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No. 98-0130
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RHONE-POULENC, INC. v. KENDA STEEL, individually and on behalf of her minor children, G.S., S.G.S., and a/n/f of G.S., a minor child, now deceased, and on behalf of the ESTATE OF JEFFREY STEEL

Oral argument was held on October 20, 1998. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on July 1, 1999. File Closed

No Opinions

The Court has not issued any opinions in this case.

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:1st Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reversed & Remanded
COA Docket No.:01-96-00063-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Margaret Garner Mirabal

Trial Court

Trial Court:149th District Court
County:Brazoria
Trial Judge:Honorable Robert E. May
Trial Docket:92M2415

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
1999-08-26 Case Stored  
1999-08-26 Mandate issued  
1999-08-26 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the mandate date of a process  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between July 1, 1999 and August 26, 1999.  
1999-07-01 Dissenting opinion issued.  
1999-07-01 Opinion issued   Court of appeals' judgment affirmed
1999-07-01 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record  
1999-07-01 Opinion issued   Court of appeals' judgment affirmed
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 20, 1998 and July 1, 1999.  
1998-10-20 Exhibits in case/cause filed
1998-10-20 Oral argument  
1998-10-20 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submission date of a process  
1998-10-20 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submitted date of a process  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between August 14, 1998 and October 20, 1998.  
1998-08-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
1998-08-12 Petitioner's reply brief
1998-08-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
1998-08-07 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
1998-07-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
1998-07-13 Notice requesting filing fee  
1998-07-13 Motion for Extension of Time filed  
1998-07-09 Notice requesting filing fee  
1998-07-09 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
1998-07-09 Number of copies insufficient under TRAP 9.3(b)  
1998-07-09 Motion for Extension of Time filed  
1998-06-15 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
1998-05-07 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
1998-04-27 Record Received (See Remarks)  
1998-04-20 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
1998-04-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
1998-04-14 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
1998-04-14 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
1998-04-14 Set for Submission  
1998-04-14 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
1998-04-14 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
1998-04-14 Amount of time allotted for oral argument.  
1998-04-14 Brief on the Merits Requested  
1998-04-08 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
1998-03-23 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
1998-03-17 Case forwarded to Court
1998-02-13 Petition for Review (Petitioner)

Parties

Party Counsel Role
ESTATE OF JEFFREY STEEL
Mr. Richard S. London
 Respondent
S.G.S. (MINOR)
Mr. Richard S. London
 Respondent
G.S. (MINOR)
Mr. Richard S. London
 Respondent
STEEL, ESTATE OF JEFFREY
Mr. Richard S. London
 Respondent
RHONE-POULENC, INC.
Ms. Marie R. Yeates
Ms. Gwen J. Samora
Mr. Michael T. Starczewski
Mr. Robert L. LeBoeuf
Ms. Bebe H. Kivitz
 Petitioner
STEEL, KENDA
Mr. John L. Barnes
Mr. Pete T. Patterson
 Respondent
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