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TEXAS HEALTH INSURANCE RISK POOL v. SHARON B. SIGMUNDIK, BENJAMIN J. SIGMUNDIK AND ZACHARY P. SIGMUNDIK, AS THE SOLE AND LEGAL HEIRS AND BENEFICIARIES OF THOMAS M. SIGMUNDIK, DECEASED, AND/OR OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS M. SIGMUNDIK, DECEASED; OTTO L. MONECKE AND VIRGINIA L. MONECKE

The Court requested full merits briefing on December 11, 2009. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 28, 2010. File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 2 articles about this case.

June 2, 2010

Trial court can't cut insurer out of settlement, Texas SC rules

from Southeast Texas Record

The Court has issued opinions:

May 28, 2010

Five new grants; a remand in the interest of justice; more on contractual subrogation [May 28, 2010]

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 7 other cases.

Opinion

May 28, 2010

Percuriam

Per Curiam Opinion PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:03-05-00057-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Diane M. Henson

Trial Court

Trial Court:155th District Court
County:Fayette
Trial Judge:Honorable Daniel R. Beck
Trial Docket:2002V-159

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2010-12-21 Case Stored  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between July 15, 2010 and December 21, 2010.  
2010-07-15 Mandate issued  
2010-05-28 Petition for Review disposed Petition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
2010-05-28 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2010-05-28 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2010-05-28 Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1
  This case was pending on merits briefs between February 16, 2010 and May 28, 2010.  
2010-02-16 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2010-02-01 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2010-02-01 Adoption by another party of brief already filed  
2010-01-06 Waiver of Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2010-01-06 Document filed (see remarks)  
2009-12-16 Case Record Filed  
2009-12-15 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2009-12-11 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between October 20, 2009 and December 11, 2009.  
2009-10-20 Case forwarded to Court
2009-10-06 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2009-09-14 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2009-09-14 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Texas Health Insurance Pool
Mr. Larry Parks
Petitioner
Sigmundik, Sharon B.
Mr. Jeff Rex Steinhauser
Respondent
Sigmundik, Benjamin J.
Ms. Peggy S. Supak
Respondent
Monecke, Otto L.
Mr. Gordon A. Holloway
Mr. Max E. Roesch
Mr. Giorgio 'George' Caflisch
Respondent
 
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