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Recent Opinions and Vote Breakdowns New Requests for Full Merits Briefing New Petitions Filed With the Court Cases Broken Down by Court of Appeals Community-Driven List of Pending Issues Top Amicus Curiae Groups and Cases Cases Mentioned in News Stories and BlogsENTERGY GULF STATES, INC.
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JOHN SUMMERS
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JOHN SUMMERS
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Opinions Issued
Justice Green delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Wainwright and Justice Brister joined, and in Parts I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VIII and IX of which Justice Hecht joined, and in Parts I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and IX of which Justice Johnson joined, and in Parts I, II, III, VI, VII, and IX of which Justice Willett joined. (PDF)
Last Texas Supreme Court docket entry over 2 years ago
Docket Sheet
| 2009-07-10 | Case stored in record room – |
| 2009-06-05 | Mandate Issued – |
| 2009-06-05 | Motion for Rehearing - Disposed – To identify a cause in View Sheet |
| 2009-05-05 | additional copies received – Respondent |
| 2009-05-04 | Reply to motion for rehearing – Respondent |
| 2009-05-01 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner |
| 2009-04-27 | Call received – Respondent |
| 2009-04-27 | Response to Motion for Rehearing – Petitioner |
| 2009-04-10 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response; mailbox rule does not apply – Indicates motion for rehearing. See Event |
| 2009-04-07 | additional copies received – Respondent |
| 2009-04-06 | Case forwarded to Court – |
| 2009-04-06 | Motion for Rehearing - Filed – respondent's motion for rehearing of cause filed |
| 2009-04-03 | Court approved judgment sent to attys of record – |
| 2009-04-03 | Dissenting opinion issued. – |
| 2009-04-03 | Concurring opinion issued. – |
| 2009-04-03 | Concurring opinion issued. – |
| 2009-04-03 | Opinion issued – To identify a cause in |
| 2009-01-08 | Suggestion of Death – Respondent |
| 2008-10-16 | Oral argument - – |
| 2008-10-03 | Motion to Argue Disposed of. – View Sheet |
| 2008-10-01 | Designation of Lead Counsel for (remarks) – Respondent View Sheet |
| 2008-09-26 | document filed (see remarks) – Petitioner View Sheet |
| 2008-09-25 | Response to Motion – Petitioner |
| 2008-09-24 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – Respondent |
| 2008-09-23 | call from atty in case – Amicus Curiae |
| 2008-09-22 | Motion to Argue – Received (instead of filed) |
| 2008-09-09 | call from atty in case – Petitioner |
| 2008-09-04 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – Petitioner |
| 2008-09-04 | Motion for leave to file brief disposed – Petitioner View Sheet |
| 2008-09-03 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner |
| 2008-08-29 | Response to amicus curiae brief – Petitioner |
| 2008-08-29 | Motion for leave to file brief – Petitioner |
| 2008-08-29 | Case set for oral argument – Indicates filing re Petition for Review |
| 2008-08-27 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Amicus Curiae |
| 2008-08-27 | Supplement to Amicus Curiae – Received (instead of filed) |
| 2008-08-14 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Amicus Curiae |
| 2008-08-08 | Amicus Curiae Brief received and placed w/record – Received (instead of filed) |
| 2008-07-10 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Amicus Curiae |
| 2008-07-07 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Amicus Curiae |
| 2008-07-07 | Amicus Curiae Brief received and placed w/record – Received (instead of filed) |
| 2008-06-26 | Supplement to Amicus Curiae – Received (instead of filed) |
| 2008-04-28 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Amicus Curiae |
| 2008-04-25 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Amicus Curiae |
| 2008-04-25 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Amicus Curiae |
| 2008-04-25 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Amicus Curiae |
| 2008-04-25 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Amicus Curiae |
| 2008-04-25 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Amicus Curiae |
| 2008-04-09 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Amicus Curiae |
| 2008-04-09 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner |
| 2008-04-04 | Motion for Rehearing - Disposed – View Sheet |
| 2008-04-04 | REHEARING OF A CAUSE GRANTED – |
| 2008-03-18 | Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks. – View Sheet |
| 2008-03-11 | Reply to motion for rehearing – Petitioner |
| 2008-03-11 | Phone call from Clerk's Office. – Petitioner |
| 2008-03-11 | Miscellaneous motion filed. See Remarks. – Petitioner View Sheet |
| 2008-03-06 | Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks. – View Sheet |
| 2008-02-27 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner |
| 2008-02-27 | Response to Motion for Rehearing – Petitioner |
| 2008-02-27 | Notice of Appearance – Petitioner |
| 2008-02-27 | Miscellaneous motion filed. See Remarks. – Petitioner View Sheet |
| 2008-01-22 | Amicus Curiae Brief received and placed w/record – Received (instead of filed) |
| 2007-12-19 | motion for extension of time (remarks) – ** See Remarks View Sheet |
| 2007-12-19 | M/E/T to file response – Respondent |
| 2007-12-17 | Amicus Curiae Brief received and placed w/record – Received (instead of filed) |
| 2007-12-14 | response to requested; due ____; see remarks – Indicates motion for rehearing. See Event View Sheet |
| 2007-12-14 | Supplement to Amicus Curiae – Received (instead of filed) |
| 2007-12-14 | Amicus Curiae Brief received and placed w/record – Received (instead of filed) |
| 2007-12-13 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Amicus Curiae |
| 2007-12-13 | Supplement to Amicus Curiae – Received (instead of filed) |
| 2007-12-11 | Amicus Curiae Brief received and placed w/record – Received (instead of filed) |
| 2007-12-11 | Amicus Curiae Brief received and placed w/record – Received (instead of filed) |
| 2007-12-07 | Amicus Curiae Brief received and placed w/record – Received (instead of filed) |
| 2007-11-26 | supplemental to motion for rehearing – Respondent |
| 2007-11-19 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Respondent |
| 2007-11-19 | Case forwarded to Court – |
| 2007-11-19 | Motion for Rehearing - Filed – respondent's motion for rehearing of cause filed |
| 2007-10-04 | M/E/T to file Motion for Rehearing disposed – View Sheet |
| 2007-10-02 | m/e/t to file motion for rehearing – Respondent |
| 2007-08-31 | Court approved judgment sent to attys of record – |
| 2007-08-31 | Opinion issued – To identify a cause in |
| 2007-02-05 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Amicus Curiae |
| 2007-02-05 | Amicus Curiae Brief received and placed w/record – Received (instead of filed) |
| 2007-01-24 | Oral argument - – |
| 2007-01-18 | Briefs requested in electronic format – Respondent |
| 2006-10-12 | File instrument. – Respondent |
| 2006-09-29 | Motion to re-set submission date disposed – View Sheet |
| 2006-09-29 | Submission reset – Date for submission & oral argument changed. |
| 2006-09-26 | additional copies received – Respondent |
| 2006-09-25 | Motion to re-set submission date filed. – Respondent |
| 2006-09-22 | Letter Received – Petitioner |
| 2006-09-21 | Phone call from Clerk's Office. – Respondent |
| 2006-09-21 | call from atty in case – Respondent |
| 2006-09-11 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Amicus Curiae |
| 2006-09-11 | Briefs requested in electronic format – Respondent |
| 2006-07-07 | Case set for oral argument – Indicates filing re Petition for Review |
| 2006-04-21 | Petition for Review under Rule 53 Disposed of – OA date & time not set. View Sheet |
| 2006-04-21 | Case set for oral argument – Indicates filing re Petition for Review |
| 2006-04-21 | pet/rev granted – |
| 2006-01-11 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner |
| 2006-01-11 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner |
| 2006-01-11 | Reply brief. – Petitioner |
| 2005-12-27 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Respondent |
| 2005-12-27 | Brief filed. – Respondent |
| 2005-11-23 | motion for extension of time (remarks) – Respondent View Sheet |
| 2005-11-18 | Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Respondent |
| 2005-11-16 | call from atty in case – Respondent |
| 2005-11-08 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Respondent |
| 2005-11-08 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner |
| 2005-11-07 | Brief filed. – Petitioner |
| 2005-10-05 | Letter from Supreme Court - See Remarks – View Sheet |
| 2005-09-27 | call from atty in case – Respondent |
| 2005-09-21 | Case Record Filed – |
| 2005-09-16 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner |
| 2005-09-07 | Record Requested in Petition for Review – |
| 2005-09-06 | briefing on the merits requested – Indicates filing re Petition for Review |
| 2005-06-28 | motion for extension of time (remarks) – ** See Remarks View Sheet |
| 2005-06-28 | response to petition for review filed – Respondent |
| 2005-06-22 | Amicus Curiae Brief received and placed w/record – Received (instead of filed) |
| 2005-06-22 | Phone call from Clerk's Office. – Respondent |
| 2005-06-22 | Notice requesting filing fee – Respondent |
| 2005-06-22 | M/E/T to file response – Respondent |
| 2005-05-23 | response to requested; due ____; see remarks – Indicates filing re Petition for Review View Sheet |
| 2005-05-03 | Case forwarded to Court – |
| 2005-04-26 | Response to Petition for Review waived (see remark – Respondent |
| 2005-04-08 | Appendix to Brief filed – Petitioner |
| 2005-04-08 | PETITION FOR REVIEW FILED – Petitioner |
Parties in the Texas Supreme Court
Summers, Mr. John, respondent
see attorneys
Entergy Gulf States, Inc., petitioner see attorneys
The Texas Civil Justice League, amicus curiae see attorneys
Texas Trial Lawyers Association, amicus curiae see attorneys
Ellis, Mr. Rodney, amicus curiae see attorneys
Bresnen, Mr. Steve, amicus curiae see attorneys
The Texas AFL-CIO, amicus curiae see attorneys
Toben, Bradley J.B., amicus curiae see attorneys
Looney, Rob, amicus curiae see attorneys
Texans for Lawsuit Reform, amicus curiae see attorneys
ABC of Texas, Inc., amicus curiae see attorneys
Texas Association of Defense Counsel, amicus curiae see attorneys
Arrange by Attorney
Entergy Gulf States, Inc., petitioner see attorneys
The Texas Civil Justice League, amicus curiae see attorneys
Texas Trial Lawyers Association, amicus curiae see attorneys
Ellis, Mr. Rodney, amicus curiae see attorneys
Bresnen, Mr. Steve, amicus curiae see attorneys
The Texas AFL-CIO, amicus curiae see attorneys
Toben, Bradley J.B., amicus curiae see attorneys
Looney, Rob, amicus curiae see attorneys
Texans for Lawsuit Reform, amicus curiae see attorneys
ABC of Texas, Inc., amicus curiae see attorneys
Texas Association of Defense Counsel, amicus curiae see attorneys
Arrange by Attorney
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Briefs in the Texas Supreme Court
Petition for Review (2006-04-08)
Response to Petition for Review (2006-06-28)
Petitioner's Brief on the Merits (2006-11-07)
Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits (2006-01-11)
Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Civil Justice League (2006-06-22)
Response to Motion for Rehearing (2008-03-11)
Amicus Brief - Texas Civil Justice (2007-12-14)
Amicus Brief - The Texas AFL-CIO (2007-12-11)
Supplemental to Amicus - Texas Trial Lawyers (2007-12-14)
Amicus Brief - Bradley J.B. Toben (2007-12-17)
Amicus Brief - Senator Rodney Ellis (2007-12-07)
Amicus Brief - Steve Bresnen (2007-12-11)
Supplement to Amicus - Steve Bresnen (2008-06-26)
Respondent's Brief on the Merits (2005-12-27)
Respondent's Motion for Rehearing (2007-11-19)
Amicus Brief - Texas Trial Lawyers Association (2007-02-05)
Supplement to Amicus - Steve Bresnen (2007-12-13)
Amicus Curiae Brief - Texans for Lawsuit Reform (2008-01-22)
Petitioner's Response to Motion for Rehearing (2008-02-27)
Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing (2008-03-11)
Amicus Brief - ABC of Texas, Inc. (2008-07-07)
Amicus Brief - Texas Association of Defense Counsel in Support of Motion for Rehearing (2008-08-08)
Supplemental Brief of Amicus - Texas Civil Justice League (2008-08-27)
Response to Amicus Brief of Texas Association of Defense Counsel (2008-08-29)
Response to Second Motion for Rehearing - Filed: 04/27/2009 (2009-04-27)