Opinions

Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Green, Justice Guzman, Justice Devine, Justice Busby, and Justice Bland joined. PDF

Justice Boyd delivered a dissenting opinion. PDF

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:	14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:	Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:	14-16-00511-CV
Opinion Author:	Honorable William J. Boyce

Trial Court

Trial Court:	269th District Court
County:	Harris
Trial Judge:	Honorable Daniel Earle Hinde
Trial Docket:	2013-06933

Date	Event	Outcome
2020-10-02	Mandate issued
2020-10-02	Motion for Rehearing - Disposed	Denied with Justice not sitting.
2020-08-24	Case forwarded to Court
2020-08-21	Motion for Rehearing
2020-07-20	Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed	Filing granted
2020-07-14	Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing
2020-06-24	Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed	Filing granted
2020-06-16	Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing
2020-06-05	Dissenting opinion issued.	Issued
2020-06-05	Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record	Issued
2020-06-05	Supreme Court of Texas Orders Issued
2020-06-05	Opinion issued	Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed/remanded to trial court
	This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between April 8, 2020 and June 5, 2020.
2020-04-08	Oral argument
2020-04-07	Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)
2020-04-07	Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)
2020-04-03	Case set for oral argument	Case set for oral argument
2020-03-16	Oral Argument Postponed
2020-03-05	Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received
2020-03-05	Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received
2020-02-14	Case set for oral argument	Case set for oral argument
2020-02-14	Petition for Review granted
2020-02-14	Petition for Review disposed	Filing granted
2020-01-03	Reply Brief (Petitioner)
2019-12-13	Motion for Extension of Time disposed.	Filing granted
2019-12-12	Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed
2019-12-04	Brief on the Merits (Respondent)
2019-10-30	Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed
2019-10-30	Motion for Extension of Time disposed.	Filing granted
2019-10-02	Motion for Extension of Time disposed.	Filing granted
2019-10-01	Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed
2019-09-13	Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)
2019-08-12	Motion for Extension of Time disposed.	Filing granted
2019-08-12	Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed
2019-07-05	Motion for Extension of Time disposed.	Filing granted
2019-07-03	Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed
2019-06-14	Brief on the Merits Requested
2019-05-17	Reply to Response (Petitioner)
2019-05-10	Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed
2019-05-10	MET to file reply disposed of	Filing granted
2019-04-22	Response to Petition (Respondent)
2019-03-22	Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response
2019-02-26	Additional citations received. (Petitioner)
2019-02-19	Case forwarded to Court
2019-01-14	Petition for Review (Petitioner)
2018-11-30	Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed
2018-11-30	Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2018-11-30	Court reporter/recorder's record
2018-11-30	Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed	Filing granted
2018-11-30	Clerk's Record

Party	Counsel	Role
Fredieu, Wesley	Mr. Kurt Brynilde Arnold Mr. Kevin H. Dubose Mr. Micajah Daniel Boatright Ms. Kirsten M. Castañeda Ms. Anna M. Baker	Respondent
W&T Offshore, Inc.	Mr. Brian J. Cathey Mr. Thomas C. Wright Mr. R. Russell Hollenbeck Ms. Shelly White Mr. Norman E. Snyder Jr. Ms. Staci Mims Vetterling Ms. Natasha N. Taylor	Petitioner