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No. 17-0151
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JBS CARRIERS, INC. AND JAMES LUNDRY v. TRINETTE L. WASHINGTON, SOPHIA RENEE LENZY, THOMAS CHARLES LENZY, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF MARY L. TURNER, DECEASED

Oral argument was held on September 19, 2018. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on December 21, 2018. File Closed

Opinion

December 21, 2018

Johnson
Hecht
Green
Guzman
Devine
Brown
Blacklock

Justice Johnson delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Green, Justice Guzman, Justice Devine, Justice Brown, and Justice Blacklock joined. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:4th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt
COA Docket No.:04-15-00463-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Karen A. Angelini

Trial Court

Trial Court:131st District Court
Trial Judge:Honorable John D. Gabriel
Trial Docket:2013-CI-13011

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2019-01-31 Mandate issued  
2018-12-21 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2018-12-21 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 12, 2018 and December 21, 2018.  
2018-10-12 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2018-09-24 Case Record Filed  
2018-09-21 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2018-09-19 Oral argument  
2018-09-18 Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed (Respondent)  
2018-09-17 Supplemental Brief filed (Respondent)  
2018-09-17 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2018-09-14 Submission Schedule  
2018-08-21 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2018-08-21 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 29, 2018 and August 21, 2018.  
2018-06-29 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2018-06-08 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2018-06-08 Petition for Review granted
2018-05-10 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2018-04-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-04-25 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-03-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-03-19 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-03-12 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2018-02-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-02-20 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-01-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-01-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-01-05 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2017-12-21 Call received  
2017-12-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2017-12-21 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2017-11-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2017-11-20 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2017-10-19 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2017-10-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2017-10-17 Case Record Filed  
2017-09-22 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2017-09-22 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2017-08-21 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2017-08-16 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2017-08-02 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2017-07-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2017-07-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2017-06-02 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2017-05-02 Case forwarded to Court
2017-05-01 Fully hyperlinked brief filed (Petitioner)  
2017-04-28 Response Waiver filed  
2017-04-27 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2017-03-21 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2017-03-21 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2017-02-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2017-02-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2017-02-22 Notice of Appearance  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Lundry, James
Ms. Lisa B. Hobbs
Mr. Kurt H. Kuhn
Mr. John L. Price
Ms. Lorien L. Whyte
Mr. Russell Ray Smith
Mr. Dan V. Pozza
Ms. Karlene D. Poll
Petitioner
JBS Carriers, Inc.
Mr. John L. Price
Mr. Russell Ray Smith
Ms. Lisa B. Hobbs
Mr. Dan V. Pozza
Mr. Kurt H. Kuhn
Ms. Lorien L. Whyte
Ms. Karlene D. Poll
Petitioner
Washington, Trinette L.
Mr. Sean Edward O'Rourke
Mr. Nicholas Simon
Mr. David George
Respondent
Lenzy, Sophia Renee
Mr. Sean Edward O'Rourke
Mr. David George
Mr. Nicholas Simon
Respondent
Lenzy, Thomas Charles
Mr. Sean Edward O'Rourke
Mr. David George
Mr. Nicholas Simon
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Association of Defense Counsel
Mr. Harrison Tatum
Mr. J. Mitchell Smith
Texas Trucking Association
Mr. Brian J. Cathey
Mr. Thomas C. Wright
The National Alliance on Mental Illness
Ms. Sara B. Churchin
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Texas
Ms. Sara B. Churchin
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
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