Supreme Court

Case: 13-0136    
13-0136
02/26/2013
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
NABORS WELL SERVICES, LTD. F/K/A POOL COMPANY TEXAS, LTD. AND LAURO BERNAL GARCIA 
ASUNCION ROMERO, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF AYDEE ROMERO, DECEASED, AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF EDGAR ROMERO AND SAUL ROMERO; ESPERANZA SOTO, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF ESPERANZA SOTO, GUADALUPE SOTO, MARIA ELENA SOTO; AND MARTI 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/27/2014Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae brief filed on behalf of Texas Trial Lawyers Association.
09/04/2014Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America in support of Petitioner.
02/12/2014Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Brief of Amicus Curiae filed on behalf of Texas Association of Defense Counsel.
02/06/2014Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Nabors Well Services, Ltd., et al.
01/13/2014Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Asuncion Romero, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/21/2013Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners Nabors Well Services, Ltd., et al.'s Brief on the Merits.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/22/2013Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Nabors Well Services, Ltd. (HARD COPIES REC"D)
08/15/2013Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Asuncion Romero, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
03/25/2013Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Nabors Well Services, Ltd., et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/10/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Response brief due 01/13/14; Reply brief due 01/28/14; NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED.
12/09/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Asuncion Romero, et al.
11/07/2013Motion 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 December 12, 2013; Reply brief is due December 27, 2013.
11/06/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Asuncion Romero, et al.
10/27/2014Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae brief filed on behalf of Texas Trial Lawyers Association.
10/21/2013Brief on the Merits  Petitioners Nabors Well Services, Ltd., et al.'s Brief on the Merits.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/15/2013Case Record Filed   Clerk's record (5 V), supp clk's record (1 V), reporter's record (22  V - V 1-13 regular reporter's record & 14- (V18 & V18-1,) 22 labeled as EXHIBITS), supp reporter's record (1 V), ant's br w/CD, ape's br, ant's reply br, ape's sur-reply br, misc. folder (mos. & corres.), opinion, judgment
10/09/2014Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Amy Warr; Argued on behalf of respondent Peter M. Kelly
10/06/2014Response to Motion filed  Petitioner's Response to Respondent's Motion to Withdrawl Grant of Review as Improvident.
09/26/2014Miscellaneous Motion  Opposed Respondent's Motion to Withdrawl Grant of Review as Improvident.
09/24/2013Record Requested in Case 
09/20/2013Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than 10/21/13; Response brief due 11/12/13; Reply brief due 11/27/13.
09/08/2014Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Peter M. Kelly filed on behalf of Asuncion Romero, et al.
09/04/2014Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America in support of Petitioner.
09/04/2014Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument submission form submitted on behalf of Nabors Well Services, Ltd. and Lauro Bernal Garcia. Attorney presenting argument will Amy Warr.
08/22/2013Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Nabors Well Services, Ltd. (HARD COPIES REC"D)
08/15/2013Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Asuncion Romero, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/11/2014Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance and Lead Counsel of Attorney Peter Kelly on behalf of Asuncion Romero, et al.
07/25/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Asuncion Romero has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Response due August 15, 2013.
07/25/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Second unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Asuncion Romero.
06/25/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response is granted. Requested Response is due July 31, 2013. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
06/25/2013Call received  From Mr. Richard Plezia's office to inform the Court that Mr. Townsend sent them an email advising them that they are NOT OPPOSED to the met.
06/25/2013Phone call from Clerk's Office  to Mr. Townsend to inquire whether he is opposed or unopposed to respondents' motion to extend time. Left message.
06/24/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to File Response.  On behalf of Asuncion Romero, et al.
06/13/2014Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument [Note: Oral argument of this case will be conducted on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas. See Tex. Const. art. V, § 3(a).]  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes.
05/31/2013Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than 7/1/13.
05/13/2015Case Stored  G02 Row 14-F-1
04/30/2013Case forwarded to Court 
04/04/2013Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Asuncion Romero, et al.
03/31/2015Record returned to Court of Appeals  Record Returned to 8th Court of Appeals.
03/31/2015Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
03/25/2013Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Nabors Well Services, Ltd., et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
03/21/2014Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
03/21/2014Petition for Review granted 
02/26/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Petition for Review is due March 25, 2013.
02/26/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Nabors Well Services, Ltd., et al.
02/13/2015Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
02/13/2015Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded to Court of Appeals The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court.  Justice Brown delivered the opinion of the Court.
02/13/2015Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Denied Respondent's Motion to Withdraw Grant of Review as Improvident denied
02/12/2014Amicus Curiae Brief received  Brief of Amicus Curiae filed on behalf of Texas Association of Defense Counsel.
02/06/2014Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Nabors Well Services, Ltd., et al.
01/21/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is Granted. Reply brief is due February 7, 2014.
01/21/2014Motion 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 Nabors Well Services, Ltd.
01/13/2014Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Asuncion Romero, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/13/2015Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 14-F-1
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Soto, MartinRespondentMr. Mauro F. Ruiz
Nabors Well Services, Ltd.PetitionerMs. Anna M. Baker
Mr. David W. Lauritzen
Ms. Amy Warr
Mr. Roger D. Townsend
W. Bruce Williams  
Texas Trial Lawyers AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. John Blaise Gsanger  
Romero, Asuncion RespondentMr. Richard J. Plezia
The Honorable Peter Kelly
Mr. Jeffrey Ray Vaughan
Alliance of Automobile ManufacturersAmicus CuriaeMr. Scott Alan James
Texas Association of Defense CounselAmicus CuriaeMs. Ruth G. Malinas
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
408 SW3d 39, 01-30-13 
8th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Ann Crawford McClure 
Trial Court Information
112th District Court 
Pecos 
Honorable Pedro (Pete) Gomez 
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