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No. 21-0994
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LG CHEM AMERICA, INC. AND LG CHEM, LTD. v. TOMMY MORGAN

Oral argument was held on March 22, 2023. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 19, 2023. File Closed

Opinion

May 19, 2023

Huddle
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland

Justice Huddle delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:1st Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:01-19-00665-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Evelyn Keyes

Trial Court

Trial Court:239th District Court
County:Brazoria
Trial Judge:Honorable Patrick Edward Sebesta
Trial Docket:100728-CV

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2023-07-21 Mandate issued  
2023-07-21 Motion to stay mandate disposed   Denied
2023-07-18 Motion to stay mandate filed.  
2023-06-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2023-06-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2023-05-19 Opinion issued   Court of appeals' judgment affirmed
2023-05-19 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2023-05-19 Opinion issued Issued
2023-04-03 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2023-03-24 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2023-03-22 Oral argument  
2023-03-22 Oral argument  
2023-03-21 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2023-03-17 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-03-17 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2023-03-16 Call received  
2023-03-16 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2023-03-16 Letter Filed  
2023-03-15 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-03-15 Letter Filed  
2023-03-15 Miscellaneous Motion  
2023-03-06 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-03-01 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-02-27 Letter Filed  
2023-02-24 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2023-02-24 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2023-02-24 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2023-02-24 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2023-02-24 Petition for Review granted
2023-02-24 Petition for Review granted
2023-02-03 Brief on the Merits  
2023-01-26 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-01-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-01-06 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-01-06 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-01-06 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-01-06 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-01-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-01-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-12-21 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2022-12-08 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-12-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-11-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-11-09 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted in part
2022-10-24 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2022-10-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-10-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-09-29 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-09-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-09-02 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2022-07-25 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2022-07-21 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2022-07-21 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2022-06-30 Letter Filed  
2022-06-22 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2022-06-17 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2022-06-17 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2022-06-17 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2022-06-17 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2022-06-17 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2022-06-17 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2022-06-16 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2022-06-16 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2022-06-16 Call received  
2022-06-16 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2022-06-16 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2022-06-16 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2022-06-16 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2022-06-16 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2022-06-16 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2022-05-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2022-04-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2022-04-22 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2022-03-22 Case forwarded to Court
2022-03-22 Case forwarded to Court
2022-03-14 Response Waiver filed  
2022-02-11 Petition for Review #2  
2022-02-11 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2022-01-25 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2022-01-25 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2022-01-25 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2022-01-25 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2022-01-20 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2022-01-20 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-01-20 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2022-01-20 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-12-22 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2021-12-22 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-12-22 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2021-12-22 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-11-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-11-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-11-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2021-11-18 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2021-11-18 Court reporter/recorder's record
2021-11-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  
2021-11-18 Clerk's Record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
State of Texas
Justin Manchester
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Brent Webster
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Ms. Lanora Pettit
Other Interested Party
LG Chem America, Inc.
Mr. Sean Higgins
Petitioner
LG Chem, Ltd.
Mr. Sean Higgins
Petitioner
Morgan , Tommy
Ms. Angela J. Nehmens
Neil Sawhney
Jonathan E. Taylor
Jennifer D. Bennett
Deepak Gupta
Mr. Craig Eiland
Respondent
 
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