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IN RE STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY AND LINDSEY NICOLE DESSART

Oral argument was held on October 3, 2024. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 25, 2025. File Closed

Opinions

April 25, 2025

Devine
Lehrmann
Boyd
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young
Sullivan

Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

Sullivan
Devine
Blacklock
Young

Justice Sullivan filed a concurring opinion, in which Chief Justice Blacklock, Justice Devine, and Justice Young joined.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Denied
COA Docket No.:05-23-00763-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Robbie Partida-Kipness

Trial Court

Trial Court:County Court at Law No. 6
County:Collin
Trial Judge:Honorable Jay Adam Bender
Trial Docket:006--03203-2022

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2025-06-06 Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  
2025-04-25 Stay Order lifted  
2025-04-25 Concurring Opinion issued.   Issued
2025-04-25 Stay Order lifted  
2025-04-25 Opinion issued   Writ of Mandamus conditionally granted
2025-03-21 Letter Filed  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 17, 2025 and March 21, 2025.  
2025-01-17 Post submission brief filed (Relator)  
2025-01-17 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2025-01-16 Post submission brief filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2024-12-05 Response to Brief filed (Relator)  
2024-11-19 Letter Filed  
2024-10-11 Letter Filed  
2024-10-07 Letter brief (Real Parties in Interest)  
2024-10-03 Oral argument  
2024-10-02 Letter Filed  
2024-09-19 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-09-11 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 28, 2024 and September 11, 2024.  
2024-06-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2024-06-14 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed   Case set for oral argument
2024-06-14 Mandamus Set to Argue
  This case was pending on merits briefs between April 18, 2024 and June 14, 2024.  
2024-04-18 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2024-04-18 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2024-04-16 Reply Brief (Relator)  
2024-04-11 Call received  
2024-04-11 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2024-03-26 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-03-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-03-18 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2024-03-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-03-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-02-02 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2024-02-02 Case Record Filed  
2024-01-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-12-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-12-18 Call received  
2023-12-15 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2023-12-07 Surreply filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2023-12-07 Motion to Stay Disposed   Filing granted
2023-12-07 Stay Order issued
2023-12-06 Reply to Response to Motion  
2023-12-06 Response to Motion filed  
2023-12-05 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2023-12-05 Motion to Stay Filed  
2023-12-04 Letter Filed  
2023-11-22 Letter Filed  
2023-11-04 Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2023-10-25 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2023-10-23 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2023-10-20 Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  
2023-10-12 Letter Filed  
2023-10-11 Call received  
2023-10-10 Case forwarded to Court
2023-10-10 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-10-09 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2023-09-18 Motion to Stay Disposed   Filing granted
2023-09-18 Stay Order issued
2023-09-18 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2023-09-18 Response to Motion filed  
2023-09-18 Reply to Response to Motion  
2023-09-15 Court reporter/recorder's record
2023-09-15 Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed (Relator)  
2023-09-15 Case Record Filed  
2023-09-15 Motion to Stay Filed  
2023-09-15 Call received  
2023-09-15 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and Lindsey Nicole Dessart
Mr. Carlos A. Balido
Ms. Melissa A. Lorber
Relator
Lindsey, Mara
Mr. Matthew J. Kita
Mr. Carlos Cortez
Ms. Meghana Wadhwani
Real Party In Interest

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Company
Mr. Charles R. 'Skip' Watson Jr.
Mr. Dale Wainwright
Texas Association of Defense Counsel
Ms. Brandy R Manning
Ms. Tara S. Kern
American Property Casualty Insurance Association
Mr. Levon G. Hovnatanian
Texas Civil Justice League
Mr. George S. Christian
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