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BIC PEN CORPORATION v. JANACE M. CARTER, AS NEXT FRIEND OF BRITTANY CARTER

Oral argument was held on February 13, 2007. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 18, 2008. It then denied rehearing on May 30, 2008 File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 1 article about this case.

April 18, 2008

Order List of 4-18-2008

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 5 other cases.

The Court has issued opinions:

Opinion

April 18, 2008

Medina
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Johnson
Willett

Justice Medina delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:AFF/PT, REV/REND/PT
COA Docket No.:13-03-00560-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Dori Contreras Garza

Trial Court

Trial Court:130th District Court
County:Matagorda
Trial Judge:Honorable J. Craig Estlinbaum
Trial Docket:98-J-0590-C

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2008-07-15 Case Stored  
2008-06-06 Mandate issued  
2008-06-06 Record returned to Court of Appeals  
2008-05-30 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied with Justice not sitting.
2008-05-05 Motion for Rehearing  
2008-05-05 Case forwarded to Court
2008-04-18 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2008-04-18 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded to Court of Appeals
2008-03-12 Reply to Response (Respondent)  
2008-02-29 Additional citations received. (Petitioner)  
2008-02-15 Additional citations received. (Petitioner)  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between June 7, 2007 and February 15, 2008.  
2007-06-07 Additional citations received. (Respondent)  
2007-05-17 Additional citations received. (Petitioner)  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 13, 2007 and May 17, 2007.  
2007-02-13 Oral argument  
2007-02-09 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2007-02-07 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-02-07 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-02-06 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-02-05 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-02-05 Call made to request electronic copies of briefs  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between October 27, 2006 and February 5, 2007.  
2006-10-27 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2006-10-27 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2006-10-27 Petition for Review granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between July 20, 2006 and October 27, 2006.  
2006-07-20 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2006-07-10 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-06-30 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2006-05-26 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2006-05-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2006-05-15 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2006-04-06 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2006-04-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2006-03-27 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-03-24 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-03-24 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-03-24 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2006-02-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2006-02-16 Case Record Filed  
2006-02-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2006-01-26 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2006-01-25 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2006-01-12 Additional citations received. (Petitioner)  
2005-12-05 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2005-11-23 MET to file reply disposed of   Form Letter sent in response to motion for extension of time
2005-11-17 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2005-11-08 Case forwarded to Court
2005-11-04 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2005-11-03 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2005-10-05 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2005-10-05 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Carter, Brittany
Ms. Lisa D. Powell
Respondent
Bic Pen Corporation
Ms. Amy Eikel
Mr. Bert L. Huebner
Mr. Darrell L. Barger
Mr. Kyle H. Dreyer
Mr. Reagan W. Simpson
Petitioner
Carter, Janace M.
Mr. Daniel G. Gurwitz
Mr. Daniel W. Shindler
Mr. Daniel Keith Worthington
Ms. Lisa D. Powell
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Product Liability Advisory Council
Mr. O. Rey Rodriguez
Lighter Association Inc.
Mr. Brendan K. McBride
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