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No. 04-0141
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IN RE VESTA INSURANCE GROUP, INC., ET AL.

The Court requested full merits briefing on January 19, 2005. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 17, 2006. It then denied rehearing on June 30, 2006 File Closed

Opinion

March 17, 2006

Percuriam.511

Per Curiam Opinion PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:2nd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Denied
COA Docket No.:02-03-00307-CV
Opinion Author:Per Curiam

Trial Court

Trial Court:67th District Court
County:Tarrant
Trial Judge:Honorable Donald J. Cosby
Trial Docket:067-186659-01

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2006-09-08 Case Stored  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between July 14, 2006 and September 8, 2006.  
2006-07-14 Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  
2006-06-30 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2006-05-19 Adopt by Reference pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.7  
2006-05-17 Adoption by another party of brief already filed  
2006-05-17 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Relator)  
2006-05-17 Adopt by Reference pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.7  
2006-05-16 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Relator)  
2006-05-02 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2006-04-03 Motion for Rehearing  
2006-04-03 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  
2006-04-03 Case forwarded to Court
2006-03-17 Opinion issued Writ of Mandamus conditionally granted
2006-03-17 Stay Order lifted  
2006-03-17 Mandamus granted pursuant to TRAP 52.8
2006-03-17 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed Petition granted pursuant to TRAP 52.8(c)
2006-03-17 Cases consolidated by Supreme Court  
2006-03-17 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing dismissed as moot
2006-02-21 Reply to Response (Real Parties in Interest)  
2006-02-16 Response to Motion filed  
2006-02-08 Miscellaneous Motion  
2006-02-08 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between April 21, 2005 and February 8, 2006.  
2005-04-21 Adopt by Reference pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.7  
2005-04-08 Adopt by Reference pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.7  
2005-03-30 Adoption by another party of brief already filed  
2005-03-29 Adopt by Reference pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.7  
2005-03-28 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-03-25 Adoption by another party of brief already filed  
2005-03-25 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2005-03-25 Adopt by Reference pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.7  
2005-03-25 Adopt by Reference pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.7  
2005-03-25 Reply Brief (Relator)  
2005-03-23 Adopt by Reference pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.7  
2005-03-16 Adopt by Reference pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.7  
2005-03-14 Adopt by Reference pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.7  
2005-03-10 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-03-10 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-03-09 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2005-03-09 Adopt by Reference pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.7  
2005-02-23 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-02-23 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-02-23 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-02-18 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2005-02-18 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2005-02-18 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2005-02-18 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2005-02-18 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2005-01-19 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between August 5, 2004 and January 19, 2005.  
2004-08-05 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between March 22, 2004 and August 5, 2004.  
2004-03-22 Reply to Response (Relator)  
2004-03-18 Reply to Response (Relator)  
2004-03-08 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2004-02-25 Motion to Stay Disposed   Filing granted
2004-02-25 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2004-02-25 Stay Order issued Issued
2004-02-23 Reply to Response (Relator)  
2004-02-19 Response to Motion filed  
2004-02-17 Motion for temporary relief  
2004-02-17 Appendix Filed (Relator)  
2004-02-17 Case Record Filed  
2004-02-17 Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
National Benefit Advisory Association
Mr. William L. Kirkman
Relator
American Administrative Services Inc.
Mr. William L. Kirkman
Relator
Insurance Consultants of America Inc.
Mr. William L. Kirkman
Relator
Vesta Insurance Group Inc.
Mr. Wade Caven Crosnoe
Mr. J. Richard Harmon
Mr. Shawn W. Phelan
Mr. Ralph H. Duggins
Relator
Vesta Fire Insurance Corporation
Mr. Wade Caven Crosnoe
Relator
American Business Management Inc.
Mr. William L. Kirkman
Relator
Cronin, William Perry
Mr. Brandon T. Hurley
Mr. Marshall M. Searcy Jr.
Relator
Cashion, Jr., James H.
Mr. John L. Malesovas
Mr. James A. Baker
Mr. Donald H. Ray
Real Party In Interest
Merrill, Robert H.
Mr. William L. Kirkman
Relator
Walker, Jimmy K.
Mr. Christian Douglas Tucker
Mr. Walker C. Friedman
Relator
Tait, James E.
Ms. Monika G. Cooper
Mr. R. H. Wallace Jr.
Mr. John Christopher Nickelson
Mr. Joseph W. Spence
Relator
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