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No. 21-0496
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HOUSTON AREA SAFETY COUNCIL, INC. AND PSYCHEMEDICS CORPORATION v. GUILLERMO M. MENDEZ

Oral argument was held on October 25, 2022. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 23, 2023. File Closed

Opinions

June 23, 2023

Hecht
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young

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

Boyd
Lehrmann
Devine

Justice Boyd filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Lehrmann and Justice Devine joined.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

Young
Blacklock

Justice Young filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Blacklock joined. PDF

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:1st Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:01-19-00288-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Peter Michael Kelly

Trial Court

Trial Court:80th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Lawrence David Weiman
Trial Docket:2018-49246

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2023-08-04 Mandate issued  
2023-06-23 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2023-06-23 Opinion issued Issued
2023-06-23 Concurring Opinion issued.   Issued
2023-06-23 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
2023-06-23 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 15, 2023 and June 23, 2023.  
2023-02-15 Substitution of Counsel  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 25, 2022 and February 15, 2023.  
2022-10-25 Oral argument  
2022-10-25 Oral argument  
2022-10-18 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-10-18 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-10-17 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-09-16 Motion to Argue disposed   Denied without prejudice
2022-09-14 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2022-09-12 Motion to Argue filed  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 24, 2022 and September 12, 2022.  
2022-06-24 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2022-06-24 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2022-06-17 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-06-17 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-06-17 Petition for Review granted
2022-06-17 Petition for Review granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between March 9, 2022 and June 17, 2022.  
2022-03-09 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2022-03-09 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2022-02-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-02-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-02-08 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2022-01-19 Brief on the Merits  
2022-01-19 Brief on the Merits  
2021-12-16 Call received  
2021-12-15 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-12-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-11-19 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2021-10-19 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2021-10-19 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2021-10-04 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2021-09-03 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2021-08-03 Case forwarded to Court
2021-08-03 Case forwarded to Court
2021-07-20 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2021-06-28 Petition for Review #2 (Petitioner)  
2021-06-18 Response Waiver filed  
2021-06-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-06-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2021-06-14 Court reporter/recorder's record
2021-06-14 Clerk's Record
2021-06-14 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Psychemedics Corporation
Ms. D. Faye Caldwell
Charles Hollis
Petitioner
Mendez, Guillermo M.
Mr. Robert E. Goodman Jr.
Respondent
Houston Area Safety Council, Inc.
Mr. Michael Lewis
Mr. Christopher D. Knudsen
Mr. John S. Serpe
Petitioner
 
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