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No. 10-0223
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CENTOCOR, INC. v. PATRICIA HAMILTON AND THOMAS HAMILTON v. MICHAEL G. BULLEN, M.D.

Oral argument was held on December 8, 2011. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 8, 2012. It then denied rehearing on August 17, 2012 File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 4 articles about this case.

July 11, 2012

Tort Immunity for Big Pharmaceutical Companies in Texas?

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from P.I.S.S.D.

The Court has issued opinions:

Green Jefferson Hecht Wainwright Medina Johnson Willett Guzman Lehrmann

Opinion of the Court

November 18, 2011

Opinion about gas rates; Upcoming argument about how direct-to-consumer advertising affects drug-maker liability [Nov. 18, 2011]

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from SCOTXblog

The article also mentions:
  • ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION, CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION, AND TEXAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY v. THE CITIES OF ALLEN, ET AL. AND RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS
  • IN RE LARRY CHARLES FULLER

    • January 20, 2011

    Already DTC (Done Through Causation) - More Thoughts About A DTC Exception

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    from Drug and Device Law

    December 29, 2010

    Top Ten Best Prescription Drug/Medical Device Decisions Of 2010

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    from Drug and Device Law

    Opinion

    June 8, 2012

    Green
    Jefferson
    Hecht
    Wainwright
    Medina
    Johnson
    Willett
    Guzman
    Lehrmann

    Justice Green delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

     

    Court of Appeals

    Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
    Outcome Below:Affirmed as Modified
    COA Docket No.:13-07-00301-CV
    Opinion Author:Honorable Linda Reyna Yanez

    Trial Court

    Trial Court:County Court at Law No 4
    County:Nueces
    Trial Judge:Honorable James E. Klager
    Trial Docket:03-60526-4

    Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

    Docket Entries

    Date Event Outcome  
    2012-09-26 Case Stored  
    2012-08-17 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
    2012-08-17 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Denied
    2012-08-17 Mandate issued  
    2012-07-25 Case forwarded to Court
    2012-07-25 Motion for Rehearing for pet #2  
    2012-07-17 Miscellaneous Motion  
    2012-06-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
    2012-06-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
    2012-06-08 Opinion issued Issued
    2012-06-08 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
    2012-06-08 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
    2012-06-05 Letter brief  
    2012-05-31 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
    2012-05-30 Notice received  
    2012-04-12 Case Record Filed  
      This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 9, 2011 and April 12, 2012.  
    2011-12-09 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2011-12-08 Oral argument  
    2011-12-08 Oral argument  
    2011-12-06 Letter Filed  
    2011-12-06 Pre-Submission brief (Petitioner)  
    2011-12-05 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
    2011-12-05 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
    2011-12-02 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2011-12-02 Pro hac vice motion filed  
    2011-12-02 Pro hac vice motion filed  
    2011-11-18 Motion to Argue disposed   Filing granted
    2011-11-09 Response to Motion filed  
    2011-11-02 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
    2011-11-01 Call received  
    2011-11-01 Letter Filed  
    2011-11-01 Response to Motion filed  
    2011-11-01 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
    2011-10-19 Motion to Argue filed  
    2011-10-18 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2011-09-28 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
    2011-09-12 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
    2011-09-09 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
    2011-09-06 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
    2011-09-01 Call received  
    2011-08-26 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
    2011-08-26 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
    2011-08-26 Petition for Review granted
    2011-08-26 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
    2011-08-26 Petition for Review granted
    2011-08-26 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
    2011-07-22 Address Change  
    2011-06-02 Reply Brief  
    2011-05-18 Brief on the Merits  
    2011-05-17 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
    2011-04-13 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2011-04-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2011-04-13 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2011-04-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2011-03-28 Brief on the Merits  
    2011-02-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2011-02-18 Address Change  
    2011-02-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2011-02-09 Address Change  
    2011-01-24 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2011-01-18 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
    2011-01-18 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2011-01-18 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2011-01-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2011-01-05 Brief on the Merits  
    2010-11-24 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2010-11-24 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
    2010-11-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2010-10-28 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2010-10-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2010-10-19 Case Record Filed  
    2010-10-05 Record Requested in Petition for Review
    2010-10-01 Brief on the Merits Requested  
    2010-09-09 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
    2010-09-02 Reply to Response  
    2010-08-13 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2010-08-13 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
    2010-08-03 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
    2010-07-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
    2010-07-29 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
    2010-07-21 Call received  
    2010-07-20 Case forwarded to Court
    2010-07-20 Case forwarded to Court
    2010-07-19 Appendix Filed  
    2010-07-19 Petition for Review #2 (Petitioner)  
    2010-07-19 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
    2010-06-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2010-06-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
    2010-06-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
    2010-06-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  
    2010-06-08 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
    2010-05-21 Supplemental appendix (Petitioner)  
    2010-05-20 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
    2010-05-20 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2010-05-19 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
    2010-05-19 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
    2010-04-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
    2010-04-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

    Parties

    Party Counsel Role
    Centocor, Inc.
    Mr. Manuel López
    Mr. Daniel William Davis
    Mr. Robert M. 'Randy' Roach Jr.
    Ms. Mary Leigh Harrell
    Ms. Amy J. Schumacher
    Mr. Gene M. Williams
    		 Petitioner
    Bullen, M.D., Michael G.
    Mr. Douglas M. Kennedy
    Mr. Robert William Clore
    Mr. Jay H. Henderson
    Mr. William J. Granberry
    Mr. Thomas F. Nye
    		 Other Interested Party
    Hauptman, M.D., Ronald J.
    Mr. Simon Brian Purnell
    		 Other Interested Party
    Pop-Moody, M.D., Adriana M.
    Mr. William A. Abernethy
    		 Other Interested Party
    Hamilton, Patricia
    Ms. Angelina Beltran
    Ms. Melissa Prentice Lorber
    Mr. William Ryle Edwards
    Ms. Jo Emma Arechiga
    Mr. Craig T. Enoch
    Mr. John B. Gsanger
    		 Respondent

    Amici Curiae

    Amicus Curiae Counsel
    Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
    Mr. Dylan O. Drummond
    Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc.
    Ms. Ruth G. Malinas
    Texas Medical Association
    Mr. R. Brent Cooper
    Washington Legal Foundation
    Mr. Richard David Salgado
    Mr. Daniel R. Volkmuth
    International Association of Defense Counsel
    Mr. Joseph David Cohen
    Ms. Lauren Beck Harris
    Pacific Legal Foundation
    Ms. Kathleen Cassidy Goodman
    Ms. Deborah J. La Fetra
    ...
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