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No. 19-0802
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JANET RICHARDS, MELVIN RICHARDS, AND AMANDA CULVER MEALS v. STATE FARM LLOYDS

Oral argument was held on January 8, 2020. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 20, 2020. File Closed

Opinion

March 20, 2020

Blacklock
Hecht
Green
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Busby
Bland

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:10th Court of Appeals

Trial Court

None

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2020-04-24 Case Stored  
2020-03-20 Opinion issued   Certified question answered by the Court
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 8, 2020 and March 20, 2020.  
2020-01-08 Oral argument  
2020-01-06 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-01-06 Call received  
2020-01-03 Submission Schedule
2019-12-06 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-12-03 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-11-19 Reply Brief (Appellant in case)  
2019-11-05 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2019-11-05 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2019-11-04 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2019-11-04 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2019-11-04 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2019-11-04 Brief on the Merits (Appellee in case)  
2019-10-14 Brief on the Merits (Appellant in case)  
2019-10-14 Notice of Adoption of Brief  
2019-10-04 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2019-09-13 Certified Question accepted
2019-09-13 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2019-09-13 Certified Question disposed Certified Question accepted
2019-09-13 Case set for oral argument  
2019-09-10 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2019-09-09 Notice requesting filing fee  
2019-09-09 Certified Question filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Amanda Culver Meals
Mr. Mark A. Haney
Mr. Nolan C. Knight
Mr. Russell W. King
Mr. Michael W. Huddleston
Mr. W. Kelly Puls
 Appellant
Richards, Janet
Mr. Russell W. King
Mr. Nolan C. Knight
Mr. W. Kelly Puls
Mr. Michael W. Huddleston
Mr. Mark A. Haney
 Appellant
Melvin, Richards
Mr. Mark A. Haney
Mr. Russell W. King
Mr. Nolan C. Knight
Mr. W. Kelly Puls
Mr. Michael W. Huddleston
 Appellant
State Farm Lloyds
Mr. Michael L. Hurst
Mr. Mark A. Lindow
Jana Richard
Mr. Theodore Christian Schultz
 Appellee

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
The American Property and Casualty Insurance Association
Mr. Wade C. Crosnoe
Ms. Laura A. Foggan
Complex Insurance Claims Litigation Association
Mr. Wade C. Crosnoe
Ms. Laura A. Foggan
National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
Mr. Wade C. Crosnoe
Ms. Laura A. Foggan
Cooper & Scully, P.C.
Robert J. Witmeyer
Mr. R. Brent Cooper
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