Supreme Court

Case: 23-0808    
23-0808
10/02/2023
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
TENARIS BAY CITY INC. 
RICKY ELLISOR, ET AL. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/07/2025Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Ricky Ellisor, et al.
02/18/2025Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Tenaris Bay City, Inc.
02/14/2025Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of David Story, et al.
10/15/2024Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tenaris Bay City Inc.
09/16/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of David A. Story, et al.
08/02/2024Fully hyperlinked brief filedPetitioner Hyperlinked Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tenaris Bay City Inc.
07/25/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tenaris Bay City Inc.
04/12/2024Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Tenaris Bay City Inc.
03/21/2024Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of David Story, et al.
02/26/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Robert B. Gilbreath of Atlanta, Georgia.
11/15/2023Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Tenaris Bay City, Inc.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/20/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of David Story, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Nelson Heggen of Houston, Texas.
12/20/2024Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 19, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes (Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
12/20/2024Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
12/20/2024Petition for Review granted 
12/19/2023Case forwarded to Court 
12/08/2023Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Tenaris Bay City Inc.
11/15/2023Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Tenaris Bay City, Inc.
10/15/2024Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tenaris Bay City Inc.
10/02/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due October 15, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
10/02/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tenaris Bay City Inc.
10/02/2023Motion 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 November 15, 2023.
10/02/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Tenaris Bay City Inc.
10/02/2023Clerk's Record 
10/02/2023Clerk's Record 
10/02/2023Court reporter/recorder's record 
09/26/2024Motion 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 October 8, 2024.
09/25/2024Motion 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 Tenaris Bay City, Inc.
09/16/2024Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of David A. Story, et al.
09/05/2025Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
09/05/2025Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
08/12/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted in part Motion for Extension of Time to file Response's Brief on the Merits is granted in part.  Respondent's Brief is due September 16, 2024;  Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored; Petitioner's Reply Brief is due October 1, 2024
08/09/2024Motion 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 David Story, et al.
08/02/2024Fully hyperlinked brief filed  Hyperlinked Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tenaris Bay City Inc.
07/25/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tenaris Bay City Inc.
07/11/2024Motion 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 is due July 25, 2024; Respondent's Brief is due August 14, 2024; Petitioner's Reply Brief is due August 29, 2024.  Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored
07/11/2024Motion 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 Tenaris Bay City Inc.
07/07/2025Case forwarded to Court 
07/07/2025Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Ricky Ellisor, et al.
06/20/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due July 7, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
06/20/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of David Storey, et al.
06/14/2024Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 15, 2024; Response brief due August 5, 2024; Reply brief due August 20, 2025.
06/11/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due June 23, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
06/09/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of David Story, et al.
05/23/2025Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/23/2025Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Chief Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court. (Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
(5/23/2025 3:14:31 PM) 230808.pdf, 23-0808.jmt.pdf
04/12/2024Reply to Response  Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Tenaris Bay City Inc.
04/03/2024MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due April 12, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
04/03/2024Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Tenaris Bay City Inc.
03/21/2024Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of David Story, et al.
02/26/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Robert B. Gilbreath of Atlanta, Georgia.
02/20/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Response is due no later than March 21, 2024.
02/19/2025Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Mark Little; Argued on behalf of Respondents by I. Nelson Heggen (Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
02/18/2025Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Tenaris Bay City, Inc.
02/18/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review field on behalf of David Story, et al.
02/14/2025Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of David Story, et al.
01/22/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Tenaris Bay City Inc. Oral Argument will be presented by Mark Little of Baker Botts LLP of Houston, Texas.
01/19/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response requested to Petition for Review. Response is due February 20, 2024.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/05/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Dorene Tabares, individually and as heir at law to Armando TabaresRespondentMr. J. Todd Trombley
Mr. William Wayne Lundquist
Michael J. Bins
Mr. James Fowler
Mr. I. Nelson Heggen
Clemetric Frazier
Armando Garcia, for the estate of Maria GarciaRespondentMichael J. Bins
Mr. J. Todd Trombley
Mr. James Fowler
Mr. William Wayne Lundquist
Clemetric Frazier
Mr. I. Nelson Heggen
Joyner, ClaytonRespondentMichael J. Bins
Mr. I. Nelson Heggen
Mr. J. Todd Trombley
Mr. William Wayne Lundquist
Mr. James Fowler
Clemetric Frazier
Johnson, ElizabethRespondentMr. James Fowler
Clemetric Frazier
Michael J. Bins
Mr. J. Todd Trombley
Mr. I. Nelson Heggen
Mr. William Wayne Lundquist
Frankson, JamesRespondentMr. James Fowler
Michael J. Bins
Mr. I. Nelson Heggen
Clemetric Frazier
Mr. William Wayne Lundquist
Mr. J. Todd Trombley
Davis, KimberlyRespondentMr. William Wayne Lundquist
Mr. James Fowler
Mr. I. Nelson Heggen
Clemetric Frazier
Michael J. Bins
Mr. J. Todd Trombley
Frankson, SusanRespondentClemetric Frazier
Mr. William Wayne Lundquist
Michael J. Bins
Mr. J. Todd Trombley
Mr. I. Nelson Heggen
Mr. James Fowler
Avila, Jose L.RespondentMichael J. Bins
Mr. J. Todd Trombley
Mr. I. Nelson Heggen
Clemetric Frazier
Mr. William Wayne Lundquist
Mr. James Fowler
Alliniece, EllaRespondentMr. J. Todd Trombley
Mr. William Wayne Lundquist
Mr. I. Nelson Heggen
Clemetric Frazier
Mr. James Fowler
Michael J. Bins
Jahnsen, SueRespondentMr. William Wayne Lundquist
Mr. James Fowler
Michael J. Bins
Mr. I. Nelson Heggen
Mr. J. Todd Trombley
Clemetric Frazier
Solis, RaquelRespondentMr. I. Nelson Heggen
Mr. William Wayne Lundquist
Mr. James Fowler
Michael J. Bins
Clemetric Frazier
Mr. J. Todd Trombley
West, GloriaRespondentMr. William Wayne Lundquist
Michael J. Bins
Mr. James Fowler
Clemetric Frazier
Mr. J. Todd Trombley
Mr. I. Nelson Heggen
Padilla, RudyRespondentMr. James Fowler
Mr. I. Nelson Heggen
Mr. William Wayne Lundquist
Clemetric Frazier
Michael J. Bins
Mr. J. Todd Trombley
West, DonnieRespondentClemetric Frazier
Mr. James Fowler
Mr. I. Nelson Heggen
Michael J. Bins
Mr. J. Todd Trombley
Mr. William Wayne Lundquist
Gilbreath, Robert B.Amicus CuriaeMr. Robert B. Gilbreath
Ricky EllisorRespondentMichael J. Bins
Mr. J. Todd Trombley
Mr. I. Nelson Heggen
Mr. James Fowler
Mr. William Wayne Lundquist
Clemetric Frazier
Huerta, JosephRespondentMr. William Wayne Lundquist
Mr. James Fowler
Mr. I. Nelson Heggen
Michael J. Bins
Clemetric Frazier
Mr. J. Todd Trombley
Frankson, SamuelRespondentMr. James Fowler
Michael J. Bins
Mr. William Wayne Lundquist
Mr. J. Todd Trombley
Clemetric Frazier
Mr. I. Nelson Heggen
Ford, LarryRespondentMr. James Fowler
Mr. J. Todd Trombley
Michael J. Bins
Clemetric Frazier
Mr. William Wayne Lundquist
Mr. I. Nelson Heggen
Joyner, SandraRespondentMr. J. Todd Trombley
Michael J. Bins
Mr. William Wayne Lundquist
Mr. James Fowler
Clemetric Frazier
Mr. I. Nelson Heggen
Trevino, SamuelRespondentMr. J. Todd Trombley
Mr. James Fowler
Mr. I. Nelson Heggen
Clemetric Frazier
Michael J. Bins
Mr. William Wayne Lundquist
Story, DeborahRespondentMr. James Fowler
Clemetric Frazier
Mr. I. Nelson Heggen
Mr. William Wayne Lundquist
Mr. J. Todd Trombley
Michael J. Bins
Snyder, GuyRespondentMr. James Fowler
Clemetric Frazier
Mr. I. Nelson Heggen
Mr. J. Todd Trombley
Michael J. Bins
Mr. William Wayne Lundquist
Tenaris Bay City Inc.PetitionerMs. Laura Shoemaker McGonagill
Mr. Thomas Phillips
Mr. J. Mark Little  
Mr. Tynan Buthod
Jahnsen, WilliamRespondentMr. James Fowler
Michael J. Bins
Clemetric Frazier
Mr. J. Todd Trombley
Mr. I. Nelson Heggen
Mr. William Wayne Lundquist
Padilla, HelenRespondentMr. James Fowler
Mr. J. Todd Trombley
Mr. William Wayne Lundquist
Mr. I. Nelson Heggen
Clemetric Frazier
Michael J. Bins
Johnson, WilliamRespondentMr. J. Todd Trombley
Clemetric Frazier
Mr. I. Nelson Heggen
Michael J. Bins
Mr. James Fowler
Mr. William Wayne Lundquist
Story, DavidRespondentMr. J. Todd Trombley
Clemetric Frazier
Mr. I. Nelson Heggen
Mr. William Wayne Lundquist
Michael J. Bins
Mr. James Fowler
Trevino, GloriaRespondentMr. I. Nelson Heggen
Michael J. Bins
Mr. William Wayne Lundquist
Clemetric Frazier
Mr. J. Todd Trombley
Mr. James Fowler
Alvarado, CarolynRespondentMr. James Fowler
Mr. J. Todd Trombley
Clemetric Frazier
Mr. I. Nelson Heggen
Michael J. Bins
Mr. William Wayne Lundquist
Mattie Halbison, individually and as representative of the estate of James HalbisonRespondentMr. James Fowler
Mr. William Wayne Lundquist
Mr. J. Todd Trombley
Clemetric Frazier
Michael J. Bins
Mr. I. Nelson Heggen
Alvarado, RichardRespondentMichael J. Bins
Clemetric Frazier
Mr. William Wayne Lundquist
Mr. James Fowler
Mr. J. Todd Trombley
Mr. I. Nelson Heggen
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
704 SW3d 37, 08-31-23 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Charles Spain 
Trial Court Information
295th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Donna Roth 
2018-71970