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No. 07-0871
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IN RE UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

Oral argument was held on December 9, 2008. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 26, 2010. It then denied rehearing on May 7, 2010 File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 5 articles about this case.

April 5, 2010

In re United Services Automobile Ass'n: How To Sleep Like A Baby

from Appellate Record

The Court has issued opinions:

March 31, 2010

If you intentionally sue in the wrong court, don’t expect mercy [orders of Mar. 26, 2010]

from SCOTXblog

The article also mentions:
  • IN RE LAIBE CORPORATION
  • UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION, ALSO KNOWN AS "USAA" v. JAMES STEVEN BRITE
  • March 29, 2010

    In re USAA: Chuck Norris And The SCOTX Mandamus Standard

    from Appellate Record

    March 26, 2010

    SCOTX Update: Mandamus and Forum Shopping

    from Appellate Record

    The article also mentions:
  • IN RE LAIBE CORPORATION
  • December 5, 2008

    Amicus Argument Granted … and Denied [Updated 12/9]

    from SCOTXblog

    The article also mentions:
  • B.H. MCCAIG v. TRESSIE MCCAIG
  • Opinion

    March 26, 2010

    Jefferson
    Hecht
    Oneill
    Wainwright
    Brister
    Medina
    Green
    Willett

    Chief Justice Jefferson delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

     

    Court of Appeals

    Appellate District:4th Court of Appeals
    Outcome Below:Denied
    COA Docket No.:04-07-00464-CV
    Opinion Author:Per Curiam

    Trial Court

    Trial Court:150th District Court
    County:Bexar
    Trial Judge:Honorable Gloria A. Saldana
    Trial Docket:2007CI03597

    Docket Entries

    Date Event Outcome  
    2010-07-16 Case Stored  
      This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between May 12, 2010 and July 16, 2010.  
    2010-05-12 Corrected Cost Bill sent  
    2010-05-11 Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  
    2010-05-07 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied with Justice not sitting.
    2010-04-16 Certification (various) in case received  
    2010-04-13 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
    2010-04-12 Motion for Rehearing  
    2010-04-12 Case forwarded to Court
    2010-03-26 Opinion issued Writ of Mandamus conditionally granted
      This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 22, 2008 and March 26, 2010.  
    2008-12-22 Response to Brief filed (Relator)  
    2008-12-17 Post submission brief filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
    2008-12-09 Oral argument  
    2008-12-05 Motion to Argue filed  
    2008-12-05 Motion to Argue disposed   Filing granted
    2008-12-05 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
    2008-12-05 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
    2008-12-05 Miscellaneous Motion Received  
    2008-12-04 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
    2008-12-04 Motion to expand time for oral argument disposed   Denied
    2008-12-04 Motion to Argue disposed Denied with notation.
    2008-12-04 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
    2008-12-02 Motion to expand time for oral argument  
    2008-12-02 Motion to Argue filed  
    2008-12-01 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2008-11-21 Address Change  
    2008-11-19 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
    2008-11-14 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
      This case was waiting for oral argument between September 23, 2008 and November 14, 2008.  
    2008-09-23 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2008-09-23 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2008-08-29 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
    2008-08-29 Mandamus Set to Argue
    2008-08-29 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed Case set for oral argument
    2008-07-18 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2008-07-14 Reply Brief (Relator)  
    2008-06-25 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2008-06-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2008-06-13 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
    2008-05-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2008-05-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2008-04-30 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2008-04-21 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
    2008-03-11 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2008-03-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2008-03-03 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2008-03-03 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2008-03-03 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2008-03-03 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2008-02-21 Brief on the Merits Requested  
    2008-01-28 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2008-01-25 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2008-01-18 Reply to Response (Relator)  
    2008-01-16 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
    2008-01-03 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2007-12-31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
    2007-12-03 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
    2007-11-09 Letter Filed  
    2007-10-30 Case forwarded to Court
    2007-10-24 Appendix Filed (Relator)  
    2007-10-24 Case Record Filed  
    2007-10-24 Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  

    Parties

    Party Counsel Role
    United Services Automobile Association
    Mr. Mario A. Barrera
    Mr. Thomas R. Phillips
    Ms. Pamela Stanton Baron
    Mr. Lacey L. Gourley
    Mr. William H. Ford
    Relator
    Brite, James Steven
    Mr. Jeffrey Alan Goldberg
    Mr. Jeffrey D. Small
    Ms. Cynthia A. Cano
    Real Party In Interest

    Amici Curiae

    Amicus Curiae Counsel
    Texas Association of Business
    Mr. Charles C. High Jr.
    Texas Employment Law Council
    Ms. Vanetta Loraine Christ
    State of Texas
    Attorney General Greg W. Abbott
    Mr. David S. Morales
    Mr. James C. Ho
    Mr. Daniel L. Geyser
    Mr. C. Andrew Weber
    ...
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