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No. 18-0469
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FARMERS TEXAS COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. RODNEY BEASLEY

Oral argument was held on November 5, 2019. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 27, 2020. File Closed

Opinion

March 27, 2020

Green
Hecht
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland

Justice Green delivered the opinion of the Court.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:12th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:12-17-00150-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Gregory W. Neeley

Trial Court

Trial Court:349th District Court
County:Anderson
Trial Judge:Honorable Pamela Foster Fletcher
Trial Docket:DCCV16-051-349

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2020-05-01 Mandate issued  
2020-03-27 Opinion issued   Reversed court of appeals' judgment and dismiss for want of jurisdiction
2020-03-27 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 5, 2019 and March 27, 2020.  
2019-11-05 Oral argument  
2019-11-01 Letter Filed  
2019-10-31 Submission Schedule
2019-10-28 Motion to Argue disposed   Filing granted
2019-10-28 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-10-24 Motion to Argue filed  
2019-10-16 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2019-10-07 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-10-07 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 28, 2019 and October 7, 2019.  
2019-06-28 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2019-06-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2019-06-28 Petition for Review granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between February 12, 2019 and June 28, 2019.  
2019-02-12 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2019-01-28 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2019-01-03 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-01-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-12-17 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2018-11-19 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2018-11-19 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2018-11-16 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2018-11-01 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2018-10-17 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2018-09-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2018-09-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2018-08-17 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2018-07-17 Case forwarded to Court
2018-07-13 Response Waiver filed  
2018-07-11 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2018-05-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2018-05-25 Court reporter/recorder's record
2018-05-25 Clerk's Record
2018-05-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Company
Mr. Thomas F. Loose
Mr. Paul F. Schuster
 Petitioner
Beasley, Rodney
Mr. L. Boyd Smith Jr.
Mr. Walter Perry Zivley Jr.
Mr. Ronald Stephen Vickery
Mr. Gregory D. Smith
Mr. Nolan Duane Smith
 Respondent

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
State of Texas
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
The Honorable Warren Kenneth Paxton
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
 
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