No. 13-0042
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Oral argument was held on September 17, 2014. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 8, 2015. File Closed
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Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Green, Justice Johnson, Justice Willett, Justice Guzman, and Justice Brown joined. PDF
Justice Boyd delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Lehrmann and Justice Devine joined.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument | Video PDF
| Appellate District: | 13th Court of Appeals |
| Outcome Below: | Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt |
| COA Docket No.: | 13-11-00050-CV |
| Opinion Author: | Honorable Georgina M. Benavides |
| Trial Court: | 60th District Court |
| County: | Jefferson |
| Trial Judge: | Honorable Gary Sanderson |
| Trial Docket: | B-184,038 |
| Date | Event | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-16 | Case Stored | ||
| 2015-06-18 | Mandate issued | ||
| 2015-05-08 | Opinion issued | Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered | |
| 2015-05-08 | Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record | Issued | |
| 2015-05-08 | Dissenting opinion issued. | Issued | |
| This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 26, 2014 and May 8, 2015. | |||
| 2014-11-26 | Letter Filed | ||
| 2014-10-21 | Post submission brief filed (Respondent) | ||
| 2014-09-26 | Post submission brief filed (Petitioner) | ||
| 2014-09-17 | Oral argument | ||
| 2014-09-16 | Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner) | ||
| 2014-08-14 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | ||
| 2014-08-13 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | ||
| This case was waiting for oral argument between June 13, 2014 and August 13, 2014. | |||
| 2014-06-13 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument | |
| This case was waiting for oral argument between March 21, 2014 and June 13, 2014. | |||
| 2014-03-21 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2014-03-21 | Petition for Review granted | ||
| 2014-02-05 | Reply Brief (Petitioner) | ||
| 2014-01-13 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2014-01-03 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | ||
| 2013-12-20 | Brief on the Merits (Respondent) | ||
| 2013-12-10 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2013-12-10 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | ||
| 2013-11-12 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2013-11-12 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | ||
| 2013-10-25 | Brief on the Merits (Petitioner) | ||
| 2013-10-23 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2013-10-22 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | ||
| 2013-10-02 | Case Record Filed | ||
| 2013-10-02 | Sealed document filed in case | ||
| 2013-09-19 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | ||
| 2013-09-19 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2013-08-27 | Record Requested in Petition for Review | ||
| 2013-08-23 | Brief on the Merits Requested | ||
| 2013-08-20 | Reply to Response (Petitioner) | ||
| 2013-08-15 | Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed | ||
| 2013-08-15 | MET to file reply disposed of | Filing granted | |
| 2013-07-15 | MET to file reply disposed of | Filing granted | |
| 2013-07-15 | Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed | ||
| 2013-07-01 | Response to Petition (Respondent) | ||
| 2013-06-06 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2013-06-06 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | ||
| 2013-05-08 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2013-05-08 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | ||
| 2013-04-19 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | ||
| 2013-04-17 | Amicus Curiae Letter Received | ||
| 2013-04-12 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2013-03-19 | Case forwarded to Court | ||
| 2013-03-12 | Response Waiver filed | ||
| 2013-02-28 | Petition for Review (Petitioner) | ||
| 2013-02-20 | Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed | ||
| 2013-02-20 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2013-01-25 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2013-01-18 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed |
| Party | Counsel | Role | |||
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| Matak, Ricky |
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Respondent | |||
| Genie Industries, Inc. |
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Petitioner |
| Amicus Curiae | Counsel | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association of Equipment Manufacturers |
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| Texas Association of Defense Counsel |
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