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FORTIS BENEFITS v. VANESSA CANTU AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Oral argument was held on November 16, 2006. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 29, 2007. It then denied rehearing on November 2, 2007 File Closed

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The Court has issued opinions:

Opinion

June 29, 2007

Willett
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson

Justice Willett delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:10th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:10-04-00080-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable William R. Vance

Trial Court

Trial Court:249th District Court
County:Johnson
Trial Judge:Honorable Dennis W. Bridewell
Trial Docket:249-87-98

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2007-11-20 Case Stored  
2007-11-07 Mandate issued  
2007-11-02 Corrected opinion  
2007-11-02 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2007-09-28 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-09-27 Response to Petition (Petitioner)  
2007-09-12 Motion for Rehearing  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between July 18, 2007 and September 12, 2007.  
2007-07-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2007-07-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2007-06-29 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2007-06-29 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment affirm and reverse in part; remand to court of appeals
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 22, 2007 and June 29, 2007.  
2007-01-22 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2007-01-09 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-12-29 Call made to request electronic copies of briefs  
2006-12-29 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-12-27 Reply to Amicus Curiae Brief (Petitioner)  
2006-12-11 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2006-11-16 Oral argument  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between August 25, 2006 and November 16, 2006.  
2006-08-25 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2006-08-25 Petition for Review granted
2006-08-25 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2006-08-01 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-07-28 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2006-07-25 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-07-14 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2006-06-20 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2006-06-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2006-06-14 Waiver of Brief on the Merits  
2006-06-14 Waiver of Brief on the Merits  
2006-05-25 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-05-25 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2006-05-08 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-05-08 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-05-08 Case Record Filed  
2006-05-08 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-05-08 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-04-27 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2006-04-25 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between February 28, 2006 and April 25, 2006.  
2006-02-28 Petitioner's reply brief  
2006-02-08 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2006-02-07 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2006-02-06 Notice of Appearance  
2006-01-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2006-01-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2005-12-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2005-12-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2005-12-08 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2005-12-02 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2005-11-08 Case forwarded to Court
2005-10-11 Response Waiver filed  
2005-10-07 Response Waiver filed  
2005-10-07 Response Waiver filed  
2005-10-03 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2005-10-03 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2005-09-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2005-09-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Fortis Benefits
Mr. Loren R. Smith
Mr. Thomas A. Laucius
Petitioner
Ford Motor Company
Mr. Adolfo Ruiz Rodriguez Jr.
Mr. Basheer Youssef Ghorayeb
Mr. Michael W. Eady
Respondent
Patman, Michael
Mr. E. L. Caraway III
Other Interested Party
Sundance Resources, Inc.
Mr. Kevin J. Cook
Other Interested Party
Cantu, Vanessa
Mr. Thomas B. 'Tom' Cowart TBC
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
National Association of Subrogation Professionals
Mr. Gary L. Wickert
The Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Mr. Brent M. Rosenthal
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