Supreme Court

Case: 18-1134    
18-1134
11/30/2018
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
W&T OFFSHORE, INC. 
WESLEY FREDIEU 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/21/2020Motion for RehearingPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of W&T Offshore, Inc.
04/07/2020Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Bench Exhibits filed on behalf of Wesley Fredieu.
04/07/2020Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Oral Argument Bench Exhibits filed on behalf of W&T Offshore, Inc.
01/03/2020Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of W&T Offshore, Inc.
12/04/2019Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Wesley Fredieu.
09/13/2019Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of W&T Offshore, Inc.
05/17/2019Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of W&T Offshore, Inc.
04/22/2019Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Wesley Fredieu.
02/26/2019Additional citations received.Petitioner Letter regarding Additional Citations filed on behalf of W&T Offshore, Inc.
01/14/2019Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of W&T Offshore, Inc.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/13/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.  Reply brief is due no later than January 3, 2020.
12/12/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of W&T Offshore, Inc.
12/04/2019Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Wesley Fredieu.
11/30/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted.  Petition for Review is due no later than January 14, 2019.
11/30/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of W&T Offshore, Inc.
11/30/2018Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/30/2018Court reporter/recorder's record 
11/30/2018Clerk's Record 
10/30/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due December 4, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Reply Brief is due December 19, 2019.
10/30/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Wesley Fredieu.
10/02/2020Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
10/02/2020Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Lehrmann not participating)
10/02/2019Motion 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 November 4, 2019; and Reply brief is due November 19, 2019.
10/01/2019Motion 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 Wesley Fredieu.
09/13/2019Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of W&T Offshore, Inc.
08/24/2020Case forwarded to Court 
08/21/2020Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of W&T Offshore, Inc.
08/12/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due September 13, 2019. Response Brief on the Merits is due October 3, 2019. Reply Brief is due October 18, 2019.
08/12/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for  Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of W&T Offshore, Inc.
07/20/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Opposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. Motion for Rehearing due August 21, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
07/14/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Opposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of W&T Offshore, Inc.
07/05/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due August 14, 2019. Response Brief on the Merits is due September 3, 2019. Reply Brief is due September 18, 2019.
07/03/2019Motion 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 W&T Offshore, Inc.
06/24/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Opposed First Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing Granted. Motion for Rehearing due July 22, 2020. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
06/16/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Opposed First Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of W&T Offshore, Inc.
06/14/2019Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief is due no later than July 15, 2019; Response brief is due August 5, 2019; and Reply brief is due August 20, 2019.
06/05/2020Supreme Court of Texas Orders Issued 
06/05/2020Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/05/2020Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Boyd delivered a dissenting opinion.
06/05/2020Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment affirmed/remanded to trial court The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Green, Justice Guzman, Justice Devine, Justice Busby, and Justice Bland joined. (Justice Lehrmann not participating)
05/17/2019Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of W&T Offshore, Inc.
05/10/2019MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Response to Petition for Review granted.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.  Reply is due no later than May 17, 2019.
05/10/2019Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of W&T Offshore, Inc.
04/22/2019Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Wesley Fredieu.
04/08/2020Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Thomas C. Wright; Argued on behalf of respondent Kevin Dubose
04/07/2020Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Bench Exhibits filed on behalf of W&T Offshore, Inc.
04/07/2020Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Bench Exhibits filed on behalf of Wesley Fredieu.
04/03/2020Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been reset for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., April 8, 2020.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
03/22/2019Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due April 22, 2019.
03/16/2020Oral Argument Postponed  The oral argument in this cause is postponed and will be rescheduled with date and time to be determined later.
03/05/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Petitioner, W&T Offshore, Inc. Oral Argument will be presented by Thomas C. Wright of Wright Close & Barger, LLP of Houston, Texas.
03/05/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Respondent's Oral Argument Submission form filed on behalf of Wesley Fredieu. Oral Argument will be presented by Kevin Dubose of Alexander Dubose Jefferson, LLP of Houston, Texas.
02/26/2019Additional citations received.  Letter regarding Additional Citations filed on behalf of W&T Offshore, Inc.
02/19/2019Case forwarded to Court 
02/14/2020Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 25, 2020. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes.  (Justice Lehrmann not participating)
02/14/2020Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
02/14/2020Petition for Review granted 
01/14/2019Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of W&T Offshore, Inc.
01/03/2020Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of W&T Offshore, Inc.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
10/02/2020Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Fredieu, WesleyRespondentMr. Kurt B. Arnold
Ms. Kirsten M. Castañeda  
Mr. Kevin H. Dubose
Ms. Anna M. Baker
Mr. Micajah "Caj" Daniel Boatright
W&T Offshore, Inc.PetitionerMr. Thomas C. Wright
Mr. R. Russell Hollenbeck
Ms. Shelly White
Ms. Staci Mims Vetterling
Ms. Natasha Taylor
Mr. Norman E. Snyder Jr.
Mr. Brian J. Cathey
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
584 SW3d 200, 10-30-18 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable William J. Boyce 
Trial Court Information
269th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Daniel Earle Hinde 
2013-06933