTS, INC. AND MAN NUTZFAHRZEUGE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT 
DOUG SHOWS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/10/2013Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Oral Argument Exhibits of MAN Engines & Components, Inc.
08/13/2013Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Brief Amicus Curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation in Support of Petitioner. Submitted by J. David Breemer of Pacific Legal Foundation of Sacramento California.
01/25/2013Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Man Engines & Components, Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/10/2013Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent Doug Shows' Brief on the Merits. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/13/2012Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners Man Engines & Components Inc., et al.'s Brief on the Merits. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/15/2012Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Doug Shows. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/18/2012Fully hyperlinked brief filedPetitioner Hyperlinked Petition for Review filed on behalf of MAN Engines & Components, Inc., et al.
06/14/2012Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of MAN Engines & Components, Inc. and MAN Nutzfahrzeuge Aktiengesellschaft.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/13/2012Brief on the Merits  Petitioners Man Engines & Components Inc., et al.'s Brief on the Merits. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/14/2012Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
11/01/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Petitioner brief due 12/14/12; Response brief due 01/10/13; Reply brief due 01/25/13. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
11/01/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Briefs on the Merits filed on behalf of Man Engines & Components, Inc., et al.
10/29/2012Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 14th COA
10/26/2012Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than 11/26/12; Response brief due 12/17/12; Reply brief due 1/2/13.
10/08/2013Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioner by Keith S. Donati; argued on behalf of respondent by Michael A. Harris
09/10/2013Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits of MAN Engines & Components, Inc.
09/10/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by MAN Engines & Components, Inc.
09/10/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission form filed on behalf of Doug Shows.
08/15/2012Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Doug Shows. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/13/2013Amicus Curiae Brief received  Brief Amicus Curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation in Support of Petitioner. Submitted by J. David Breemer of Pacific Legal Foundation of Sacramento California.
08/06/2014Case Stored  G02 Row 14 A-2
07/20/2012Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due August 20, 2012.
07/18/2014Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/19/2012Case forwarded to Court 
06/18/2012Fully hyperlinked brief filed  Hyperlinked Petition for Review filed on behalf of MAN Engines & Components, Inc., et al.
06/15/2012Response Waiver filed  Response waiver filed on behalf of Doug Shows.
06/15/2012Resubmitted Document  Petition originally rejected on June 14, 2012 has been resubmitted as of this date, June 15, 2012.
06/14/2012Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of MAN Engines & Components, Inc. and MAN Nutzfahrzeuge Aktiengesellschaft.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
06/06/2014Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/06/2014Opinion issuedCourt of appeals' judgment affirmed The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.  Justice Willett delivered the opinion of the Court.  (Justice Brown not sitting)
(6/6/2014 11:37:14 AM) 120490.pdf, 12-0490.jmt.pdf
05/03/2013Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 8, 2013. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes.
03/29/2013Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
03/29/2013Petition for Review granted 
01/25/2013Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Man Engines & Components, Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/10/2013Brief on the Merits  Respondent Doug Shows' Brief on the Merits. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/06/2014Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 14 A-2
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Shows, DougRespondentMr. Michael Andrew Harris
MAN Engines & Components, Inc.PetitionerMr. Keith Stanley Donati
Pacific Legal FoundationAmicus CuriaeMr. J. David Breemer
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
364 SW3d 348, 03-15-12 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Kem Thompson Frost 
Trial Court Information
234th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Mauricio Rondon 
2006-38352