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MARGARITA MORALES, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF PAULETTE MORALES AND LAURA MORALES, MINOR CHILDREN OF GUADALUPE D. MORALES, DECEASED v. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY AND CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY

Oral argument was held on November 16, 2006. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on December 7, 2007. File Closed

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December 7, 2007

Two new opinions this week

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  • The Court has issued opinions:

    Opinion

    December 7, 2007

    Oneill
    Jefferson
    Hecht
    Wainwright
    Brister
    Medina
    Green
    Johnson
    Willett

    Justice O'Neill delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

     

    Court of Appeals

    Appellate District:8th Court of Appeals
    Outcome Below:Affirmed
    COA Docket No.:08-04-00135-CV
    Opinion Author:Honorable Richard Barajas

    Trial Court

    Trial Court:County Court at Law No 7
    County:El Paso
    Trial Judge:Honorable Jose Jesus Baca
    Trial Docket:2003-4499

    Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

    Docket Entries

    Date Event Outcome  
    2008-02-08 Case Stored  
    2008-02-07 Mandate issued  
      This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between December 7, 2007 and February 7, 2008.  
    2007-12-07 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed and remanded to trial court
    2007-12-07 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
      This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 16, 2006 and December 7, 2007.  
    2006-11-16 Oral argument  
    2006-10-31 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2006-10-24 Notice of Appearance  
    2006-10-13 Motion to Argue disposed   Filing granted
    2006-10-10 Reply to Response to Motion  
    2006-10-05 Response to Motion filed  
    2006-09-07 Motion to Argue filed  
    2006-08-25 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
    2006-08-25 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
    2006-08-25 Petition for Review granted
      This case was pending on merits briefs between April 19, 2006 and August 25, 2006.  
    2006-04-19 Additional citations received. (Petitioner)  
    2006-04-18 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2006-04-13 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2006-04-12 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2006-04-12 Motion for leave to file brief disposed   Filing granted
    2006-04-10 Surreply filed (Respondent)  
    2006-04-10 Motion for leave to file brief  
    2006-04-03 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2006-04-03 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
    2006-03-31 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
    2006-03-21 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2006-03-16 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
    2006-03-01 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2006-02-24 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
    2006-02-03 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2006-02-03 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2006-02-03 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2006-02-03 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2006-02-02 Case Record Filed  
    2006-01-26 Record Requested in Petition for Review
    2006-01-25 Brief on the Merits Requested  
      This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between December 1, 2005 and January 25, 2006.  
    2005-12-01 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
    2005-11-21 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
    2005-10-21 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
    2005-10-11 Address Change  
    2005-09-23 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2005-09-20 Case forwarded to Court
    2005-09-15 Response Waiver filed  
    2005-09-12 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
    2005-09-12 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  

    Parties

    Party Counsel Role
    Continental Casualty Company
    Mr. David L. Brenner
    Ms. Amanda Lewis
    Respondent
    Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
    Mr. David P. Boyce
    Respondent
    Morales, Margarita
    Mr. John E. Keithly
    Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
    Mr. Gerald J. Smith
    Petitioner

    Amici Curiae

    Amicus Curiae Counsel
    Texas Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association
    Ms. Jane Lipscomb Stone
    Texas Mutual Insurance Company
    Mr. R. Scott Placek
    ...
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