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No. 18-0443
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IN RE GEOMET RECYCLING LLC, RICHARD GOLDBERG, KENNETH GOLDBERG, JOSH APPLEBAUM, ALICIA MCKINNEY, ELOISA MEDINA, LEE WAKSER, SPENCER LIEMAN, MIKEL SHECHT, LAURA MYERS, HENRY JACKSON, AND KELLY COUCH

Oral argument was held on March 12, 2019. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 14, 2019. File Closed

Opinion

June 14, 2019

Blacklock
Hecht
Green
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Brown
Busby

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Still Pending
COA Docket No.:05-18-00261-CV

Trial Court

Trial Court:116th District Court
County:Dallas
Trial Judge:Honorable Tonya Parker
Trial Docket:DC-17-14064

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2019-07-26 Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  
2019-06-14 Opinion issued   Writ of Mandamus conditionally granted
2019-06-14 Stay Order lifted  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between April 2, 2019 and June 14, 2019.  
2019-04-02 Call received  
2019-03-27 Post submission brief filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2019-03-26 Post submission brief filed (Relator)  
2019-03-12 Case Record Filed  
2019-03-12 Oral argument  
2019-03-11 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Relator)  
2019-03-08 Call received  
2019-03-06 Call received  
2019-03-06 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2019-03-05 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-03-05 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2019-03-05 Notice of Appearance  
2019-03-01 Motion to Argue disposed   Filing granted
2019-02-25 Motion to Argue filed  
2019-02-19 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-02-13 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-02-05 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  
2019-01-18 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2019-01-18 Mandamus Set to Argue
2019-01-18 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed Case set for oral argument
2018-12-21 Reply to Amicus Curiae Brief (Relator)  
2018-12-07 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2018-12-06 Reply Brief (Relator)  
2018-11-21 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2018-10-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-10-16 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-10-01 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2018-08-31 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2018-07-16 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  
2018-07-02 Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  
2018-06-26 Case forwarded to Court
2018-06-18 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2018-06-07 Motion to Stay Disposed   Filing granted
2018-06-07 Stay Order issued
2018-06-07 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2018-06-04 Surreply filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2018-06-01 Reply to Response to Motion  
2018-05-29 Response to Motion filed  
2018-05-17 Court reporter/recorder's record
2018-05-17 Clerk's Record
2018-05-17 Clerk's Record
2018-05-17 Clerk's Record
2018-05-16 Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed (Relator)  
2018-05-16 Case Record Filed  
2018-05-16 Motion to Stay Filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
EMR (USA Holdings) Inc.
Ms. Monica Gaudioso
Mr. Jeffrey Michael Goldfarb
Mr. P. Michael Jung
 Real Party In Interest
Shecht, Mikel
Mr. Robert Thomas Slovak
Mr. Kenneth C. Broodo
Mr. Stacy R. Obenhaus
Ms. Chelsea L. Hilliard
Mr. Taylor E. White
 Relator
Lieman, Spencer
Mr. Kenneth C. Broodo
Mr. Robert Thomas Slovak
Mr. Stacy R. Obenhaus
Ms. Chelsea L. Hilliard
Mr. Taylor E. White
 Relator
Geomet Recycling LLC
Mr. Robert Thomas Slovak
Mr. Kenneth C. Broodo
Mr. Stacy R. Obenhaus
Ms. Chelsea L. Hilliard
Mr. Taylor E. White
 Relator
Gold Metal Recyclers Management LLC
Mr. Jeffrey Michael Goldfarb
Ms. Monica Gaudioso
Mr. P. Michael Jung
 Real Party In Interest
EMR Gold Recycling LLC
Ms. Monica Gaudioso
Mr. Jeffrey Michael Goldfarb
Mr. P. Michael Jung
 Real Party In Interest
Myers, Laura
Mr. Robert Thomas Slovak
Mr. Kenneth C. Broodo
Mr. Stacy R. Obenhaus
Ms. Chelsea L. Hilliard
Mr. Taylor E. White
 Relator
Wakser, Lee
Mr. Kenneth C. Broodo
Mr. Robert Thomas Slovak
Mr. Stacy R. Obenhaus
Ms. Chelsea L. Hilliard
Mr. Taylor E. White
 Relator
Gold Metal Recyclers Ltd.
Mr. Jeffrey Michael Goldfarb
Ms. Monica Gaudioso
Mr. P. Michael Jung
 Real Party In Interest
Goldberg, Kenneth
Mr. Robert Thomas Slovak
Mr. Kenneth C. Broodo
Mr. Stacy R. Obenhaus
Ms. Chelsea L. Hilliard
Mr. Taylor E. White
 Relator
Jackson, Henry
Mr. Kenneth C. Broodo
Mr. Robert Thomas Slovak
Mr. Stacy R. Obenhaus
Ms. Chelsea L. Hilliard
Mr. Taylor E. White
 Relator
Gold Metal Recyclers – Oklahoma LLC
Mr. Jeffrey Michael Goldfarb
Ms. Monica Gaudioso
Mr. P. Michael Jung
 Real Party In Interest
McKinney, Alicia
Mr. Robert Thomas Slovak
Mr. Kenneth C. Broodo
Mr. Stacy R. Obenhaus
Ms. Chelsea L. Hilliard
Mr. Taylor E. White
 Relator
Applebaum, Josh
Mr. Robert Thomas Slovak
Mr. Kenneth C. Broodo
Mr. Stacy R. Obenhaus
Ms. Chelsea L. Hilliard
Mr. Taylor E. White
 Relator
Applebaum, Josh
Mr. Robert Thomas Slovak
Mr. Kenneth C. Broodo
Mr. Stacy R. Obenhaus
Mr. Taylor White
Ms. Chelsea Hilliard
Mr. Stacy Obenhaus
Ms. Chelsea L. Hilliard
Mr. Taylor E. White
 Relator
Goldberg, Richard
Mr. Robert Thomas Slovak
Mr. Kenneth C. Broodo
Mr. Stacy R. Obenhaus
Ms. Chelsea L. Hilliard
Mr. Taylor E. White
 Relator
Medina, Eloisa
Mr. Kenneth C. Broodo
Mr. Robert Thomas Slovak
Mr. Stacy R. Obenhaus
Ms. Chelsea L. Hilliard
Mr. Taylor E. White
 Relator
Couch, Kelly
Mr. Robert Thomas Slovak
Mr. Kenneth C. Broodo
Mr. Stacy R. Obenhaus
Ms. Chelsea L. Hilliard
Mr. Taylor E. White
 Relator
Gold Metal Recyclers – Fort Worth LLC
Ms. Monica Gaudioso
Mr. Jeffrey Michael Goldfarb
Mr. P. Michael Jung
 Real Party In Interest
GMY Enterprises LLC
Ms. Monica Gaudioso
Mr. Jeffrey Michael Goldfarb
Mr. P. Michael Jung
 Real Party In Interest
Goldberg Industries Inc.
Ms. Monica Gaudioso
Mr. Jeffrey Michael Goldfarb
Mr. P. Michael Jung
 Real Party In Interest
GMY Ltd.
Ms. Monica Gaudioso
Mr. Jeffrey Michael Goldfarb
Mr. P. Michael Jung
 Real Party In Interest
Gold Metal Recyclers – Gainesville LLC
Mr. Jeffrey Michael Goldfarb
Ms. Monica Gaudioso
Mr. P. Michael Jung
 Real Party In Interest

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
State of Texas
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Mr. Eric A. White
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