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| 12/30/2019 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief on the Merits is due February 3, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
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| 12/30/2019 | Motion 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 Emerson Electric Co., et al.
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| 12/21/2018 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due January 25, 2019.
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| 12/21/2018 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion for Admission to Practice Pro Hac Vice of Adam K. Peck granted.
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| 12/21/2018 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion for Admission to Practice Pro Hac Vice of Melody H. Eagan granted.
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| 12/21/2018 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion of Resident Counsel in Support of Motion of Non-Resident Counsel Adam K. Peck for Admission Pro Hac Vice granted.
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| 12/21/2018 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion of Resident Counsel in Support of Motion of Non-Resident Counsel Melody H. Eagan for Admission Pro Hac Vice granted.
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| 12/20/2018 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Unopposed Motion of Resident Counsel in Support of Motion of Non-Resident Counsel Adam K. Peck for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Emerson Electric Co., et al.
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| 12/20/2018 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Unopposed Motion of Resident Counsel in Support of Motion of Non-Resident Counsel Melody H. Eagan for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Emerson Electric Co., et al.
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| 12/20/2018 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Admission to Practice Pro Hac Vice of Adam K. Peck filed on behalf of Emerson Electric Co., et al.
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| 12/20/2018 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Admission to Practice Pro Hac Vice of Melody H. Eagan filed on behalf of Emerson Electric Co., et al.
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| 12/19/2019 | Brief on the Merits | |
Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Clarence Johnson.
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| 12/18/2018 | Electronic communication sent to Party | |
Email sent to petitioners' counsel requesting the motions for pro hac vice.
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| 12/18/2018 | Call received | |
Updated address for Mr. Andrew Lee Payne.
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| 12/14/2018 | 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 Emerson Electric Co., et al.
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| 12/14/2018 | Clerk's Record | |
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| 12/14/2018 | Clerk's Record | |
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| 12/14/2018 | Court reporter/recorder's record | |
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| 11/15/2019 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due December 19, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due January 3, 2020.
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| 11/15/2019 | 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 Clarence Johnson.
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| 10/30/2019 | Brief on the Merits | |
Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Emerson Electric Co., et al.
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| 10/06/2020 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of petitioners by David M. Gunn; Argued on behalf of respondent by Jeffrey S. Levinger
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| 10/05/2020 | Exhibits in case/cause filed | |
Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Emerson Electric Company, et al.
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| 10/02/2020 | Call received | |
Call received from counsel for Emerson Electric Company, et al. regarding oral argument.
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| 09/28/2020 | Submission Schedule | |
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| 09/24/2019 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due October 30, 2019.FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due November 19, 2019. Reply Brief is due December 4, 2019.
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| 09/24/2019 | Motion 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 Emerson Electric Co., et al.
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| 09/18/2020 | Case Record Filed | |
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| 09/18/2020 | Case Record Filed | |
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| 09/18/2020 | Case Record Filed | |
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| 09/18/2020 | Record Requested in Case | |
Record requested from the 2nd COA
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| 09/17/2020 | Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks | |
Letter sent to parties: "The Supreme Court of Texas set the above-referenced cause for oral submission for Tuesday, October 6, 2020. Oral argument will be held via Zoom. Attached is a guide for attorneys participating in oral arguments via Zoom. The Clerk of the Court will contact you with further instructions."
(9/17/2020 6:35:11 PM) Zoom Oral Arguments Guide for Lawyers.pdf
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| 09/16/2020 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Respondent, Clarence Johnson. Oral Argument will be presented by Jeffrey S. Levinger of Levinger PC of Dallas, Texas.
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| 09/16/2020 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Emerson Electric Company, et al. Argument will be presented by David M. Gunn of Beck Redden, LLP in Houston, Texas.
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| 09/07/2021 | Case Stored | |
e-stored
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| 09/03/2021 | Mandate issued | |
Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
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| 09/03/2021 | Motion for Rehearing - Disposed | Denied |
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| 08/30/2019 | Brief on the Merits Ordered | |
Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than September 30, 2019; Response brief due October 21, 2019; Reply brief due November 5, 2019.
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| 08/10/2021 | Amicus Curiae Letter Received | |
Amicus Letter of the Product Liability Advisory Council submitted by Ruth G. Malinas of Plunkett, Griesenbeck & Mimari, Inc. in San Antonio, Texas.
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| 06/29/2021 | Amicus Curiae Letter Received | |
Amicus Curiae Letter of Charles "Skip" Watson received.
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| 06/26/2020 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 6, 2020. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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| 06/10/2021 | Electronic communication received from Party | |
Email received from counsel for the National Association of Manufacturers regarding brief.
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| 06/09/2021 | Call received | |
Call received from counsel for the National Association of Manufacturers regarding submitted brief.
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| 06/09/2021 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Brief of the National Association of Manufacturers received from Pamela Stanton Baron.
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| 06/08/2021 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief of the Texas Association of Defense Counsel submitted by Richard B. Phillips, Jr. of Thompson & Knight LLP in Dallas, Texas.
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| 06/05/2020 | Supreme Court of Texas Orders Issued | |
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| 06/05/2020 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
[Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
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| 06/05/2020 | Petition for Review granted | |
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| 06/04/2019 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 06/02/2021 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 06/02/2021 | Motion for Rehearing | |
Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Emerson Electric Co., et al.
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| 05/28/2019 | Reply to Response | |
Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Emerson Electic Co. D/B/A Fusite & Emerson Climate Technologies.
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| 04/30/2021 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. Motion for Rehearing due June 2, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
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| 04/30/2021 | Response to Motion filed | |
Response to Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Clarence Johnson.
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| 04/29/2021 | Electronic communication received from Party | |
Email from counsel for Respondent stating that a response to motion will be filed.
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| 04/29/2021 | Electronic communication sent to Party | |
Email sent to counsel for Respondent to determine if a response to motion for extension of time will be filed.
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| 04/29/2021 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing | |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Emerson Electric Co.
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| 04/16/2021 | Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record | Issued |
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| 04/16/2021 | Opinion issued | Court of appeals' judgment affirmed |
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment. Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court.
(4/16/2021 3:58:20 PM) 181181.pdf, 18-1181.jmt.pdf
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| 04/16/2019 | MET to file reply disposed of | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Response to Petition for Review granted. Reply due May 28, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
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| 04/16/2019 | Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed | |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Emerson Electric Co. D/B/A Fusite & Emerson Climate Technologies.
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| 04/10/2019 | Response to Petition | |
Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Clarence Johnson.
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| 03/30/2020 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief of PLAC, Inc. submitted by William Worthington.
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| 03/05/2019 | 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 FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response is due April 10, 2019.
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| 03/05/2019 | 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 Clarence Johnson.
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| 02/26/2019 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion of Resident Counsel in Support of Motion of Non-Resident Counsel Clare G. Gibbons for Admission Pro Hac Vice granted.
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| 02/26/2019 | Pro hac vice motion disposed | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion for Admission to Practice Pro Hac Vice of Clare G. Gibbons granted.
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| 02/25/2019 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Clare G. Gibbons, counsel for Amicus Curiae PLAC, Inc.
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| 02/25/2019 | Pro hac vice motion filed | |
Motion of Resident Counsel William A. Worthington in Support of Admission Pro Hac Vice for Clare G. Gibbons, counsel for Amicus Curiae PLAC, Inc.
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| 02/25/2019 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | |
Call made to Mr. Worthington regarding Amicus Brief. He stated he is waiting for the Board of Law Examiners to accept the application of Pro Hac Vice admission for Ms. Gibbons and will file the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice and Motion in Support of Pro Hac Vice as soon as possible.
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| 02/22/2019 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief of PLAC, Inc. filed by William A. Worthington.
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| 02/19/2019 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief of the National Association of Manufacturers, the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, and Texas Association of Business filed by James Hines and Pamela Stanton Baron.
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| 02/07/2019 | Petition for Review | |
Petition for Review filed on behalf of Emerson Electric Co.
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| 02/03/2020 | Reply Brief | |
Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Emerson Electric Co., et al.
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| 01/23/2019 | 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 granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petition for Review is due February 8, 2019.
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| 01/23/2019 | Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed | |
Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Emerson Electric Co., et al.
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