Supreme Court

Case: 15-0143    
15-0143
02/20/2015
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
TIC ENERGY AND CHEMICAL, INC. 
KEVIN BRADFORD MARTIN 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/20/2016Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Kevin Bradford Martin.
03/07/2016Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Texas Trial Lawyers Association.
03/03/2016Response to Brief filedRespondent Response to Petitioners' Supplemental Brief filed on behalf of Kevin Bradford Martin.
02/24/2016Supplemental Brief filedPetitioner Supplemental Brief INCORPORATED with Motion for Leave to file Supplemental Brief) filed on behalf of TIC Energy & Chemical, Inc.
02/23/2016Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of Therold Palmer.
02/05/2016Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter of Therold Palmer.
11/10/2015Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of TIC Energy and Chemical, Inc.
10/26/2015Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kevin Bradford Martin.
10/05/2015Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of TIC Energy and Chemical, Inc.
06/04/2015Amicus Curiae Brief receivedAmicus Curiae Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of TIC Energy and Chemical, Inc. filed on behalf of Texas Civil Justice Leage. Presented by George Christian of Texas Civil Justice League.
05/22/2015Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Kevin Bradford Martin.
02/20/2015Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of TIC Energy and Chemical, Inc.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/18/2015Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 9, 2016.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
12/18/2015Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
12/18/2015Petition for Review granted 
11/10/2015Reply Brief  Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of TIC Energy and Chemical, Inc.
10/26/2015Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kevin Bradford Martin.
10/05/2015Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of TIC Energy and Chemical, Inc.
09/23/2016Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
09/23/2016Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
09/22/2015Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
09/09/2015Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 13th COA
09/04/2015Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than October 5, 2015; Response brief due October 26, 2015; Reply brief due November 10, 2015.
06/20/2016Case forwarded to Court 
06/20/2016Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Kevin Bradford Martin.
06/04/2015Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of TIC Energy and Chemical, Inc. filed on behalf of Texas Civil Justice Leage. Presented by George Christian of Texas Civil Justice League.
06/03/2016Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/03/2016Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court.
(6/3/2016 2:15:55 PM) 15-0143.jmt.pdf, 150143.pdf
05/22/2015Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Kevin Bradford Martin.
04/24/2015Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than May 26, 2015.
03/24/2015Case forwarded to Court 
03/07/2016Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Texas Trial Lawyers Association.
03/04/2016Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Brief After Oral Argument, and Supplemental Brief granted
03/03/2016Response to Brief filed  Response to Petitioners' Supplemental Brief filed on behalf of Kevin Bradford Martin.
02/24/2016Supplemental Brief filed  Supplemental Brief INCORPORATED with Motion for Leave to file Supplemental Brief) filed on behalf of TIC Energy & Chemical, Inc.
02/24/2016Miscellaneous Motion  Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Brief (INCORPORATED with Supplemental Brief) filed on behalf of TIC Energy and Chemical, Inc.
02/23/2016Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of Therold Palmer.
02/20/2015Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of TIC Energy and Chemical, Inc.
02/09/2016Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Randy Donato; Argued on behalf of respondent by Justin L. Williams
02/05/2016Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter of Therold Palmer.
02/03/2016Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Counsel Justin L. Williams of Cole, Easley, Sciba & Williams, P.C. filed on behalf of respondent, Kevin Bradford Martin.
02/03/2016Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to respondent attorney, Jim Cole, regarding Justin L. Williams arguing on behalf of respondent.  Call made to Mr. Williams for a Notice of Appearance.  Left messages.
01/05/2016Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Kevin Bradford Martin. Oral argument will be presented by Kevin Bradford Martin of Cole, Easley, Sciba & Williams, PC.
01/05/2016Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form, filed on behalf of TIC Energy and Chemical, Inc. Oral Argument will be presented by Randy Donato, of Donato, Minx, Brown and Pool.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/23/2016Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Martin, Kevin BradfordRespondentMr. James Cole
Mr. Justin L. Williams
Texas Civil Justice LeagueAmicus CuriaeMr. George S. Christian
Palmer, TheroldAmicus CuriaeMr. Russell S. Post
Texas Trial Lawyers AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Jeffrey B. Simon
TIC Energy and Chemical, Inc.PetitionerMr. Randy G. Donato
Mr. James T. Sunosky
Mr. Daniel Ray
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
488 SW3d 344, 01-08-15 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Dori Contreras 
Trial Court Information
135th District Court 
Calhoun 
Honorable Juergen (Skipper) Koetter 
12-9-1696