Supreme Court

Case: 01-0540    
01-0540
06/18/2001
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO. AND WENDY GRAMM 
ALICIA LOPEZ, ADAN MUNOZ, JR., JUAN LLANES, DIANA MORENO, AND ALBERT ALANIZ, ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES AND AS REPRESENTATIVES OF A CLASS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/19/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/18/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/17/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/16/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/15/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/14/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/13/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/12/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/11/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/10/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/09/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/08/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/07/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/06/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
05/05/2004Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) on behalf of TX Dept. of Ins., reply to a question by The Court, by Karen Pettigrew, Attorney General, 512-463-2018
05/04/2004Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post submission brief filed on behalf of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company et al.
03/11/2004Additional citations received.Petitioner on behalf of State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co. and Wendy L. Gramm
12/15/2003Reply BriefPetitioner State Farm's reply brief on disqualification, recusal and disclaimer issues
12/11/2003Brief on the MeritsRespondent Requested brief regarding disqualification and or or recusal filed on behalf of respondent, Alicia Lopez et al
(2) extra copies, no sase  
12/08/2003Brief on the MeritsPetitioner State Farm's Brief on Disqualification, recusal and disclaimer issues
12/17/2002Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent Filed on behalf of Alicia Lopez ET AL.
11/15/2002Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review on behalf of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
12/04/2001Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits on behalf of State Farm Mutual Automobi le Insurance Co. and Wendy Gramm
11/19/2001Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' brief on the merits
10/19/2001Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) On behalf of TX Dept Insurance, Amicus Brief Filed, in support of Petitioners; Sara Scribner, Assist. Att. Gen. PO Box 12548 Austin, TX 78711 (512) 463-2018
10/19/2001Brief on the MeritsPetitioner State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co. and Wendy Gramm, Petitioner's Brief on the Merits
10/17/2001Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) On behalf of The Illinois Dept. of Ins. by Robert N. Enoex, Jr., 320 West Wash ington St., 4th Flr., Springfield, IL 62767,(217) 782-4515, Amicus Brief Filed
09/18/2001Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Washington Legal Foundation 2009 Massachusetts Ave.,NW Washington, DC 20036 (2 02) 588-0302 by Richard A. Samp
08/02/2001Reply to ResponsePetitioner petitioners' reply in support of petition for review
07/31/2001Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) amicus brief of National Association of Insurance Commissioners Andrew Beal, 2301 McGee, Ste. 800, Kansas City, MO 64108, 816-783-8025
07/27/2001Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) rec'd copy of missing briefs; maked 11 bond copies of missing briefs and forwarded to the court.
07/20/2001Response to PetitionRespondent on behalf of Alicia Lopez, et al.
06/18/2001Appendix FiledPetitioner Appendix attached to petition for review
06/18/2001Petition for ReviewPetitioner On the behalf of State Farm Mutual Auto. Ins. Co. and Wendy Gramm
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/17/2002Response to Motion for Rehearing  Filed on behalf of Alicia Lopez ET AL.
12/15/2003Reply Brief  State Farm's reply brief on disqualification, recusal and disclaimer issues
12/11/2003Brief on the Merits  Requested brief regarding disqualification and or or recusal filed on behalf of respondent, Alicia Lopez et al
(2) extra copies, no sase  
12/08/2003Brief on the Merits  State Farm's Brief on Disqualification, recusal and disclaimer issues
12/04/2001Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits on behalf of State Farm Mutual Automobi le Insurance Co. and Wendy Gramm
12/03/2004Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
12/03/2004Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed and remanded to trial court
12/03/2003Letter Filed  Letter filed regarding attorney designation on amicus curiae.  Attorney Sara Scribner no longer involved in case/att., Karen Pettigrew is now designated attorney (added in representative field)  
12/03/2002Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  response to mo/re is due 12-17-02
12/01/2003Document received (See Remarks)  original and 11 copies of respondents' agreed m/e/t to file requested briefs regarding recusal, originally rec'd via fax 11-26-03
11/29/2001Additional cites or additional authorities  Respondent's letter brief w/ authority/ attached is California court decision w/ similar issues raised by State Farm
11/26/2003Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted M/E/T TO FILE BRIEF GRANTED: PET BR DUE 12-08-03, RESPONSE BR DUE 12-15-03, FURTHER EXTENSIONS OF TIME WILL BE DISFAVORED.
11/26/2003Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  VIA FAX (PER AW) WILL BE SENDING HARD COPY.  Respondents' agreed motion to extend time to file requested briefs regarding recusal
11/19/2003Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to att.., John McKetta regarding requested briefs in this case.  He is currently out of town/left message with sec. to have att., designated to handle this call for additional information.    
11/19/2003Supreme Court requests parties to file additonal briefs  Requested briefs are due: on or before December 1, 2003. Response briefs are due: on or before  December 8, 2003.  
11/19/2001Brief on the Merits  Respondents' brief on the merits
11/15/2002Motion for Rehearing  on behalf of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
11/15/2002Motion for Rehearing forwarded  record remains in clerk's office
11/09/2001Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Respondent's m/e/t to file br on the merits  Resp's br is due 11-19-01 Reply b r is due 12-04-01
11/08/2001Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Respondents' m/e/t to file brief on the merits
11/08/2001Certification (various) in case received  Respondents' Amended Certificate of Conference Reflecting Unopposed M/E/T (ori g. & 2)
11/08/2001Record Received (See Remarks)  Inventory in remarks
10/31/2002Per Curiam OpinionIssued Opinion issued dismissing State Farm's petition WOJ pc opinion of 5/8/03 withdrawn.
10/31/2002Petition for Review disposedm/l/f pet writ mand dismissed woj The petition for review is dismisssed for want of jurisdiction.  PC opinion. Withdrawn 5/8/03
10/19/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/19/2001Amicus Curiae Brief received  On behalf of TX Dept Insurance, Amicus Brief Filed, in support of Petitioners; Sara Scribner, Assist. Att. Gen. PO Box 12548 Austin, TX 78711 (512) 463-2018
10/19/2001Brief on the Merits  State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co. and Wendy Gramm, Petitioner's Brief on the Merits
10/18/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/17/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/17/2001Amicus Curiae Brief received  On behalf of The Illinois Dept. of Ins. by Robert N. Enoex, Jr., 320 West Wash ington St., 4th Flr., Springfield, IL 62767,(217) 782-4515, Amicus Brief Filed
10/16/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/15/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/14/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/13/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/12/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/11/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/10/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/09/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/08/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/07/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/07/2003Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Letter sent to parties stating that the Court rescheduled the oral argument originally scheduled for October 8, 2003 at 9 a.m. in the above referenced case.  The date and time for oral argument has not been determined at this time.
10/06/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/06/2003Phone call from Clerk's Office  Called parties to let them know that their oral argument set for October 8, 2003 has been rescheduled.  Date and time has not been determined.
10/06/2003Oral argument re-set to another date  Date and time have not been determined.  (Cause will not be heard on 10/8/03 )
10/03/2003Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Denied State Farm Mutual & Tx Dept of Ins. Co.'s motion to enlarge time is denied.
10/03/2003Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted State Farm Mutual & Tx Dept of Ins.'s motion to share argument is granted.
09/30/2003Additional cites or additional authorities  additional cites on behalf of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and Wendy L. Gramm
09/19/2001Brief on the Merits Ordered  petitioner's brief on the merits is due 10-19-01; respondent's brief on mertis  is due 11-8-01; pet's reply br is due 11-26-01
09/19/2001Record Requested in Case  Called and faxed Veronica, 13th COA
09/18/2001Amicus Curiae Brief received  Washington Legal Foundation 2009 Massachusetts Ave.,NW Washington, DC 20036 (2 02) 588-0302 by Richard A. Samp
09/17/2003Miscellaneous Motion  State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co's motion to enlarge time
09/17/2003Miscellaneous Motion  Motion of State Farm ET AL. & amicus curiae, Tx. Dept. of Insurance, to share argument
09/10/2003Additional cites or additional authorities  Letter of additional cites filed on behalf of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company ET AL.
08/02/2001Reply to Response  petitioners' reply in support of petition for review
07/31/2001Amicus Curiae Brief received  amicus brief of National Association of Insurance Commissioners Andrew Beal, 2301 McGee, Ste. 800, Kansas City, MO 64108, 816-783-8025
07/27/2001Brief received  rec'd copy of missing briefs; maked 11 bond copies of missing briefs and forwarded to the court.
07/26/2001list missing briefs when case is separated(remarks  unable to locate copies of response filed 7/20/01.  Call made asking respondent to send 1 copy of response to clerk who will make additional copies
07/26/2001Phone call from Clerk's Office  to Mr. Adam Poncio; spoke with assistant Kathy. Explained that their response file 7/20/01 is missing. Will send a copy; clerk's office to make other 11.
07/24/2003Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submission date of a process  CONVERSION EVENT: auto-inserted to match archive submission info.
07/24/2003Amount of time allotted for oral argument.  20 minutes per side.
07/24/2003Set for Submission  To be argued Wednesday, October 8, 2003; Justice Smith not sitting.
07/24/2001Case forwarded to Court 
07/20/2001Response to Petition  on behalf of Alicia Lopez, et al.
06/18/2001Appendix Filed  Appendix attached to petition for review
06/18/2001Petition for Review  On the behalf of State Farm Mutual Auto. Ins. Co. and Wendy Gramm
05/14/2003Electronic copies of brief posted to website  Petitioner's ebrief for their reply brief EBRIEF 01054002
05/14/2003Electronic copies of brief posted to website  Petitioner's ebrief for their brief on the merits EBRIEF 01054001
05/08/2003Motion for Rehearing - DisposedFiling granted CONVERSION EVENT: auto-inserted to match archive disposition info.
05/08/2003Petition for Review disposedFiling granted CONVERSION EVENT: auto-inserted to match archive disposition info.
05/08/2003Petition for Review disposedFiling granted CONVERSION EVENT: auto-inserted to match archive begin date.
05/08/2003Motion for Rehearing - DisposedFiling granted The motion for rehearing was granted.
05/08/2003Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The petition for review was granted. Justice Smith not sitting.
05/08/2003Previous opinion withdrawnWithdrawn Per Curiam opinion issued 10-31-02 is withdrawn
05/08/2003Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  The Court withdraws its order of October 31, 2002, dismissing the petition for want of jurisdiction & Opinion issued on October 31, 2002.
05/05/2004Amicus Curiae Letter Received  on behalf of TX Dept. of Ins., reply to a question by The Court, by Karen Pettigrew, Attorney General, 512-463-2018
05/04/2004Post submission brief filed  Post submission brief filed on behalf of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company et al.
04/14/2004Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Pete M. Schenkkan and Karen Pettigrew;  argued on behalf of respondents by Adam Poncio.
03/30/2004Phone call from Clerk's Office  spoke w/Karen Pettigrew  (Amicus Curiae, TX Dept Ins) to let her know we need new submiss form from her (Sara Scribner is no longer w/AG's Office).
03/19/2004Case set for oral argument  Oral argument is set for April 14, 2004;  20/20 minutes perside
03/19/2004Set for SubmissionCase set for oral argument Set to argue on 04-14-04; 20/20 minutes per side
03/19/2004Abatement Order Lifted  abatement order issued 02-13-04 is lifted
03/11/2004Status report filed  on behalf of State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co. and Wendy L. Gramm
03/11/2004Additional citations received.  on behalf of State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co. and Wendy L. Gramm
02/13/2004Abatement Order IssuedIssued This case is abated until further order of this Court (See letter sent out 02-11-04)
02/11/2004Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  This case is abated until further order of this Court
01/28/2005Case Stored  G02/10-G-2
01/21/2005Mandate issued  Mandate and cost bill issued.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
01/28/2005Case StoredCase stored.G02/10-G-2
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
LOPEZ, ALICIARespondentMr. Roy S. Dale
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTO. INS. CPetitionerMr. John J. 'Mike' McKetta III
Mr. Gary Gurwitz
Mr. William G. Christian III
MORENO, DIANARespondentMr. Ramon Garcia
LLANES, JUANRespondentMr. William D. Mount Jr.
ALANIZ, ALBERTRespondentMr. Adam Poncio
MUNOZ, JR., ADANRespondentMs. Katie P. Klein
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCEAmicus CuriaeMs. Sara Scribner
Ms. Karen Pettigrew
GRAMM, WENDYPetitionerMr. P. M. Schenkkan
Mr. William W. Dibrell
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed [duplicate 3] 
68 SW3d 701, 05-03-01 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable FEDERICO G. HINOJOSA 
Trial Court Information
332nd District Court 
Hidalgo 
Honorable Mario Efrain Ramirez 
C-5555-98-F