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No. 04-0121
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EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP v. DRESSER-RAND COMPANY

Oral argument was held on November 29, 2005. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 4, 2007. File Closed

Opinion

May 4, 2007

Johnson
Jefferson
Hecht
Wainwright
Medina
Green
Willett

Justice Johnson delivered the opinion of the Court PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:REV'D/REN'D/REM'D
COA Docket No.:14-02-00874-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Scott A. Brister

Trial Court

Trial Court:11th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Mark D. Davidson
Trial Docket:2000-37203

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2008-01-11 Case Stored  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between August 23, 2007 and January 11, 2008.  
2007-08-23 Case remanded and record returned to the Court of Appeals.  
2007-08-23 Mandate issued  
2007-08-07 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between May 22, 2007 and August 7, 2007.  
2007-05-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2007-05-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2007-05-04 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2007-05-04 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded to Court of Appeals
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 29, 2005 and May 4, 2007.  
2005-11-29 Oral argument  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between September 30, 2005 and November 29, 2005.  
2005-09-30 Submission reset   Case set for oral argument
2005-09-26 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2005-09-22 Supplemental Brief filed (Respondent)  
2005-08-29 Letter Received  
2005-07-18 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-07-13 Document received (See Remarks)  
2005-06-23 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2005-06-10 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2005-04-25 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-04-21 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2005-03-21 Motion to re-set submission date disposed   Filing granted
2005-03-17 Motion to re-set submission date filed.  
2005-02-23 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-02-23 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-02-23 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-02-23 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-02-23 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-02-23 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-02-11 Case set for oral argument Case set for oral argument
2005-02-11 Petition for Review granted
2005-02-11 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between November 22, 2004 and February 11, 2005.  
2004-11-22 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2004-11-09 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2004-11-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2004-11-02 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2004-11-02 Notice requesting filing fee  
2004-10-22 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2004-10-11 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2004-10-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2004-08-31 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2004-08-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2004-08-19 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2004-07-21 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2004-07-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2004-07-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2004-06-30 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2004-06-29 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2004-06-09 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2004-05-25 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2004-05-11 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2004-05-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2004-04-09 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2004-03-30 Case forwarded to Court
2004-03-23 Response Waiver filed  
2004-03-17 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2004-03-17 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2004-02-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2004-02-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Dresser-Rand Company
Mr. Thomas C. Wright
Mr. Michael A. Choyke
Mr. Chad Michael Forbes
 Respondent
Equistar Chemicals, LP
Ms. Claudia Wilson Frost
Mr. Christopher Jene Richart
Mr. Thomas H. Cook Jr.
Mr. Richard G. Urquhart
Ms. Monica Cristina Flores
Mr. Jeremy J. Gaston
 Petitioner

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Exxon Mobil Corporation et al.
Mr. Ben Taylor
 
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