Supreme Court

Case: 10-0238    
10-0238
04/07/2010
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS OF TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
02/23/2011Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus letter on behalf of Texas Community Association Advocates.  Submitted by Connie N. Heyer; 1122 Colorado, Suite 313, Austin Texas 78701, [PH] 512-474-6901. (12)
01/13/2011Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus curiae letter on behalf of Insurance Council of Texas and Property Casualty Insurers Assoc. of America, in response to Texas Trial Lawyers Assoc. (TTLA) brief, submitted by Mr. Wade C. Crosnoe, Thompson Coe, 701 Brazos, Suite 1500, Austin, TX.  78701, Phone (888) 708-8200, Fax (512) 708-8777.  (orig & 11)
01/11/2011Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae letter on behalf of Automobile Dealers Assoc'n (12) submitted by Karen Phillips, Tex. Auto Dealers Assoc'n, 1108 Lavaca St., Ste. 800, Austin TX 78701. (512)476-2686.
12/16/2010Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus curiae letter brief on behalf of Houston Apartment Association, Inc. ("HAA"), submitted by Mr. Howard M. Bookstaff, Hoover Slovacek LLP, 5847 San Felipe, Suite 2200, Houston, TX.  77057-3918, Phone (713) 977-8686, Fax (713) 977-5395. (orig & 11)
12/16/2010Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Letter of Amicus Curiae Texas Building Owners and Managers Association's Brief. Submitted by Gardner Pate; Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP, 100 Congress Suite 300, Austin Texas 78701, [Ph] 512-305-4700. (12)
12/08/2010Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Brief of Amicus Curiae The Texas Trial Lawyers Association.  Submitted by Peter M. Kelly, George (Tex) Quesada, and James B. Lewis. (12)
12/06/2010Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter on behalf of United Policyholders.  Submitted by William F. Merlin Jr.; Three Riverway Suite 701, Houston Texas 77056; [Ph] 713-626-8880, [Fx] 713-626-8881. (12)
12/01/2010Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus curiae brief on behalf of Texas Apartment Assoc., Inc., Tx. Assoc. of School Boards Legal Assistance Fund and Tx. Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals, submitted by Mr. Brendan K. McBride, Gravely & Pearson, LLP, 425 Soledad, Suite 600, San Antonio, TX.  78205, Phone (210) 227-1200, Fax (210) 681-6752. (orig & 11)
09/01/2010Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus curiae brief of Insurance Council of Texas and Property Casualty  Insurers Association of America, submitted by Mr. Wade C. Crosnoe, Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP, 701 Brazos St., Suite 1500, Austin, TX.  78701, Phone (512) 703-5078, Fax (512) 708-8777.  (orig & 11)
08/18/2010Reply BriefRelator Reply brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Universal Underwriters of Tex. Ins. Co.
08/03/2010Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Grubbs Infiniti, Ltd.
07/12/2010Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator's brief on the merits. On behalf of Universal Underwriters of Texas Insurance Company. (12)
04/20/2010Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Real party in interest's response to petition for writ of mandamus filed on behalf of Grubbs Infiniti, Ltd. (orig & 11)
04/07/2010Appendix FiledRelator Appendix attached to mandamus.
04/07/2010Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator On behalf of Universal Underwriters of Texas Insurance Company. (12)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/17/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  To Mr. Howard Bookstaff's office atty for amc, Houston Apartment Association (HAA), to request electronic copy of the amicus curiae letter filed on 12/16/10. Spoke to his asst. Debbie, and they will be sending that in as soon as possible.
12/16/2010Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus curiae letter brief on behalf of Houston Apartment Association, Inc. ("HAA"), submitted by Mr. Howard M. Bookstaff, Hoover Slovacek LLP, 5847 San Felipe, Suite 2200, Houston, TX.  77057-3918, Phone (713) 977-8686, Fax (713) 977-5395. (orig & 11)
12/16/2010Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Letter of Amicus Curiae Texas Building Owners and Managers Association's Brief. Submitted by Gardner Pate; Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP, 100 Congress Suite 300, Austin Texas 78701, [Ph] 512-305-4700. (12)
12/08/2011Case Stored  G02 Row 20 J-3
12/08/2010Oral argument   argued on behalf of relator by Don Martinson; argued on behalf of real party by Scott M. Keller; argued on behalf of amicus by Peter M. Kelly (Justice Lehrmann not sitting)
12/08/2010Amicus Curiae Brief received  Brief of Amicus Curiae The Texas Trial Lawyers Association.  Submitted by Peter M. Kelly, George (Tex) Quesada, and James B. Lewis. (12)
12/06/2010Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter on behalf of United Policyholders.  Submitted by William F. Merlin Jr.; Three Riverway Suite 701, Houston Texas 77056; [Ph] 713-626-8880, [Fx] 713-626-8881. (12)
12/03/2010Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument submission form submitted by AMC attorney Peter M. Kelly of Kelly, Durham & Pittard, LLP of Houston
12/03/2010Motion to Argue disposedFiling granted Texas Trial Lawyers Association's Motion to Appear as Amicus Curiae at Oral Argument; time allotted to argue:  20/15/5 minutes
12/01/2010Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus curiae brief on behalf of Texas Apartment Assoc., Inc., Tx. Assoc. of School Boards Legal Assistance Fund and Tx. Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals, submitted by Mr. Brendan K. McBride, Gravely & Pearson, LLP, 425 Soledad, Suite 600, San Antonio, TX.  78205, Phone (210) 227-1200, Fax (210) 681-6752. (orig & 11)
12/01/2010Motion to Argue filed  Texas Trial Lawyers Association's Motion to Appear as Amicus Curiae at Oral Argument.  Submitted by Peter Kelly, 1005 Heights Blvd., Houston, Texas 77008, 713-529-0048 and George Quesada, President of TTLA, 1220 Colorado Ste. 500, Austin, Texas 78701, 512-476-3852. (3)
10/26/2010Letter Filed  from Attorney Rebecca Raper to inform the Court that she is leaving the law firm of Fannin Harper, and advised the Court that she is no longer involved in this appeal.  However, Mr. Martinson will continue as counsel of record and lead counsel.  On behalf of Universal Underwriters of Texas Insurance Company. (1)
10/12/2010Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument submitted by relator by Don Martinson of Fanning Harper Martinson Brandt & Kutchin of Dallas, TX
10/01/2010Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for oral argument on 12/8/10 @ 9 a.m.; time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
10/01/2010Mandamus Set to Argue 
10/01/2010Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument
09/01/2010Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus curiae brief of Insurance Council of Texas and Property Casualty  Insurers Association of America, submitted by Mr. Wade C. Crosnoe, Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP, 701 Brazos St., Suite 1500, Austin, TX.  78701, Phone (512) 703-5078, Fax (512) 708-8777.  (orig & 11)
08/23/2010Letter Filed  Letter from the Insurance Council of Texas and the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America informing the Court that they are going to be filing an amicus curiae brief in this case by the end of this month.  (orig & 1)
08/20/2010Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Reply brief was filed in this office on 8/18/10.
08/18/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  Mr. Keller is unopposed to the motion for extension of time.
08/18/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for extension of time to file reply brief (2) filed on behalf of Universal Underwriters of Tex. Ins. Co.
08/18/2010Reply Brief  Reply brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Universal Underwriters of Tex. Ins. Co.
08/03/2010Brief on the Merits  Brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Grubbs Infiniti, Ltd.
07/12/2010Brief on the Merits  Relator's brief on the merits. On behalf of Universal Underwriters of Texas Insurance Company. (12)
06/11/2010Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Rel brief due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 7/12/10; Resp brief due 8/2/10; Reply brief due 8/17/10; mailbox rule does not apply
05/06/2011Opinion issuedWrit of Mandamus conditionally granted
05/06/2011Stay Order lifted  Stay Order Issued April 23, 2010 lifted.
04/27/2010Case forwarded to Court 
04/23/2010Stay Order issued 
04/23/2010Motion to Stay DisposedFiling granted Motion for Temporary Relief granted
04/20/2010Reply to Response to Motion  Reply to motion for temporary relief (12) filed on behalf of Univ. Underwriters of Tex. Ins. Co.
04/20/2010Response to Motion filed  Real party in interest's response to motion for temporary relief pending decision on petition for writ of mandamus filed on behalf of Grubbs Infiniti, LTD. (orig & 11)
04/20/2010Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Real party in interest's response to petition for writ of mandamus filed on behalf of Grubbs Infiniti, Ltd. (orig & 11)
04/12/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to rlp attorneys requesting response to both motion and petition due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 4/19/10; mlbx rule d/n/a.  Email is acceptable with hard copies to follow.
04/12/2010Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to motion for temporary relief and petition for writ of the mandamus due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 4/19/10; mlbx rule d/n/a
04/07/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  to Mr. Martinson to inform him that he need to resubmit the electronic version of mandamus but unscanned and searchable.  Per Martinson, he will resubmit the e-copy tomorrow morning.
04/07/2010Motion to Stay Filed   Motion for Temporary Relief pending decision on Pet for Writ of Mandamus.  On behalf of Universal Underwriters of Texas Insurance Company. (12)
04/07/2010Case Record Filed   Record in support of Mandamus (1). On behalf of Universal Underwriters of Texas Insurance Company.
04/07/2010Appendix Filed  Appendix attached to mandamus.
04/07/2010Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  On behalf of Universal Underwriters of Texas Insurance Company. (12)
02/23/2011Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus letter on behalf of Texas Community Association Advocates.  Submitted by Connie N. Heyer; 1122 Colorado, Suite 313, Austin Texas 78701, [PH] 512-474-6901. (12)
01/13/2011Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus curiae letter on behalf of Insurance Council of Texas and Property Casualty Insurers Assoc. of America, in response to Texas Trial Lawyers Assoc. (TTLA) brief, submitted by Mr. Wade C. Crosnoe, Thompson Coe, 701 Brazos, Suite 1500, Austin, TX.  78701, Phone (888) 708-8200, Fax (512) 708-8777.  (orig & 11)
01/11/2011Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae letter on behalf of Automobile Dealers Assoc'n (12) submitted by Karen Phillips, Tex. Auto Dealers Assoc'n, 1108 Lavaca St., Ste. 800, Austin TX 78701. (512)476-2686.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
12/08/2011Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 20 J-3
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Community Association AdvocatesAmicus CuriaeMs. Connie Niemann Heyer
Universal Underwriters of Texas Insurance CompanyRelatorMs. Rebecca Raper Mower
Mr. Don Martinson
Grubbs Infiniti, Ltd.Real Party in Interest Mr. Robert Nathan Grisham II
Mr. Scott M. Keller
United PolicyholdersAmicus CuriaeMr. William F. Merlin Jr.
Texas Automobile Dealers AssociationAmicus CuriaeMs. Karen Phillips
Houston Apartment Association, Inc. ("HAA")Amicus CuriaeMr. Howard M. Bookstaff
Texas Building Owners and Managers AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Gardner C. Pate
Texas Apartment Assoc., Inc., Texas Assoc. of School Boards Amicus CuriaeMr. Brendan K. McBride
Texas Trial Lawyers AssociationAmicus CuriaeThe Honorable Peter Kelly
Mr. James B. Lewis
Mr. George (Tex) Quesada
Insurance Council of Texas and Property Casualty Insurers Amicus CuriaeMr. Wade Crosnoe
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
345 SW3d 413, 03-23-10 
2nd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Per Curiam 
Trial Court Information
141st District Court 
Tarrant 
Honorable John Parrish Chupp 
141-237069-09