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No. 03-0555
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SHELL OIL COMPANY, MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC, EQUILON ENTERPRISES LLC, AND EQUIVA SERVICES LLC v. HRN, INC., ET AL.

Oral argument was held on February 4, 2004. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on August 27, 2004. File Closed

Opinion

August 27, 2004

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Opinion of the Court deliverd by Chief Justice Phillips PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:AFF'D IN PART/REV'D PART
COA Docket No.:14-01-00597-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable WANDA MCKEE FOWLER

Trial Court

Trial Court:234th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Scott A. Brister
Trial Docket:1999-28202

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2004-11-02 Case Stored  
2004-10-27 Mandate issued  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between August 27, 2004 and October 27, 2004.  
2004-08-27 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2004-08-27 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 4, 2004 and August 27, 2004.  
2004-02-04 Oral argument  
2004-02-04 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-02-04 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2004-02-03 M/L/F Misc Mo Disp   Filing granted
2004-02-03 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2004-02-03 M/L/F Misc Mo Disp   Filing granted
2004-01-27 Motion for leave to file miscellaneous motion  
2004-01-27 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2004-01-20 Certification (various) in case received  
2004-01-15 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2004-01-14 Motion for leave to file miscellaneous motion  
2004-01-14 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2004-01-12 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-01-06 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-01-06 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-01-02 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-01-02 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2003-12-22 Document filed (see remarks)  
2003-12-19 Petition for Review granted Case set for oral argument
2003-12-19 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2003-12-19 Case set for oral argument  
2003-12-08 Miscellaneous Motion  
2003-12-04 M/L/F Misc Mo Disp   Filing granted
2003-12-03 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2003-12-03 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2003-12-03 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2003-12-03 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2003-11-20 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2003-11-20 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2003-11-20 Call received  
2003-11-18 Miscellaneous Motion  
2003-11-18 Miscellaneous Motion  
2003-11-18 Miscellaneous Motion  
2003-11-18 Miscellaneous Motion  
2003-11-17 Motion for leave to file miscellaneous motion  
2003-11-17 Notice requesting filing fee  
2003-11-17 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2003-11-13 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2003-10-29 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2003-10-27 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2003-10-09 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2003-09-24 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2003-09-09 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2003-09-09 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2003-09-02 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2003-08-18 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2003-08-15 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2003-07-17 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2003-07-15 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2003-07-01 Case forwarded to Court
2003-06-26 Response Waiver filed  
2003-06-19 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2003-06-19 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
ABUZAID, MAGED
Ms. Sylvia Davidow
Respondent
HRN, INC.
Mr. George M. Fleming
Mr. Ronald J. Mann
Respondent
AKSHAR, GHANEM
Mr. Paul B. Rosen
Respondent
AFSHARI, IRADJ
Mr. Robert L. Steinberg
Respondent
EQUILON ENTERPRISES LLC
Mr. J. Michael Baldwin
Petitioner
MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC
Mr. J. Gregory Copeland
Petitioner
ADAMS, THOMAS
Ms. Anita F. Kawaja
Respondent
ADAMS, KEN
Honorable Michael O'Brien
Respondent
EQUIVA SERVICES LLC
Mr. David Michael Rodi
Mr. Richard A. Brooks
Petitioner
SHELL OIL COMPANY
Ms. Macey Reasoner Stokes
Ms. Ann Spiegel
Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION
Mr. Roger D. Townsend
BP Products North America Inc.
Mr. Richard C. Godfrey
Mr. Richard A. Schwartz
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