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IN RE ANDREW SILVER

Oral argument was held on November 9, 2017. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on February 23, 2018. File Closed

Opinion

February 23, 2018

Devine
Hecht
Green
Johnson
Lehrmann
Boyd
Brown
Blacklock

Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Denied
COA Docket No.:05-16-00774-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Craig Thomas Stoddart

Trial Court

Trial Court:134th District Court
County:Dallas
Trial Judge:Honorable Dale B. Tillery
Trial Docket:DC-15-02268

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2018-04-06 Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  
2018-02-23 Opinion issued   Writ of Mandamus conditionally granted
2018-02-23 Stay Order lifted  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 9, 2017 and February 23, 2018.  
2017-11-09 Oral argument  
2017-11-08 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2017-10-06 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2017-10-03 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between August 10, 2017 and October 3, 2017.  
2017-08-10 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2017-06-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2017-06-16 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed   Case set for oral argument
2017-06-16 Mandamus Set to Argue
  This case was pending on merits briefs between March 13, 2017 and June 16, 2017.  
2017-03-13 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2017-03-13 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2017-03-13 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2017-03-13 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2017-03-13 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2017-03-01 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2017-02-28 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2017-02-28 Reply Brief (Relator)  
2017-02-27 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2017-02-27 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2017-02-27 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2017-02-27 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2017-02-27 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2017-02-24 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2017-02-24 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2017-02-24 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2017-02-24 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2017-02-21 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2017-02-20 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2017-02-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2017-02-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2017-02-08 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2017-02-06 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2017-02-03 Call received  
2017-01-17 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2016-12-16 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between October 24, 2016 and December 16, 2016.  
2016-10-24 Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  
2016-10-18 Case forwarded to Court
2016-10-18 Call received  
2016-10-14 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2016-10-14 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  
2016-09-16 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-09-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2016-09-13 Stay Order issued
2016-09-13 Motion to Stay Disposed   Filing granted
2016-09-13 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2016-09-02 Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  
2016-09-02 Motion to Stay Filed  
2016-09-02 Case Record Filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Tabletop Media, LLC
Mr. Brett C. Govett
Mr. Jason K. Fagelman
Mr. Robert L. Greeson
Mr. Nathan B. Baum
Mr. Warren S. Huang
Real Party In Interest
Silver, Andrew
Mr. Demetrios Anaipakos
Mr. Edward B. Goolsby
Mr. Timothy C. Shelby
Mr. Iftikhar 'Ifti' Ahmed
Ms. Jane Langdell Robinson
Relator

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Houston Intellectual Property Law Association
Daniel J. Krueger
Austin Intellectual Property Law Association
Mr. Stephen Dartt
Hricik, David
Mr. David Hricik
National Association of Patent Practitioners, Inc.
Mr. Louis J. Hoffman
Mr. Ian B. Crosby
Mr. Shawn D. Blackburn
Fédération Internationale Des Conseils En Propriété Intellectuelle
Mr. Christopher T. Blackford
Intellectual Property Owners Association
Mr. Richard F. Phillips
Ms. Sparkle T. Ellison
Fox, Lawrence J.
Mr. Robert Alan Blackwell
Mr. Lawrence J. Fox
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Mr. Peter E. Mims
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