Supreme Court

Case: 20-0737    
20-0737
09/22/2020
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
UNITED RENTALS NORTH AMERICA, INC. 
PAMELA EVANS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE ESTATE OF CLARK BRANDON DAVIS, AND DOMINIC JONES 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
11/29/2022Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Petitioner's Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of United Rentals North America, Inc.
11/29/2022Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Respondents' Oral Argument Exhibit filed on behalf of Pamela Evans, et al.
01/18/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of United Rentals North America, Inc.
12/01/2021Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Pamela Evans, et al.
09/10/2021Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of United Rentals North America, Inc.
04/26/2021Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of United Rentals North America, Inc.
03/10/2021Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Pamela Evans, et al.
11/02/2020Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of United Rentals North America, Inc.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/20/2021Record Received (See Remarks) 
12/17/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due January 18, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
12/16/2021Motion 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 United Rentals North America, Inc.
12/08/2020Case forwarded to Court 
12/01/2021Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Pamela Evans, et al.
11/30/2022Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Brian Cathey; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Douglas Alexander
11/29/2022Exhibits in case/cause filed  Respondents' Oral Argument Exhibit filed on behalf of Pamela Evans, et al.
11/29/2022Exhibits in case/cause filed  Petitioner's Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of United Rentals North America, Inc.
11/18/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Pamela Evans. Oral Argument will be presented by Douglas Alexander of Alexander Dubose & Jefferson, LLP of Austin, Texas.
11/18/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of United Rentals North America, Inc. Oral Argument will be presented by Brian Cathey of Wright, Close & Barger, LLP of Houston, Texas.
11/02/2020Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of United Rentals North America, Inc.
10/27/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response brief is due December 1, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Reply Brief is due December 16, 2021.
10/27/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Pamela Evans, et al.
09/28/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due November 1, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due November 16, 2021.
09/28/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Pamela Evans, et al.
09/22/2020Motion 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 due November 2, 2020.
09/22/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of United Rentals North America, Inc.
09/22/2020Clerk's Record 
09/22/2020Clerk's Record 
09/10/2021Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of United Rentals North America, Inc.
09/02/2022Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 30, 2022. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes (Justice Lehrmann not participating)
09/02/2022Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
09/02/2022Petition for Review granted 
08/09/2021Motion 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 is due no later than September 10, 2021; Respondent's Brief is due September 30, 2021; and Reply Brief is due October 15, 2021.
08/09/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of United Rentals North America, Inc.
07/09/2021Motion 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 will be disfavored. Petitioner's brief is due no later than August 11, 2021; Respondent's brief is due August 31, 2021; and Reply brief is due September 15, 2021.
07/09/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of United Rentals North America, Inc.
06/23/2023Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/11/2021Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 12, 2021; Response brief due August 2, 2021; Reply brief due August 17, 2021.
05/12/2023Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/12/2023Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed in part, rendered in part, and remanded to trial court The Court reverses the court of appeals’ judgment, renders judgment in part, and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court.  (Justice Lehrmann not participating)
(5/12/2023 2:23:47 PM) 200737.pdf, 20-0737.jmt.pdf
04/26/2021Reply to Response  Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of United Rentals North America, Inc.
03/24/2021MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review granted. Reply due April 26, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
03/24/2021Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of United Rentals North America, Inc.
03/10/2021Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Pamela Evans, et al.
02/03/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response is due March 10, 2021.
02/03/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Pamela Evans, et al.
01/18/2022Brief on the Merits  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of United Rentals North America, Inc.
01/08/2021Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than February 8, 2021.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/23/2023Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
United Rentals North America, Inc.PetitionerMs. Jessica Z. Barger
Mr. Brian J. Cathey
Ms. Wanda McKee Fowler
Mr. Andrew Johnson  
Mr. Bradley W. Snead
Mr. Daniel McGuire
Jones, DominicRespondentMr. Douglas Alexander
Ms. Kathryn Pryor
Mr. Nicholas Bacarisse
Mr. Bryan Green  
Ms. Anna M. Baker
Mr. John Lacoste Langdoc
Mr. David R. Weiner
Mr. Brent M. Rosenthal
Pamela Evans Individually and as Administrator for the Estate of Clark Brandon DavisRespondentMr. Douglas Alexander
Mr. John Lacoste Langdoc
Mr. David R. Weiner
Mr. Christopher D. Kratovil
Mr. R. William (Bill) Wood
Mr. Timothy Micah Dortch
Ms. Annie Jacobs  
Ms. Anna M. Baker
Ricky Blaine Perritt
Ms. Kathryn Pryor
Ms. Grace Ann Weatherly
Lawrence Henke
Mr. Sean Russell
Mr. Bryan Green  
Mr. Bryan D. Pope
Ms. Allison Reppond
Mr. Brent M. Rosenthal
Mr. Nicholas Bacarisse
Mr. Mark S. Scudder
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
608 SW3d 449, 08-18-20 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Amanda Reichek 
Trial Court Information
191st District Court 
Dallas 
Honorable Gena N. Slaughter 
DC-15-04449