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BIC PEN CORPORATION v. JANACE M. CARTER, AS NEXT FRIEND OF BRITTANY CARTER

Oral argument was held on March 23, 2010. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 17, 2011. It then denied rehearing on September 30, 2011 File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 2 articles about this case.

June 18, 2011

The Texas Supreme Court Issues an Unsettling Opinion on Causation

from Mass Torts: State of the Art

The Court has issued opinions:

February 12, 2010

Three per curiams and six new grants [orders of Feb. 12, 2010]

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 8 other cases.

Opinion

June 17, 2011

Johnson
Jefferson
Hecht
Wainwright
Medina
Green
Willett
Guzman
Lehrmann

Justice Johnson delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:13-03-00560-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Dori Contreras Garza

Trial Court

Trial Court:130th District Court
County:Matagorda
Trial Judge:Honorable J. Craig Estlinbaum
Trial Docket:98-J-0590-C

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2011-10-31 Case Stored  
2011-10-07 Mandate issued  
2011-09-30 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied with Justice not sitting.
2011-09-19 Document filed (see remarks)  
2011-09-05 Additional citations received.  
2011-08-03 Response to Motion for Rehearing  
2011-07-19 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2011-07-05 Motion for Rehearing for pet #2  
2011-07-05 Case forwarded to Court
2011-06-17 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2011-06-17 Opinion issued Issued
2011-06-17 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between April 26, 2011 and June 17, 2011.  
2011-04-26 Letter Filed  
2011-04-21 Document filed (see remarks)  
2011-04-21 Additional citations received. (Respondent)  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between March 23, 2010 and April 21, 2011.  
2010-03-23 Oral argument  
2010-03-23 Exhibits in case/cause filed  
2010-03-23 Oral argument  
2010-03-08 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2010-03-02 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2010-02-12 Petition for Review granted
2010-02-12 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2010-02-12 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2010-02-12 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2010-02-12 Petition for Review granted
2010-02-12 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between October 9, 2009 and February 12, 2010.  
2009-10-09 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2009-10-08 Reply Brief  
2009-10-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2009-10-06 Reply Brief  
2009-10-01 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2009-09-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2009-09-15 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2009-09-10 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2009-09-02 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2009-08-31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2009-08-12 Brief on the Merits  
2009-08-11 Brief on the Merits  
2009-07-02 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2009-07-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2009-06-24 Case Record Filed  
2009-06-12 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2009-06-12 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2009-05-01 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2009-03-30 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2009-03-30 Reply to Response  
2009-03-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2009-03-24 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2009-03-03 Case forwarded to Court
2009-03-03 Case forwarded to Court
2009-03-02 Appendix Filed  
2009-03-02 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2009-03-02 Petition for Review #2  
2009-02-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2009-02-11 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2009-02-10 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2009-02-10 Call received  
2009-02-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  
2009-02-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2009-01-16 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2009-01-16 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Bic Pen Corporation
Ms. Amy Eikel
Mr. Bert L. Huebner
Mr. Darrell L. Barger
Mr. Kyle H. Dreyer
Mr. Reagan W. Simpson
Petitioner
Carter, Janace M.
Mr. Daniel G. Gurwitz
Mr. Daniel W. Shindler
Mr. Daniel Keith Worthington
Ms. Lisa D. Powell
Respondent

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc.
Mr. O. Rey Rodriguez
 
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