Supreme Court

Case: 11-0394    
11-0394
05/25/2011
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
LENNAR CORPORATION, LENNAR HOMES OF TEXAS SALES & MARKETING LTD. AND LENNAR HOMES OF TEXAS LAND & CONSTRUCTION, LTD. 
MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/10/2013Amicus Curiae Brief receivedAmicus Curiae Amicus Brief in support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of American Home Assurance Company, Republic Underwriters Insurance Company, RSUI Group, Inc. and Property Casualty Insurers Association of America.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
10/09/2013Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Markel American Insurance Co.
08/21/2013Additional citations received.Petitioner Supplemental Authority filed on behalf of Lennar Corporation.  (HARD COPY REC'D)
09/28/2012Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Brief of Amici Curiae Texas Building Branch, et al. in support of Petitioners. Submitted by Patrick J. Wielinski of Cokinos, Bosien & Young, 105 Decker Court Suite 800, Irving Texas 75062, (817) 635-3620.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/24/2012Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Brief of Amicus Curiae Texas Association of Builders in Support of Petitioner. Submitted by Lee H. Shidlofsky of Shidlofsky Law Firm PLLC, 7200 N. Mopac  Expy., Ste. 430, Austin Texas 78731, (512) 685-1400.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/16/2012Fully hyperlinked brief filedPetitioner Hyperlinked Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lennar Corp, et al.
06/26/2012Fully hyperlinked brief filedRespondent Hyperlinked version of Respondent Markel's Brief on the Merits. (saved on USB Mass Storage Device)
05/14/2012Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lennar Corporation, et al.   (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/04/2012Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Brief of Amicus Curiae the Complex Insurance Claims Litigation Association in support of Respondent and Affirmance. Submitted by Wade C. Crosnoe of Thompson Coe Cousins & Irons LLP, 701 Brazos Suite 1500, Austin Texas 78701, (512) 703-5078.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/20/2012Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Markel American Insurance Company.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
03/05/2012Corrected BriefPetitioner Corrected Petitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lennar Corporation, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/16/2012Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lennar Corporation, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/13/2011Reply to ResponsePetitioner E-FILED  Reply to response filed on behalf of Lennar Corp., et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/28/2011Response to PetitionRespondent E-FILED  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Respondent Markel American Insurance Company.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/13/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED  Amicus Brief of Certain Texas Insurance Coverage Lawyers in support of Petition for Review.  Submitted by Erika L. Blomquist, Ernest Martin, Jr., David H. Brown, Vincent E. Morgan, William J. Chriss, Lee H. Shidlofsky, James L. Cornell, Patrick J. Wielinski and Marc Gravely. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/11/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae brief on behalf of National Assoc. of Home Builders and Texas Assoc. of Builders in support of petition for review, submitted by Mr. Manuel (Ned) Munoz, Jr., VP of Regulatory Affairs & General Counsel, Tx. Assoc. of Builders, 313 E. 12th St., Suite 210, Austin, TX.  78701, (512) 476-6364. (orig & 11)
07/11/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) EFILED Brief of Amicus Curiae of Leading Builders of America in Support of Petitioners Lennar Corp., et al., submitted by Gregory L. Dillion, Newmeyer & Dillion, LLP, 895 Dove Street, Fifth Floor, Newport Beach, CA 92660, (949)854-7000 (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/05/2011Appendix FiledPetitioner E-FILED  appendix attached
07/05/2011Petition for ReviewPetitioner E-FILED  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lennar Corporation, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/19/2011Record Requested in Case 
12/16/2011Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due 1/17/12; Response brief due 2/6/12; Reply brief due 2/21/12
12/13/2013Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
12/13/2013Corrected judgment issuedIssued
12/13/2013Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied (12/13/2013 11:20:11 AM) 11-0394.jmt_corrected.pdf
12/13/2013Motion to correct disposed ofFiling granted Motion of Petitioners to Correct Judgment granted
10/16/2012Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioners by J. James Cooper and John W. Slates, III; argued on behalf of respondent by Timothy F. Lee
10/13/2011Reply to Response  E-FILED  Reply to response filed on behalf of Lennar Corp., et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/10/2013Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief in support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of American Home Assurance Company, Republic Underwriters Insurance Company, RSUI Group, Inc. and Property Casualty Insurers Association of America.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
10/09/2013Case forwarded to Court 
10/09/2013Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Markel American Insurance Co.
09/28/2012Amicus Curiae Brief received  Brief of Amici Curiae Texas Building Branch, et al. in support of Petitioners. Submitted by Patrick J. Wielinski of Cokinos, Bosien & Young, 105 Decker Court Suite 800, Irving Texas 75062, (817) 635-3620.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/28/2011Response to Petition  E-FILED  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Respondent Markel American Insurance Company.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/24/2012Amicus Curiae Brief received  Brief of Amicus Curiae Texas Association of Builders in Support of Petitioner. Submitted by Lee H. Shidlofsky of Shidlofsky Law Firm PLLC, 7200 N. Mopac  Expy., Ste. 430, Austin Texas 78731, (512) 685-1400.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/12/2012Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted by petitioner attorney J. James Cooper of Gardere Wynne Sewell, LLP of Houston, TX.
09/12/2012Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted by petitioner attorney John W. Slates, III of Gardere Wynne Sewell, LLP of Dallas, TX
09/12/2012Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted by respondent attorney, Timothy F. Lee, of Ware, Jackson, Lee & Chambers, L.L.P. of Houston.
09/09/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Rehearing due 10/09/13. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
09/06/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Markel American Insurance Company.
09/03/2013Motion to Correct filed   Motion to Correct Judgment filed on behalf of Lennar Corporation, Lennar Homes of Texas Sales & Marketing Ltd., and Lennar Homes of Texas Land & Construction Ltd.
08/29/2011Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Respondent Markel American Insurance Company's Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File Response to Petition for Review granted.  Requested response to petition due 9/28/11; Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
08/25/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  E-FILED  Respondent Markel American Insurance Company's Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File Response to Petition for Review
08/23/2013Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
08/23/2013Concurring Opinion issued.Issued
08/23/2013Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed, trial court judgment affirm (8/23/2013 1:41:54 PM) 11-0394.jmt.pdf, 110394c.pdf, 110394.pdf
08/21/2013Additional citations received.  Supplemental Authority filed on behalf of Lennar Corporation.  (HARD COPY REC'D)
08/16/2012Fully hyperlinked brief filed  Hyperlinked Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lennar Corp, et al.
07/29/2011Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 8/29/11; mailbox rule does not apply
07/13/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  E-FILED  Amicus Brief of Certain Texas Insurance Coverage Lawyers in support of Petition for Review.  Submitted by Erika L. Blomquist, Ernest Martin, Jr., David H. Brown, Vincent E. Morgan, William J. Chriss, Lee H. Shidlofsky, James L. Cornell, Patrick J. Wielinski and Marc Gravely. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/12/2012CD / Flash Drive Filed  Received the hyperlinked respondent's brief on the merits in a CD format. (11) On behalf of Markel's Brief on the Merits.
07/12/2011Case forwarded to Court 
07/11/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae brief on behalf of National Assoc. of Home Builders and Texas Assoc. of Builders in support of petition for review, submitted by Mr. Manuel (Ned) Munoz, Jr., VP of Regulatory Affairs & General Counsel, Tx. Assoc. of Builders, 313 E. 12th St., Suite 210, Austin, TX.  78701, (512) 476-6364. (orig & 11)
07/11/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  EFILED Brief of Amicus Curiae of Leading Builders of America in Support of Petitioners Lennar Corp., et al., submitted by Gregory L. Dillion, Newmeyer & Dillion, LLP, 895 Dove Street, Fifth Floor, Newport Beach, CA 92660, (949)854-7000 (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/05/2011Response Waiver filed  E-FILED  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Markel American Insurance Co. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/05/2011Appendix Filed  E-FILED  appendix attached
07/05/2011Petition for Review  E-FILED  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lennar Corporation, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/29/2012Phone call from Clerk's Office  spoke with Mr. Lee's legal assistant.  RE: request (11) CDs containing the Hyperlinked version of Respondent's Brief. This Brief was provided in a USB, but explained to her that we prefer Hyperlinked version on a CD.  She said that we should get the CDs on next Monday.
06/26/2012Fully hyperlinked brief filed  Hyperlinked version of Respondent Markel's Brief on the Merits. (saved on USB Mass Storage Device)
06/26/2012Letter Filed  Respondent's Letter in regard of the hyperlinked brief and a correction; one record citations is wrong. "On page 8 of the brief is a citation to 4 RR 117; this citation should be to 4 RR 113." On behalf of Markel American Insurance Company. (1)
06/22/2012Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Oral argument set for 9 a.m. on 10/16/12; time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
06/08/2012Petition for Review granted 
06/08/2012Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Date and time are yet to be determined.
05/27/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition is due July 5, 2011.
05/25/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  E-FILED  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed on behalf of Lennar Corporation, et al.
05/17/2012Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Matthew Addison Draper is granted.
05/17/2012Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Laura A. Foggan is granted.
05/17/2012Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion of Wade Crosnoe in Support  Matthew Addison Draper is granted.
05/17/2012Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion of Wade Crosnoe in Support of  Laura A. Foggan is granted.
05/15/2012Phone call from Clerk's Office  To Mr. James Cooper's office (spoke to his asst. Teresa) to reques that they send in 2 more copies of their pet's reply brief on the merits that was efiled on 5/14/12.  She said that she would send them in right away.
05/14/2012Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lennar Corporation, et al.   (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/04/2012Amicus Curiae Brief received  Brief of Amicus Curiae the Complex Insurance Claims Litigation Association in support of Respondent and Affirmance. Submitted by Wade C. Crosnoe of Thompson Coe Cousins & Irons LLP, 701 Brazos Suite 1500, Austin Texas 78701, (512) 703-5078.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/03/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Reply brief due 05/14/12. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
05/03/2012Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Matthew Addison Draper.  Filed on behalf of Complex Insurance Claims Litigation Association (CICLA).
05/03/2012Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Laura A. Foggan.  Filed on behalf of Complex Insurance Claims Litigation Association (CICLA).
05/03/2012Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Wade Crosnoe in Support of Unopposed Motions for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Laura A. Foggan and Matthew Addison Draper.  Filed on behalf of Complex Insurance Claims Litigation Association (CICLA).
05/03/2012Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Wade Crosnoe in Support of Unopposed Motions for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Laura A. Foggan and Matthew Addison Draper.  Filed on behalf of Complex Insurance Claims Litigation Association (CICLA).
05/02/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lennar Corporation, et al.
04/20/2012Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Markel American Insurance Company.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/03/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Respondent's Brief is due April 20, 2012; Reply Brief is due May 7, 2012.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/03/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief filed on behalf of Markel American Ins. Co.
03/05/2012Corrected Brief  Corrected Petitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lennar Corporation, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
03/05/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Response brief due 04/06/12; Reply brief due 04/23/12; FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
03/05/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Market American Insurance Company.
02/16/2012Brief on the Merits  Petitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lennar Corporation, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/13/2014Case Stored  Row 20 B-2
01/12/2012Case Record Filed   Electronic Record from the 14th Court of Appeals Received.
01/03/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted petitioner's unopposed motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits granted.  Petitioner's brief due 02/16/12; Response brief due 03/7/12; Reply brief due 03/22/12. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED
01/03/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  E-FILED  Petitioners Lennar Corporation, et al.'s unopposed motion to extend time to file Brief on the Merits.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
02/13/2014Case StoredCase stored.Row 20 B-2
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Building BranchAmicus CuriaeMr. Patrick J. Wielinski
Markel American Insurance CompanyRespondentMr. John E. Nelson III
Mr. Chester Dennis Barrow Jr.
Mr. Timothy F. Lee
Ms. Wendy Marcia Ware Bishop
Lennar CorporationPetitionerMr. Stacy R. Obenhaus
Mr. John W. Slates
Ms. Samantha Kay Boutte Trahan
Mr. J. James Cooper
Certain Texas Insurance Coverage LawyersAmicus CuriaeMr. Vincent Eugene Morgan
Mr. James L. Cornell
Mr. Lee H. Shidlofsky
Mr. William Chriss
Mr. Patrick J. Wielinski
Mr. David Hurst Brown
Mr. Marc E. Gravely
Mr. Ernest Martin Jr.
Ms. Erika Lea Blomquist
Complex Insurance Claims Litigation AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. M. Addison Draper
Ms. Laura A. Foggan
Mr. Wade Crosnoe
Texas Association of BuildersAmicus CuriaeMr. Lee H. Shidlofsky
American Home Assurance CompanyAmicus CuriaeMr. J. Richard Harmon
Ms. Ellen L. Van Meir
Mr. Harrison H. Yoss
Mr. Michael Alan Yanof
National Assoc. of Home Builders & Tx. Assoc. of BuildersAmicus CuriaeMr. Manuel (Ned) Munoz, Jr.
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Render 
342 SW3d 704, 04-19-11 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Sharon Sue Mccally 
Trial Court Information
270th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Brent C. Gamble 
2000-30034