Opinions

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

Justice Huddle delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Boyd joined.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:	1st Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:	Reverse & Render
COA Docket No.:	01-19-00095-CV
Opinion Author:	Honorable Richard F. Hightower

Trial Court

Trial Court:	80th District Court
County:	Harris
Trial Judge:	Honorable Lawrence David Weiman
Trial Docket:	2017-16991

Date	Event	Outcome
2022-06-27	Mandate issued
2022-05-20	Opinion issued	Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded to Court of Appeals
2022-05-20	Dissenting opinion issued.
2022-05-20	Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record	Issued
	This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 2, 2022 and May 20, 2022.
2022-02-02	Oral argument
2022-01-31	Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)
2022-01-28	Submission Schedule
2022-01-27	Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks
2022-01-17	Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received
2022-01-04	Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received
2021-12-10	Petition for Review disposed	Filing granted
2021-12-10	Petition for Review granted
2021-12-10	Case set for oral argument	Case set for oral argument
2021-11-15	Reply Brief (Petitioner)
2021-10-19	Motion for Extension of Time disposed.	Filing granted
2021-10-18	Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed
2021-10-07	Brief on the Merits (Respondent)
2021-08-20	Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed
2021-08-20	Motion for Extension of Time disposed.	Filing granted
2021-08-18	Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)
2021-07-16	Motion for Extension of Time disposed.	Filing granted
2021-07-15	Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed
2021-06-18	Brief on the Merits Requested
2021-06-01	Reply to Response (Petitioner)
2021-05-24	Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed
2021-05-24	MET to file reply disposed of	Filing granted
2021-05-10	Response to Petition (Respondent)
2021-04-09	Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response
2021-03-09	Case forwarded to Court
2021-03-05	Response Waiver filed
2021-02-03	Petition for Review (Petitioner)
2021-01-14	Court reporter/recorder's record
2021-01-14	Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2021-01-14	Court reporter/recorder's record
2021-01-14	Clerk's Record
2021-01-14	Court reporter/recorder's record
2021-01-14	Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed
2021-01-14	Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed	Filing granted

Party	Counsel	Role
Perthuis, Thomas Brandon	Mr. Reagan Douglas Pratt Mr. Paul D. Flack	Petitioner
Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories, LLC	Mr. Garland Murphy IV Ms. Michelle Stratton Mr. Jarod Stewart	Respondent