Supreme Court

Case: 24-0411    
24-0411
05/17/2024
Petition for Review under Tex. R. App. P. 53.1
HOWMET AEROSPACE, INC. F/K/A ARCONIC, INC., F/K/A ALCOA, INC. 
FRANK BURFORD, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE HEIRS AND ESTATE OF CAROLYN BURFORD, DECEASED; WESLEY BURFORD, INDIVIDUALLY; AND LESLIE SCHELL, INDIVIDUALLY 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/22/2025Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Howmet Aerospace, Inc., et al.
12/17/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Frank Burford, et al.
10/28/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Howmet Aerospace, Inc., et al.
09/04/2024Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Howmet Aerospace, Inc., et al.
08/14/2024Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Frank Burford, et al.
06/13/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received from Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. Submitted by Kathleen Frazier of Shook, Hardy & Bacon, LLP of Houston, Texas.
05/17/2024Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Howmet Aerospace, Inc., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/17/2024Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Frank Burford, et al.
11/12/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondents' Brief is due December 18, 2024. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due December 30, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time shall be disfavored.
11/12/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Frank Burford, et al.
10/28/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Howmet Aerospace, Inc., et al.
09/27/2024Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than October 28, 2024; Response brief due November 18, 2024; Reply brief due December 3, 2024.
09/04/2024Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Howmet Aerospace, Inc., et al.
08/28/2024MET 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 September 13, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
08/28/2024Motion 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 Howmet Aerospace, Inc., et al.
08/14/2024Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Frank Burford, et al.
07/15/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response to Petition for Review is due August 21, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
07/12/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Frank Burford, et al.
06/24/2025Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice for Mr. Rick Thompson filed on behalf of Frank Burford, et al.
06/24/2024Call received  Call received from counsel for respondent regarding notices.
06/21/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than July 22, 2024.
06/13/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received from Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. Submitted by Kathleen Frazier of Shook, Hardy & Bacon, LLP of Houston, Texas.
05/29/2026Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
05/21/2024Case forwarded to Court 
05/20/2024Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Frank Burford, et al.
05/17/2024Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Howmet Aerospace, Inc., et al.
05/17/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
05/17/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
05/17/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
05/17/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
05/17/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
05/17/2024Clerk's Record 
04/17/2026Justice(s) concurring in the denial of petition  Justice Young filed an opinion concurring in the denial of the petition for review, in which Justice Sullivan and Justice Hawkins joined.
04/17/2026Petition for Review disposedDenied
03/30/2026Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Frank Burford, et al.
01/22/2025Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Howmet Aerospace, Inc., et al.
01/06/2025Motion 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 January 29, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
01/06/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Howmet Aerospace Inc., et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/29/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Arconic, Inc. (f/k/a Alcoa, Inc.), Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Guard-Line, Inc., LGS Technologies, LP (f/k/a Longhorn Gasket and Supply Company),PetitionerMs. Maria Katina Karos
Ms. Ashley R. Presson
Mr. Edward M. Slaughter
Mr. Robert B. Gilbreath
Frank Burford, Individually and as Representative of the Heirs and Estate of Carolyn Burford, deceased; Wesley Burford, Individually; and Leslie Schell, Individually,RespondentMr. Kirk L. Pittard
Mr. William Richard (Rick) Thompson II
Ms. Valerie Farwell
Mr. Richard Dodd
Mr. Timothy R. Cappolino
Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al.Amicus CuriaeMs. Kathleen Anne Frazier
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
693 SW3d 756, 02-27-24 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Randy Wilson 
Trial Court Information
11th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Kristen Brauchle Hawkins 
2017-70076