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No. 05-0202
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ENERGY SERVICE COMPANY OF BOWIE, INC. v. SUPERIOR SNUBBING SERVICES, INC.

Oral argument was held on December 1, 2005. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on August 24, 2007. File Closed

Opinions

August 24, 2007

Hecht
Jefferson
Brister
Medina

Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Jefferson, Justice Brister, Justice Medina, and Justice Lang joined. PDF

Johnson
Wainwright
Green
Willett

Justice Johnson delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Wainwright, Justice Green, and Justice Willett joined. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:2nd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reversed & Remanded
COA Docket No.:02-04-00131-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Bob McCoy

Trial Court

Trial Court:271st District Court
County:Wise
Trial Judge:Honorable John H. Fostel
Trial Docket:04-04-256

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2007-11-20 Case Stored  
2007-11-02 Mandate issued  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between August 24, 2007 and November 2, 2007.  
2007-08-24 Opinion issued CA judg reversed/cause remanded/TC f/settlement
2007-08-24 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2007-08-24 Dissenting opinion issued. Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between June 22, 2007 and August 24, 2007.  
2007-06-22 Justice appointed to sit on special case  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between April 30, 2007 and June 22, 2007.  
2007-04-30 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 1, 2005 and April 30, 2007.  
2005-12-01 Oral argument  
2005-10-14 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-10-14 Petition for Review granted
2005-10-14 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2005-10-14 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-10-14 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-10-14 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-10-14 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-10-14 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-10-14 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2005-10-04 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-09-30 Call made to request electronic copies of briefs  
2005-09-15 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2005-09-13 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2005-08-30 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2005-08-10 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2005-07-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2005-07-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2005-07-05 Document filed (see remarks)  
2005-06-23 Letter Filed  
2005-06-23 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2005-06-16 Case Record Filed  
2005-06-09 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2005-06-09 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between April 19, 2005 and June 9, 2005.  
2005-04-19 Case forwarded to Court
2005-04-18 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2005-03-21 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2005-03-21 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Energy Service Company of Bowie, Inc.
Mr. S. Todd Parks
Mr. Daniel Lee Gus
Mr. Gregory R. Ave
Mr. Sidney H. Davis Jr.
Petitioner
Superior Snubbing Services Inc.
Mr. R. Lynn Fielder
Mr. Stephen J. Wren
Respondent

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Oil & Gas Association
Mr. Michael A. Golemi
 
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