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HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC., A/K/A "ROCHE" v. JOAN ZELTWANGER, A/K/A JOAN GONZALES

Oral argument was held on February 5, 2003. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on August 27, 2004. File Closed

Opinions

August 27, 2004

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Opinion of the Court delivered by Chief Justice Phillips PDF

Hecht

Concurring opinion delivered by Justice Hecht PDF

Oneill
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Concurring opinion delivered by Justice O'Neill joined by Justice Smith PDF

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:13-00-00180-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable JOHN G. HILL

Trial Court

Trial Court:192nd District Court
County:Dallas
Trial Judge:Honorable Merrill Hartman
Trial Docket:95-9106

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2004-11-01 Case Stored  
2004-10-26 Mandate issued  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between August 27, 2004 and October 26, 2004.  
2004-08-27 Concurring Opinion issued. Issued
2004-08-27 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2004-08-27 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed and remanded to trial court
2004-08-27 Concurring Opinion issued. Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between April 7, 2003 and August 27, 2004.  
2003-04-07 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2003-03-07 Letter Filed  
2003-03-07 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2003-02-05 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submission date of a process  
2003-02-05 Oral argument  
2003-02-05 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submitted date of a process  
2003-02-04 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2003-02-03 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between November 15, 2002 and February 3, 2003.  
2002-11-15 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2002-11-08 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2002-11-08 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2002-11-07 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2002-11-05 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2002-10-31 Amount of time allotted for oral argument.  
2002-10-31 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2002-10-31 Set for Submission  
2002-10-31 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2002-09-18 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2002-09-10 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2002-09-06 Certification (various) in case received  
2002-09-06 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2002-08-27 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2002-08-26 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2002-08-08 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2002-08-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2002-07-29 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2002-06-13 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2002-06-10 Waiver of Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2002-06-07 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2002-06-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2002-05-28 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2002-05-28 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2002-04-29 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2002-04-16 Case forwarded to Court
2002-04-15 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2002-03-26 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2002-03-26 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2002-02-20 Petition due  
2002-02-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2002-02-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2002-02-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2002-02-12 Petition due  
2002-02-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
HOFFMANN-LAROCHE, INC.
Mr. Harvey G. Joseph
Mr. Allan G. King
Mr. Russell H. McMains
Petitioner
"ROCHE"
Mr. Thomas F. Loose
Petitioner
HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.
Mr. Phillip R. Jones
Ms. Cynthia Keely Timms
Mr. Michael V. Powell
Petitioner
WEBBER, JIM
Mr. Stuart M. Reynolds Jr.
Ms. Shannon Cameron
Petitioner
ZELTWANGER, JOAN
Mr. Tim Gavin
Mr. Charles T. Frazier Jr.
Mr. G. Michael Gruber
Mr. Brian N. Hail
Mr. Jeffrey S. Levinger
Ms. Stephanie D. Nelson
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LA
Melissa Essary
SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MAN
Lane Transou
TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS
Mr. Michael W. Fox
TEXAS EMPLOYMENT LAW COUNCIL
Mr. W. Carl Jordan
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