COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE
FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON
ORDER
Appellate case name: In Re: Texas State Silica Products Liability Litigation
Appellate case number: 01-15-00251-CV
Trial court case number: 2004-70000
Trial court: 333rd District Court of Harris County
In the MDL court, the defendants moved to dismiss the plaintiffs’ constitutional
challenge due to a lack of standing or ripeness. The MDL court granted that motion. The
briefs have raised many additional issues.
This appeal is scheduled for oral argument on November 10. We ask that the
parties be prepared to focus their arguments on the jurisdictional issue of ripeness, as it
relates to each of the constitutional claims.
Judge’s signature: Harvey Brown_____________________________
Acting individually Acting for the Court
Date: November 5, 2015