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No. 20-0072
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UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION v. OSCAR TORRES AND DORA TORRES

The Court requested full merits briefing on January 22, 2021. The Court denied review of the petition on October 15, 2021. It then denied rehearing on February 18, 2022 File Closed

No Opinions

The Court has not issued any opinions in this case.

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev & Ren/Pt
COA Docket No.:13-10-00325-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Leticia Hinojosa

Trial Court

Trial Court:107th District Court
County:Cameron
Trial Judge:Honorable Benjamin Euresti
Trial Docket:2009-06-3742-A

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2022-02-18 Notice sent to Court of Appeals
2022-02-18 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2022-02-18 Notice sent to Court of Appeals
2022-02-08 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2021-12-21 Case forwarded to Court
2021-12-15 Motion for Rehearing  
2021-11-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2021-11-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2021-11-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2021-11-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2021-10-15 Petition for Review disposed Denied
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between July 27, 2021 and October 15, 2021.  
2021-07-27 Call received  
2021-07-26 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2021-07-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-07-16 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-07-13 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2021-06-30 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2021-06-25 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-06-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-06-18 Motion to dismiss disposed   Filing granted
2021-06-18 Abatement Order Lifted  
2021-06-18 Petition Reinstated  
2021-06-18 Petition for Review disposed Dismissed
2021-06-09 Motion to dismiss  
2021-06-02 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2021-05-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-05-11 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-04-30 Order of the Court Issued   Matter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
2021-04-30 Motion to Abate disposed   Filing granted
2021-04-30 Petition for Review disposed Matter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
2021-04-23 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2021-04-23 Motion to Abate filed  
2021-03-24 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-03-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-02-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-02-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-01-25 Electronic communication received from Party  
2021-01-22 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2020-12-28 Reply to Response  
2020-12-11 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2020-12-08 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2020-12-08 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2020-11-25 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2020-11-11 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2020-11-11 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2020-10-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2020-10-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2020-10-12 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2020-10-12 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2020-09-29 Corrected Notice sent to all counsel  
2020-09-29 Call received  
2020-09-28 Electronic communication received from Party  
2020-09-25 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2020-09-25 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2020-08-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2020-08-25 Case forwarded to Court
2020-08-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2020-08-19 Petition for Review #2  
2020-07-30 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2020-07-29 Call received  
2020-07-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2020-07-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2020-07-20 Call received  
2020-07-17 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-07-17 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2020-07-16 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2020-07-16 Call received  
2020-06-29 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-06-26 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2020-06-18 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2020-05-26 Case forwarded to Court
2020-05-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-05-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  
2020-05-19 Response Waiver filed  
2020-04-20 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2020-04-09 Notice of Appearance  
2020-04-03 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-04-03 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2020-03-04 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2020-03-04 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-03-04 Electronic communication received from Party  
2020-03-04 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2020-01-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-01-30 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-01-30 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2020-01-30 Clerk's Record
2020-01-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Union Carbide Corporation
Mr. Walter Gaylord Lynch
Mr. Michael G. Terry
Ms. Lisa B. Hobbs
Mr. Kurt H. Kuhn
Ms. Karlene D. Poll
 Petitioner
Torres, Oscar
Mr. Jim S. Hart
Ms. Jennifer Bruch Hogan
Mr. Steven J. Kherkher
Mr. Troy Damon Chandler
Mr. Devin C. McNulty
Mr. Richard P. Hogan Jr.
Ms. Samantha Flores
Mr. James Christian Marrow
Mr. Andrew B. Bender
Ms. Sharon S. McCally
 Respondent
Garlock Sealing Technologies, LLC
Mr. Juan Carlos Tomasino
Mr. David G. Oliveira
Ms. Laurel A. Fay
Mr. Raymond P. 'Ray' Harris Jr.
Mr. Cary Schachter
Ms. Amy Douthitt Maddux
Mr. Lewis R. Sifford
 Other Interested Party
GST Settlement Facility
Mr. Juan Carlos Tomasino
Mr. Lewis R. Sifford
Mr. Raymond P. 'Ray' Harris Jr.
Mr. Cary Schachter
Mr. David G. Oliveira
Ms. Laurel A. Fay
Ms. Amy Douthitt Maddux
 Other Interested Party
Torres, Dora
Mr. Jim S. Hart
Mr. Troy Damon Chandler
Ms. Jennifer Bruch Hogan
Mr. Richard P. Hogan Jr.
Mr. Devin C. McNulty
Mr. Steven J. Kherkher
Ms. Samantha Flores
Mr. James Christian Marrow
Ms. Sharon S. McCally
Mr. Andrew B. Bender
 Respondent
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