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LUZ CHAVEZ, INDIVIDUALLY, AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATES OF RUDOLPH CHAVEZ, SR. (DECEASED) AND RUDOLPH CHAVEZ, JR. (DECEASED), AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF J.C., A MINOR, DARLENE CHAVEZ, ALLEN CHAVEZ, FRANCISCO CHAVEZ, AND CELIA CHAVEZ v. KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY AND JOSE JUAREZ

The Court requested full merits briefing on September 2, 2016. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 26, 2017. File Closed

Opinion

May 26, 2017

Percuriam.246722

Per Curiam Opinion PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:4th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:04-14-00354-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Marialyn Price Barnard

Trial Court

Trial Court:406th District Court
County:Webb
Trial Judge:Honorable Oscar J. Hale
Trial Docket:2007-CVE-000347-D4

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2017-07-07 Mandate issued  
2017-05-26 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2017-05-26 Petition for Review disposed Petition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
2017-05-26 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2017-05-26 Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1
  This case was pending on merits briefs between February 7, 2017 and May 26, 2017.  
2017-02-07 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2017-02-07 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2017-02-06 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2017-02-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-12-21 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2016-12-02 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-12-02 Electronic communication received from Party  
2016-12-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-12-01 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2016-12-01 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2016-11-29 Call received  
2016-11-22 Call received  
2016-11-22 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2016-11-21 Call received  
2016-10-19 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-10-18 Response to Motion filed  
2016-10-18 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2016-10-18 Electronic communication received from Party  
2016-10-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-09-02 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between July 7, 2016 and September 2, 2016.  
2016-07-07 Letter Filed  
2016-07-05 Amendment to Motion filed  
2016-07-05 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2016-07-01 Response to Motion filed  
2016-06-30 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2016-06-30 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2016-06-30 Electronic communication received from Party  
2016-06-30 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2016-06-29 Case Record Filed  
2016-06-21 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2016-05-13 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2016-04-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-04-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2016-04-13 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between February 12, 2016 and April 13, 2016.  
2016-02-12 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2016-01-12 Case forwarded to Court
2015-12-11 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2015-12-09 Response Waiver filed  
2015-12-09 Response to Motion filed  
2015-12-07 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2015-12-06 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2015-12-06 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2015-11-04 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2015-10-22 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2015-10-22 Response to Motion filed  
2015-10-21 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2015-09-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2015-09-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Juarez, Jose
Mr. Merritt M. Clements
Mr. Donato D. Ramos
Respondent
Kansas City Southern Railway Company
Mr. Merritt M. Clements
Mr. Donato D. Ramos
Respondent
Watson, Lynn
Ms. Juanita Lynn Watson
Intervenor
Chavez, Darlene
Mr. Mark Alvarado
Petitioner
Chavez, Luz
Mr. Mark Alvarado
Petitioner
Chavez, Celia
Mr. Mark Alvarado
Petitioner
Chavez, Allen
Mr. Mark Alvarado
Petitioner
Chavez, Francisco
Mr. Mark Alvarado
Petitioner
Wagner, Matthew
Matthew J. Wagner
Other Interested Party
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