Supreme Court

Case: 17-0032    
17-0032
01/17/2017
Petition for Review under Tex. R. App. P. 53.1
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DRILLING CONTRACTORS 
ORION DRILLING COMPANY, LLC AND INTEGRATED DRIVE SYSTEMS, LLC 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/25/2017Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of International Association of Drilling Contractors.
08/25/2017Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Orion Drilling Company LLC, et al.
08/02/2017Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of International Association of Drilling Contractors.
04/13/2017Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Texas Association of Broadcasters, Texas Press Association, and Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas in Support of Petition for Review. Submitted by Marc A. Fuller of Vinson & Elkins LLP, Dallas Texas.
04/07/2017Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of International Association of Drilling Contractors.
03/23/2017Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Orion Drilling Company L.L.C., et al.
02/21/2017Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of International Association of Drilling Constractors.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/08/2017Petition for Review disposedDenied
09/25/2017Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of International Association of Drilling Contractors.
08/31/2017Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply brief is due September 25, 2017.
08/30/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of International Association of Drilling Contractors.
08/28/2017Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Respondent's Brief is due on August 25, 2017. Reply Brief is due on September 11, 2017.
08/25/2017Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Orion Drilling Company LLC, et al.
08/25/2017Motion 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 Orion Drilling Company L.L.C., et al.
08/22/2017Call received  Call received from Mr. Brian Miller, counsel for respondents, regarding the submission of the Response Brief on the Merits.
08/02/2017Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of International Association of Drilling Contractors.
07/18/2017Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Petitioner's brief is due August 2, 2017; Response brief is due August 22, 2017; Reply brief is due September 6, 2017.
07/18/2017Response to Motion filed  Response to Petitioner's Second Motion to Extend Time for Merits Brief filed on behalf of Orion Drilling Co., LLC, et al.
07/17/2017Electronic communication received from Party  Per email from Mr. Brian Miller, Orion Drilling Company is opposed to the motion for extension of time and will be filing a response.
07/17/2017Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for respondent Orion Drilling Company inquiring whether they oppose the second motion for extension of time to file petitioner's brief on the merits.
07/14/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of International Association of Drilling Contractors.
06/26/2017Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioner's Brief is due July 18, 2017; Response Brief is due August 7, 2017; Reply Brief is due August 22, 2017.
06/26/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of International Association of Drilling Contractors.
06/06/2017Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
06/05/2017Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 1st COA
06/02/2017Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than July 3, 2017; Response brief due July 24, 2017; Reply brief due August 8, 2017.
04/13/2017Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Texas Association of Broadcasters, Texas Press Association, and Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas in Support of Petition for Review. Submitted by Marc A. Fuller of Vinson & Elkins LLP, Dallas Texas.
04/07/2017Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of International Association of Drilling Contractors.
03/28/2017Case forwarded to Court 
03/23/2017Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Orion Drilling Company L.L.C., et al.
02/21/2017Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of International Association of Drilling Constractors.
01/23/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due February 21, 2017.
01/18/2018Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
01/18/2017Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Orion Drilling Company, LLC.
01/17/2017Electronic communication received from Party  Email received from Mr. Brian Miller stating that a short written response will be filed within the next 2 business days.
01/17/2017Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to Mr. Brian Miller to determine if a written opposition will be filed.
01/17/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of International Association of Drilling Contractors.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
01/18/2018Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Association of BroadcastersAmicus CuriaeMr. Thomas S. Leatherbury
Mr. Marc A. Fuller
Freedom of Information Foundation of TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Thomas S. Leatherbury
Mr. Marc A. Fuller
Orion Drilling Company, LLCRespondentMr. Ralph F. Meyer
Mr. Brian C. Miller  
Integrated Drive Systems, LLC RespondentMs. Kimberly R. Stuart  
Texas Press AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Marc A. Fuller
Mr. Thomas S. Leatherbury
International Associtation of Drilling Contractors PetitionerMr. Robert Parke Latham  
Mr. Sean D. Jordan
Ms. Amanda Ann Eichenbaum
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
512 SW3d 483, 12-06-16 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Jane N. Bland 
Trial Court Information
190th District Court 
 
Honorable Judge 190th District Court 
2015-73975