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IN RE M-I L.L.C. D/B/A M-I SWACO

Oral argument was held on January 13, 2016. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 20, 2016. File Closed

Opinion

May 20, 2016

Devine
Hecht
Green
Johnson
Willett
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Brown

Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument | Video PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Denied
COA Docket No.:14-14-00705-CV
Opinion Author:Per Curiam

Trial Court

Trial Court:189th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable William R. Burke
Trial Docket:2014-18432

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2016-06-30 Case Stored  
2016-05-20 Opinion issued   Writ of Mandamus conditionally granted
2016-05-20 Motion to strike disposed   Filing granted
2016-04-22 Reply to Response (Relator)  
2016-04-21 Call received  
2016-04-20 Post submission brief filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2016-04-13 Post submission brief filed (Relator)  
2016-04-06 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 3, 2016 and April 6, 2016.  
2016-02-03 Post submission brief filed (Relator)  
2016-01-22 Post submission brief filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2016-01-13 Oral argument  
2016-01-12 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Relator)  
2015-12-29 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2015-12-28 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2015-12-18 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Denied
2015-12-15 Call received  
2015-12-15 Reply to Response to Motion  
2015-12-11 Response to Motion filed  
2015-12-11 Call received  
2015-12-10 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2015-12-10 Miscellaneous Motion  
2015-11-20 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2015-11-20 mand relief granted.
2015-11-20 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between August 24, 2015 and November 20, 2015.  
2015-08-24 Reply to Response to Motion  
2015-08-20 Reply Brief (Relator)  
2015-08-07 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2015-07-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2015-07-29 Response to Motion filed  
2015-07-22 Motion to Strike filed  
2015-07-22 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2015-06-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2015-06-11 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2015-06-01 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2015-06-01 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  
2015-05-01 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2015-04-17 Letter Filed  
2015-03-05 Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  
2015-03-05 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  
2015-02-23 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  
2015-02-23 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2015-01-23 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2014-12-23 Case forwarded to Court
2014-12-19 Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court disposed.   Filing granted
2014-12-18 Response to Motion filed  
2014-12-15 Sealed document filed in case  
2014-12-15 Sealed document filed in case  
2014-12-12 Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court filed  
2014-12-12 Case Record Filed  
2014-12-12 Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Russo, Jeff
Mr. John Zavitsanos
Ms. Elizabeth Pannill Fletcher
Mr. Thomas C. Wright
Mr. Bradley Wayne Snead
Neal A. Sarkar
Real Party In Interest
M-I L.L.C. d/b/a M-I SWACO
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Mr. Cody T. Vasut
Mr. Douglas W. Alexander
Ms. Anna Meredith Baker
Ms. Amy Warr
Mr. Edward L. Friedman
Ms. S. Shawn Stephens
Relator
National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
Ms. Elizabeth Pannill Fletcher
Mr. John Zavitsanos
Mr. Thomas C. Wright
Mr. Bradley Wayne Snead
Neal A. Sarkar
Real Party In Interest
 
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