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ZENITH INSURANCE COMPANY v. CARMEN AYALA

The Court requested full merits briefing on August 28, 2009. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 11, 2010. It then denied rehearing on December 3, 2010 File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 1 article about this case.

June 11, 2010

Sexual harassment torts found preempted by TCHRA; homeowners policy doesn’t cover water-leak mold-damage to structure [Jun. 11, 2010]

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The Court has issued opinions:

Opinion

June 11, 2010

Percuriam

Per Curiam Opinion PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:05-08-00276-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Michael O'Neill

Trial Court

Trial Court:95th District Court
County:Dallas
Trial Judge:Honorable Karen Gren Scholer
Trial Docket:DC-07-04802

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2011-01-28 Case Stored  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between December 3, 2010 and January 28, 2011.  
2010-12-03 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2010-12-03 Mandate issued  
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between September 30, 2010 and December 3, 2010.  
2010-09-30 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between July 29, 2010 and September 30, 2010.  
2010-07-29 Case forwarded to Court
2010-07-28 Motion for Rehearing  
2010-06-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2010-06-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2010-06-11 Petition for Review disposed Petition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
2010-06-11 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2010-06-11 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2010-06-11 Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1
  This case was pending on merits briefs between January 4, 2010 and June 11, 2010.  
2010-01-04 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2009-12-03 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2009-11-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2009-11-18 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2009-10-20 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2009-10-19 Case Record Filed  
2009-10-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2009-09-24 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2009-08-31 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2009-08-28 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2009-07-22 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2009-06-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2009-06-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2009-05-22 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2009-04-21 Case forwarded to Court
2009-04-15 Response Waiver filed  
2009-04-13 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2009-04-13 Supplement to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2009-04-10 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2009-04-10 Phone call from Clerk's Office  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Zenith Insurance Company
Ms. Jane Lipscomb Stone
Mr. David L. Swanson
Mr. Don Rynn Freiling
Mr. John V. Fundis
Petitioner
Ayala, Carmen
Mr. Richard Pena
Mr. Bradley Dean McClellan
Mr. Wm. Randell Johnson
Ms. Leslie R Casaubon
Respondent

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
Mr. P. Matthew O'Neil
 
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