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No. 19-0791
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IN RE STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY AND TERECINA SHAHAN

Oral argument was held on December 2, 2020. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 19, 2021. File Closed

Opinion

March 19, 2021

Blacklock
Hecht
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Busby
Bland
Huddle

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Denied
COA Docket No.:05-19-00919-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Kenneth H. Molberg

Trial Court

Trial Court:County Court at Law No 3
County:Dallas
Trial Judge:Honorable Sally Montgomery
Trial Docket:CC-19-01423-C

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2021-05-24 Motion to Stay Disposed   Filing dismissed as moot
2021-05-21 Call received  
2021-05-21 Motion to Stay Filed  
2021-05-21 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Denied
2021-05-21 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks   Withdrawn
2021-05-21 Motion to Stay Disposed   Filing dismissed as moot
2021-05-10 Letter Filed  
2021-05-06 Letter Filed  
2021-05-06 Call received  
2021-05-04 Letter Filed  
2021-05-04 Call received  
2021-05-04 Letter Filed  
2021-04-30 Miscellaneous Motion  
2021-04-30 Motion to Stay Filed  
2021-04-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2021-04-29 Call received  
2021-04-22 Letter Filed  
2021-04-15 Letter Filed  
2021-04-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2021-03-31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2021-03-31 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2021-03-19 Stay Order lifted  
2021-03-19 Opinion issued   Writ of Mandamus conditionally granted
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 7, 2020 and March 19, 2021.  
2020-12-07 Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2020-12-02 Oral argument  
2020-12-01 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-12-01 Call received  
2020-11-29 Letter Filed  
2020-11-23 Letter Filed  
2020-11-16 Submission Schedule
2020-11-16 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2020-11-04 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-11-03 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between August 28, 2020 and November 3, 2020.  
2020-08-28 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed Case set for oral argument
2020-08-28 Mandamus Set to Argue
2020-08-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2020-07-17 Letter Filed  
2020-07-14 Additional citations received. (Relator)  
2020-07-06 Reply Brief (Relator)  
2020-06-16 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-06-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-06-04 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2020-05-27 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2020-05-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-05-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-04-15 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2020-03-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-03-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-02-14 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2020-01-21 Reply to Response (Relator)  
2020-01-03 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2020-01-03 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2019-12-23 Case forwarded to Court
2019-12-20 Response to Petition (Real Parties in Interest)  
2019-12-04 Call received  
2019-12-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2019-12-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2019-11-26 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2019-11-26 Motion to Stay Disposed   Filing granted
2019-11-26 Stay Order issued
2019-11-11 Letter Filed  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between September 6, 2019 and November 11, 2019.  
2019-09-06 Motion to Stay Filed  
2019-09-06 Case Record Filed  
2019-09-06 Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed (Relator)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Shahan, Terecina
Mr. Armando De Diego
Ms. Melissa A. Lorber
 Relator
Dodds, Al
Mr. Carlos Cortez
Mr. Matthew J. Kita
Ms. Meghana Wadhwani
 Real Party In Interest
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Ms. Melissa A. Lorber
Mr. Armando De Diego
 Relator

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Insurance Council of Texas
Ms. Beth D. Bradley
Ms. Lisa Ann Songy
Mr. Matthew P. Rigney
American Property Casualty Insurance Association
Ms. Lisa Ann Songy
Mr. Matthew P. Rigney
Ms. Beth D. Bradley
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