Supreme Court

Case: 20-0268    
20-0268
04/06/2020
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE KURARAY AMERICA, INC. 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/20/2022Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kuraray America, Inc.
04/19/2022Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Luis Martinez.
03/14/2022Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kuraray America, Inc.
12/08/2021Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply to Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Kuraray America, Inc.
11/12/2021Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Manuel Silva.
04/06/2020Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Kuraray America, Inc.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/09/2022Opinion issuedWrit of Mandamus conditionally granted Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 52.8(c), without hearing oral argument, the Court conditionally grants the petition for writ of mandamus.  Per Curiam Opinion.
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12/09/2022Mandamus granted pursuant to TRAP 52.8 
12/09/2022Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 52.8(c)
12/08/2021Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply to Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Kuraray America, Inc.
11/17/2021Adoption by another party of brief already filed  Joinder Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Luis Martinez.
11/16/2021MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Mandamus is granted. Reply is due December 13, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
11/16/2021Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Kuraray America, Inc.
11/12/2021Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Manuel Silva.
10/19/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted in part Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus is granted in part. Response is due November 12, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/15/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf Manuel Silva.
10/15/2021Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance and Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of Manuel Silva.
10/15/2021Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for real party in interest regarding filing.
10/15/2021Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Real Party in Interest regarding filings.
10/11/2021Electronic communication sent to Party  Electronic Communication sent to real parties in interests' attorneys regarding requested response to petition for writ of mandamus.
09/29/2020Phone call from Clerk's Office  To Mr. Bickham's office - spoke to his paralegal and informed her of the response to mandamus being due on 6/15.  
08/30/2021Electronic communication sent to Party  Electronic Communication sent to real parties in interests' attorneys regarding requested response to petition for writ of mandamus.
08/07/2020Phone call from Clerk's Office  To Mr. Tom Bickham's office - spoke to Mr. Bickham and informed him of the response to mandamus that was due on 6/15/20.
07/02/2021Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than August 2, 2021.
07/02/2021Petition for Writ of Mandamus reinstated  
07/02/2021Abatement Order Lifted  Abatement order issued January 22, 2021 is lifted.
07/02/2021Motion to reinstate case disposedFiling granted Relator's Motion to Substitute Respondent and Reinstate Petition for Writ of Mandamus granted
05/25/2022Letter Filed  Relator's letter filed in response to Luis Martinez letter filed on behalf of Kuraray America, Inc.
05/25/2022Letter Filed  Notice of Nonsuit filed on behalf of Luis Martinez.
05/20/2022Brief on the Merits  Relator's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kuraray America, Inc.
05/15/2020Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than June 15, 2020.
04/22/2021Call received  Call from counsel for Relator regarding redaction in the declaration.
04/22/2021Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  Supplemental Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Kuraray America, Inc.
04/22/2021Motion to Reinstate Case filed  Motion to Substitute Respondent and Reinstate Petition for Writ of Mandamus.
04/21/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Relator's Reply Brief is due no later than May 20, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/21/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kuraray America, Inc.
04/19/2022Brief on the Merits  Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Luis Martinez.
04/14/2020Case forwarded to Court 
04/06/2020Case Record Filed   Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Kuraray America, Inc.
04/06/2020Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Kuraray America, Inc.
03/14/2022Brief on the Merits  Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kuraray America, Inc.
02/02/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits is granted. Relator's Brief is due March 30, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Real Party's Brief is due April 19, 2022. Reply Brief is due May 4, 2022.
02/02/2022Motion 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 Kuraray America, Inc.
01/28/2022Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Relator's brief due no later than February 28, 2022; Response brief due March 21, 2022; Reply brief due April 5, 2022.
01/24/2022Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Kuraray America, Inc.
01/22/2021Order of the Court IssuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated The case is abated under TEX. R. APP. P. 7.2(b) until further order of this Court.
01/22/2021Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
01/13/2022Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Manuel Silva.
01/12/2023Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  Cost Bill Issued
Calendars
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01/12/2023Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Eduardo Rodriguez, et al.Real Party in Interest Mr. Ryan S. Pigg
Mr. Anthony G. Buzbee
Mr. Christopher J. Leavitt
Jose Casas Et AlReal Party in Interest Mr. Muhammad S. Aziz
Mr. Scott Armstrong
Mr. Bernardino Agosto Jr.
Mr. Joshua Lee
Mr. Jose Orihuela
Mr. Lawrence Wilson
Reeder, LaurenRespondentThe Honorable Lauren Reeder
Jose Fuentes Et AlReal Party in Interest Mr. Andrew J. Cobos
Fernando Javier Aguilar Et AlReal Party in Interest Mr. David Brian Swick
Mr. Thomas F. Bickham Jr.
Curtis Lummus, et al.Real Party in Interest Mr. Kevin Haynes
Mr. Ryan Hamilton Zehl
Shayne Segundo, et al.Real Party in Interest Mr. Jason A. Itkin
Ms. Kala F. Sellers
Mr. Andrew Bender
Mr. Kurt B. Arnold
Mr. Adam Lewis
Mr. J. Kyle Findley  
Kuraray America, Inc.RelatorMs. Katherine D. Mackillop
Mr. Peter C. Tipps
Mr. Jeffrey S. Wolff
Silva, ManuelReal Party in Interest Mr. Andrew R. Gould
Mr. J. Kyle Findley  
Mr. Kurt B. Arnold
Giovanny Carmona, et al.Real Party in Interest Mr. Lawrence Wilson
Ms. Felicia M. Hubert
Mr. Christopher Chad Pinkerton
Mr. W. Mark Lanier
Richard Boullion, et al.Real Party in Interest Mr. Joe Zaid
Mr. John K. Zaid
Aron Alvarez, et al.Real Party in Interest Mr. Michael Bruce Jolly
Robert Morse
Mr. John A. Daspit
Mr. Dana Gareth Kirk
Mr. Kiernan McAlpine
Mr. Norman Jolly Jr.
Mr. Jay Todd Shields
Gabriel Tapia, et al.Real Party in Interest Mr. Terry Bryant
Eduardo Garza III
Mr. Michael Elton Pierce
Mr. Gregg Anderson
Albert Ybarra, et al.Real Party in Interest Mr. Matthew R. Willis
Mr. Brent Coon
Mr. Robert Schwartz
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
___ SW3d ___, 03-12-20 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Per Curiam 
Trial Court Information
333rd District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Daryl L. Moore 
2018-62973