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PETROLEUM SOLUTIONS, INC. v. BILL HEAD D/B/A BILL HEAD ENTERPRISES AND TITEFLEX, INC.

Oral argument was held on December 4, 2012. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on December 19, 2014. It then denied rehearing on December 19, 2014 File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 1 article about this case.

June 29, 2012

Twelve decisions and two cases granted for argument this fall [Jun. 29, 2012]

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 13 other cases.

The Court has issued opinions:

Lehrmann Hecht Green Johnson Willett Guzman Boyd Devine Brown

Opinion of the Court
*Corrected Opinion (Dec 19, 2014)

Opinions

December 19, 2014

Lehrmann
Hecht
Green
Johnson
Willett
Guzman
Boyd
Devine
Brown

Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Green, Justice Johnson, Justice Willett, Justice Guzman, Justice Devine, and Justice Brown joined, and in Parts I and II of which Justice Boyd joined. PDF

July 11, 2014

Boyd

Justice Boyd delivered an opinion dissenting in part. PDF

Withdrawn Opinions

The opinions below have been withdrawn by order of the Court.

July 11, 2014

Lehrmann
Hecht
Green
Johnson
Willett
Guzman
Boyd
Devine
Brown

Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Green, Justice Johnson, Justice Willett, Justice Guzman, Justice Devine, and Justice Brown joined, and in Parts I and II of which Justice Boyd joined. PDF

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt
COA Docket No.:13-09-00204-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Rogelio Valdez

Trial Court

Trial Court:398th District Court
County:Hidalgo
Trial Judge:Honorable Aida Salinas Flores
Trial Docket:C-416-06-I

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2015-01-29 Case Stored  
2014-12-22 Mandate issued  
2014-12-19 Opinion issued   Court affirms in part and reverses in part CA judgment and remands to trial court
2014-12-19 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2014-12-19 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed   Denied
2014-12-19 Opinion reissued without change  
2014-12-19 Previous opinion withdrawn  
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between September 18, 2014 and December 19, 2014.  
2014-09-18 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Respondent)  
2014-08-26 Motion for Rehearing  
2014-08-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2014-08-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2014-08-15 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2014-08-15 Letter Filed  
2014-08-08 Case forwarded to Court
2014-08-08 Motion for Rehearing  
2014-07-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2014-07-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2014-07-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2014-07-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2014-07-11 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
2014-07-11 Opinion issued   Court affirms in part and reverses in part CA judgment and remands to trial court
2014-07-11 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 7, 2013 and July 11, 2014.  
2013-02-07 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 10, 2012 and February 7, 2013.  
2012-12-10 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2012-12-04 Oral argument  
2012-11-30 Call received  
2012-11-29 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2012-11-02 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2012-10-30 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2012-10-12 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2012-10-11 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between August 14, 2012 and October 11, 2012.  
2012-08-14 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2012-06-29 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2012-06-29 Petition for Review granted
2012-06-29 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between March 22, 2012 and June 29, 2012.  
2012-03-22 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2012-03-02 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2012-02-10 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2012-02-09 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2012-02-07 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2012-02-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2012-02-06 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2012-01-17 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2012-01-09 Case Record Filed  
2012-01-09 Letter Filed  
2011-12-19 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2011-12-16 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between October 26, 2011 and December 16, 2011.  
2011-10-26 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2011-10-12 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2011-10-11 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2011-09-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2011-09-09 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2011-09-09 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2011-09-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2011-08-12 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2011-08-02 Case forwarded to Court
2011-07-25 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2011-07-21 Response Waiver filed  
2011-07-08 Supplemental appendix (Petitioner)  
2011-07-06 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2011-07-01 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2011-07-01 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2011-06-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2011-06-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Titeflex, Inc.
Mr. George Petersmarck Jr.
Mr. Thomas A. Cowen
Mr. Benjamin Charles Nichols
Mr. Stephen R. Darling
Ms. Roberta S. Dohse
Respondent
Petroleum Solutions, Inc.
Mr. Richard P. Hogan Jr.
Mr. Matthew E. Coveler
Mr. David E. Chamberlain
Mr. Michael Albert McGurk
Mr. Victor V. Vicinaiz
Ms. Jennifer Bruch Hogan
Mr. Timothy Brian Poteet
Petitioner
Head, Bill
Mr. Craig Stephen Smith
Mr. Donald H. Grissom
Mr. William W. Thompson III
Mr. George P. Powell
Ms. Roberta S. Dohse
Respondent
 
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