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INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA v. CARMEN MURO

Oral argument was held on March 3, 2011. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on August 26, 2011. File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 2 articles about this case.

January 24, 2011

Broad immunity for government doctors; substitution of parties; implied findings [Jan. 21, 2011]

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 11 other cases.

The Court has issued opinions:

October 22, 2010

Six merits decisions (including the Robinson asbestos case); an improvident grant; and three new grants [Oct. 22, 2010]

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 9 other cases.

Opinion

August 26, 2011

Medina
Jefferson
Hecht
Wainwright
Green
Johnson
Willett
Guzman
Lehrmann

Justice Medina delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:05-07-00279-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable David L. Bridges

Trial Court

Trial Court:162nd District Court
County:Dallas
Trial Judge:Honorable Lorraine A. Raggio
Trial Docket:05-00356-I

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2011-11-02 Case Stored  
2011-10-25 Mandate issued  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between August 26, 2011 and October 25, 2011.  
2011-08-26 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2011-08-26 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between June 27, 2011 and August 26, 2011.  
2011-06-27 Address Change  
2011-05-31 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between March 24, 2011 and May 31, 2011.  
2011-03-24 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2011-03-03 Oral argument  
2011-01-21 Submission reset   Case set for oral argument
2010-12-08 Motion to postpone submission date disposed   Filing granted
2010-12-07 Call received  
2010-12-07 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2010-12-07 Motion to postpone submission date filed  
2010-11-01 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2010-10-27 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2010-10-22 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2010-10-22 Petition for Review granted
2010-10-22 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between December 14, 2009 and October 22, 2010.  
2009-12-14 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2009-11-23 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2009-11-23 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2009-11-16 Case Record Filed  
2009-10-27 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2009-10-23 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2009-10-16 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2009-10-14 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2009-10-14 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2009-09-18 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2009-09-02 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2009-07-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2009-07-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2009-07-02 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2009-06-02 Case forwarded to Court
2009-06-01 Response Waiver filed  
2009-05-26 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2009-05-26 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2009-04-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2009-04-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania
Mr. Kevin MacEwan
Mr. Robert D. Stokes
Petitioner
Muro, Carmen
Mr. Peter N. Rogers
Mr. Chad M. Ruback
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Mutual Insurance Company
Mr. Matthew B. Baumgartner
Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool
Mr. David W. Reagan
Texas Municipal League
Mr. Scott N. Houston
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Mr. Peter M. Kelly
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