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WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS, INC. AND RIGOBERTO ZELAYA v. ROBERT STEVENSON

Oral argument was held on October 28, 2020. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 30, 2021. File Closed

Opinions

April 30, 2021

Blacklock
Hecht
Guzman
Lehrmann
Devine
Busby
Bland
Huddle

Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Guzman, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Devine, Justice Busby, Justice Bland, and Justice Huddle joined. PDF

Boyd

Justice Boyd delivered a concurring opinion.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:14-17-00433-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Kem Thompson Frost

Trial Court

Trial Court:113th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Michael L. Landrum
Trial Docket:2014-60538

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2021-06-03 Mandate issued  
2021-04-30 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2021-04-30 Concurring Opinion issued.   Issued
2021-04-30 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 28, 2020 and April 30, 2021.  
2020-10-28 Oral argument  
2020-10-27 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2020-10-27 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2020-10-21 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-10-16 Submission Schedule
2020-10-13 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-10-09 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-09-18 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2020-08-28 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2020-08-28 Petition for Review granted
2020-08-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between June 18, 2020 and August 28, 2020.  
2020-06-18 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2020-05-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-05-19 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-05-04 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-04-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-04-01 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-03-13 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2020-02-11 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-02-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-01-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-01-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-12-13 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2019-12-02 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2019-10-29 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2019-10-29 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2019-10-14 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2019-09-13 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2019-08-13 Case forwarded to Court
2019-07-08 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2019-06-04 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2019-06-04 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2019-05-08 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2019-05-07 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2019-04-05 Clerk's Record
2019-04-05 Clerk's Record
2019-04-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2019-04-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2019-04-05 Clerk's Record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Waste Management of Texas, Inc. and Rigoberto Zelaya
Mr. Barry Lee Wertz Jr.
Mr. David M. Gunn
Ms. Caroline C. Schadle
Ms. Constance H. Pfeiffer
Mr. Joshua S. Smith
Petitioner
Stevenson, Robert
Mr. Ronald Wardell
Mr. Jeffrey Leo Befort
Mr. S. Grant Dorfman
Ms. Jennifer Bruch Hogan
Mr. James Christian Marrow
Mr. Richard P. Hogan Jr.
Respondent

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Mutual Isuarance Company
Ms. Shannon Simmons Pounds
Ms. Jackie M. Kenyon
Ms. Mary Barrow Nichols
Ms. Mary A. Keeney
 
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