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No. 19-0701
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IN RE FARMERS TEXAS COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

Oral argument was held on September 17, 2020. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 23, 2021. File Closed

Opinions

April 23, 2021

Busby
Hecht
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Bland
Huddle

Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Guzman, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Devine, Justice Bland, and Justice Huddle joined, and in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Boyd and Justice Blacklock joined as to Parts I and II. PDF

Hecht
Boyd
Blacklock

Chief Justice Hecht delivered an opinion dissenting in part, in which Justice Boyd and Justice Blacklock joined.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:4th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Cond Grant/Pt
COA Docket No.:04-19-00180-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Patricia O'Connell Alvarez

Trial Court

Trial Court:285th District Court
County:Bexar
Trial Judge:Honorable Karen H. Pozza
Trial Docket:2018CI11399

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2021-05-27 Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  
2021-05-24 Letter Filed  
2021-05-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2021-05-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2021-04-23 Opinion issued   Writ of Mandamus conditionally granted
2021-04-23 Opinion issued Issued
2021-04-23 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 12, 2020 and April 23, 2021.  
2020-11-12 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-10-02 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-09-17 Oral argument  
2020-09-17 Oral argument  
2020-09-04 Submission Schedule
2020-08-19 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2020-08-19 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-08-14 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2020-08-13 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-06-26 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2020-06-26 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was waiting for oral argument between April 3, 2020 and June 26, 2020.  
2020-04-03 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed   Case set for oral argument
2020-04-03 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed   Case set for oral argument
2020-04-03 Mandamus Set to Argue
2020-04-03 Mandamus Set to Argue
2020-02-18 Reply Brief (Relator)  
2020-02-18 Reply Brief (Relator)  
2020-02-03 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  
2020-02-03 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2020-02-03 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2020-01-13 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2020-01-13 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2019-12-18 Call received  
2019-12-13 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2019-12-03 Motion to Stay Disposed   Dismissed
2019-12-03 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Dismissed
2019-11-20 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2019-11-20 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2019-11-13 Reply to Response (Relator)  
2019-11-13 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2019-11-07 Motion to Stay Filed  
2019-11-05 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Respondent)  
2019-10-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2019-10-22 Response to Motion filed  
2019-10-22 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  
2019-10-22 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2019-10-22 Amendment to Motion filed  
2019-10-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2019-10-21 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2019-09-20 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2019-09-17 Case forwarded to Court
2019-09-13 Second Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  
2019-08-21 Call received  
2019-08-20 Case forwarded to Court
2019-08-14 Call received  
2019-08-13 Court reporter/recorder's record
2019-08-12 Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed (Relator)  
2019-08-12 Case Record Filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Company
Mr. Kenneth R. 'Kent' Chambers
Mr. Don E. Weiss
Relator
Longoria, Cassandra
Mr. Thomas G. Kemmy
Mr. Nicholas A. Kemmy
Mr. Benjamin T. Kemmy
Real Party In Interest

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Company
Ms. Melissa A. Lorber
Texas Mutual Insurance Company
Mr. James A. Hemphill
Ms. Mary Barrow Nichols
Ms. Shannon Simmons Pounds
 
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