Supreme Court

Case: 04-0477    
04-0477
05/19/2004
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
MINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 
ELIA L. VASQUEZ 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
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.
05/09/2006Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) On behalf of attorney's Joe K. Longley, Philip K. Maxwell and Mark L. Kincaid.  Filed by Mark Kincaid, 106 E. 6th St. Ste 500, Austin TX 78701 ph 499-0999, f 499-0816; Philip Maxwell 1717 W. Ave Austin TX 78701, Ph 457-1111, f 692-9524; Joe Longley, 1609 Shoal Creek Blvd, Ste 100, Austin TX 78701, ph 477-4444, fax 477-4470.
05/02/2006Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for rehearing filed on behalf of Elia Vasquez
12/08/2004Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's reply brief
11/23/2004Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Elia L. Vasquez.
10/26/2004Appendix FiledPetitioner appendix (12) separate from petitioners brief on the merits.
10/26/2004Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Minnesota Life Insurance Co.
09/07/2004Reply to ResponsePetitioner reply in support of the pet. for review of Minnesota Life Ins. Co. (sase in control folder, no extra copy)
08/12/2004Response to PetitionRespondent Response to pet for review filed on behalf of Elia L. Vasquez
05/19/2004Appendix FiledPetitioner appendix (12)
05/19/2004Petition for ReviewPetitioner On behalf of Minnesota Life Insurance Company
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/21/2007Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Denied Unopposed motion to return record to the 13th COA denied
12/08/2004Reply Brief  Petitioner's reply brief
12/06/2007Miscellaneous Motion  Unopposed motion to return record to the 13th COA.  On behalf of Elia Vasquez. (12)
11/23/2004Brief on the Merits  Respondent's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Elia L. Vasquez.
11/16/2004Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Rsp Elia Vasquez's unopposed m/e/t to file brief on the merits granted.  Rsp br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 11/23/04, Reply br due 12/8/04; mlbx rule d/n/a.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
11/16/2004Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Pet Minnesota Life Insurance Company's unopposed m/e/t to file brief granted.  Pet's brief was filed on October 26, 2004.
11/15/2004Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Respondent's m/e/t to file brief on the merits
11/12/2004Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Petitioner's unopposed m/e/t to file brief on merits.  Brief was filed 10/26/04.
10/29/2004Call received  Call rec'd from Pet to find out if brief was considered timely.  Asked NV about situation -- let Pet know since brief was filed a day late then may need to consider filing a m/e/t for that one day.
10/26/2004Appendix Filed  appendix (12) separate from petitioners brief on the merits.
10/26/2004Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Minnesota Life Insurance Co.
10/26/2004Record Received (See Remarks)  Inventory in remarks
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.
09/23/2004Record Requested in Case  Emailed Patty Fowler @ 13th COA - cced - CLERK
09/23/2004Brief on the Merits Ordered  Pets brief is due n/l/t 3:00 p.m., 10-25-04, resp brief is due 11-15-04, reply brief is due 11-30-04, mlbx rule d/n/a
09/07/2004Reply to Response  reply in support of the pet. for review of Minnesota Life Ins. Co. (sase in control folder, no extra copy)
08/12/2004Response to Petition  Response to pet for review filed on behalf of Elia L. Vasquez
07/14/2006Case Stored  G02/9-C-3
07/13/2004Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to the petition for review is due n/l/t 3:00 p.m., 08-12-04, mlbx rule d/n/a
06/22/2004Case forwarded to Court 
06/19/2006Mandate issued  Mandate and cost bill issued.
06/19/2006Corrected judgment issuedIssued Corrected judgment issued;  correction made to:  2) The cause is remanded to the trial court.....(not the COA); hard copies mailed with mandate and cost bill.
06/09/2006Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
05/19/2004Appendix Filed  appendix (12)
05/19/2004Petition for Review  On behalf of Minnesota Life Insurance Company
05/09/2006Amicus Curiae Brief received  On behalf of attorney's Joe K. Longley, Philip K. Maxwell and Mark L. Kincaid.  Filed by Mark Kincaid, 106 E. 6th St. Ste 500, Austin TX 78701 ph 499-0999, f 499-0816; Philip Maxwell 1717 W. Ave Austin TX 78701, Ph 457-1111, f 692-9524; Joe Longley, 1609 Shoal Creek Blvd, Ste 100, Austin TX 78701, ph 477-4444, fax 477-4470.
05/08/2006Case forwarded to Court 
05/02/2006Notice requesting filing fee  Fee request sent to atty., Paul Dodson, regarding unpaid filing fee for mo/re.  
05/02/2006Motion for Rehearing  Motion for rehearing filed on behalf of Elia Vasquez
05/02/2006Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Pet's m/e/t to file mo/re granted. Mo/re due 5/1/06.
04/26/2006Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Respondent Elia Vasquez's agreed m/e/t to file mo/re.
04/13/2005Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Stephen D. Howen;  argued on behalf of respondent by Alan Clifton Gordon.
04/08/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04047706  Response to Petition for Review  8/12/04
04/07/2006Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record  Corrected judgment issued 6/19/2006.
04/07/2006Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed and remanded to trial court The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court;  Justice Brister delivered the opinion of the Court
03/24/2005Phone call from Clerk's Office  left vm message for Cliff Gordon to inform him I received 2 copies of Respondent's Brief on the Merits in ebrief, and did not receive the response to petition.
03/24/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04047705  Respondent's Brief on the Merits 11/23/04
03/21/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04047704  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits 12/8/04
03/21/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04047703  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits 10/26/04
03/21/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04047702  Petitioner's Reply Brief 9/7/04
03/21/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #04047701  Petition for Review 5/19/04
03/11/2005Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m. on 4/13/05
03/11/2005Petition for Review granted 
03/11/2005Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/14/2006Case StoredCase stored.G02/9-C-3
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Minnesota Life Insurance CompanyPetitionerMr. Mark T. Davenport
Mr. Stephen D. Howen
Kincaid, Mark L.Amicus CuriaeMr. Joe K. Longley
Mr. Philip K. Maxwell
Mr. Mark L. Kincaid
Vasquez, Elia L.RespondentMr. Paul Dodson
Mr. Alan Clifton Gordon
Mr. F. Van Huseman
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed [duplicate 3] 
133 SW3d 320, 04-01-04 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Dori Contreras 
Trial Court Information
County Court at Law No 4 
Nueces 
Honorable James E. Klager 
01-60484-4