Supreme Court

Case: 12-0987    
12-0987
12/10/2012
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
GHARDA USA, INC. AND GHARDA CHEMICALS, LTD. 
CONTROL SOLUTIONS, INC., UNITED PHOSPHORUS, INC., AND MARK BOYD 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/24/2014Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Gharda USA, Inc., et al.
12/12/2013Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Control Solutions, Inc., et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/23/2013Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Gharda USA, Inc. and Gharda Chemicals, Ltd. (Hard Copies Recieved)
07/29/2013Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf Gharda USA, Inc. et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/09/2013Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Control Solutions, Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
03/15/2013Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Gharda USA, Inc. and Gharda Chemicals, Ltd.(HARD COPIES REC'D)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/27/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Reply brief due 01/24/14; FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
12/17/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Gharda USA, Inc. and Gharda Chemicals, Ltd.
12/13/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition is due February 13, 2013.
12/12/2013Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Control Solutions, Inc., et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/10/2014Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Kevin Dubose; argued on behalf of respondents by Karen K. Milhollin
12/10/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file their Petition for Review filed on behalf of Gharda USA, Inc., et al.
11/08/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Response Brief is due December 12, 2013.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME WILL BE GRANTED.  Reply Brief is due December 27, 2013.
11/08/2013Motion 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 Control Solutions, Inc., et al.
11/03/2014Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Control Solutions, Inc., et al. Oral Argument will be presented by: Karen K. Milhollin of Hall Maines Lugrin, P.C. of Houston Texas.
10/24/2014Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Petitioner's Oral Argument Form filed on behalf of Gharda USA, Inc.  Oral Argument will be presented by Kevin Dubose.
10/23/2013Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Gharda USA, Inc. and Gharda Chemicals, Ltd. (Hard Copies Recieved)
10/03/2014Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 10, 2014.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
10/03/2014Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
10/03/2014Petition for Review granted 
09/25/2013Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
09/18/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due October 23, 2013.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.  Response Brief is due November 12, 2013.  Reply brief is due November 27, 2013.
09/18/2013Motion 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 Gharda USA, Inc.
08/27/2013Record Requested in Case 
08/23/2013Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than 9/23/13; Response brief due 10/14/13; Reply brief due 10/29/13.
07/29/2013Reply to Response  Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf Gharda USA, Inc. et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/24/2013MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Reply due 07/31/13.
07/23/2013Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply filed on behalf of Gharda USA, Inc. and Gharda Chemicals, Ltd.
07/16/2015Case Stored  G02 Row 14 F-5
07/09/2013Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Control Solutions, Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/24/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is Granted. No further extensions of time will be considered.  Response is due July 9, 2013.
06/24/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Control Solutions, Inc.
06/18/2015Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
05/31/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Control Solutions, Inc. has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response due June 24, 2013.
05/31/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Control Solutions, Inc.
05/08/2015Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/08/2015Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed, trial court judgment reinstated The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and reinstates the judgment of the trial court.  Justice Green delivered the opinion of the Court.
(5/8/2015 2:08:47 PM) 12-0987.jmt.pdf, 120987.pdf
05/03/2013Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response due 06/03/13.
04/02/2013Case forwarded to Court 
03/26/2013Response Waiver filed  Response waiver filed on behalf of Respondents Control Solutions, Inc., United Phosphorus, Inc. and Mark Boyd.
03/15/2013Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Gharda USA, Inc. and Gharda Chemicals, Ltd.(HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/11/2013Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition due 03/15/12. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/08/2013Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed on behalf of Gharda USA, Inc. and Gharda Chemicals, Ltd.
01/24/2014Reply Brief  Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Gharda USA, Inc., et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/16/2015Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 14 F-5
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Gharda Chemicals, Ltd.PetitionerMr. Kevin H. Dubose
Mr. John B. Wallace
Mr. Charles W. Lyman
Mr. Robert B. Dubose
Mr. Jeffrey S. Patterson
Control Solutions, Inc.RespondentMs. Karen Klaas Milhollin
Mr. George H. Lugrin IV
Mr. Neil E. Giles
Mr. Jeffrey E. Fahys
Gharda USA, Inc.PetitionerMr. Kevin H. Dubose
Mr. James T. Liston
Mr. Francis I. Spagnoletti
Mr. Robert B. Dubose
Mr. David Stephen Toy  
Mr. John P. Abbey
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
394 SW3d 127, 08-16-12 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Evelyn Keyes 
Trial Court Information
55th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Dion C. Ramos 
2004-67993