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No. 07-0135
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EAST TEXAS SALT WATER DISPOSAL COMPANY, INC. v. RICHARD LEON WERLINE

Oral argument was held on January 16, 2008. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 12, 2010. It then denied rehearing on May 7, 2010 File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 3 articles about this case.

January 3, 2011

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The Court has issued opinions:

March 26, 2010

Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Appeals Under the Texas Arbitration Act

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March 12, 2010

A district court order vacating a Texas arbitration award and ordering a new proceeding can be immediately appealed

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Opinions

March 12, 2010

Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Johnson
Willett
Guzman

Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice O'Neill, Justice Wainwright, Justice Johnson, Justice Willett, and Justice Guzman joined. PDF

Jefferson
Medina
Green

Chief Justice Jefferson delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Medina and Justice Green joined. PDF

Willett

Justice Willett delivered a concurring opinion. PDF

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:6th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reversed & Rendered
COA Docket No.:06-06-00039-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Josh R. Morriss

Trial Court

Trial Court:188th District Court
County:Gregg
Trial Judge:Honorable F. Alfonso Charles
Trial Docket:2004-2742-CCL2

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2010-07-15 Case Stored  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between May 11, 2010 and July 15, 2010.  
2010-05-11 Mandate issued  
2010-05-07 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2010-04-13 Motion for Rehearing  
2010-04-13 Case forwarded to Court
2010-03-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2010-03-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2010-03-12 Dissenting opinion issued. Issued
2010-03-12 Concurring Opinion issued. Issued
2010-03-12 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2010-03-12 Opinion issued Court of appeals' judgment affirmed
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 7, 2008 and March 12, 2010.  
2008-02-07 Address Change  
2008-01-24 Letter Filed  
2008-01-16 Oral argument  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between November 12, 2007 and January 16, 2008.  
2007-11-12 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2007-11-12 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2007-11-02 Petition for Review granted
2007-11-02 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2007-11-02 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2007-10-18 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-09-25 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2007-09-12 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-09-12 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-09-10 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2007-08-20 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2007-08-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2007-08-17 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2007-08-15 Letter Filed  
2007-08-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2007-07-31 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-06-28 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2007-06-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2007-06-25 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-06-25 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-06-18 Case Record Filed  
2007-06-14 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2007-06-12 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2007-05-14 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2007-05-08 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2007-05-02 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2007-04-17 Case forwarded to Court
2007-04-16 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2007-03-13 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2007-03-13 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2007-02-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2007-02-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
East Texas Salt Water Disposal Comany, Inc.
Ms. Deleith Duke Gossett
Mr. Jerry S. Harris
Mr. Gregory D. Smith
Petitioner
Werline, Richard Leon
Mr. Jason Andrew Holt
Mr. Gregory Jordan Wright
Respondent
 
 
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