Supreme Court

Case: 17-0630    
17-0630
08/07/2017
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
AGAR CORPORATION, INC. 
ELECTRO CIRCUITS INTERNATIONAL, LLC AND SURESH PARIKH 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/05/2019Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter of Wolfgang P. Hirczy de Miño submitted.
08/21/2019Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter of David and Donna Hotze as Trustees of the David N. Hotze Family Trust submitted by Melissa Lorber of Enoch Kever LLC and Jeff Joyce of Joyce + McFarland LLP.
05/24/2019Motion for RehearingPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Agar Corporation, Inc.
01/18/2019Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Petitioner's Oral Argument Bench Book filed on behalf of Agar Corp., Inc.
10/15/2018Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Agar Corp., Inc.
09/24/2018Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Electro Circuits Int'l, LLC, et al.
08/17/2018Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Agar Corp.
05/30/2018Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Agar Corporation, Inc.
05/04/2018Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Electro Circuits International, LLC, et al.
12/11/2017Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Agar Corporation, Inc.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/11/2017Fourth Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Fourth Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is deemed to be filed December 11, 2017.
12/11/2017Fourth Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Fourth Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Agar Corporation, Inc.
12/11/2017Electronic communication received from Party  Email from Mr. Russell stating he will file another motion for extension of time to file petition for review as soon as possible.
12/11/2017Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to Mr. Russell requesting motion for extension of time to file tendered petition for review.
12/11/2017Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Agar Corporation, Inc.
11/29/2018Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of petitioner, Agar Corporation, Inc. Oral Argument will be presented by Dylan B. Russell of Hoover Slovacek LLP of Houston, Texas.
11/16/2018Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 23, 2019.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
11/16/2018Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
11/16/2018Petition for Review granted 
11/09/2017Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Third Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Petition for Review is due December 8, 2017.
11/09/2017Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Third Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Agar Corporation, Inc.
10/15/2018Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Agar Corp., Inc.
10/05/2018Motion 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 will be disfavored. Reply Brief is due October 15, 2018.
10/05/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Agar Corp., Inc.
09/29/2017Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petition for Review is due November 8, 2017.
09/29/2017Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Agar Corporation, Inc.
09/24/2018Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Electro Circuits Int'l, LLC, et al.
09/09/2019Case Stored  e-stored
09/06/2019Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
09/06/2019Corrected opinion  Letter sent to parties regarding the non-substantive corrections to the majority opinion issued on April 5, 2019. (9/6/2019 11:47:07 AM) 170630cr.pdf
09/06/2019Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Busby not participating)
09/05/2019Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter of Wolfgang P. Hirczy de Miño submitted.
08/30/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Respondent's brief is due September 24, 2018; and Reply brief is due October 9, 2018.
08/29/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Electro Circuits Int'l, LLC, et al.
08/21/2019Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter of David and Donna Hotze as Trustees of the David N. Hotze Family Trust submitted by Melissa Lorber of Enoch Kever LLC and Jeff Joyce of Joyce + McFarland LLP.
08/17/2018Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Agar Corp.
08/13/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Unopposed Motion for 2-Day Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Petitioner's brief is due no later than August 17, 2018; Respondent's brief is due September 6, 2018; and Reply brief is due September 21, 2018.
08/13/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed Motion for 2-Day Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Agar Corp., Inc.
08/08/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted.  Petition for Review is due October 9, 2017.
08/07/2017Motion 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 Agar Corporation, Inc.
07/13/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted in part Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted in part. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petitioner's brief is due no later than August 15, 2018; Respondent's brief is due September 4, 2018; and Reply brief is due September 19, 2018.
07/13/2018Motion 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 Agar Corp., Inc.
07/11/2018Call received  Call received regarding appellate record.
06/20/2018Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
06/15/2018Record Requested in Case  Record requested from Court of Appeals.
06/15/2018Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than July 16, 2018; Response brief due August 6, 2018; Reply brief due August 21, 2018.
05/30/2018Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Agar Corporation, Inc.
05/24/2019Case forwarded to Court 
05/24/2019Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Agar Corporation, Inc.
05/23/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. Motion for Rehearing due May 24, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
05/22/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Agar Corporation, Inc.
05/18/2018MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply due May 30, 2018.
05/18/2018Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply filed on behalf of Agar Corp., Inc.
05/04/2018Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Electro Circuits International, LLC, et al.
04/22/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Motion for Rehearing is due May 22, 2019.
04/22/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Agar Corporation, Inc.
04/13/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Requested Response is due May 4, 2018.
04/13/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response filed on behalf of Electro Circuits International, LLC, et al.
04/05/2019Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
04/05/2019Opinion issuedCourt affirms in part and reverses in part CA judgment and remands to trial court The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.  Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the court.  (Justice Busby not sitting)
03/12/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted in part Motion for Extension of Time to file Response granted in part. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Requested Response due April 18, 2018.
03/12/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response filed on behalf of Electro Circuits International, LLC, et al.
02/16/2018Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than March 19, 2018.
01/23/2019Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Dylan B. Russell; Argued on behalf of respondents by Kenneth M. Krock
01/18/2019Exhibits in case/cause filed  Petitioner's Oral Argument Bench Book filed on behalf of Agar Corp., Inc.
01/17/2018Case forwarded to Court 
01/02/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Electro Circuits Int'l, LLC, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Kenneth M. Krock of Rapp & Krock, PC of Houston, Texas.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/09/2019Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Hotze, DonnaAmicus CuriaeMs. Melissa A. Lorber
Mr. Jeffrey Joyce
Hotze, DavidAmicus CuriaeMs. Melissa A. Lorber
Mr. Jeffrey Joyce
AGAR Corporation, Inc.PetitionerMr. Matthew A. Kornhauser
Mr. Dylan Russell
Hirczy De Mino, Wolfgang P.Amicus CuriaeDr. Wolfgang P. Hirczy De Mino
Electro Circuits International, LLC and Suresh ParikhRespondentMs. Terri Silver Morgan
Ms. Megan N. Brown
Mr. Kenneth M. Krock
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
565 SW3d 12, 12-22-16 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable William J. Boyce 
Trial Court Information
11th District Court 
 
Honorable Michael David Miller 
2008-20480A