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LOUIS HINOJOS v. STATE FARM LLOYDS AND RAUL PULIDO

Oral argument was held on September 17, 2020. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 19, 2021. File Closed

Opinions

March 19, 2021

Bland
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Busby
Huddle

Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, Justice Devine, Justice Busby, and Justice Huddle joined. PDF

Blacklock
Guzman

Justice Blacklock delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Guzman joined.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

Guzman

Justice Guzman delivered a dissenting opinion. PDF

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:8th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:08-16-00121-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Yvonne Rodriguez

Trial Court

Trial Court:County Court at Law No 6
County:El Paso
Trial Judge:Honorable M. Sue Kurita
Trial Docket:2014-DCV0368

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2021-04-22 Mandate issued  
2021-03-19 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2021-03-19 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
2021-03-19 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
2021-03-19 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 17, 2020 and March 19, 2021.  
2020-12-17 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 17, 2020 and December 17, 2020.  
2020-09-17 Oral argument  
2020-09-04 Submission Schedule
2020-08-26 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-08-26 Notice of Appearance  
2020-08-25 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-08-14 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2020-06-26 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2020-06-05 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-06-05 Petition for Review granted
2020-06-05 Supreme Court of Texas Orders Issued
2020-05-27 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between April 6, 2020 and May 27, 2020.  
2020-04-06 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2020-04-01 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-03-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-03-18 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-02-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-02-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-01-27 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2020-01-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-01-14 Electronic communication received from Party  
2020-01-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-01-13 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2019-12-13 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2019-11-14 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2019-10-30 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2019-09-25 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2019-09-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2019-09-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2019-09-25 Notice of Appearance  
2019-08-30 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between April 9, 2019 and August 30, 2019.  
2019-04-09 Case forwarded to Court
2019-04-08 Response Waiver filed  
2019-04-04 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2019-04-04 Clerk's Record
2019-04-04 Court reporter/recorder's record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Hinojos, Louis
Ms. Sharon S. McCally
Mr. David P. Wilson
Mr. Andrew B. Bender
Mr. Chad T. Wilson
Petitioner
Pulido, Raul
Ms. Angela Morrow Nickey
Mr. Ruben S. Robles
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Ms. Melissa A. Lorber
Respondent
State Farm Lloyds
Ms. Angela Morrow Nickey
Ms. Melissa A. Lorber
Mr. Ruben S. Robles
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Respondent

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
United Policyholders
Mr. Andrew P. Slania
Mr. Benjamin Wickert
Jeffrey L. Raizner
 
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