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No. 05-0812
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STATE FARM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY v. TONI WASSON MARTINEZ

Oral argument was held on December 7, 2006. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on February 9, 2007. It then denied rehearing on April 13, 2007 File Closed

Opinion

February 9, 2007

Brister
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Justice Brister delivered the opinion of the Court PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:10th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff As Ref
COA Docket No.:10-03-00365-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable William R. Vance

Trial Court

Trial Court:85th District Court
County:Brazos
Trial Judge:Honorable J. D. Langley
Trial Docket:02-002362-CV-85 & 02-002383-CV-85

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2007-05-01 Case Stored  
2007-04-18 Mandate issued  
2007-04-13 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2007-04-03 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
2007-03-13 Case forwarded to Court
2007-03-13 Motion for Rehearing  
2007-02-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2007-02-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2007-02-09 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2007-02-09 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed and remanded to trial court
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 7, 2006 and February 9, 2007.  
2006-12-07 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2006-12-07 Oral argument  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between September 1, 2006 and December 7, 2006.  
2006-09-01 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2006-09-01 Petition for Review granted
2006-09-01 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2006-09-01 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between July 11, 2006 and September 1, 2006.  
2006-07-11 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-07-06 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2006-06-22 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2006-06-02 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-06-02 Petition for Review disposed   Dismissed
2006-06-02 Motion to dismiss disposed   Filing granted
2006-06-01 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2006-05-16 Motion to dismiss  
2006-05-04 Waiver of Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2006-04-20 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2006-04-17 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
2006-04-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2006-04-13 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-04-13 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-04-13 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-04-12 Case Record Filed  
2006-04-04 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2006-04-03 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between January 19, 2006 and April 3, 2006.  
2006-01-19 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2006-01-06 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2005-12-08 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2005-11-08 Case forwarded to Court
2005-11-08 Case forwarded to Court
2005-11-01 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2005-11-01 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2005-09-30 Notice requesting filing fee  
2005-09-29 Petition for Review #2 (Petitioner)  
2005-09-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2005-09-29 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2005-09-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Martinez, Toni Wasson
Mr. Bill M. Payne
Respondent
Martinez, Lisa K.
Mr. Larry A. Catlin
Other Interested Party
Merrill Lynch Trust Company, F.S.B.
Mr. R. Hal Moorman
Other Interested Party
State Farm Life Insurance Company
Mr. J. Hampton Skelton
Ms. Eva C. Ramos
Mr. Allen A. King Jr.
Mr. Raul A. Gonzalez
Ms. Stephanie Hayes Cook
Petitioner
Paul, Lisa Martinez
Mr. Chris J. Kling
Mr. Stuart Smith
Mr. Steven Greg White
Petitioner

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
American Council of Life Insurers
Mr. Douglas W. Alexander
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