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IN RE GLOBALSANTAFE CORPORATION

Oral argument was held on January 16, 2008. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on December 5, 2008. It then denied rehearing on February 27, 2009 File Closed

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December 5, 2008

Order List for December 5, 2008

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The Court has issued opinions:

Opinion

December 5, 2008

Willett
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson

Justice Willett delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Denied
COA Docket No.:14-06-00625-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Adele O. Hedges

Trial Court

Trial Court:55th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Tracy K. Christopher
Trial Docket:2003-30221

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2009-04-20 Case Stored  
2009-04-01 Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  
2009-02-27 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2009-02-04 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2009-01-22 Motion for Rehearing  
2009-01-22 Case forwarded to Court
2008-12-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2008-12-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2008-12-05 Opinion issued Writ of Mandamus conditionally granted
2008-12-01 Address Change  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 2, 2008 and December 1, 2008.  
2008-09-02 Designation of Lead Counsel  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 31, 2008 and September 2, 2008.  
2008-01-31 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-01-16 Amended Brief filed  
2008-01-16 Oral argument  
2008-01-15 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2007-12-19 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2007-12-17 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-12-17 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-11-08 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2007-11-06 Letter Filed  
2007-11-02 Mandamus Set to Argue
2007-11-02 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed Case set for oral argument
2007-11-02 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2007-10-25 Additional citations received. (Relator)  
2007-10-05 Reply Brief (Relator)  
2007-09-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2007-09-13 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2007-09-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2007-09-12 Electronic copies of brief posted to website
2007-08-30 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2007-08-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2007-08-21 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2007-08-07 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2007-08-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2007-08-07 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2007-07-18 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2007-07-11 Notice requesting filing fee  
2007-07-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2007-06-27 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2007-06-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2007-05-31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2007-05-18 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-05-18 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-05-18 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-05-18 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-05-18 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-05-18 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-05-18 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-05-18 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-05-07 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2007-04-16 Reply to Response (Relator)  
2007-03-28 Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2007-03-27 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  
2007-03-27 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2007-02-26 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2007-02-20 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2007-01-23 Case forwarded to Court
2007-01-22 Appendix Filed (Relator)  
2007-01-22 Case Record Filed  
2007-01-22 Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Global Sante Fe Corporation
Mr. David R. Walker
Mr. Christopher Benjamin Dove
Mr. John B. Hall
Relator
Lopez, John B.
Mr. Justin Ryan Goodman
Mr. John Milton Black
Mr. Ian P. Cloud
Real Party In Interest

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Union Carbide
Mr. Stephen G. Tipps
Sabine Towing & Transportation, Inc.
Mr. F. William Mahley
Mr. Michael K. Rose
American Tort Reform Association
Mr. Manuel López
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