Supreme Court

Case: 04-0429    
04-0429
05/05/2004
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, LANDMARK INSURANCE COMPANY, AND AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY LINES INSURANCE COMPANY 
CAROLE KEETON STRAYHORN, COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND GREG ABBOTT, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
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.
10/18/2005Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of John Smithee in Reply to Petitioners' Response; On behalf of John Smithee as a private citizen.  Filed by John Smithee of Templeton, Smithee, Hayes, Heinrich & Rusell, LLP 320 S. Polk, Suite 1000, PO Box 15010 Amarillo TX 79105-5010.  Phone 806-324-0324.  Fax 806-379-8568
09/27/2005Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Exhibits for oral arguments, styled Potential Consequences of Court of Appeal Decision.  On behalf of Lexington Ins. Co., et al. (12)
09/27/2005Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) On behalf of Yorkshire Ins. Co. Ltd. & Ocean Marine Ins. Co., Ltd.  Filed by James W. Paulsen, 2815 Wroxton Road, Houston TX 77005.  Phone 713-667-2542.  Fax 713-667-2592.
09/26/2005Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedPetitioner Petitioner's response to brief of Amicus Curiae of John Smithee as a private citizen.
09/06/2005Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) On behalf of John Smithee as a private citizen.  Filed by John Smithee of Templeton, Smithee, Hayes, Heinrich & Rusell, LLP 320 S. Polk, Suite 1000, PO Box 15010 Amarillo TX 79105-5010.  Phone 806-324-0324.  Fax 806-379-8568.
03/23/2005Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Amicus Varco Int'l response to motion to strike amicus brief.  Incorporated w/ this reply is petitioners motion to strike the response that was filed by amicus.  On behalf of Lexington Ins. Co., et al.
03/23/2005Reply to ResponsePetitioner Petitioners' reply to the Comptrollers response concerning motion to strike brief of amicus curiae Varco International., Inc.  On behalf of Lexington Insurance Company.
02/18/2005Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) On behalf of Varco International, Inc., by Alene Ross Levy, 1221 McKinney Street, Suite 2100, Houston, Texas 77010.  Phone (713)547-2000 and Fax (713)547-2600
01/27/2005Reply BriefPetitioner On behalf of Lexington Insurance Company, et al.
01/07/2005Brief on the MeritsRespondent Brief on the merits filed on behalf of Carole Keeton Strayhorn, and Greg Abbott, Attorney General of Texas
11/18/2004Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Brief on the merits filed on behalf of Lexington Insurance Company et al.
09/17/2004Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus brief of Scottsdale Insurance Company in support of pet. for review submitted by att., Burnie Burner, P.O. Box 2212, Austin, Texas, Ph # 512-474-1587
09/17/2004Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in support of pet. for review filed on behalf of Lexington Insurance Company et al.
08/26/2004Response to PetitionRespondent Response to pet. for review filed on behalf of Carole Keeton Strayhorn et al.
08/06/2004Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) on behalf of American Ins. Association, et al, by Craig T. Enoch, et al., Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C., 401 Congress Avenue, Ste. 2100, Austin, TX  78701, 512-474-4330
06/24/2004Appendix FiledPetitioner appendix attached to petition for review
06/24/2004Petition for ReviewPetitioner on behalf of Lexington Insurance Company, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/07/2004Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Resp me/t to file brief on the merits is granted until 01-07-05, reply brief is due 01-24-05; mlbx  rule d/n/a
12/03/2004Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Respondents, Carole Keeton Strayhorn, et al.'s motion to extend time to file respondents' brief on the merits.
12/01/2006Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
12/01/2006Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment affirmed/remanded to trial court
11/18/2004Brief on the Merits  Brief on the merits filed on behalf of Lexington Insurance Company et al.
10/28/2004Sealed document filed in case  2 Boxes "Clerk's Records 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5, and Clerk's Supplemental Records, sealed by Court Order on August 23, 2004";  received with court of appeals record.    STORED
10/28/2004Record Received (See Remarks)  Inventory in remarks
10/26/2004Record Requested in Case  Emailed Courtland Crocker @ 3rd COA - cced Clerk
10/21/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04042914  Amicus Curiae Brief of Yorkshire Ins. Co., Ltd. 9/27/05
10/19/2004Brief on the Merits Ordered  Pet br is due 11-18-04, resp br is due 12-08-04, reply br is due 12-23-04, all brief are due n/l/t 3:00 p.m., mlbx rule d/n/a
10/18/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04042913  Amicus Curiae Brief of John Smithee in Reply to Petitioners' Response Received:  10/18/05
10/18/2005Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of John Smithee in Reply to Petitioners' Response; On behalf of John Smithee as a private citizen.  Filed by John Smithee of Templeton, Smithee, Hayes, Heinrich & Rusell, LLP 320 S. Polk, Suite 1000, PO Box 15010 Amarillo TX 79105-5010.  Phone 806-324-0324.  Fax 806-379-8568
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.
09/28/2005Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Curtis L. Frisbie, Jr.;  argued on behalf of respondents by William E. Storie.
09/27/2005Exhibits in case/cause filed  Exhibits for oral arguments, styled Potential Consequences of Court of Appeal Decision.  On behalf of Lexington Ins. Co., et al. (12)
09/27/2005Amicus Curiae Brief received  On behalf of Yorkshire Ins. Co. Ltd. & Ocean Marine Ins. Co., Ltd.  Filed by James W. Paulsen, 2815 Wroxton Road, Houston TX 77005.  Phone 713-667-2542.  Fax 713-667-2592.
09/27/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04042912  Petitioner's Response to Brief of Amicus Curiae, John Smithee 9/26/05
09/26/2005Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Petitioner's response to brief of Amicus Curiae of John Smithee as a private citizen.
09/17/2004Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus brief of Scottsdale Insurance Company in support of pet. for review submitted by att., Burnie Burner, P.O. Box 2212, Austin, Texas, Ph # 512-474-1587
09/17/2004Reply to Response  Reply in support of pet. for review filed on behalf of Lexington Insurance Company et al.
09/06/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04042911  Amicus Curiae Brief of John Smithee 9/6/05
09/06/2005Amicus Curiae Brief received  On behalf of John Smithee as a private citizen.  Filed by John Smithee of Templeton, Smithee, Hayes, Heinrich & Rusell, LLP 320 S. Polk, Suite 1000, PO Box 15010 Amarillo TX 79105-5010.  Phone 806-324-0324.  Fax 806-379-8568.
09/02/2004Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted M/E/T to file reply to response  to pet. for review is granted.  Reply is due: September 17, 2004.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME WILL BE DISFAVORED.  
09/02/2004Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file reply to response to pet. for review filed on behalf of Lexington Insurance Company et al.
08/26/2004Response to Petition  Response to pet. for review filed on behalf of Carole Keeton Strayhorn et al.
08/23/2004Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Pet Carole Keeton Strayhorn, et al's unopposed 1st m/e/t to file requested response to petition for review granted.  Requested response due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on August 27, 2004; mlbx rule d/n/a
08/20/2004Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed first m/e/t to file response to pet. for review
08/06/2004Amicus Curiae Brief received  on behalf of American Ins. Association, et al, by Craig T. Enoch, et al., Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C., 401 Congress Avenue, Ste. 2100, Austin, TX  78701, 512-474-4330
07/21/2004Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to the petition for review is due n/l/t 3:00 p.m., 08-20-04; mlbx rule d/n/a
07/13/2004Case forwarded to Court 
07/06/2004Response Waiver filed  on behalf of Carole Keeton Strayhorn, et al.
06/24/2004Appendix Filed  appendix attached to petition for review
06/24/2004Petition for Review  on behalf of Lexington Insurance Company, et al.
06/17/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04042910  Response to Motion to Strike Amicus Brief 3/17/05
06/10/2005Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for OA on 9/28/05 @ 9:00 a.m.; time allotted to argue:  20/20 mins
06/10/2004Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petitioners' second m/e/t to file pet. for review was granted until June 24, 2004.  Further req. for ext. of time will be disfavored.
06/07/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04042909  Respondent's Response to Motion to Seal 3/17/05
06/04/2004Notice requesting filing fee  Fee request sent to att., Cynthia Hollingsworth, 1601 Elm Street Suite 3000, Dallas, Texas   75201
06/04/2004Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  2nd unopposed motion for extension of time to file pet. for review filed on behalf of Lexington Insurance Company  
05/27/2005Case set for oral argumentThe date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
05/27/2005Petition for Review granted 
05/27/2005Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
05/27/2005Motion to strike disposedFiling granted in part and denied in part Motion to strike response of Varco International, Inc. subject to further order from this Court is granted in part and denied in part (portion of motion to seal response granted & portion of motion to strike response denied)
05/27/2005Motion to strike disposedDenied with Justice not sitting. Motion to strike brief of Amicus Curiae Varco International, Inc. in Support of Rsp's brief on the merits as supplemented is denied
05/27/2005Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Pet's motion to seal records and desist posting the brief of Amicus Curiae Varco International, Inc. on Court's website subject to further orders from this Court is granted
05/05/2004Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petitioners' m/e/t to file petition for review was granted until June 10, 2004.
05/05/2004Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for extension of time to file pet. for review filed on behalf of Lexington Insurance Com. et al.
04/13/2005Response to Motion filed  Response to supplement to motion to strike brief and seal records submitted on behalf of Varco International Inc. (amicus curiae)  
04/11/2005Call received  call recieved from Ms. Alene Levy, amc atty,  said that she was not served w/ supp to motion.  She would like to file a response to the supplement.  She will contact pet to get copy of supp to motion.
04/07/2005Supplement to Motion filed  Supplement to motion to strike brief  and to seal records and desist posting the brief of Varco International Inc. filed on behalf of Lexington Insurance Company
03/24/2005Sealed document filed in case  12 manila envs  "Amicus Varco Int., Inc.'s Combined Response to Motion to Seal and Motion to Strike", (originally received on 3/17/05), filed by Alene Ross Levy.  Sealed by the Court this date.
03/23/2005Reply to Response  Reply to Amicus Varco Int'l response to motion to strike amicus brief.  Incorporated w/ this reply is petitioners motion to strike the response that was filed by amicus.  On behalf of Lexington Ins. Co., et al.
03/23/2005Motion to Strike filed  Petitioner's, Lexington Ins. Co., et al's, motion to strike amicus curiae's response to motion filed on behalf of Varco Int'l Inc on 3/17/05.
03/23/2005Reply to Response  Petitioners' reply to the Comptrollers response concerning motion to strike brief of amicus curiae Varco International., Inc.  On behalf of Lexington Insurance Company.
03/17/2005Response to Motion filed  Response to motion to seal records and desist posting the brief of amicus curiae Varco International Inc. filed on behalf of Carole Keeton Strayhorn et al.  
03/17/2005Response to Motion filed  Response to motion to strike brief of amicus curiae Varco Internation Inc. filed on behalf of Carole Keeton Strayhorn et al.  
03/17/2005Response to Motion filed  Amicus Curiae Varco Int'l, Inc's combined response to petitioner Lexington Inc. Co's motion to seal and motion to strike amicus brief.
03/07/2005Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to Pets' Motion to Strike Brief of Amicus Curiae Varco International, Inc. & Motion to Seal Records & Desist posting brief of Amicus Curiae on the Court's website due n/l/t 3:00 p.m on March 17, 2005.
03/04/2005Affidavit filed  Affidavit filed by att., Chester J. Makowski (1 copy)
03/03/2005Motion to Strike filed  Petitioner's motion to strike brief of Amicus Curiae Varco International, Inc. in support of respondent's brief on the merits.
03/03/2005Miscellaneous Motion  Petitioners' motion to seal records and desist posting the brief of Amicus Curiae Varco International, Inc. on Court's web site.  On behalf of Lexington Inc. Co.
02/18/2005Amicus Curiae Brief received  On behalf of Varco International, Inc., by Alene Ross Levy, 1221 McKinney Street, Suite 2100, Houston, Texas 77010.  Phone (713)547-2000 and Fax (713)547-2600
02/03/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04042908  Respondents' Brief on the Merits
02/03/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04042907  Response to Petition for Review
01/29/2007Case Stored  G02/7-A-3
01/28/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04042906  Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits
01/28/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04042905  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits
01/28/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04042904  Petitioners' Reply Brief
01/28/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04042903  Petition for Review
01/27/2005Reply Brief  On behalf of Lexington Insurance Company, et al.
01/26/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04042902  Amicus Curiae Brief on behalf of Scottsdale Insurance Company
01/24/2007Mandate issued  Mandate and costbill issued.
01/24/2005Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Pet Lexington Insurance Company's unopposed m/e/t to file reply brief due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on January 27, 2005.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
01/21/2005Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Petitioner's m/e/t to file reply brief
01/18/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04042901  Amicus Curiae Brief on behalf of American Insurance Association, Et Al.
01/07/2005Brief on the Merits  Brief on the merits filed on behalf of Carole Keeton Strayhorn, and Greg Abbott, Attorney General of Texas
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
01/29/2007Case StoredCase stored.G02/7-A-3
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Smithee, JohnAmicus CuriaeMr. John T. Smithee
American International Specialty Lines Insurance Company PetitionerMs. Cynthia Hollingsworth
Abbott, GreggRespondentMr. William E. Storie
Landmark Insurance Company PetitionerMs. Cynthia Hollingsworth
Varco International, Inc.Amicus CuriaeMs. Alene Ross 'Allie' Levy
Yorkshire Ins. Co., Ltd.Amicus CuriaeMr. James W. Paulsen
Scottsdale Insurance CompanyAmicus CuriaeMr. Melvin L. Burner
Strayhorn, Carole KeetonRespondentMr. Esteban H. Rodriguez
Mr. Gregory Abbott
Mr. William E. Storie
Mr. Barry Ross McBee
Mr. Edward D. Burbach
Lexington Insurance CompanyPetitionerMr. Jeremy Martin
Mr. Joseph C. Boggins
Ms. Cynthia Hollingsworth
Mr. Randy D. Gordon
Mr. Anthony Lee Icenogle
Mr. Chester J. Makowski
Mr. Samuel Eugene Joyner Jr.
Mr. Curtis L. Frisbie Jr.
American Insurance AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Alexander J. Gonzales
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Mr. David Fowler Johnson
Mr. Alexander Shin Valdes
Court of Appeals Information:
Reversed/Remand 
128 SW3d 772, 02-20-04 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Bea Ann Smith 
Trial Court Information
250th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Charles F. Campbell 
GN100569