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THE HOUSTON EXPLORATION CO. AND OFFSHORE SPECIALTY FABRICATORS, INC. v. WELLINGTON UNDERWRITING AGENCIES, LTD., ET AL.

Oral argument was held on September 14, 2010. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on August 26, 2011. It then denied rehearing on December 16, 2011 File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 3 articles about this case.

September 14, 2010

First oral argument sitting starts today

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from SCOTXblog

The article also mentions:
  • ANGLO-DUTCH PETROLEUM INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND ANGLO-DUTCH (TENGE) L.L.C. v. GREENBERG PEDEN, P.C. AND GERARD J. SWONKE
  • IN RE JOSEPH CHARLES RUBIOLA, ET AL.
  • TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY v. COX TEXAS NEWSPAPERS, L.P., AND HEARST NEWSPAPERS, L.L.C.

    • The Court has issued opinions:

    Hecht Wainwright Medina Green Johnson Guzman

    Opinion of the Court

    Jefferson Willett Lehrmann

    Dissenting

    Johnson

    Concurring

    July 16, 2010

    Fall argument schedule announced [Jul. 16, 2010]

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    from SCOTXblog

    The article also mentions:
  • ANGLO-DUTCH PETROLEUM INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND ANGLO-DUTCH (TENGE) L.L.C. v. GREENBERG PEDEN, P.C. AND GERARD J. SWONKE
  • IN RE JOSEPH CHARLES RUBIOLA, ET AL.
  • PATRICK O. OJO, ON BEHALF OF HIMSELF AND ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED v. FARMERS GROUP, INC., FIRE UNDERWRITERS ASSOCIATION, FIRE INSURANCE EXCHANGE, FARMERS UNDERWRITERS ASSOCIATION, AND FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE

    • April 9, 2010

    Seven new cases granted [orders of April 9, 2010]

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    from SCOTXblog

    This article also mentions 6 other cases.

    Opinions

    August 26, 2011

    Hecht
    Wainwright
    Medina
    Green
    Johnson
    Guzman

    Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Wainwright, Justice Medina, Justice Green, and Justice Guzman joined, and in Parts I and III of which Justice Johnson joined. PDF

    Jefferson
    Willett
    Lehrmann

    Chief Justice Jefferson delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Willett and Justice Lehrmann joined. PDF

    Johnson

    Justice Johnson delivered a concurring opinion. PDF

    Court of Appeals

    Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
    Outcome Below:Reversed & Remanded
    COA Docket No.:14-07-00970-CV
    Opinion Author:Honorable Adele O. Hedges

    Trial Court

    Trial Court:234th District Court
    County:Harris
    Trial Judge:Honorable Mauricio Rondon
    Trial Docket:2004-61582

    Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

    Docket Entries

    Date Event Outcome  
    2011-12-21 Case Stored  
    2011-12-16 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
    2011-12-16 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
    2011-12-16 Mandate issued  
    2011-11-23 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
      This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between September 28, 2011 and November 23, 2011.  
    2011-09-28 Fully hyperlinked brief filed  
    2011-09-27 Motion for Rehearing for pet #2  
    2011-09-27 Motion for Rehearing  
    2011-09-27 Case forwarded to Court
    2011-09-27 Case forwarded to Court
    2011-09-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
    2011-09-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
    2011-08-26 Dissenting opinion issued. Issued
    2011-08-26 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed
    2011-08-26 Concurring Opinion issued. Issued
    2011-08-26 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
    2011-08-26 Opinion issued   Issued
      This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 23, 2010 and August 26, 2011.  
    2010-12-23 Adoption by another party of brief already filed  
    2010-12-21 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
    2010-12-21 Response to Brief filed  
    2010-12-10 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
    2010-12-07 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
    2010-12-06 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
    2010-12-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2010-12-03 Call received  
    2010-12-01 Appendix Filed (Respondent)  
    2010-12-01 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
      This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 14, 2010 and December 1, 2010.  
    2010-09-14 Oral argument  
    2010-09-14 Oral argument  
    2010-08-16 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
    2010-08-11 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
    2010-07-16 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
    2010-07-16 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
      This case was waiting for oral argument between April 9, 2010 and July 16, 2010.  
    2010-04-09 Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  
    2010-04-09 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Filing granted
    2010-04-09 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
    2010-04-09 Petition for Review disposed   Case set for oral argument
    2010-04-09 Petition for Review granted
    2010-04-09 Petition for Review granted
    2010-04-09 Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  
    2010-04-09 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Filing granted
      This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between January 8, 2010 and April 9, 2010.  
    2010-01-08 Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  
    2010-01-06 Call received  
    2009-12-28 Call received  
    2009-12-22 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Respondent)  
    2009-12-22 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Respondent)  
    2009-12-07 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
    2009-12-04 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2009-12-01 Case forwarded to Court
    2009-12-01 Case forwarded to Court
    2009-11-24 Motion for Rehearing for pet #2  
    2009-11-24 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
    2009-11-24 Motion for Rehearing  
    2009-11-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
    2009-11-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
    2009-10-23 Petition for Review disposed Denied
    2009-10-23 Petition for Review disposed Denied
      This case was pending on merits briefs between August 3, 2009 and October 23, 2009.  
    2009-08-03 Address Change  
    2009-07-31 Reply Brief  
    2009-07-31 Reply Brief  
    2009-07-16 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
    2009-07-16 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
    2009-06-17 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2009-06-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2009-06-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2009-06-01 Document received (See Remarks)  
    2009-05-27 Brief on the Merits  
    2009-05-27 Brief on the Merits  
    2009-04-15 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2009-04-15 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2009-04-09 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2009-04-08 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2009-04-08 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2009-04-07 Case Record Filed  
    2009-04-07 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2009-04-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2009-04-07 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2009-04-07 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2009-04-07 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2009-03-30 Record Requested in Petition for Review
    2009-03-27 Brief on the Merits Requested  
    2009-03-09 Reply to Response  
    2009-03-06 Reply to Response  
    2009-03-04 Call received  
    2009-02-18 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
    2009-02-18 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
    2008-12-31 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
    2008-12-30 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2008-12-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
    2008-12-19 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
    2008-11-18 Case forwarded to Court
    2008-11-18 Case forwarded to Court
    2008-11-07 Response Waiver filed  
    2008-10-24 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2008-10-22 Petition for Review #2 (Petitioner)  
    2008-10-22 Appendix Filed  
    2008-10-22 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2008-10-21 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
    2008-10-21 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

    Parties

    Party Counsel Role
    Wellington Underwriting Agencies, Ltd.
    Ms. Karen Ann Conticello
    Mr. Glenn Richard Legge
    Mr. Alexander C. Papandreou
    		 Respondent
    Offshore Specialty Fabricator, Inc.
    Mr. Robert Lee Galloway
    Mr. Ian Ranier Beliveaux
    Mr. Harry Lloyd Scarborough
    		 Petitioner
    The Houston Exploration Company
    Ms. Farrell Ann Hochmuth
    Mr. James C. Winton
    Ms. S. Shawn Stephens
    		 Petitioner
    Lary Insurance Services, Inc.
    Mr. Francis I. Spagnoletti
    Mr. Marc Evan Kutner
    		 Other Interested Party
    Tysers International Ins.
    Mr. Ashley T. Parrish
    		 Other Interested Party

    Amici Curiae

    Amicus Curiae Counsel
    Nizialek, Philip D.
    Mr. Philip D. Nizialek
    Texas Association of Business
    Mr. Jay K. Rutherford
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