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No. 06-1040
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FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, L.P. F/K/A SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, INC. AND SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Oral argument was held on February 6, 2008. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on August 29, 2008. File Closed

Opinions

August 29, 2008

Jefferson
Oneill
Wainwright
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Chief Justice Jefferson delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice O'Neill, Justice Wainwright, Justice Medina, Justice Green, Justice Johnson, and Justice Willett joined. PDF

Hecht
Brister

Justice Hecht delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Brister joined. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Rev & Rend/Rev & Rem
COA Docket No.:05-04-01316-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Elizabeth Lang-Miers

Trial Court

Trial Court:193rd District Court
County:Dallas
Trial Judge:Honorable David W. Evans
Trial Docket:02-9939

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2008-12-19 Case Stored  
2008-12-05 Mandate issued  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between September 11, 2008 and December 5, 2008.  
2008-09-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2008-09-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2008-08-29 Opinion issued Court of appeals' judgment affirmed
2008-08-29 Dissenting opinion issued. Issued
2008-08-29 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 6, 2008 and August 29, 2008.  
2008-02-06 Oral argument  
2008-01-09 Document received (See Remarks)  
2008-01-08 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2007-11-30 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2007-11-30 Petition for Review granted
2007-11-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2007-10-19 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-10-19 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-10-12 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2007-09-26 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2007-08-30 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-08-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2007-08-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2007-08-07 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-08-07 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2007-08-06 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2007-07-20 Case Record Filed  
2007-07-05 Response to Motion filed  
2007-07-03 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2007-06-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2007-06-21 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2007-06-21 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2007-06-21 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2007-06-21 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2007-06-21 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2007-06-21 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2007-06-21 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2007-06-21 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2007-06-15 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2007-06-15 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2007-06-11 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2007-06-11 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2007-06-11 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2007-06-07 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2007-06-07 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2007-06-07 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2007-06-07 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2007-06-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2007-05-31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2007-05-18 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-05-18 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-05-18 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-05-18 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-05-09 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2007-05-07 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2007-04-02 Amended Brief filed  
2007-02-26 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2007-02-08 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2007-02-06 Case forwarded to Court
2007-01-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2007-01-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2007-01-19 Call received  
2007-01-10 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2006-12-27 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2006-12-27 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2006-12-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2006-11-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Samsung Electronics America
Ms. Diane Vinson De Vasto
Mr. Finley Harckham
Mr. John G. Nevius
Mr. Richard P. Lewis
Mr. Finley Harchkham
Mr. E. Glenn Thames Jr.
Mr. Michael E. Jones
Mr. Ronald D. Stutes
Respondent
Federal Insurance Company
Mr. Lan Vu
Mr. J. Stephen Gibson
Mr. Michael W. Huddleston
Mr. Kirk C. Chamberlin
Mr. Nicholas R. Andrea
Petitioner

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Complex Insurance Claims Litigation Association
Mr. Wade Caven Crosnoe
 
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