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FINANCIAL INDUSTRIES CORPORATION v. XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

Oral argument was held on April 1, 2008. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 27, 2009. File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 2 articles about this case.

April 24, 2009

Certified Question About Texas Open Beaches Act

from SCOTXblog

The Court has issued opinions:

March 27, 2009

Order List for March 27, 2009

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 12 other cases.

Opinion

March 27, 2009

Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Chief Justice Jefferson delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

None

Trial Court

None

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2009-06-05 Case Stored  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between April 3, 2009 and June 5, 2009.  
2009-04-03 Additional Copies received (Appellant in case)  
2009-03-27 Opinion issued Certified question answered by the Court
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between April 1, 2008 and March 27, 2009.  
2008-04-01 Oral argument  
2008-03-31 Notice from Counsel of a change in address (Appellant in case)  
2008-03-31 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received (Appellee in case)  
2008-03-31 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received (Appellee in case)  
2008-03-31 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received (Appellant in case)  
2008-03-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2008-03-28 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2008-03-28 Motion to Consolidate disposed   Denied
2008-03-24 Electronic copies of brief posted to website (Appellee in case)  
2008-03-24 Electronic copies of brief posted to website (Appellant in case)  
2008-03-21 Motion to Consolidate filed (Appellant in case)  
2008-03-21 Reply brief filed (Appellant in case)  
2008-03-21 Phone call from Clerk's Office (Appellant in case)  
2008-03-03 Appellees' Brief filed (Appellee in case)  
2008-02-21 Pro hac vice motion disposed (Appellee in case)   Filing granted
2008-02-21 Pro hac vice motion disposed (Appellee in case)   Filing granted
2008-02-19 Pro hac vice motion filed (Appellee in case)  
2008-02-19 Pro hac vice motion filed (Appellee in case)  
2008-02-13 Brief filed (Appellant in case)  
2008-01-15 Notice of Appearance (Appellee in case)  
2008-01-11 Certified Question accepted
2008-01-11 Certified Question disposed Certified Question accepted
2008-01-11 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2008-01-02 Document filed (see remarks)  
2007-12-27 Notice requesting filing fee (Joint motion filed)  
2007-12-27 Document filed (see remarks)  
2007-12-27 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2007-12-27 Notice of Appeal filed (Appellant in case)  
2007-12-27 Motion to Certify Question filed  
2007-12-27 Docketing statement filed (Appellant in case)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Financial Industries Corporation
Mr. Christopher D. Kratovil
Mr. Frederick B. Wulff
Mr. Casey P. Kaplan
Appellant
XL Specialty Insurance Company
Ms. Cathy A. Simon
Ms. Gabriela Richeimer
Mr. Daniel R. Smith
Mr. Marc E. Rindner
Mr. Benjamin H. Hathaway
Ms. Elizabeth Bloch
Appellee
 
 
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