Supreme Court

Case: 06-1030    
06-1030
11/28/2006
Third Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, AND NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 
NOKIA, INCORPORATED 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/17/2008Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief (12) on behalf of Complex Insurance Claims Litigation Assoc. Submitted by D. Todd Smith, 1250 Capital Texas Hwy S, Bulding 3, Ste 400, Austin, Texas 78746, Tel. (512)329-2025 Fax (512) 329-2026
10/07/2008Motion for Rehearing for pet #2 Petitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed PET #2 MO/RE (12) filed on behalf of National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, PA.
09/30/2008Motion for RehearingPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed PET #1's MO/RE (12) filed on behalf of Zurich American.
09/30/2008Appendix FiledRespondent Appendix to resp's motion for partial rehearing.  (12)
09/30/2008Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Resp's motion for 'partial' rehearing.  On behalf of Nokia, Inc. (12)
03/05/2008Amended Brief filedRespondent Revised (corrected cites) brief on the merits treated as "Amended resp's brief on the merits."  On behalf of Nokia, Inc. (12)
02/06/2008Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Resp's bench exhibits.  On behalf of Nokia, Inc. (12)
02/05/2008Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus (12) filed on behalf of CTIA.  Submitted by Mary-Olga Lovett, Greenberg Traurig, 1000 Louisiana, Suite 1800, Houston, TX, 77002, Tel (713)374-3500.
09/21/2007Reply BriefEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Reply Brief in Support of PFR (12) filed on behalf of National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, PA.
09/17/2007Reply BriefEvent related to first petition filed in case. Reply brief on the merits.  On behalf of pet. #1, Zurich American Insurance Company, et al. (12)
09/11/2007Reply BriefEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Pet's reply brief on the merits.  On behalf of Pet. #3, Federal Insurance Company. (12)
08/27/2007Brief on the MeritsRespondent Resp's brief on the merits. On behalf of Nokia, Inc. (12)
08/06/2007Brief on the MeritsEvent related to first petition filed in case. Pet's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Pet. #1, Zurich American Ins. Co. (12)
08/06/2007Brief on the MeritsEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Pet's brief on the merits.  On behalf of pet. #2, National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, PA. (12)
08/06/2007Brief on the MeritsEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Pet's brief on the merits.  On behalf of pet #3, Federal Ins. Co. (12)
04/25/2007Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in support of Pet Rev for #2 National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa.
04/24/2007Reply to ResponseEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Pet #3 Federal Insurance Co.'s Reply to Nokia's Response to Federal's Pet Rev
04/23/2007Reply to ResponsePetitioner Pet #1 Zurich American Ins. Co's reply in support of its pet/rev.
04/10/2007Amended Brief filedReceived (instead of filed) Amended amicus curiae, on behalf of Complex Insurance Claims Litigation. Submitted by D. Todd Smith. (12).
03/28/2007Response to PetitionRespondent Nokia's response to pet #3 Federal Ins. Co's pet/rev.
03/28/2007Response to PetitionRespondent Nokia's response to pet #1 Zurich American Ins. Co.'s pet/rev.
03/28/2007Response to PetitionRespondent Nokia's response to pet#2 National Union Fire Ins. Co.'s pet/rev.
01/10/2007Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) On behalf of Complex Insurance Claims Litigation Associaton.  Submitted by D. Todd Smith, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 1670, Austin TX 78701.  Telephone 512-867-1625.  Fax 512-867-1617.
12/22/2006Appendix FiledPetitioner Appendix attached to pet/rev.
12/22/2006Petition for Review #3Petitioner Federal Insurance Company's petition for review (seq. #3)
12/21/2006Appendix FiledPetitioner appendix attached
12/21/2006Petition for Review #2Petitioner Pet #2 On behalf of National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, PA.  
12/20/2006Appendix FiledPetitioner Appendix attached to petition for review.
12/20/2006Petition for ReviewPetitioner Pet. for review filed on behalf of Zurich American Insurance Company et al.  
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/27/2020Document received (See Remarks)  Scanned document added from database.
12/26/2020Document received (See Remarks)  Scanned document added from database.
12/25/2020Document received (See Remarks)  Scanned document added from database.
12/24/2020Document received (See Remarks)  Scanned document added from database.
12/23/2020Document received (See Remarks)  Scanned document added from database.
12/22/2020Document received (See Remarks)  Scanned document added from database.
12/22/2006Appendix Filed  Appendix attached to pet/rev.
12/22/2006Petition for Review #3  Federal Insurance Company's petition for review (seq. #3)
12/21/2020Document received (See Remarks)  Scanned document added from database.
12/21/2006Appendix Filed  appendix attached
12/21/2006Petition for Review #2  Pet #2 On behalf of National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, PA.  
12/20/2020Document received (See Remarks)  Scanned document added from database.
12/20/2006Appendix Filed  Appendix attached to petition for review.
12/20/2006Petition for Review  Pet. for review filed on behalf of Zurich American Insurance Company et al.  
12/19/2020Document received (See Remarks)  Scanned document added from database.
12/19/2008Case Stored  G02 Row 30 C-4 (vols 1-7); C-5 (vols 8-13); and D-1 (vols 14 & 15)
12/18/2020Document received (See Remarks)  Scanned document added from database.
12/05/2008Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
12/05/2008Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
12/05/2008Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
12/05/2008Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
12/04/2006Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Pet's m/e/t to file petition for review granted.  Petition for review due n/l/t 5:00 p.m. on 12/20/06.
11/30/2007Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument 3 pets granted  - OA set for 2/6/08 @ 9:00 a.m.
11/30/2007Petition for Review granted 
11/30/2007Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
11/30/2007Case set for oral argument  OA set for 2/6/08 @ 9:00 a.m. (Time allotted to argue: 30/30)
11/30/2007Petition for Review granted 
11/30/2007Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
11/30/2007Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for OA on 2/6/08 @ 9:00 a.m.; Time allotted to argue: 30/30 minutes (consolidated with 06-1040 & 07-0140)
11/30/2007Petition for Review granted 
11/30/2007Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
11/28/2006Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file petitions for review.  On behalf Zurich Am. Ins. Co., et al.
10/17/2008Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief (12) on behalf of Complex Insurance Claims Litigation Assoc. Submitted by D. Todd Smith, 1250 Capital Texas Hwy S, Bulding 3, Ste 400, Austin, Texas 78746, Tel. (512)329-2025 Fax (512) 329-2026
10/16/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #06103011 Nokia - Response Brief on the Merits  Filed: 08/27/07
10/08/2008Case forwarded to Court 
10/07/2008Phone call from Clerk's Office  Spoke w/ Mr. Risley.  He said that he would send the additional $5.00 today, and that we should receive it tomorrow.
10/07/2008Motion for Rehearing for pet #2   PET #2 MO/RE (12) filed on behalf of National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, PA.
10/01/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Pet#2 National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, PA's 2nd m/e/t to file mo/re is granted.   Mo/re is due October 7, 2008.  no further reqs will be considered.
09/30/2008Case forwarded to Court 
09/30/2008Case forwarded to Court 
09/30/2008Motion for Rehearing  PET #1's MO/RE (12) filed on behalf of Zurich American.
09/30/2008Appendix Filed  Appendix to resp's motion for partial rehearing.  (12)
09/30/2008Motion for Rehearing  Resp's motion for 'partial' rehearing.  On behalf of Nokia, Inc. (12)
09/30/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed m/e/t to file mo/re. On behalf of pet 2, National Union Fire Ins. Co. (12)
09/21/2007Reply Brief  Reply Brief in Support of PFR (12) filed on behalf of National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, PA.
09/17/2007Reply Brief  Reply brief on the merits.  On behalf of pet. #1, Zurich American Insurance Company, et al. (12)
09/12/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #06103010  Federal Insurance Co. - Reply Brief Brief on the Merits  Filed:  09/11/07
09/11/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Joint m/e/t to file mo/res is granted.  Both mo/res are due September 30, 2008.  Further requests will be disfavored.
09/11/2007Reply Brief  Pet's reply brief on the merits.  On behalf of Pet. #3, Federal Insurance Company. (12)
09/10/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Joint m/e/t to file motions for rehaering.  On behalf of Pet #1, Zurich American Ins. Co.; Pet #2, Federal Ins. Co.; Pet #3, Federal Ins. Co.; and resp, Nokia, Inc. (12)
08/29/2008Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
08/29/2008Opinion issuedIssued closes out 3rd process
08/29/2008Dissenting opinion issued.Issued
08/29/2008Opinion issuedjudgments of the courts below modified & affirmed
08/27/2007Brief on the Merits  Resp's brief on the merits. On behalf of Nokia, Inc. (12)
08/10/2007Adopt by Reference pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.7   Amicus, Complex Ins. Claims Litigation Association, adopt by reference their Amicus Brief on the merits filed on 8/7/07 in case no. 06-1040 submitted by atty. Wade Crosnoe.  This letter submitted by D. Todd Smith. (12)
08/07/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #06103009  Federal Ins. Co - Petitioner's Brief on the Merits  Filed:  08/06/07
08/06/2007Brief on the Merits  Pet's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Pet. #1, Zurich American Ins. Co. (12)
08/06/2007Brief on the Merits  Pet's brief on the merits.  On behalf of pet. #2, National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, PA. (12)
08/06/2007Brief on the Merits  Pet's brief on the merits.  On behalf of pet #3, Federal Ins. Co. (12)
07/23/2007Case Record Filed   Inventory in main remarks section
06/21/2007Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Michael W. Huddleson in support of Nicholas R. Andrea's unopposed mo for admission pro hac vice granted
06/21/2007Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Michael W. Huddleson in support of Lan Vu's unopposed mo for admission pro hac vice granted
06/21/2007Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Michael W. Huddleson in support of Kirk C. Chamberlin's unopposed mo for admission pro hac vice granted
06/21/2007Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Nicholas R. Andrea's Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice granted
06/21/2007Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Lan Vu's Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice granted
06/21/2007Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Kirk C. Chamberlin's Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice granted
06/11/2007Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Michael W. Huddleson in support of Nicholas R. Andrea's unopposed mo for admission pro hac vice.  On behalf of Pet. #3, Federal Ins. Company. (12)
06/11/2007Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Michael W. Huddleson in support of Lan Vu's unopposed mo for admission pro hac vice.  On behalf of Pet. #3, Federal Ins. Company. (12)
06/11/2007Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Michael W. Huddleson in support of Kirk C. Chamberlin's unopposed mo for admission pro hac vice.  On behalf of Pet. #3, Federal Ins. Company. (12)
06/07/2007Phone call from Clerk's Office  Requested Motion In Support of each Motion for Admission, and  the $10.00 fee for each.  Spoke w/ Mr. Huddleston's asst.
06/07/2007Pro hac vice motion filed  Nicholas R. Andrea's Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice (12) filed on behalf of Pet. #3, Federal Insurance Company.
06/07/2007Pro hac vice motion filed  Lan Vu's Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice (12) filed on behalf of Pet. #3, Federal Insurance Company.
06/07/2007Pro hac vice motion filed  Kirk C. Chamberlin's Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, (12) filed on behalf of Pet #3, Federal Insurance Company.
06/06/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #06103008  Amicus Curiae Amended Letter Brief of CICLA 4/10/07
05/25/2007Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Joint m/e/t to file brief on the merits granted.  Pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 8/6/07; Rsp br due 8/27/07; Reply br due 9/11/07; mlbx rule d/n/a
05/23/2007Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Joint m/e/t to file petitioners briefs on the merits. (12)  On behalf of Zurich American Ins. Co, Federal Ins. Co., National Union Fire Ins. Co., and Nokia, Inc.
05/18/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #06103007  Nat'l Union Fire Ins. - Petitioner's Reply Brief 4/25/07
05/18/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #06103006  Zurich Am. Ins. - Petitioner's Reply Brief 4/23/07
05/18/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #06103005  Nokia - Response to Federal's Petition 3/28/07
05/18/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #06103004  Nokia - Response to Nat'l Union's Petition 3/28/07
05/18/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #06103003  Nokia - Response to Zurich's Petition 3/28/07
05/18/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #06103002  Nat'l Union Fire Ins.- Petition for Review 12/21/06
05/18/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #06103001  Zurich Am. Ins. - Petition for Review 12/20/06
05/09/2007Record Requested in Case 
05/07/2007Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 6/6/07; Rsp br due 6/26/07; Reply br due 7/11/07; mlbx rule d/n/a
05/04/2007Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Eric J. Mayer's motion in support of pro hac vice of Ian B. Crosby granted
05/04/2007Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Ian B. Crosby's unopposed motion for admission pro hac vice granted
04/25/2007Reply to Response  Reply in support of Pet Rev for #2 National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa.
04/24/2007Phone call from Clerk's Office  S/W Brian w/ Mr. Crosby's office requesting the $10 filing fee for the motion for admission pro hac vice.  I informed Brian that a pro hac involves 2 motions and he only paid for one.  He said that he will overnight the additional $10.
04/24/2007Pro hac vice motion filed  Eric J. Mayer's motion in support of pro hac vice of Ian B. Crosby.  (incorporated w/ unopposed motion for admission pro hac vice)  On behalf of Nokia Inc.
04/24/2007Pro hac vice motion filed  Ian B. Crosby's unopposed motion for admission pro hac vice.  (incorporated w/ the motion in support)  On behalf of Nokia, Inc.
04/24/2007Reply to Response  Pet #3 Federal Insurance Co.'s Reply to Nokia's Response to Federal's Pet Rev
04/23/2007Reply to Response  Pet #1 Zurich American Ins. Co's reply in support of its pet/rev.
04/19/2007MET to file reply disposed ofForm Letter sent in response to motion for extension of time Standard letter sent in response to Unopposed M/E/T to file Replies to Responses to Petitions for review
04/11/2007Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed M/E/T to file Replies to Responses to Petitions for review, filed on behalf of all three Petitioners. (12)
04/10/2007Address Change   AMA, D. Todd Smith submitted a change of address for himself.  made changes per letter received.
04/10/2007Amended Brief filed  Amended amicus curiae, on behalf of Complex Insurance Claims Litigation. Submitted by D. Todd Smith. (12).
03/28/2007Response to Petition  Nokia's response to pet #3 Federal Ins. Co's pet/rev.
03/28/2007Response to Petition  Nokia's response to pet #1 Zurich American Ins. Co.'s pet/rev.
03/28/2007Response to Petition  Nokia's response to pet#2 National Union Fire Ins. Co.'s pet/rev.
03/05/2008Amended Brief filed  Revised (corrected cites) brief on the merits treated as "Amended resp's brief on the merits."  On behalf of Nokia, Inc. (12)
02/26/2007Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested responses to all 3 petitions for review due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 3/28/07; mlbx rule d/n/a
02/06/2008Oral argument   Petitioners represented by Mr. Joseph R. Knight, Mr. Russell H. McMains and Mr. Kirk C. Chamberlin;
Respondent Nokia, Incorporated will be represented by Mr. Eric Mayer.   CONSOLIDATED w/ 06-1040 & 07-0140.
02/06/2008Oral argument   Petitioners represented by Mr. Joseph R. Knight, Mr. Russell H. McMains and Mr. Kirk C. Chamberlin;
Respondent Nokia, Incorporated will be represented by Mr. Eric Mayer.   CONSOLIDATED w/ 06-1040 & 07-0140.
02/06/2008Oral argument   Petitioners represented by Mr. Joseph R. Knight, Mr. Russell H. McMains and Mr. Kirk C. Chamberlin;
Respondent Nokia, Incorporated will be represented by Mr. Eric Mayer.   CONSOLIDATED w/ 06-1040 & 07-0140.
02/06/2008Exhibits in case/cause filed  Resp's bench exhibits.  On behalf of Nokia, Inc. (12)
02/05/2008Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus (12) filed on behalf of CTIA.  Submitted by Mary-Olga Lovett, Greenberg Traurig, 1000 Louisiana, Suite 1800, Houston, TX, 77002, Tel (713)374-3500.
01/23/2007Case forwarded to Court 
01/23/2007Case forwarded to Court 
01/23/2007Case forwarded to Court 
01/18/2008Motion to Argue disposedFiling granted Joint motion for leave for up to three lawyers to present oral argument granted
01/10/2007Amicus Curiae Brief received  On behalf of Complex Insurance Claims Litigation Associaton.  Submitted by D. Todd Smith, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 1670, Austin TX 78701.  Telephone 512-867-1625.  Fax 512-867-1617.
01/09/2008Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form of resp atty Charles L. Perry of Andrews Kurth LLP of Dallas, Tx
01/09/2008Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Counsel for Zurich American Ins. Co. - Joseph R. Knight from Baker Botts LLP of Austin, TX
01/09/2008Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA form of pet atty Joe Knight, Russell McMains, & Kirk Chamberlain of Baker & Botts; Law Offices of Russell H. McMains; Charlston, Revich & Chamberlin of Austin, Corpus Christi, and Los Angeles, CA - counsel for Trinity Universal Ins. Co.
01/09/2008Motion to Argue filed  Joint motion for leave for up to three lawyers to present OA. On behalf of all parties in case 06-1030, 06-1040 & 07-0140.
01/08/2008Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  from Kirk C. Chamberlin of Chamberlin, Keaster & Brockman LLP of Encino, CA
01/08/2008Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice change of address for Atty., Kirk C. Chamberlin. (updated in CM)
01/08/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #06103013  Federal Insurance Co. - Reply to Nokia's Response to Federal's Petition  Filed: 04/24/07
01/08/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #06103012  Federal Insurance Co. - Petition for Review  Filed: 12/22/06
01/07/2008Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA sub form on behalf of resp atty Eric Mayer of Susman Godfrey LLP from Houston, TX
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
12/19/2008Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 30 C-4 (vols 1-7); C-5 (vols 8-13); and D-1 (vols 14 & 15)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Zurich American Insurance CompanyPetitionerMs. Allyson N. Ho
Mr. Darryl Durham
Mr. Jeffrey S. Levinger
Mr. Joseph R. Knight
Mr. Thomas Phillips
Mr. Jerome C. Studer
Ms. Jennifer Cafferty Patton
Mr. Philip R. King
Ms. Stephanie Nelson
Ms. Rebecca Lynn Visosky
Mr. Eric D. Stubenvoll
Nokia, IncorporatedRespondentMs. Alexandra Giselle White
Mr. Ian B. Cosby
Mr. Eric J. Mayer
Mr. Brian D. Melton
National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburg, PAPetitionerMr. Kenneth G. Engerrand
Mr. Russell H. McMains
Mr. James N. Isbell
Robin Howard Wexler
Mr. Kevin F. Risley
Federal Insurance CompanyPetitionerMr. Michael W. Huddleston
Mr. Lan Vu
Mr. Kirk C. Chamberlin
Mr. Nicholas R. Andrea
Mr. J. Stephen Gibson
Complex Insurance Claims Litigation AssociatonAmicus CuriaeMr. D. Todd Smith
CTIA - The Wireless AssociationAmicus CuriaeMs. Mary Olga Lovett
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Rev & Rend/Rev & Rem 
202 SW3d 384, 08-21-06 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Elizabeth Lang-Miers 
Trial Court Information
193rd District Court 
Dallas 
Honorable David Evans 
01-06036-L