Supreme Court

Case: 12-0617    
12-0617
07/31/2012
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION 
DAISY E. SYNATZSKE AND GRACE ANNETTE WEBB, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVES AND CO-EXECUTRIXES OF THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH EMMITE, SR., JOSEPH EMMITE, JR., DOROTHY A. DAY, VERA J. GIALMALVA AND JAMES R. EMMITE 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/18/2014Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Daisy E. Synatzske, et al.
11/01/2013Post submission brief filedPetitioner Petitioner Union Carbide Corp.'s Post-Submission Brief. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/09/2013Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Petitioner's Oral Argument Bench Book filed on behalf of Union Carbide Corp. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/23/2013Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Union Carbide Corp. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/08/2013Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Daisy E. Synatzske, et al.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
03/18/2013Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Union Carbide Corp. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/09/2013Reply to ResponsePetitioner Petitioner Union Carbide Corporation's Reply in support of Petition for Review. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/30/2012Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Daisy E. Synatzske, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/31/2012Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Union Carbide Corp.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/07/2012MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply granted. Reply is due January 16, 2013. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
12/05/2012Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply to Response to Petition for Review. On behalf of Union Carbide Corporation.
11/30/2012Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Daisy E. Synatzske, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/16/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Response due 11/30/12; NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED.
11/13/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response filed on behalf of Daisy E. Synatzske, et al.
11/01/2013Post submission brief filed  Petitioner Union Carbide Corp.'s Post-Submission Brief. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/15/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Response due 11/14/12. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/11/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Daisy E. Synatzske, et al.
10/10/2013Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioner by Thomas R. Phillips and Stephen Tipps; argued on behalf of respondents by Richard P. Hogan, Jr. and Troy D. Chandler
10/09/2013Exhibits in case/cause filed  Petitioner's Oral Argument Bench Book filed on behalf of Union Carbide Corp. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/08/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Updated Oral Argument info:  Oral Argument will be presented by Troy D. Chandler (5 minutes); Richard P. Hogan, Jr. (15 minutes) on behalf of Daisy E. Synatzske and Grace Annette Webb, et al.
10/04/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Updated Oral Argument Submission form filed on behalf of Union Carbide Corporation.
09/14/2012Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response requested to petition for review due no later than 10/15/12.
09/12/2014Case Stored  G02 Row 14 B-1
08/28/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument submission form submitted by petitioner attorney Thomas R. Phillips of Baker Botts L.L.P. of Austin, TX
08/28/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument submission form submitted by respondent attorney Richard P. Hogan, Jr. of Hogan & Hogan of Houston, TX
08/22/2014Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
08/22/2014Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
08/14/2012Case forwarded to Court 
08/13/2012Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Daisy E. Synatzske, et al.
07/31/2012Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Union Carbide Corp.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/18/2014Case forwarded to Court 
07/18/2014Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Daisy E. Synatzske, et al.
07/03/2014Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
07/03/2014Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Boyd delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Guzman, Justice Lehrmann, and Justice Devine joined.
07/03/2014Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Lehrmann delivered a dissenting opinion.
07/03/2014Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Justice Johnson delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Green, Justice Willett, and Justice Brown joined.
(7/3/2014 12:00:02 PM) 12-0617.jmt.pdf, 120617d1.pdf, 120617.pdf, 120617d2.pdf
06/28/2013Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 10, 2013. Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes.
06/28/2013Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
06/28/2013Petition for Review granted 
05/23/2013Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Union Carbide Corp. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/08/2013Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Daisy E. Synatzske, et al.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
04/04/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Response brief due 05/08/13; Reply brief due 05/23/13; FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/03/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Daisy E. Synatzske, et al.
03/18/2013Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Union Carbide Corp. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/25/2013Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
02/21/2013Record Requested in Case 
02/15/2013Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due 3/18/13; Response brief due 4/8/13; Reply brief due 4/23/13.
01/09/2013Reply to Response  Petitioner Union Carbide Corporation's Reply in support of Petition for Review. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/12/2014Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 14 B-1
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Synatzske, Daisy E.RespondentMr. Troy Damon Chandler
Ms. Jennifer Bruch Hogan
Mr. Marcus Dale Pinney
Mr. Michael Blase Patronella
Mr. Richard P. Hogan Jr.
Ms. Samantha Suzanne Smith  
Robert Eugene Shuttlesworth  
Union Carbide CorporationPetitionerMs. Sharla J. Frost
Ms. Karlene D. Poll
Mr. Benjamin Allen 'Ben' Geslison
Mr. Thomas Phillips
Mr. Stephen G. Tipps
Mr. James H. Powers
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
386 SW3d 278, 06-28-12 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Terry Jennings 
Trial Court Information
11th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Mark D. Davidson 
2007-43950