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No. 15-0591
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IN RE NATIONAL LLOYDS INSURANCE COMPANY, WARDLAW CLAIMS SERVICE, INC. AND IDEAL ADJUSTING, INC.

Oral argument was held on February 7, 2017. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 9, 2017. It then denied rehearing on December 8, 2017 File Closed

Opinions

December 8, 2017

Guzman
Hecht
Green
Willett
Devine
Brown

The Court's opinion issued June 9, 2017 is corrected. PDF

June 9, 2017

Johnson
Lehrmann
Boyd

Justice Johnson delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Lehrmann and Justice Boyd joined. PDF

Withdrawn Opinions

The opinions below have been withdrawn by order of the Court.

June 9, 2017

Guzman
Hecht
Green
Willett
Devine
Brown

Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Green, Justice Willett, Justice Devine, and Justice Brown joined. PDF

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Denied
COA Docket No.:13-15-00219-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Georgina M. Benavides

Trial Court

Trial Court:206th District Court
County:Hidalgo
Trial Judge:Honorable Rose Guerra Reyna
Trial Docket:C-1337-13-B

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2017-12-11 Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  
2017-12-08 Corrected opinion   Issued
2017-12-08 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed   Denied
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between July 26, 2017 and December 8, 2017.  
2017-07-26 Case forwarded to Court
2017-07-26 Motion for Rehearing  
2017-06-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2017-06-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2017-06-09 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
2017-06-09 Opinion issued   Writ of Mandamus conditionally granted
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 7, 2017 and June 9, 2017.  
2017-02-07 Oral argument  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between November 8, 2016 and February 7, 2017.  
2016-11-08 Submission reset   Case set for oral argument
2016-11-07 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2016-11-07 Electronic communication received from Party  
2016-10-12 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2016-10-12 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2016-09-02 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2016-09-02 Mandamus Set to Argue
2016-09-02 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between June 6, 2016 and September 2, 2016.  
2016-06-06 Reply Brief (Relator)  
2016-05-16 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-05-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-04-29 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2016-04-07 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-04-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-03-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-03-03 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-02-18 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2016-01-13 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-01-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2015-12-18 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2015-12-08 Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  
2015-11-02 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  
2015-11-02 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2015-10-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2015-10-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2015-09-18 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2015-09-04 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2015-09-03 Address Change  
2015-08-18 Case forwarded to Court
2015-08-10 Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Garcia, Danny
Mr. Randal G. Cashiola
Ms. Molly Kathleen Bowen
Mr. Richard P. Hogan Jr.
Mr. Gilberto Hinojosa
Mr. James C. Marrow
Mr. John Steven Mostyn
Ms. Amber Lynn Anderson
Ms. Jennifer Bruch Hogan
Real Party In Interest
Almaguer, Martin
Mr. Randal G. Cashiola
Ms. Molly Kathleen Bowen
Mr. Gilberto Hinojosa
Mr. Richard P. Hogan Jr.
Mr. James C. Marrow
Mr. John Steven Mostyn
Ms. Amber Lynn Anderson
Ms. Jennifer Bruch Hogan
Real Party In Interest
Dizdar, Kelly
Ms. Molly Kathleen Bowen
Mr. Randal G. Cashiola
Mr. Gilberto Hinojosa
Mr. James C. Marrow
Mr. Richard P. Hogan Jr.
Mr. John Steven Mostyn
Ms. Amber Lynn Anderson
Ms. Jennifer Bruch Hogan
Real Party In Interest
Rodriguez, Alfredo Ortiz
Ms. Molly Kathleen Bowen
Mr. Randal G. Cashiola
Mr. Gilberto Hinojosa
Mr. Richard P. Hogan Jr.
Mr. James C. Marrow
Mr. John Steven Mostyn
Ms. Amber Lynn Anderson
Ms. Jennifer Bruch Hogan
Real Party In Interest
Garcia, Yvonne S.
Mr. Randal G. Cashiola
Ms. Molly Kathleen Bowen
Mr. James C. Marrow
Mr. Richard P. Hogan Jr.
Mr. Gilberto Hinojosa
Mr. John Steven Mostyn
Ms. Amber Lynn Anderson
Ms. Jennifer Bruch Hogan
Real Party In Interest
Dizdar Development
Ms. Molly Kathleen Bowen
Mr. Randal G. Cashiola
Mr. Gilberto Hinojosa
Mr. James C. Marrow
Mr. Richard P. Hogan Jr.
Mr. John Steven Mostyn
Ms. Amber Lynn Anderson
Ms. Jennifer Bruch Hogan
Real Party In Interest
Rodriguez, Alicia M.
Ms. Molly Kathleen Bowen
Mr. Randal G. Cashiola
Mr. Richard P. Hogan Jr.
Mr. Gilberto Hinojosa
Mr. James C. Marrow
Mr. John Steven Mostyn
Ms. Amber Lynn Anderson
Ms. Jennifer Bruch Hogan
Real Party In Interest
Almaguer, MaricelaA.
Ms. Molly Kathleen Bowen
Mr. Randal G. Cashiola
Mr. James C. Marrow
Mr. Gilberto Hinojosa
Mr. Richard P. Hogan Jr.
Mr. John Steven Mostyn
Ms. Amber Lynn Anderson
Ms. Jennifer Bruch Hogan
Real Party In Interest
Dizdar, Mark
Mr. Randal G. Cashiola
Ms. Molly Kathleen Bowen
Mr. James C. Marrow
Mr. Richard P. Hogan Jr.
Mr. Gilberto Hinojosa
Mr. John Steven Mostyn
Ms. Amber Lynn Anderson
Ms. Jennifer Bruch Hogan
Real Party In Interest
Ideal Adjusting, Inc.
Ms. Monica L. Wilkins
Mr. Greg C. Wilkins
Mr. Dale Wainwright
Mr. R. Casey Low
Mr. Robert L. Florance IV
Ms. Elizabeth K. Marcum
Relator
National Lloyds Insurance Company
Mr. Alasdair A. Roberts
Mr. Scot Graves Doyen
Mr. Dale Wainwright
Mr. R. Casey Low
Ms. Elizabeth K. Marcum
Relator
Wardlaw Claims Service, Inc.
Ms. Monica L. Wilkins
Mr. Dale Wainwright
Mr. Greg C. Wilkins
Mr. R. Casey Low
Mr. Robert L. Florance IV
Ms. Elizabeth K. Marcum
Relator

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Germania Farm Mutual Insurance Association
Mr. Victor V. Vicinaiz
Zuleida Lopez-Habbouche
Mr. Wade C. Crosnoe
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