First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-23-00882-CV    
01-23-00882-CV
11/27/2023
Insurance
CVR Refining, LP, CVR Refining GP, LLC, CVR Refining Holdings, LLC, CVR Energy, Inc 
XL Specialty Insurance Company, Twin City Fire Insurance Company, Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company, and Argonaut Insurance Company 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
02/28/2025Reply brief filedAppellant
01/09/2025Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellee
05/28/2024Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
12/29/2023Mediation objection filed 
[ PDF/212 KB ] Objection to Mediation
12/29/2023Record due 
12/19/2023Corrected entry made by clerks office 
12/18/2023Docketing statement due 
12/18/2023Court fee due 
12/12/2023Clerks record filed 
12/10/2024Case reinstated 
12/10/2024Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
12/10/2024Motion to reinstate disposedMotion or Writ Granted
12/05/2023Docketing statement filed 
12/05/2023Fee paid 
[ PDF/321 KB ] Notice of Appeal
11/27/2023Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/431 KB ] Notice of Assignment
[ PDF/156 KB ] Notice
11/27/2023Case began in court of appeals 
11/26/2024Motion to reinstate filed 
[ PDF/219 KB ] Mediation Result
11/26/2024Deadline to conduct mediation 
11/22/2023Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
11/19/2024Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
11/19/2024Motion for extension of time to conduct mediation disposedMotion or Writ Granted
10/30/2023Judgment signed by trial court judge 
10/04/2024Deadline to conduct mediation 
10/03/2024Motion for extension of time to conduct mediation filed 
09/30/2026Notice filed 
09/27/2024Appellees brief due 
09/23/2026Set for submission on oral argument 
08/28/2024Appellees brief due 
08/20/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
08/15/2024Order issuedAbate case
08/14/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
08/07/2026Response filed 
07/29/2024Appellees brief due 
07/28/2026Notice filed 
07/24/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
07/24/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
07/03/2025Response filed 
06/27/2024Appellees brief due 
06/24/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
06/24/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
06/24/2024Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/234 KB ] Appearance
06/13/2025Notice filed 
06/13/2024Motion to substitute attorney disposedMotion or Writ Granted
06/13/2024Motion to withdraw attorney disposedMotion or Writ Granted
06/13/2024Motion to substitute attorney disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/30/2024Motion to appear pro hac vice disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/28/2024Brief filed - oral argument requested 
05/28/2024Appellants brief due 
05/23/2024Motion to withdraw attorney filed 
05/23/2024Motion to substitute attorney filed 
05/23/2024Motion to withdraw attorney filed 
05/22/2024Motion in support of motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
05/22/2024Motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
04/26/2024Appellants brief due 
04/11/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
04/11/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
03/27/2024Appellants brief due 
03/25/2024Response due 
03/19/2024Letter issued by the court 
03/18/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
03/18/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
03/15/2024Letter issued by the court 
03/14/2024Letter withdrawn by the court 
02/29/2024Motion to appear pro hac vice disposedMotion or Writ Granted
02/29/2024Motion to appear pro hac vice disposedMotion or Writ Granted
02/28/2025Reply brief filed 
02/26/2024Appellants brief due 
02/26/2024Reporters record due 
02/23/2024Motion in support of motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
02/23/2024Motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
02/23/2024Motion in support of motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
02/23/2024Motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
02/22/2024Order enteredDENIED
02/22/2024Motion to appear pro hac vice disposedDENIED
02/22/2024Motion to appear pro hac vice disposedDENIED
02/14/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
02/14/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
01/29/2025Reply brief due 
01/28/2025Motion to withdraw attorney disposedMotion or Writ Granted
01/26/2024Reporters record filed 
01/25/2024Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
01/25/2024Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
01/23/2025Motion to substitute attorney filed 
01/23/2025Motion to withdraw attorney filed 
01/22/2025Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
01/22/2025Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
01/22/2024Motion in support of motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
01/22/2024Motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
01/22/2024Motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
01/22/2024Motion in support of motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
01/19/2024Response filed 
01/19/2024Response due 
01/09/2025Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/221 KB ] Appearance
01/09/2025Case ready to be set 
01/09/2025Brief filed - oral argument requested 
01/09/2025Appellees brief due 
01/09/2024Response requested by the court 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
11/17/2026SubmissionOral argument
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
CVR REFINING, LP; CVR REFINING GP, LLC; CVR REFINING HOLDINGS, LLC; CVR ENERGY, INC.AppellantRyan Pitts
Herbert Beigel
David Bender Jr.
Richard L. Tate
Benjamin L. Mesches
CARL C ICAHN; DAVID L LAMP; ICAHN ENTERPRISES, L.P.AppellantRyan Pitts
Herbert Beigel
Benjamin L. Mesches
David Bender Jr.
XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY;ALLIANZ GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANY;ARGONAUT INSURANCE COMPANYAppelleeAmy Foreman
Steven J. Knight
Joseph F. Cleveland
Carter L. Ferguson
Allied World National Assurance CompanyAppelleeMichael E. DiFebbo
Sean P. Mahoney
Steven J. Knight
Daisy Khambatta
Twin City Fire Insurance CompanyAppelleeSteven J. Knight
Christine Kirchner
Trial Court Information
434th District Court 
Fort Bend 
Honorable Judge 434th District Court 
21-DCV-280374 
Rhonda Colgin