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JAMES LEE SWEED v. JAY L. NYE ET AL.

The Court requested full merits briefing on April 16, 2010. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on October 22, 2010. File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 1 article about this case.

October 22, 2010

Six merits decisions (including the Robinson asbestos case); an improvident grant; and three new grants [Oct. 22, 2010]

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The Court has issued opinions:

Opinion

October 22, 2010

Percuriam.17387

Per Curiam Opinion PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:8th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reversed and Remanded
COA Docket No.:08-07-00132-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Ann Crawford McClure

Trial Court

Trial Court:120th District Court
County:El Paso
Trial Judge:Honorable Luis Aguilar
Trial Docket:2005-5667

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2011-01-28 Case Stored  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between December 3, 2010 and January 28, 2011.  
2010-12-03 Mandate issued  
2010-12-03 Record returned to Court of Appeals  
2010-10-22 Petition for Review disposed Petition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
2010-10-22 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed and remanded to Court of Appeals
2010-10-22 Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1
2010-10-22 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was pending on merits briefs between August 20, 2010 and October 22, 2010.  
2010-08-20 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2010-08-13 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2010-08-13 Amended Brief filed (Respondent)  
2010-08-06 Response to Petition   Filed document is struck by the Court
2010-08-05 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2010-08-04 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2010-08-04 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2010-07-20 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2010-07-19 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  
2010-07-15 Call received  
2010-07-12 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2010-07-07 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2010-07-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2010-07-06 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2010-07-06 Letter Filed  
2010-07-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2010-07-01 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2010-06-16 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2010-05-10 Notice received  
2010-05-03 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2010-04-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2010-04-16 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2010-04-13 Notice of Appearance  
2010-03-18 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between January 20, 2010 and March 18, 2010.  
2010-01-20 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2009-12-17 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2009-11-09 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2009-11-05 Referral to Pro Bono Program - Letter sent to All Counsel of Record and Program Liason  
2009-11-05 Adopt by Reference pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.7  
2009-11-02 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2009-10-30 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2009-10-06 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2009-08-20 Case Record Filed  
2009-08-17 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2009-06-30 Case forwarded to Court
2009-06-12 Letter Filed  
2009-06-09 Response Waiver filed  
2009-05-26 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2009-05-26 Affidavit of Inability to Pay Court Costs  
2009-05-26 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Nye, Jay L.
Mr. Jay L. Nye
Respondent
Esparza, Jaime
Mr. David A. Talbot Jr.
Mr. David S. Morales
Attorney General Greg W. Abbott
Mr. Demetri Anastasiadis
Mr. James P. Sullivan
Mr. James C. Ho
Mr. C. Andrew Weber
Respondent
Sweed, James Lee
Mr. Patrick Gregory O'Brien
Mr. Ryan Thomas Cosgrove
Mr. Scott Tyler Williams
Mr. Andrew Forest Newman
Mr. James Lee Sweed
Petitioner
 
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