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No. 23-0408
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NAUTILUS INSURANCE COMPANY v. HOF PARTNERS LLC

The Court requested full merits briefing on March 8, 2024. The Court denied review of the petition on November 15, 2024. It then denied rehearing on June 27, 2025 File Closed

Opinion

June 27, 2025

Young
Sullivan

Statement of Justice Young and Justice Sullivan respecting the denial of the motion for rehearing. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:2nd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:02-22-00175-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Brian Keith Walker

Trial Court

Trial Court:17th District Court
County:Tarrant
Trial Judge:Honorable Melody Wilkinson
Trial Docket:017-333302-22

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2025-06-27 Statement Issued  
2025-06-27 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed   Denied with Justice not sitting.
2025-06-27 Notice sent to Court of Appeals
2025-06-18 Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed (Petitioner)  
2025-05-28 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Respondent)  
2025-05-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted in part
2025-05-16 Call received  
2025-05-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2025-04-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2025-04-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted in part
2025-04-04 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2025-02-27 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2025-02-26 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2025-02-25 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2025-02-25 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2025-02-25 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2025-02-25 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2025-02-25 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2025-02-25 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2025-02-25 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2025-02-25 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2025-02-25 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2025-02-24 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2025-02-24 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2025-02-24 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2025-02-24 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2025-02-24 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2025-02-04 Case forwarded to Court
2025-02-03 Motion for Rehearing  
2024-12-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2024-12-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2024-11-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2024-11-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2024-11-15 Petition for Review disposed   Denied with Justice not sitting.
  This case was pending on merits briefs between September 18, 2024 and November 15, 2024.  
2024-09-18 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2024-09-11 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-09-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-08-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-08-26 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-08-15 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2024-08-14 Motion to Amend disposed   Filing granted
2024-08-14 Motion to Amend Filed  
2024-08-13 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2024-07-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-07-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-07-09 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2024-06-24 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-06-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-06-07 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2024-05-07 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-05-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-04-03 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-04-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-03-08 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2024-01-19 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2024-01-19 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2024-01-08 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2023-11-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2023-10-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2023-10-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2023-10-06 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2023-09-05 Case forwarded to Court
2023-08-29 Response Waiver filed  
2023-08-25 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2023-08-22 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2023-08-08 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-08-07 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2023-07-18 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2023-07-18 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2023-07-07 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2023-07-07 Notice of Appearance  
2023-07-07 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-06-19 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-06-19 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-06-19 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-06-19 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-06-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-06-06 Call received  
2023-06-06 Response to Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review  
2023-06-05 Call received  
2023-06-02 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2023-06-02 Court reporter/recorder's record
2023-06-02 Clerk's Record
2023-06-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Nautilus Insurance Company
Mr. John Brad Dickens
Ms. Eva M. Guzman
Mr. Landon Francois
Mr. Raffi O. Melkonian
Mr. Thomas C. Wright
Mr. Randall G. Walters
Petitioner
HOF Partners LLC
Mr. Brennan M. Kucera
Mr. Benjamin R. Crowell
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Underwriter's at Lloyds's London
Mr. Ronnie Johnson
Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company, Illinois Union Insurance Company, and Chubb Custom Insurance Company
Jonathan D. Hacker
Ms. Kristin Cope
Lexington Insurance Company
Catharine Luo
Mr. Scott A. Keller
Jonathan D. Hacker
Mr. Aristotle Herbert
Keith Moskowitz
Texas Surplus Lines Association
Mr. Jaron Hudgins
Mr. Keith Strama
American Property Casualty Insurance
Mr. Matthew P. Rigney
Ms. Beth D. Bradley
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