Supreme Court

Case: 16-0075    
16-0075
01/29/2016
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC., HELIX WELL OPS, INC., AND HELIX OFFSHORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. 
KELVIN GOLD 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/01/2016Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., et al.
08/17/2016Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kelvin Gold.
06/27/2016Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., et al.
04/26/2016Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., et al.
04/11/2016Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Kelvin Gold.
01/29/2016Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/14/2016Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Micaja D. Boatright with Arnold & Itkin, LLP of Houston, Texas, filed on behalf of Kelvin Gold.
12/06/2016Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Will Be Presented by Christina Crozier with Haynes and Boone, LLP, Houston, Texas, filed on behalf of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.
10/21/2016Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 11, 2017.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
10/21/2016Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
10/21/2016Petition for Review granted 
09/01/2016Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., et al.
09/01/2016Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Change of Firm for attorneys for Petitioner, filed on behalf of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.
08/17/2016Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kelvin Gold.
07/28/2017Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
07/15/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kelvin Gold has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Respondent's brief is due August 17, 2016; Reply brief is due September 1, 2016.
07/15/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kelvin Gold.
06/27/2016Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., et al.
06/16/2017Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/16/2017Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Johnson delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Green, Justice Lehrmann, and Justice Boyd joined.
06/16/2017Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed, trial court judgment reinstated The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and reinstates the trial court's judgment.  Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Willett, Justice Guzman, and Justice Brown joined.
(6/16/2017 6:20:02 PM) 160075d.pdf, 160075.pdf, 16-0075.jmt.pdf
06/01/2016Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
05/31/2016Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 14th COA
05/27/2016Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the Merits Requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than June 27, 2016, Response brief due July 18, 2016, Reply brief due August 2, 2016.
04/26/2016Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., et al.
04/11/2016Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Kelvin Gold.
03/11/2016Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than April 11, 2016.
02/09/2016Case forwarded to Court 
02/04/2016Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Kelvin Gold.
01/29/2016Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., et al.
01/11/2017Submission Schedule  Submission Schedule for January 11, 2017.
01/11/2017Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Christina Crozier; Argued on behalf of respondent by Micajah D. Boatright
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/28/2017Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.PetitionerMs. Susan Noe Wilson
Ms. Callie Elizabeth Murphy
Ms. Christina F. Crozier
Mr. Michael W. Hogue
Ms. Susan Noe Wilson
Ms. Lynne Liberato
Helix Well Ops, Inc.PetitionerMr. Michael W. Hogue
Ms. Lynne Liberato
Ms. Susan Noe Wilson
Ms. Christina F. Crozier
Ms. Susan Noe Wilson
Ms. Callie Elizabeth Murphy
Helix Offshore International, Inc.PetitionerMs. Christina F. Crozier
Ms. Susan Noe Wilson
Ms. Susan Noe Wilson
Ms. Callie Elizabeth Murphy
Ms. Lynne Liberato
Mr. Michael W. Hogue
Gold, KelvinRespondentMr. Micajah "Caj" Daniel Boatright
Mr. Kurt B. Arnold
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
482 SW3d 638, 12-15-15 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Sharon Sue Mccally 
Trial Court Information
270th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Brent C. Gamble 
2013-59134