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MAN ENGINES & COMPONENTS, INC. AND MAN NUTZFAHRZEUGE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT v. DOUG SHOWS

Oral argument was held on October 8, 2013. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 6, 2014. File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 2 articles about this case.

June 11, 2014

Seven opinions and two grants [June 6, 2014]

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The Court has issued opinions:

March 29, 2013

A good day for takings claims, a bad day for implied warranties, and 2 grants [Mar. 29, 2013]

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 4 other cases.

Opinion

June 6, 2014

Willett
Hecht
Green
Johnson
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine

Justice Willett delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:14-09-00895-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Kem Thompson Frost

Trial Court

Trial Court:234th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Mauricio Rondon
Trial Docket:2006-38352

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2014-08-06 Case Stored  
2014-07-18 Mandate issued  
2014-06-06 Opinion issued   Court of appeals' judgment affirmed
2014-06-06 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 8, 2013 and June 6, 2014.  
2013-10-08 Oral argument  
2013-09-10 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2013-09-10 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2013-09-10 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2013-08-13 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between May 3, 2013 and August 13, 2013.  
2013-05-03 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2013-03-29 Petition for Review granted
2013-03-29 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between January 25, 2013 and March 29, 2013.  
2013-01-25 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2013-01-10 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2012-12-13 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2012-11-14 Case Record Filed  
2012-11-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2012-11-01 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2012-10-29 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2012-10-26 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between August 15, 2012 and October 26, 2012.  
2012-08-15 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2012-07-20 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2012-06-19 Case forwarded to Court
2012-06-18 Fully hyperlinked brief filed (Petitioner)  
2012-06-15 Response Waiver filed  
2012-06-15 Resubmitted Document  
2012-06-14 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Shows, Doug
Mr. Michael Andrew Harris
Respondent
MAN Engines & Components, Inc.
Mr. Keith Stanley Donati
Petitioner

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Pacific Legal Foundation
Mr. J. David Breemer
 
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