Supreme Court

Case: 12-0621    
12-0621
07/31/2012
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION 
WILLIAM T. DRENNEN, III 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/21/2015Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filedRespondent Reply to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of William T. Drennen III
01/09/2015Response to Motion for RehearingPetitioner Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
10/15/2014Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of William T. Drennen, III.
01/03/2014Post submission brief filedRespondent Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of William T. Drennen III.
12/09/2013Post submission brief filedPetitioner Petitioner's Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corp.
07/24/2013Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedRespondent Respondent William T. Drennen III's Response to Amicus Brief.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/03/2013Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
05/17/2013Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of William T. Drennen, III. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
03/29/2013Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of The American Petroleum Institute and American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, submitted by Ms. Pamela Stanton Baron, P.O. Box 5573, Austin, TX  78763, Phone (512) 479-8480, Fax (512) 479-8070. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
03/15/2013Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner Exxon Mobil Corporation's Brief on the Merits. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/29/2012Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Texas Association of Business, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/27/2012Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/12/2012Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition filed on behalf of William T. Drennen, III. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/02/2012Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Brief of Amicus Curiae Center On Executive Compensation in support of Petitioners. Submitted by Michael D. Peterson of McGuiness & Yager, L.L.P. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/25/2012Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Texas Civil Justice League submitted by GEORGE S. CHRISTIAN
State Bar No. 04227300, 400 West 15th Street, Suite 400, Austin, Texas 78701, 512.791.1429  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/04/2012Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.   (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/31/2012Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
12/19/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corp. granted.  Requested response due no later than January 9, 2015.  No further requests for extensions of time will be considered.
12/19/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corp.
12/17/2012Record Requested in Case 
12/14/2012Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioners brief due no later than 1/14/13; Response brief due 2/4/13; Reply brief due 2/19/13.
12/09/2013Post submission brief filed  Petitioner's Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corp.
11/29/2012Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Texas Association of Business, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/27/2012Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/25/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Rehearing is granted. Requested Response to Motion for Rehearing is due December 29, 2014. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
11/25/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing. On behalf of Exxon Mobil Corp.
11/12/2012Response to Petition  Response to Petition filed on behalf of William T. Drennen, III. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/10/2014Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to motion for rehearing due no later than November 25, 2014.
11/06/2013Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioner by Russell Post & Shannon Ratliff; argued on behalf of respondent by Scott Brister (Justice Guzman and Justice Lehrmann not sitting)
10/15/2014Notice received  Notice of Employment of Kelly Clark at Bracewell & Guiliani.  Ms. Clark participated personally and substainially in the matter as a Law Clerk with the Court, but will not work on the matter with the law firm.
10/15/2014Case forwarded to Court 
10/15/2014Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of William T. Drennen, III.
10/14/2014Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Counsel filed on behalf of William T. Drennen, III.
10/12/2012Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than 11/12/12.
10/07/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Russell Post on behalf of  Exxon Mobil Corp.
10/02/2012Amicus Curiae Brief received  Brief of Amicus Curiae Center On Executive Compensation in support of Petitioners. Submitted by Michael D. Peterson of McGuiness & Yager, L.L.P. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/25/2012Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Texas Civil Justice League submitted by GEORGE S. CHRISTIAN
State Bar No. 04227300, 400 West 15th Street, Suite 400, Austin, Texas 78701, 512.791.1429  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/11/2012Case forwarded to Court 
09/08/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Motion for Rehearing is due October 15, 2014.
09/08/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of William T. Drennen, III.
09/05/2012Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of William T. Drennen, III.
09/04/2012Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.   (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/29/2014Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
08/29/2014Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Justice Green delivered the opinion of the Court. (Justice Guzman and Justice Lehrmann not sitting)
(8/29/2014 12:39:15 PM) 12-0621.jmt.pdf, 120621.pdf
08/28/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Scott Brister on behalf of William T. Drennen, III.
08/23/2013Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case is set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 6, 2013.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes.
08/23/2013Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
08/23/2013Petition for Review granted 
08/02/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petitioner Exxon Mobil Corporation's Unopposed Motino for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review granted.  Petition due 9/4/12.
07/31/2012Motion 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 Exxon Mobil Corporation
07/24/2013Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Respondent William T. Drennen III's Response to Amicus Brief.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/03/2013Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
06/05/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Reply brief due 06/05/13. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
06/03/2013Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of William T. Drennen, III.
06/03/2013Phone call from Clerk's Office  Attorney Gray will e-file a response by 06/04/13.
06/03/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
05/20/2013Letter Filed  Letter filed to correct a numerical mistake on page 54 of Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of William T. Drennen, III.
05/17/2013Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of William T. Drennen, III. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/07/2015Case Stored  G02 Row 14 E-4
04/01/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits is Granted.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Respondent's Brief is due May 17, 2013; Petitioner's reply brief is due June 3, 2013.
04/01/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of William T. Drennen, III.
03/29/2013Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of The American Petroleum Institute and American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, submitted by Ms. Pamela Stanton Baron, P.O. Box 5573, Austin, TX  78763, Phone (512) 479-8480, Fax (512) 479-8070. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
03/15/2013Brief on the Merits  Petitioner Exxon Mobil Corporation's Brief on the Merits. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/27/2015Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
02/27/2015Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Guzman and Justice Lehrmann not sitting)
02/14/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Petitioner's Brief is due March 15, 2013; Respondent's Brief is due April 4, 2013; Reply Brief is due April 19, 2013.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
02/13/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corp.
01/21/2015Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  Reply to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of William T. Drennen III
01/15/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief is granted. Pet's Brief is due February 13, 2013; Rsp's Brief is due March 5, 2013; Pet's Reply Brief is due March 20, 2013. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
01/11/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits. On behalf of petitioner, Exxon Mobil Corporation.
01/09/2015Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
01/03/2014Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of William T. Drennen III.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/07/2015Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 14 E-4
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Drennen III, William T.RespondentChief Justice Scott Brister
Justice Kathryn E. Boatman
Douglas Meier
Mr. Kendall Matthew Gray
Mr. Paul L. Mitchell
Texas Association of BusinessAmicus CuriaeMr. Keith Strama
Center On Executive CompensationAmicus CuriaeMr. Michael David Peterson  
Exxon Mobil CorporationPetitionerMr. William Robert Peterson
Mr. Steven J. Watkins
Mr. Alex Benjamin Roberts
Mr. Russell S. Post
Mr. Stephen Douglas Pritchett Jr.
Mr. Shannon H. Ratliff
Mr. David Gunn
Ms. Harriet O'Neill
Ms. Nina Cortell
Mr. David J. Beck
Texas Civil Justice LeagueAmicus CuriaeMr. George S. Christian
The American Petroleum InstituteAmicus CuriaeMs. Pamela Stanton Baron
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
367 SW3d 288, 02-14-12 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Tracy K. Christopher 
Trial Court Information
129th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Michael Paul Gomez 
2008-27303