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IN RE ALLSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY

Oral argument was held on February 24, 2021. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 7, 2021. File Closed

Opinion

May 7, 2021

Huddle
Hecht
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Denied
COA Docket No.:13-19-00346-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Georgina M. Benavides

Trial Court

Trial Court:County Court at Law No 1
County:Nueces
Trial Judge:Honorable Robert Vargas
Trial Docket:2017CCV-62347-1

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2021-06-11 Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  
2021-05-07 Opinion issued   Writ of Mandamus conditionally granted
2021-03-25 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2021-02-24 Oral argument  
2021-02-22 Submission Schedule
2021-01-15 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-12-21 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-12-18 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed Case set for oral argument
2020-12-18 Mandamus Set to Argue
2020-12-18 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2020-12-08 Additional citations received. (Real Parties in Interest)  
2020-11-18 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-10-28 Letter Filed  
2020-10-23 Reply Brief (Relator)  
2020-10-07 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-10-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-09-22 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2020-08-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-08-25 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-08-05 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between June 11, 2020 and August 5, 2020.  
2020-06-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-06-11 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-06-05 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2020-04-29 Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  
2020-04-16 Call received  
2020-04-15 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2020-04-15 Case Record Filed  
2020-03-31 Notice of Appearance  
2020-03-20 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2020-02-20 Additional citations received. (Relator)  
2020-02-04 Case forwarded to Court
2020-01-30 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-01-29 Case Record Filed  
2020-01-29 Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed (Relator)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Allstate Indemnity Company
Mr. Montgomery Jack English
Mr. Roger Higgins
Ms. Cassie J. Dallas
Ashley Pedigo
Mr. Gino John Rossini
 Relator
Alaniz, Norma
Mr. Robert (Blake) Brunkenhoefer
Mr. Kirk L. Pittard
 Real Party In Interest

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Research and Planning Consultants
Mr. P. M. Schenkkan
Mr. William Gerow Christian III
Mr. Matthew B. Baumgartner
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Ms. Melissa A. Lorber
Ms. Sara B. Churchin
The Texas Association of Defense Counsel (TADC)
Ms. Sadie A. Horner
Mr. Michael H. Bassett
Mr. Roger W. Hughes
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