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No. 20-0737
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UNITED RENTALS NORTH AMERICA, INC. v. PAMELA EVANS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE ESTATE OF CLARK BRANDON DAVIS, AND DOMINIC JONES

Oral argument was held on November 30, 2022. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 12, 2023. File Closed

Opinion

May 12, 2023

Blacklock
Hecht
Boyd
Devine
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young

Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:05-18-00665-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Amanda Lea Reichek

Trial Court

Trial Court:191st District Court
County:Dallas
Trial Judge:Honorable Gena Nicole Slaughter
Trial Docket:DC-15-04449

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2023-06-23 Mandate issued  
2023-05-12 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2023-05-12 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed in part, rendered in part, and remanded to trial court
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 30, 2022 and May 12, 2023.  
2022-11-30 Oral argument  
2022-11-29 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2022-11-29 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2022-11-18 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-11-18 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between September 2, 2022 and November 18, 2022.  
2022-09-02 Petition for Review granted
2022-09-02 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2022-09-02 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between January 18, 2022 and September 2, 2022.  
2022-01-18 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2021-12-20 Record Received (See Remarks)
2021-12-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-12-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-12-01 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2021-10-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-10-27 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-09-28 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-09-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-09-10 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2021-08-09 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-08-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-07-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-07-09 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-06-11 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2021-04-26 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2021-03-24 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2021-03-24 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2021-03-10 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2021-02-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2021-02-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2021-01-08 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2020-12-08 Case forwarded to Court
2020-11-02 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2020-09-22 Clerk's Record
2020-09-22 Clerk's Record
2020-09-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2020-09-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Pamela Evans Individually and as Administrator for the Estate of Clark Brandon Davis
Ms. Anna M. Baker
Mr. Nicholas B. Bacarisse
Mr. Douglas W. Alexander
Mr. Mark S. Scudder
Mr. Brent M. Rosenthal
Ms. Allison Reppond
Mr. Bryan D. Pope
Mr. Bryan Green
Mr. Sean Russell
Lawrence Henke
Ms. Grace Ann Weatherly
Ms. Kathryn Pryor
Ricky Blaine Perritt
Ms. Annie Jacobs
Mr. Timothy Micah Dortch
Mr. R. William (Bill) Wood
Mr. Christopher D. Kratovil
Mr. David R. Weiner
Mr. John Lacoste Langdoc
Respondent
Jones, Dominic
Ms. Anna M. Baker
Mr. Nicholas B. Bacarisse
Mr. Douglas W. Alexander
Mr. Brent M. Rosenthal
Mr. David R. Weiner
Mr. John Lacoste Langdoc
Mr. Bryan Green
Ms. Kathryn Pryor
Respondent
United Rentals North America, Inc.
Mr. Bradley W. Snead
Mr. Daniel McGuire
Mr. Andrew Johnson
Ms. Wanda McKee Fowler
Mr. Brian J. Cathey
Ms. Jessica Zavadil Barger
Petitioner
 
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