ENTERGY GULF STATES, INC.
v.
JOHN SUMMERS
v.
JOHN SUMMERS
Closed
Articles Mentioning This Case
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)
Justice O'Neill delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Chief Justice Jefferson and Justice Medina joined. (PDF)Last Texas Supreme Court docket entry about 1 year ago
Docket Sheet
| 2005-04-08 | PETITION FOR REVIEW FILED – Petitioner |
| 2005-04-08 | Appendix to Brief filed – Petitioner |
| 2005-04-26 | Response to Petition for Review waived (see remark – Respondent |
| 2005-05-03 | Case forwarded to Court – |
| 2005-05-23 | response to requested; due ____; see remarks – Indicates filing re Petition for Review View Sheet |
| 2005-06-22 | Phone call from Clerk's Office. – Respondent |
| 2005-06-22 | Amicus Curiae Brief received and placed w/record – Received (instead of filed) |
| 2005-06-22 | Notice requesting filing fee – Respondent |
| 2005-06-22 | M/E/T to file response – Respondent |
| 2005-06-28 | motion for extension of time (remarks) – ** See Remarks View Sheet |
| 2005-06-28 | response to petition for review filed – Respondent |
| 2005-09-06 | briefing on the merits requested – Indicates filing re Petition for Review |
| 2005-09-07 | Record Requested in Petition for Review – |
| 2005-09-16 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner |
| 2005-09-21 | Case Record Filed – |
| 2005-09-27 | call from atty in case – Respondent |
| 2005-10-05 | Letter from Supreme Court - See Remarks – View Sheet |
| 2005-11-07 | Brief filed. – Petitioner |
| 2005-11-08 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner |
| 2005-11-08 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Respondent |
| 2005-11-16 | call from atty in case – Respondent |
| 2005-11-18 | Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Respondent |
| 2005-11-23 | motion for extension of time (remarks) – Respondent View Sheet |
| 2005-12-27 | Brief filed. – Respondent |
| 2005-12-27 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Respondent |
| 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 |
| 2006-04-21 | 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 | pet/rev granted – |
| 2006-07-07 | Case set for oral argument – Indicates filing re Petition for Review |
| 2006-09-11 | Briefs requested in electronic format – Respondent |
| 2006-09-11 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Amicus Curiae |
| 2006-09-21 | call from atty in case – Respondent |
| 2006-09-21 | Phone call from Clerk's Office. – Respondent |
| 2006-09-22 | Letter Received – Petitioner |
| 2006-09-25 | Motion to re-set submission date filed. – Respondent |
| 2006-09-26 | additional copies received – Respondent |
| 2006-09-29 | Motion to re-set submission date disposed – View Sheet |
| 2006-09-29 | Submission reset – Date for submission & oral argument changed. |
| 2006-10-12 | File instrument. – Respondent |
| 2007-01-18 | Briefs requested in electronic format – Respondent |
| 2007-01-24 | Oral argument - – |
| 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) |
| 2007-08-31 | Opinion issued – To identify a cause in |
| 2007-08-31 | Court approved judgment sent to attys of record – |
| 2007-10-02 | m/e/t to file motion for rehearing – Respondent |
| 2007-10-04 | M/E/T to file Motion for Rehearing disposed – View Sheet |
| 2007-11-19 | Case forwarded to Court – |
| 2007-11-19 | Motion for Rehearing - Filed – respondent's motion for rehearing of cause filed |
| 2007-11-19 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Respondent |
| 2007-11-26 | supplemental to motion for rehearing – Respondent |
| 2007-12-07 | 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) |
| 2007-12-11 | Amicus Curiae Brief received and placed w/record – Received (instead of filed) |
| 2007-12-13 | Supplement to Amicus Curiae – Received (instead of filed) |
| 2007-12-13 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Amicus Curiae |
| 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) |
| 2007-12-17 | 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 |
| 2008-01-22 | Amicus Curiae Brief received and placed w/record – Received (instead of filed) |
| 2008-02-27 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner |
| 2008-02-27 | Miscellaneous motion filed. See Remarks. – Petitioner View Sheet |
| 2008-02-27 | Response to Motion for Rehearing – Petitioner |
| 2008-02-27 | Notice of Appearance – Petitioner |
| 2008-03-06 | Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks. – View Sheet |
| 2008-03-11 | Phone call from Clerk's Office. – Petitioner |
| 2008-03-11 | Miscellaneous motion filed. See Remarks. – Petitioner View Sheet |
| 2008-03-11 | Reply to motion for rehearing – Petitioner |
| 2008-03-18 | Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks. – View Sheet |
| 2008-04-04 | Motion for Rehearing - Disposed – View Sheet |
| 2008-04-04 | REHEARING OF A CAUSE GRANTED – |
| 2008-04-09 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Amicus Curiae |
| 2008-04-09 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner |
| 2008-04-25 | 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 |
| 2008-04-28 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Amicus Curiae |
| 2008-06-26 | Supplement to Amicus Curiae – Received (instead of filed) |
| 2008-07-07 | Amicus Curiae Brief received and placed w/record – Received (instead of filed) |
| 2008-07-07 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Amicus Curiae |
| 2008-07-10 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Amicus Curiae |
| 2008-08-08 | Amicus Curiae Brief received and placed w/record – Received (instead of filed) |
| 2008-08-14 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Amicus Curiae |
| 2008-08-27 | Supplement to Amicus Curiae – Received (instead of filed) |
| 2008-08-27 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Amicus Curiae |
| 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 |
| 2008-09-03 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner |
| 2008-09-04 | Motion for leave to file brief disposed – Petitioner View Sheet |
| 2008-09-04 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – Petitioner |
| 2008-09-09 | call from atty in case – Petitioner |
| 2008-09-22 | Motion to Argue – Received (instead of filed) |
| 2008-09-23 | call from atty in case – Amicus Curiae |
| 2008-09-24 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – Respondent |
| 2008-09-25 | Response to Motion – Petitioner |
| 2008-09-26 | document filed (see remarks) – Petitioner View Sheet |
| 2008-10-01 | Designation of Lead Counsel for (remarks) – Respondent View Sheet |
| 2008-10-03 | Motion to Argue Disposed of. – View Sheet |
| 2008-10-16 | Oral argument - – |
| 2009-01-08 | Suggestion of Death – Respondent |
| 2009-04-03 | Opinion issued – To identify a cause in |
| 2009-04-03 | Court approved judgment sent to attys of record – |
| 2009-04-03 | Concurring opinion issued. – |
| 2009-04-03 | Dissenting opinion issued. – |
| 2009-04-03 | Concurring opinion issued. – |
| 2009-04-06 | Motion for Rehearing - Filed – respondent's motion for rehearing of cause filed |
| 2009-04-06 | Case forwarded to Court – |
| 2009-04-07 | additional copies received – Respondent |
| 2009-04-10 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response; mailbox rule does not apply – Indicates motion for rehearing. See Event |
| 2009-04-27 | Response to Motion for Rehearing – Petitioner |
| 2009-04-27 | Call received – Respondent |
| 2009-05-01 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner |
| 2009-05-04 | Reply to motion for rehearing – Respondent |
| 2009-05-05 | additional copies received – Respondent |
| 2009-06-05 | Motion for Rehearing - Disposed – To identify a cause in View Sheet |
| 2009-06-05 | Mandate Issued – |
| 2009-07-10 | Case stored in record room – |
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
Texas Supreme Court Order Lists
Court of Appeals Opinions
Courts Below
Court of Appeals:
Beaumont (9th COA)
No. 09-04-00152-CV docket
by Honorable Don R. Burgess
Trial Court:
Jefferson County
Honorable James W. Mehaffy
Beaumont (9th COA)
No. 09-04-00152-CV docket
by Honorable Don R. Burgess
Trial Court:
Jefferson County
Honorable James W. Mehaffy
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)