Supreme Court

Case: 12-0739    
12-0739
09/13/2012
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
AMERICO LIFE, INC., AMERICO FINANCIAL LIFE AND ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY, GREAT SOUTHERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE OHIO STATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, AND NATIONAL FARMERS UNION LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 
ROBERT L. MYER AND STRIDER MARKETING GROUP, INC. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/07/2014Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Respondents, Robert L. Myer and Strider Marketing Group, Inc.
12/06/2013Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Americo Life, Inc., et al.
12/06/2013Post submission brief filedPetitioner Petitioner's Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Americo Life, Inc.
11/12/2013Post submission brief filedRespondent Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of  Robert L. Myer, et al.
11/05/2013Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Robert L. Myer and Strider Marketing Group, Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/25/2013Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Americo Life, Inc., et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/10/2013Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Robert L. Myer and Strider Marketing Group, Inc.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/21/2013Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Americo Life, Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
03/06/2013Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Americo Life, Inc., et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/06/2013Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Robert L. Myer, et al.
10/22/2012Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Americo Life, Inc.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/19/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Response is due February 6, 2013.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
12/18/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response filed on behalf of Robert L. Myer, et al.
12/07/2012Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than 1/7/13.
12/06/2013Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Americo Life, Inc., et al.
12/06/2013Post submission brief filed  Petitioner's Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Americo Life, Inc.
11/14/2014Case Stored  G02 Row 14 B-4
11/12/2013Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of  Robert L. Myer, et al.
11/06/2013Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioners by Mike A. Hatchell; argued on behalf of respondents by Craig T. Enoch
11/06/2012Case forwarded to Court 
11/05/2013Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Robert L. Myer and Strider Marketing Group, Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/05/2012Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Respondents Robert L. Myer and Strider Marketing Group, Inc.
10/29/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Criag T. Enoch on behalf of Robert L. Myer, et al.
10/25/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Will be Presented by Mike A. Hatchell on behalf of Americo Life, Inc., et al.
10/25/2013Phone call from Clerk's Office  Called Attorney's assistant to e-file the submission form and pay for the fee online. The check that was hand delivered to the Clerk's office was shredded per the assistant.
10/22/2012Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Americo Life, Inc.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/03/2014Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
10/03/2014Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
09/13/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Petition for Review is due October 22, 2012.
09/13/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Americo Life, Inc.
08/30/2013Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 6, 2013.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes.
08/23/2013Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
08/23/2013Petition for Review granted 
08/07/2014Case forwarded to Court 
08/07/2014Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Respondents, Robert L. Myer and Strider Marketing Group, Inc.
07/25/2013Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Americo Life, Inc., et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/10/2013Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Robert L. Myer and Strider Marketing Group, Inc.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/25/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Motion for Rehearing is due August 7, 2014.
06/25/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Robert L. Myer, et al.
06/20/2014Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/20/2014Dissenting opinion issued.Issued
06/20/2014Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed, trial court judgment reinstated The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and reinstates the judgment of the trial court.  Justice Brown delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Green, Justice Guzman, and Justice Devine joined. Justice Johnson delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Willett, Justice Lehrmann, and Justice Boyd joined.
(6/20/2014 12:42:11 PM) 120739d.pdf, 12-0739.jmt.pdf, 120739.pdf
05/24/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Response brief due 07/10/13; Reply brief due 07/25/13; FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
05/24/2013Motion 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 Robert L. Myer and Strider Marketing Group, Inc.
05/22/2015Notice received  Notice from the Supreme Court of the United States indicating that the petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
05/21/2013Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Americo Life, Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/24/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits granted. Pets' Brief due 05-20-13. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Resps' Brief due 06-10-13; Pets' Reply Brief due 06-25-13.
04/24/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Americo Life, Inc., et al.
04/22/2013Case Record Filed   Clerk's record (3 V), supp clk's record (1V), reporter's record (48 V - 45 volumes labeled EXHIBITS), ant's br, ape's br, ant's reply br, ant's oral argument exhibit brief
part of record in electronic form
04/08/2013Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Change of Address for Petitioners' Attorneys at the Austin Offices. On behalf of Americo Life, Inc., et al.
03/29/2013Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 5th COA
03/29/2013Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than 4/29/13; Response brief due 5/20/13; Reply brief due 6/4/13.
03/06/2013Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Americo Life, Inc., et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/19/2013MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply in Support of Petition for Review is Granted.  Reply in Support of Petition for Review is due March 7, 2013.
02/19/2013Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply in Support of Petition for Review
02/06/2013Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Robert L. Myer, et al.
01/07/2015Notice received  Notice from the Supreme Court of the United States indicating that a petition for a writ of certiorari in this case was filed and placed on the docket as No. 14-774.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
11/14/2014Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 14 B-4
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Americo Life, Inc.PetitionerMr. Roger B. Cowie
Ms. Susan A. Kidwell
Mr. G. Alan Waldrop
Mr. Mike A. Hatchell
Mr. Edwin R. DeYoung
Myer, Robert L.RespondentMs. Amy L. Prueger
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Mr. D. Douglas Brothers
Ms. Melissa A. Lorber
Mr. Peter Ferraro
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
371 SW3d 537, 06-06-12 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Michael J. O'Neill 
Trial Court Information
193rd District Court 
Dallas 
Honorable Carl Haralson Ginsberg 
DC-07-06538