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No. 04-0245
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IN RE LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY COMPANY

Oral argument was held on March 30, 2005. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on February 3, 2006. It then denied rehearing on February 11, 2005 File Closed

Opinion

February 3, 2006

Oneill
Jefferson
Hecht
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Justice O'Neill delivered the opinion of the Court PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:6th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Overruled
COA Docket No.:06-03-00077-CV

Trial Court

Trial Court:71st District Court
County:Harrison
Trial Judge:Honorable Bonnie Leggat
Trial Docket:00-0775-01

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2006-03-30 Case Stored  
2006-03-28 Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between February 3, 2006 and March 28, 2006.  
2006-02-03 Motion to strike disposed   Filing dismissed as moot
2006-02-03 Opinion issued Writ of Mandamus conditionally granted
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between April 29, 2005 and February 3, 2006.  
2005-04-29 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2005-04-13 Post submission brief filed (Relator)  
2005-04-13 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-03-30 Oral argument  
2005-03-29 Document filed (see remarks)  
2005-03-29 Motion to Strike filed  
2005-02-24 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-02-24 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-02-24 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-02-24 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-02-24 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-02-24 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-02-23 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-02-23 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-02-23 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-02-23 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-02-11 Mandamus Set to Argue
2005-02-11 Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  
2005-02-11 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Filing granted
2005-02-11 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed Case set for oral argument
2005-02-11 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between November 5, 2004 and February 11, 2005.  
2004-11-05 Reply to Response (Relator)  
2004-11-01 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Real Parties in Interest)  
2004-10-15 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2004-10-05 Case forwarded to Court
2004-09-27 Motion for Rehearing  
2004-09-10 Stay Order lifted  
2004-09-10 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed Denied
2004-07-29 Reply Brief (Relator)  
2004-07-15 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2004-06-25 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Denied
2004-06-22 Reply to Response (Relator)  
2004-06-22 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2004-06-22 Response to Motion filed  
2004-06-22 Response to Motion filed  
2004-06-22 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2004-06-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2004-06-22 Notice requesting filing fee  
2004-06-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2004-06-21 Response to Motion filed  
2004-06-15 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2004-06-15 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2004-06-11 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2004-06-11 Motion for temporary injunction  
2004-06-11 Supplemental Brief filed (Relator)  
2004-05-27 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2004-05-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2004-04-27 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2004-03-30 Case forwarded to Court
2004-03-29 Stay Order issued   Issued
2004-03-29 Reply to Response (Relator)  
2004-03-29 Fax Cover Letter
2004-03-29 Motion to Stay Disposed   Filing granted in part
2004-03-25 Document received (See Remarks)  
2004-03-24 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2004-03-24 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2004-03-23 Response to Petition  
2004-03-19 Verification received and filed  
2004-03-17 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2004-03-16 Motion for temporary injunction  
2004-03-16 Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  
2004-03-16 Appendix Filed (Relator)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company
Mr. Christopher Tramonte
Mr. Arthur W. Landry
Relator
Sonat Exploration Company
Ms. Rosemary T. Snider
Mr. R. Keith Jarrett
Mr. Sam Baxter
Mr. Thomas P. Diaz
Real Party In Interest

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Cudd Pressure Control
Mr. H. Dwayne Newton
Mr. Michael H. Bagot
Thomas A. Rayer
Mr. David M. Gunn
 
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