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No. 20-0396
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SIGNATURE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, LLC AND JEFFRY OGDEN v. INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY

Oral argument was held on September 16, 2021. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on January 14, 2022. File Closed

Opinion

January 14, 2022

Blacklock
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Busby
Bland

Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev & Ren/Pt
COA Docket No.:13-18-00186-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Georgina M. Benavides

Trial Court

Trial Court:60th District Court
County:Jefferson
Trial Judge:Honorable Gary Sanderson
Trial Docket:B-195,960

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2022-02-17 Mandate issued  
2022-01-14 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2022-01-14 Opinion issued   Court affirms in part and reverses in part CA judgment and remands to trial court
2022-01-14 Opinion issued   Issued
2022-01-14 Opinion issued   Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 16, 2021 and January 14, 2022.  
2021-09-16 Oral argument  
2021-09-16 Oral argument  
2021-09-16 Oral argument  
2021-09-14 Letter Filed  
2021-09-14 Submission Schedule  
2021-09-10 Submission Schedule
2021-09-01 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2021-08-24 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2021-08-24 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2021-08-23 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 25, 2021 and August 23, 2021.  
2021-06-25 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2021-06-25 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2021-06-25 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2021-06-23 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2021-06-18 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-06-18 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-06-18 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-06-18 Petition for Review granted
2021-06-18 Petition for Review granted
2021-06-18 Petition for Review granted
2021-05-27 Case Record Filed  
2021-05-26 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2021-05-18 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2021-05-17 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2021-05-17 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2021-04-07 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-04-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-04-01 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2021-04-01 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2021-03-02 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2021-02-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-02-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-02-10 Brief on the Merits  
2021-02-10 Brief on the Merits  
2021-02-10 Brief on the Merits  
2020-12-28 Call received  
2020-12-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-12-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-12-14 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2020-12-11 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2020-11-03 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2020-10-26 Motion to Exceed Word Limit disposed   Filing granted
2020-10-19 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2020-10-19 Motion to Exceed Word Limit  
2020-10-19 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2020-10-19 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2020-10-15 Call received  
2020-09-29 Call received  
2020-09-28 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2020-09-18 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2020-08-18 Case forwarded to Court
2020-08-18 Case forwarded to Court
2020-08-18 Case forwarded to Court
2020-08-14 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-08-11 Response Waiver filed  
2020-07-28 Letter Filed  
2020-07-17 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-07-17 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-07-16 Response Waiver filed  
2020-07-16 Response Waiver filed  
2020-07-14 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-07-14 Petition for Review #2  
2020-07-14 Petition for Review #3 (Petitioner)  
2020-07-14 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-06-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-06-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  
2020-06-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-06-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2020-06-10 Response Waiver filed  
2020-05-13 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Odgen, Jeffry
Mr. Wyatt David Snider
 Petitioner
International Paper Company
Mr. Chad Stewart
Mr. Blair A. Bisbey
Ms. Allyson Newton Ho
Mr. Evan A. Young
Mr. Phillip D. Sharp
Mr. Bradley G. Hubbard
Mr. Anthony J. Moreno
Mr. Thomas R. Phillips
Mr. Ethan L. Shaw
Mr. Craig Andrew Stanfield
 Respondent
Signature Industrial Services, LLC
Mr. Glen W. Morgan
Mr. Nicholas M. Bruno
Mr. John Gerard Werner
Mr. Charles 'Chad' R. Flores
 Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Association of Maufacturers
Mr. Scott A. Brister
Mr. Cameron L. Davis
Texas Civil Justice League
Mr. George Scott Christian
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