Supreme Court

Case: 21-0614    
21-0614
07/20/2021
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION A/K/A CAMERON SYSTEMS CORPORATION 
HUGO A. MARTINEZ AND DOLORES RAMIREZ, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THE ESTATE OF JAVIER GARCIA, JR., DECEASED; JAVIER MAYAGOITIA, SR., INDIVIDUALLY AND AS INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JAVIER MAYAGOITIA, JR., DECEASED; JULIETA TAYLOR; OSMAN MARTINEZ; AND JEANNE CHAVEZ, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND AND GUARDIAN OF M. C., A MINOR CHILD 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/30/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of International Association of Drilling Contractors, submitted by Constance H. Pfeiffer, et al., of Yetter Coleman LLP, Houston, Texas.
08/23/2022Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Cameron International Corporation.
07/25/2022Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Hugo A. Martinez, et al.
04/20/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Cameron International Corporation, et al.
01/27/2022Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Cameron International Corporation.
01/12/2022Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Osman Martinez, et al.
08/25/2021Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Cameron International Corporation.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
04/12/2023Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
01/18/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Motion for Rehearing is due no later than February 17, 2023.
01/17/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Hugo A. Martinez, et al.
12/30/2022Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
12/30/2022Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Per Curiam Opinion
(12/30/2022 11:09:41 AM) 21-0614.jmt.pdf, 210614pc.pdf
12/30/2022Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
12/30/2022Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
08/30/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of International Association of Drilling Contractors, submitted by Constance H. Pfeiffer, et al., of Yetter Coleman LLP, Houston, Texas.
08/23/2022Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Cameron International Corporation.
08/05/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due August 23, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
08/04/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Cameron International Corporation.
07/25/2022Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Hugo A. Martinez, et al.
07/11/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief is due July 25, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Reply Brief is due August 9, 2022.
07/11/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Hugo A. Martinez, et al.
06/07/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due July 11, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due July 26, 2022.
06/07/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Hugo A. Martinez, et al.
05/10/2022Motion 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 June 9, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED
05/10/2022Motion 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 Osman Martinez, et al.
04/20/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Cameron International Corporation, et al.
03/15/2022Motion 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 April 20, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief on the Merits is due May 10, 2022. Reply Brief is due May 25, 2022.
03/15/2022Motion 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 Cameron International Corporation.
03/10/2022Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Petitioner regarding record items.
03/09/2022Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to the 8th Court of Appeals, requesting missing record items.
03/08/2022Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner, following up on missing record items.
02/25/2022Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner regarding missing Record items.
02/18/2022Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than March 21, 2022; Response brief due April 11, 2022; Reply brief due April 26, 2022.
01/27/2022Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Cameron International Corporation.
01/12/2022Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Osman Martinez, et al.
12/29/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due January 12, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
12/29/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Hugo A. Martinez, et al.
11/29/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due December 29, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
11/29/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Hugo A. Martinez, et al.
10/29/2021Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than November 29, 2021.
09/28/2021Case forwarded to Court 
08/27/2021Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Hugo A. Martinez, et al.
08/25/2021Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Cameron International Corporation.
07/21/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due August 25, 2021.
07/20/2021Motion 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 Cameron International Corporation.
07/20/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
07/20/2021Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
07/20/2021Clerk's Record 
07/20/2021Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
04/12/2023Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Cameron International Corporation a/k/a Cameron Systems CorporationPetitionerMr. Thomas Allen Jr.
Mr. Lucas Thomas Elliot
Mr. Harper Estes
Lewis Smith
Mr. Benjamin A. West
Martinez, OsmanRespondentMr. Carlos A. Leon
Ms. Dana Levy
Mr. Piero A. Garcia
Mr. Kirk L. Pittard
Taylor, JulietaRespondentMr. Jay William Weinacht
Mr. Jonathan Stoger
Javier Mayagoitia, Sr.RespondentMr. Jonathan Stoger
Mr. Jay William Weinacht
Hugo A. Martinez and Dolores Ramirez, Individually and on Behalf of the Estate of Javier Garcia, Jr., DeceasedRespondentMs. Brittany Lopez
Ms. Maxey Scherr
Mr. Jeffrey B. Pownell
Mr. James Scherr
Chavez, Jeannie RespondentMr. Fredrick Mandell
Santiago David Hernandez
David Boone, Individually and David Boone Oilfield Consulting, Inc.Other interested party Mr. Carlos Rincon
Mr. Oscar A. Lara
International Association of Drilling ContractorsAmicus CuriaeMs. Constance H. Pfeiffer
Mr. Timothy Scott McConn
Mr. Andrew Ingram
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt 
624 SW3d 241, 03-29-21 
8th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Yvonne Rodriguez 
Trial Court Information
143rd District Court 
Reeves 
Honorable John (Mike) M. Swanson 
19-02-22824-CVR