Supreme Court

Case: 13-0552    
13-0552
05/17/2013
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
SHELL OIL COMPANY AND SHELL INTERNATIONAL, E&P, INC. 
ROBERT WRITT 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/31/2014Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al.
08/13/2014Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Chamber of Commerce in Support of Shell Oil Company.  Submitted by James C. Ho, State Bar No. 24052766, GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP, 2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1100, Dallas, TX 75201-6912, Tel.: (214) 698-3264
06/17/2014Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Shell Oil Company and Shell International, E&P, Inc. FILED UNDER SEAL.
05/20/2014Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Robert Writt.
04/17/2014Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Shell Oil Co.  FILED UNDER SEAL.
12/18/2013Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed under seal on behalf of Robert Writt.
10/01/2013Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter filed on behalf of Benjamin R. Civiletti, et al.  Submitted by Michael B. Mukasey, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, 919 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022, 212-909-6000, 212-909-6836, mbmukase@debevoise.com
09/09/2013Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed under seal on behalf of Shell Oil Company and Shell International, E&P, Inc.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
06/25/2015Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
05/15/2015Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/15/2015Opinion 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 Johnson delivered the opinion of the Court.
(5/15/2015 12:14:05 PM) 13-0552.jmt.pdf, 130552.pdf
11/06/2014Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Macey Reasoner Stokes; argued on behalf of respondent by Robert B. Dubose
10/31/2014Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al.
10/03/2014Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Robert B. Dubose on bhealf of Robert Writt.
10/01/2014Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form on behalf of petitioner Shell Oil Company submitted by Ms. Macey Reasonr Stokes, Baker Botts LLP
09/25/2014Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of both parties requesting the appelate brief be unsealed.
08/22/2014Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 6, 2014.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
08/22/2014Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
08/22/2014Petition for Review granted 
08/13/2014Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Brief of Chamber of Commerce in Support of Shell Oil Company.  Submitted by James C. Ho, State Bar No. 24052766, GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP, 2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1100, Dallas, TX 75201-6912, Tel.: (214) 698-3264
06/17/2014Sealed document filed in case  SEALED DOCUMENT - Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Shell Oil Company and Shell International, E&P, Inc.
06/17/2014Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Shell Oil Company and Shell International, E&P, Inc. FILED UNDER SEAL.
06/02/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Reply brief due 06/13/14. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
05/29/2014Motion 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 Shell Oil Company and Shell International, E&P, Inc.
05/20/2014Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Robert Writt.
04/28/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Response brief due 05/20/14; Reply brief due 06/04/14; FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/25/2014Motion 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 Robert Writt.
04/17/2014Electronic communication sent to Party  Messaged Ms. Stokes. Requested electronic copy of Petitioner's Brief on the Merits via USB memory stick.
04/17/2014Sealed document filed in case  SEALED DOCUMENT - Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Shell Oil Co.
04/17/2014Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Shell Oil Co.  FILED UNDER SEAL.
02/21/2014Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
02/20/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due April 16, 2014.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.  Response Brief is due May 6, 2014.  Reply Brief is due May 21, 2014.
02/20/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Shell Oil Co.
02/14/2014Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 1st COA
02/14/2014Brief on the Merits Ordered  Petitioner brief due 03/17/14. Response brief due 04/07/14. Reply brief due 04/22/14.
01/23/2014Sealed document filed in case  SEALED DOCUMENT:  Reply to Petition filed on behalf of Shell Oil Co. (Original and 12 copies in one manila envelope)
12/19/2013MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Response to Petition for Review is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply is due January 16, 2014.
12/19/2013Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Shell Oil Co., et al.
12/18/2013Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed under seal on behalf of Robert Writt.
10/28/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Petition for Review is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Response to Petition for Review is due December 18, 2013.
10/28/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Robert Witt.
10/18/2013Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than 11/18/13.
10/01/2013Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter filed on behalf of Benjamin R. Civiletti, et al.  Submitted by Michael B. Mukasey, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, 919 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022, 212-909-6000, 212-909-6836, mbmukase@debevoise.com
09/30/2013Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion in support of Pro Hac Vice Admission of Mukasey filed by Macey Reasoner Stokes is granted.
09/30/2013Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Michael B. Mukasey is granted.
09/30/2013Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion in support of Pro Hac Vice Admission of Mukasey filed by Macey Reasoner Stokes.
09/30/2013Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Michael B. Mukasey.
09/17/2013Case forwarded to Court 
09/16/2013Designation of Lead Counsel   Notice of Designation of Lead Counsel - Petitioner's Lead counsel is Macey Reasoner Stokes.
09/12/2013Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Robert Writt.
09/09/2013Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed under seal on behalf of Shell Oil Company and Shell International, E&P, Inc.
07/17/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Shell Oil Company and Shell International, E&P, Inc. has been grnatede. Petition due September 9, 2013.
07/17/2013Motion 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 Shell Oil Company and Shell International, E&P, Inc.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/02/2016Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Writt, RobertRespondentMr. Kenneth David Hughes  
Mr. Robert B. Dubose
Chamber of Commerce of the United States of AmericaAmicus CuriaeMr. James C. Ho
Civiletti, Benjamin R.Amicus Curiae 
Shell Oil CompanyPetitionerMs. Macey Reasoner Stokes
Ms. Michelle Stratton  
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
409 SW3d 59, 06-25-13 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Terry Jennings 
Trial Court Information
189th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable William R. Burke 
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