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No. 10-0238
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IN RE UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS OF TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY

Oral argument was held on December 8, 2010. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 6, 2011. File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 2 articles about this case.

May 9, 2011

Waiver of insurance appraisal clauses; stay granted in an(other) employee-arbitration case [May 6, 2011]

from SCOTXblog

The article also mentions:
  • WEEKLEY HOMES, L.P. D/B/A DAVID WEEKLEY HOMES, WEEKLEY HOMES BUSINESS TRUST, DAVID WEEKLEY AND RANDY BRADEN v. LEN RAO
  • The Court has issued opinions:

    October 1, 2010

    Texas lottery winnings assignable; Tort Claims Act notice doesn’t need to be filed pre-suit [Oct. 1, 2010]

    from SCOTXblog

    This article also mentions 7 other cases.

    Opinion

    May 6, 2011

    Jefferson
    Hecht
    Wainwright
    Medina
    Green
    Johnson
    Willett
    Guzman

    Chief Justice Jefferson delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

     

    Court of Appeals

    Appellate District:2nd Court of Appeals
    Outcome Below:Denied
    COA Docket No.:02-10-00013-CV
    Opinion Author:Per Curiam

    Trial Court

    Trial Court:141st District Court
    County:Tarrant
    Trial Judge:Honorable John Parrish Chupp
    Trial Docket:141-237069-09

    Docket Entries

    Date Event Outcome  
    2011-12-08 Case Stored  
      This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between May 6, 2011 and December 8, 2011.  
    2011-05-06 Stay Order lifted  
    2011-05-06 Opinion issued Writ of Mandamus conditionally granted
      This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 23, 2011 and May 6, 2011.  
    2011-02-23 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
    2011-01-13 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
    2011-01-11 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
    2010-12-17 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
    2010-12-16 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
    2010-12-16 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
    2010-12-08 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2010-12-08 Oral argument  
    2010-12-06 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
    2010-12-03 Motion to Argue disposed   Filing granted
    2010-12-03 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
    2010-12-01 Motion to Argue filed  
    2010-12-01 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2010-10-26 Letter Filed  
    2010-10-12 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
    2010-10-01 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed Case set for oral argument
    2010-10-01 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
    2010-10-01 Mandamus Set to Argue
    2010-09-01 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2010-08-23 Letter Filed  
    2010-08-20 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2010-08-18 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
    2010-08-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2010-08-18 Reply Brief (Relator)  
    2010-08-03 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
    2010-07-12 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
    2010-06-11 Brief on the Merits Requested  
    2010-04-27 Case forwarded to Court
    2010-04-23 Stay Order issued
    2010-04-23 Motion to Stay Disposed   Filing granted
    2010-04-20 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
    2010-04-20 Reply to Response to Motion  
    2010-04-20 Response to Motion filed  
    2010-04-12 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
    2010-04-12 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
    2010-04-07 Case Record Filed  
    2010-04-07 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
    2010-04-07 Appendix Filed (Relator)  
    2010-04-07 Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  
    2010-04-07 Motion to Stay Filed  

    Parties

    Party Counsel Role
    Universal Underwriters of Texas Insurance Company
    Mr. Don Martinson
    Ms. Rebecca Raper Mower
    Relator
    Grubbs Infiniti, Ltd.
    Mr. Robert Nathan Grisham
    Mr. Scott M. Keller
    Real Party In Interest

    Amici Curiae

    Amicus Curiae Counsel
    Houston Apartment Association, Inc. ("HAA")
    Mr. Howard M. Bookstaff
    Texas Building Owners and Managers Association
    Mr. Gardner C. Pate
    Texas Trial Lawyers Association
    Mr. James B. Lewis
    Mr. George (Tex) Quesada
    Mr. Peter M. Kelly
    United Policyholders
    Mr. William F. Merlin Jr.
    Texas Apartment Assoc., Inc., Texas Assoc. of School Boards
    Mr. Brendan K. McBride
    Texas Community Association Advocates
    Ms. Connie Niemann Heyer
    Texas Automobile Dealers Association
    Ms. Karen Phillips
    Insurance Council of Texas and Property Casualty Insurers
    Mr. Wade Caven Crosnoe
    ...
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