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| 12/19/2016 | Record Requested in Case | |
Record requested from the 1st COA
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| 12/16/2016 | Brief on the Merits Ordered | |
Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than January 17, 2017; Response brief due February 6, 2017; Reply brief due February 21, 2017.
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| 12/07/2017 | Submission Schedule | |
Submission Schedule due December 7, 2017.
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| 12/07/2017 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of petitioners by Constance H. Pfeiffer; Argued on behalf of respondent by Jeffrey L. Oldham
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| 12/06/2017 | Exhibits in case/cause filed | |
Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of petitioners, Diamond Offshore Services Limited, et al.
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| 12/06/2017 | Exhibits in case/cause filed | |
Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of respondents, Willie David Williams.
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| 11/09/2016 | Reply to Response | |
Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Diamond Offshore Services Limited, et al.
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| 11/08/2017 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of respondent, Willie David Williams. Oral Argument will be presented by Jeffrey L. Oldham of Bracewell LLP of Houston, Texas.
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| 11/07/2017 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form submitted by petitioners, Diamond Offshore Services Limited, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Constance H. Pfeiffer of Beck Redden LLP of Houston, Texas.
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| 10/27/2016 | MET to file reply disposed of | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time is granted. Reply is due November 10, 2016. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
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| 10/27/2016 | Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed | |
Unopposed motion for extension of time to file reply filed on behalf of Diamond Offshore Services Ltd.
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| 10/18/2016 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 10/12/2016 | Response to Petition | |
Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Willie David Williams.
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| 10/03/2016 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Resident Attorney, Jeffrey L. Oldham's Motion in Support of Walter Steinman's Motion Pro Hac Vice granted
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| 10/03/2016 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Walter Z. Steinman's Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice granted
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| 10/03/2016 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Resident Attorney, Jeffrey L. Oldham's Motion in Support of Walter Steinman's Motion Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Willie David Williams.
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| 10/03/2016 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Out of the State Attorney, Walter Z. Steinman's Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Willie David Williams.
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| 09/08/2016 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed | Filing 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 is due October 12, 2016.
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| 09/08/2016 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Willie David Williams.
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| 09/01/2017 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 7, 2017. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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| 09/01/2017 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
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| 09/01/2017 | Petition for Review granted | |
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| 08/12/2016 | Petition for Review | |
Petition for Review filed on behalf of Diamond Offshore Services Limited, et al.
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| 07/12/2016 | Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petition for Review August 12, 2016.
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| 07/12/2016 | Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed | |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Diamond Offshore Services Limited, et al.
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| 06/13/2018 | Case Stored | |
e-stored
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| 06/10/2016 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time is granted. Petition for Review is due July 13, 2016.
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| 06/09/2016 | Motion 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 Diamond Offshore Serv. Ltd.
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| 06/06/2017 | Reply Brief | |
Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Diamond Offshore Servies Limited, et al.
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| 05/30/2017 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Reply brief is due June 6, 2017.
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| 05/30/2017 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Diamond Offshore Services Limited, et al.
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| 05/02/2017 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply brief is due May 30, 2017.
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| 04/28/2017 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief filed on behalf of Diamond Offshore Services Limited, et al.
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| 04/19/2017 | Fully hyperlinked brief filed | |
Hyperlinked Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Willie David Williams.
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| 04/13/2017 | Brief on the Merits | |
Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Willie David Williams.
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| 04/12/2018 | Mandate issued | |
Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
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| 04/05/2017 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time is granted. Response Brief is due April 13, 2017. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Reply Brief is due April 28, 2017.
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| 04/05/2017 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits on behalf of Willie David Williams.
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| 03/06/2017 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response brief is due April 7, 2017; Reply brief is due April 24, 2017.
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| 03/03/2017 | Motion 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 Willie David Williams.
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| 03/02/2018 | Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record | Issued |
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| 03/02/2018 | Opinion issued | Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court |
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court.
(3/2/2018 5:51:52 PM) 160434.pdf, 16-0434.jmt.pdf
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| 02/16/2017 | Brief on the Merits | |
Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Diamond Offshore Services Limited, et al.
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| 02/07/2018 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Brief of Texas Association of Defense Counsel in Support of Petitioners. Submitted by Roger W. Hughes of Adam & Graham LLP of Harlingen, Texas.
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| 01/17/2017 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioners' brief is due February 16, 2017; Response brief is due March 8, 2017; Reply brief is due March 23, 2017.
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| 01/17/2017 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Diamond Offshore Services Limited, et al.
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| 01/10/2017 | Case Record Filed | |
Electronic Appellate Record received.
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