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MACK TRUCKS, INC. v. ELIZABETH TAMEZ, ET AL.

Oral argument was held on October 20, 2004. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on October 27, 2006. It then denied rehearing on December 22, 2006 File Closed

Opinion

October 27, 2006

Johnson
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Willett

Justice Johnson delivered the opinion of the Court PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reversed/Remanded
COA Docket No.:13-00-00386-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Federico Hinojosa

Trial Court

Trial Court:105th District Court
County:Nueces
Trial Judge:Honorable J. Manuel Banales
Trial Docket:97-2556-D

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2007-01-22 Case Stored  
2006-12-28 Mandate issued  
2006-12-22 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2006-11-14 Case forwarded to Court
2006-11-14 Motion for Rehearing  
2006-10-27 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2006-10-27 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 22, 2004 and October 27, 2006.  
2004-10-22 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2004-10-20 Oral argument  
2004-10-18 Call received  
2004-10-14 Correction filed (See Remarks)  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between July 22, 2004 and October 14, 2004.  
2004-07-22 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-07-22 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-07-22 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-07-16 Call received  
2004-07-02 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2004-07-02 Petition for Review granted
2004-07-02 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between March 15, 2004 and July 2, 2004.  
2004-03-15 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2004-03-03 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2004-03-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2004-02-17 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2004-01-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2004-01-16 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2004-01-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2004-01-16 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2004-01-16 Notice requesting filing fee  
2004-01-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2004-01-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2004-01-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2003-12-12 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2003-11-18 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2003-11-14 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2003-11-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2003-10-20 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2003-10-17 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between August 25, 2003 and October 17, 2003.  
2003-08-25 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2003-07-25 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2003-07-22 Case forwarded to Court
2003-07-21 Response Waiver filed  
2003-07-07 Response Waiver filed  
2003-06-23 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2003-06-23 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2003-06-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2003-06-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
TAMEZ, SR., ROSENDO
Mr. David O. Gonzalez
Respondent
TAMEZ, ERICA ROXANNE (MINOR)
Mr. Glenn M. Boudreaux
Respondent
TAMEZ, ABRAM JOSHUA (MINOR)
Mr. Glenn M. Boudreaux
Respondent
TAMEZ, ABRAM (DECEASED)
Mr. David O. Gonzalez
Respondent
TAMEZ, SEBASTIAN (MINOR)
Mr. John Gonzales
Respondent
ZAY, TERRIE L.
Mr. John B. Gsanger
Respondent
GONZALES, ROSA ELVIA
Mr. John Gonzales
Respondent
MACK TRUCKS, INC.
Ms. Kellye Ruth Koehn
Mr. Robert Lee Galloway
Mr. Randy Howry
Mr. Sean E. Breen
Petitioner
TAMEZ, ELIZABETH
Mr. Glenn M. Boudreaux
Ms. Maryellen Hester
Mr. William R. Edwards III
Mr. William R. Edwards
Respondent
CANTU, DONNA KIM(MINOR)
Mr. John B. Gsanger
Respondent
GUERRERO, GREGORY (MINOR)
Mr. John B. Gsanger
Respondent
ZAY, JUSTIN SCOTT (MINOR)
Mr. John B. Gsanger
Respondent
GUERRERO, ELSA
Mr. John B. Gsanger
Respondent
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