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EL PASO FIELD SERVICES, L.P. AND GULFTERRA SOUTH TEXAS, L.P. F/K/A EL PASO SOUTH TEXAS, L.P. v. MASTEC NORTH AMERICA, INC. AND MASTEC, INC.

Oral argument was held on January 11, 2012. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on December 21, 2012. It then denied rehearing on February 15, 2013 File Closed

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Tracking 2 articles about this case.

January 7, 2013

Three opinions, no grants [Dec. 21, 2012]

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    • The Court has issued opinions:

    Green Jefferson Hecht Johnson Willett Boyd

    Opinion of the Court

    Guzman Medina Lehrmann

    Dissenting

    September 5, 2012

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    Opinions

    December 21, 2012

    Green
    Jefferson
    Hecht
    Johnson
    Willett
    Boyd

    Justice Green delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Jefferson, Justice Hecht, Justice Johnson, Justice Willett, and Justice Boyd joined. PDF

    Guzman
    Medina
    Lehrmann

    Justice Guzman filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Medina and Justice Lehrmann joined PDF

     

    Court of Appeals

    Appellate District:1st Court of Appeals
    Outcome Below:Reverse and Remand
    COA Docket No.:01-07-00319-CV
    Opinion Author:Honorable Laura C. Higley

    Trial Court

    Trial Court:334th District Court
    County:Harris
    Trial Judge:Honorable Sharon Sue McCally
    Trial Docket:2004-39579

    Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

    Docket Entries

    Date Event Outcome  
    2013-03-05 Case Stored  
    2013-02-15 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
    2013-02-15 Mandate issued  
    2013-01-07 Motion for Rehearing  
    2012-12-21 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
    2012-12-21 Dissenting opinion issued. Issued
    2012-12-21 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed, trial court judgment reinstated
      This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 24, 2012 and December 21, 2012.  
    2012-01-24 Letter Filed  
    2012-01-20 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
    2012-01-18 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
    2012-01-11 Oral argument  
    2012-01-10 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
    2012-01-06 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
    2012-01-04 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2012-01-03 Designation of Lead Counsel  
    2011-12-28 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
    2011-11-23 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
    2011-10-21 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
    2011-10-21 Petition for Review granted
    2011-10-21 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
      This case was pending on merits briefs between August 17, 2011 and October 21, 2011.  
    2011-08-17 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
    2011-08-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2011-08-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2011-07-18 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
    2011-06-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2011-06-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2011-05-19 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2011-05-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2011-04-28 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
    2011-04-15 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2011-04-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2011-03-08 Case Record Filed  
    2011-03-08 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2011-03-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2011-02-28 Case Record Filed  
    2011-02-14 Record Requested in Petition for Review
    2011-02-11 Brief on the Merits Requested  
    2011-01-27 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
    2011-01-19 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
    2010-12-20 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2010-12-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
    2010-11-19 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2010-11-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
    2010-10-19 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
    2010-10-05 Case forwarded to Court
    2010-09-29 Response Waiver filed  
    2010-09-22 Supplemental appendix (Petitioner)  
    2010-09-20 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
    2010-09-20 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
    2010-08-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
    2010-08-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

    Parties

    Party Counsel Role
    El Paso Field Services, L.P.
    Mr. John S. Adcock
    Mr. Murray Fogler
    Mr. David M. Gunn
    Ms. Harriet O'Neill
    		 Petitioner
    MasTec North America, Inc.
    Mr. Bruce E. Ramage
    Mr. Kevin H. Dubose
    Mr. Norman C. Sullivan Jr.
    Mr. Levon G. Hovnatanian
    		 Respondent

    Amicus Curiae

    Amicus Curiae Counsel
    Pacific Legal Foundation
    Mr. Chance Dean Weldon
     
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