Supreme Court

Case: 17-0019    
17-0019
01/09/2017
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE MAHINDRA, USA INC. 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
02/05/2018Exhibits in case/cause filedRelator Relator's Oral Argument Bench Exhibit A filed on behalf of Mahindra USA, Inc.
08/22/2017Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received from The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America. Submitted by Allyson N. Ho of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP.
08/10/2017Reply BriefRelator Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mahindra USA, Inc.
07/24/2017Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jason Alan Cooper, et al.
07/07/2017Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mahindra, USA Inc.
03/28/2017Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Mahindra USA, Inc.
03/20/2017Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Jason Alan Cooper, et al.
01/09/2017Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Mahindra USA, Inc.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/22/2018Case Stored  e-stored
07/19/2018Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  Cost Bill Issued
06/08/2018Opinion issuedDenied The Court denies the petition for writ of mandamus. Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court.

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02/07/2018Submission Schedule 
02/07/2018Oral argument   Argued on behalf of relator by Edwin S. Gault, Jr.; Argued on behalf of real parties in interest by Andrew Dao
02/05/2018Exhibits in case/cause filed  Relator's Oral Argument Bench Exhibit A filed on behalf of Mahindra USA, Inc.
01/23/2018Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of real parties in interest, Jason Cooper, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Andrew Dao of The Buzbee Law Firm of Houston, Texas.
10/06/2017Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of relator, Mahindra, USA, Inc., Oral Argument will be presented by Edwin S. Gault, Jr. of Forman, Watkins & Krutz LLP of Houston, Texas.
09/22/2017Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 7, 2018.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
09/22/2017Mandamus Set to Argue 
09/22/2017Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument
09/13/2017Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney Sharon Garner in support of T. Peyton Smith's Motion Pro Hac Vice is granted.
09/13/2017Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted T. Peyton Smith's Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice is granted.
09/12/2017Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Sharon Garner in support of T. Peyton Smith's Motion Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Mahindra, USA Inc.
09/12/2017Pro hac vice motion filed  T. Peyton Smith's Motion Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Mahindra, USA Inc.
08/22/2017Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received from The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America. Submitted by Allyson N. Ho of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP.
08/15/2017Phone call from Clerk's Office  Contacted the law office of Forman Watkins & Krutz LLP and spoke with Counsel Sharon Garner, and inquired about Mr. T. Peyton Smith's Motions Pro Hac Vice. Ms. Garner stated that she will take care of it as soon as possible.
08/10/2017Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mahindra USA, Inc.
07/25/2017Phone call from Clerk's Office  Called counsel for relator regarding pending pro hac vice motion.
07/24/2017Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jason Alan Cooper, et al.
07/07/2017Brief on the Merits  Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mahindra, USA Inc.
06/30/2017Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Relator's brief is due July 7, 2017; Real Party in Interest's brief is due July 27, 2017; and Reply brief is due August 11, 2017.
06/30/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mahindra, USA Inc.
06/02/2017Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Relator's brief due no later than July 3, 2017; Response brief due July 24, 2017; Reply brief due August 8, 2017.
03/28/2017Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Mahindra USA, Inc.
03/20/2017Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Jason Alan Cooper, et al.
02/17/2017Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than March 20, 2017.
01/17/2017Case forwarded to Court 
01/10/2017Correction filed (See Remarks)  CORRECTED Mandamus record filed on behalf of Mahindra USA, Inc.
01/09/2017Case Record Filed   Mandamus record filed on behalf of Mahindra USA, Inc.
01/09/2017Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Mahindra USA, Inc.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/22/2018Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Cooper, Christopher CodyReal Party in Interest Mr. Anthony G. Buzbee
Mr. Joseph Michael Gourrier
Mr. Andrew Dao
KMW, Ltd.Other interested party Mr. Nicholas E. Zito
Mahindra USA, Inc.RelatorMr. T. Peyton Smith
Ms. Sharon M. Garner
Mr. Edwin S. Gault Jr.
Cooper, Jason AlanReal Party in Interest Mr. Joseph Michael Gourrier
Mr. Andrew Dao
Mr. Anthony G. Buzbee
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of AmericaAmicus CuriaeMr. Justin Roel Chapa
Ms. Allyson N. Ho
Court of Appeals Information:
"Denied" 
___ SW3d ___, 12-20-16 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Per Curiam 
Trial Court Information
152nd District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Robert K. Schaffer 
2016-40032