Supreme Court

Case: 13-0673    
13-0673
08/29/2013
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
ROY SEGER, ET AL. 
YORKSHIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD., AND OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE CO., LTD. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/11/2016Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedPetitioner Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Roy Seger, et al.
10/10/2016Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Texas Coverage Lawyers, submitted by Mark Ticer of Dallas, Texas.
09/30/2016Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filedPetitioner Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Roy Seger, et al.
09/21/2016Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Yorkshire Insurance Co., Ltd. and Ocean Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.
07/25/2016Motion for RehearingPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Roy Seger, et al.
09/28/2015Post submission brief filedRespondent Respondent's Post-Submission Brief Letter filed on behalf of Yorkshire Insurance Company, Ltd.
09/22/2015Post submission brief filedPetitioner Petitioner's Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Roy Seger, et al.
09/02/2015Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibit filed on behalf of Yorkshire Insurance Company.
08/12/2015Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA.
07/30/2015Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Lexington Insurance Company.  Submitted by Scott A. Brister?SBN 00000024, ANDREWS KURTH LLP, 111 Congress Ave., Suite 1700, Austin, Texas 78701,, Phone: 512.320.9200, Fax: 512.320.9292, sbrister@andrewskurth.com
07/08/2015Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of American Insurance Association and Property Casualty Insurers Association of America.
05/08/2015Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief in support of Petitioners Roy Seger, et al. filed on behalf of Texas Insurance Coverage Lawyers.
03/06/2015Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedRespondent Respondent's Response to Texas Civil Justice League's Amicus Brief.
02/20/2015Reply BriefPetitioner's Reply Brief Petitioners Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Roy Seger, et al.
02/11/2015Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Brief of Amicus Curiae Lloyd’s America, Inc. Submitted by Leslie Ritchie Robnett of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP of Austin Texas.
01/21/2015Fully hyperlinked brief filedRespondent Hyperlinked version of the Respondent Brief on the Merits filed on 01.20.14. On behalf of Yorkshire Insurance Co., Ltd., et al.
01/20/2015Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Yorkshire Insurance Co., Ltd., et al.
10/24/2014Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Roy Seger, et al.
08/29/2014Petition Reinstated 
08/20/2014Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter in support of petitioner's motion for rehearing filed on behalf of Texas Civil Justice League.
08/15/2014Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filedPetitioner Reply to Response for Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Roy Seger.
08/06/2014Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent Response to Motion for Rehearing filed onbehalf of Yorkshire Ins. Co., Ltd.
04/02/2014Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Roy Seger, et al.
01/09/2014Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Roy Seger, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/18/2013Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Yorkshire Ins. Co., Ltd., et al.
08/29/2013Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Roy Seger and Don Hoskins. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/23/2013MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Response to Petition for Review is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply is due January 17, 2014.
12/20/2013Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Roy Seger, et al.
12/18/2013Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Yorkshire Ins. Co., Ltd., et al.
12/11/2014Letter Filed  Letter informs the Court that a the Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is Unopposed.  Filed on behalf of Yorkshire Ins. Co.
12/10/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Yorkshire Insurance Co., Ltd., et al. has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Respondent's brief due January 19, 2015; Reply brief due February 3, 2015.
12/09/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Yorkshire Insurance Co., Ltd., et al.
12/02/2016Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
11/26/2014Case Record Filed   Paper form: Clerk's record (6 V), supp clk's record (1 V), reporter's record (1, 3-12v, V-13-16 labeled as EXHIBITS), Misc. Folder (Mos. & corres.), opinion, judgment.
Electronic form: Clerk's Record (6v), Reporter's Record (1, 3-12v), Briefs.
11/14/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response granted. Response is due December 18, 2013. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
11/14/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review. On behalf of Yorkshire Insurance Co., Ltd., et al.
10/31/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Repondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Yorkshire Insurance Co., Ltd., et al. has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Respondents' brief due December 18, 2014; Reply brief due January 2, 2015.
10/30/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Repondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Yorkshire Insurance Co., Ltd., et al.
10/24/2014Brief on the Merits  Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Roy Seger, et al.
10/18/2013Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than 11/18/13.
10/11/2016Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Roy Seger, et al.
10/10/2016Call received  Assisted Mr. Ticer's office in resubmitting the amicus brief.
10/10/2016Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Texas Coverage Lawyers, submitted by Mark Ticer of Dallas, Texas.
09/30/2016Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Roy Seger, et al.
09/28/2015Post submission brief filed  Respondent's Post-Submission Brief Letter filed on behalf of Yorkshire Insurance Company, Ltd.
09/23/2016Letter Filed  Petitioner informs the Court that a reply to the motion for rehearing will be filed no later than September 30, 2016. Filed on behalf of Roy Seger.
09/22/2015Post submission brief filed  Petitioner's Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Roy Seger, et al.
09/22/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits is granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Pet's Brief due October 29, 2014; Resp's Brief due November 18, 2014; Pets' Reply Brief due December 3, 2014.
09/22/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Roy Seger, et al.
09/21/2016Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Yorkshire Insurance Co., Ltd. and Ocean Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.
09/17/2013Case forwarded to Court 
09/13/2013Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Yorkshire Insurance Co., Ltd. and Ocean Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.
09/03/2015Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by John Smithee; Argued on behalf of Charles R. "Skip" Watson, Jr.
09/02/2015Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibit filed on behalf of Yorkshire Insurance Company.
09/02/2014Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 7th COA
08/30/2013Letter Received  Letter received on behalf of Roy Seger et al. to clarify that both parties are referred to collectively as “Seger” within the Petition for purposes of simplicity.
08/29/2014Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than 9/29/14; Response brief due 10/20/14; Reply brief due 11/4/14.
08/29/2014Brief on the Merits Ordered 
08/29/2014Petition Reinstated 
08/29/2014Motion for Rehearing - DisposedFiling granted
08/29/2014Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  Denial of petition for review on February 14, 2014 is withdrawn
08/29/2013Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Roy Seger and Don Hoskins. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/20/2014Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter in support of petitioner's motion for rehearing filed on behalf of Texas Civil Justice League.
08/15/2014Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  Reply to Response for Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Roy Seger.
08/12/2015Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA.
08/09/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Requested Response is due September 21, 2016.
08/09/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Yorkshire Insurance Co., Ltd. and Ocean Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.
08/08/2014Letter Filed  Letter filed by petitioner stating that a reply in support of motion for rehearing will be filed on or before August 18, 2014.
08/06/2014Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed onbehalf of Yorkshire Ins. Co., Ltd.
08/05/2016Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested Response to Motion for Rehearing due August 22, 2016.
07/30/2015Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Lexington Insurance Company.  Submitted by Scott A. Brister?SBN 00000024, ANDREWS KURTH LLP, 111 Congress Ave., Suite 1700, Austin, Texas 78701,, Phone: 512.320.9200, Fax: 512.320.9292, sbrister@andrewskurth.com
07/25/2016Case forwarded to Court 
07/25/2016Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Roy Seger, et al.
07/08/2015Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of American Insurance Association and Property Casualty Insurers Association of America.
07/08/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by John Smithee of Templeton Smithee Hayes Heinrich & Russell LLP on behalf of Roy Seger.
07/06/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted by Charles R. "Skip" Watson, Jr. of Locke Lord LLP, Austin, TX filed on behalf of Yorkshire Insurance Co., Ltd., et al.
07/03/2015Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 3, 2015.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
06/27/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Requested Respones to Motion for Rehearing is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Response is due August 6, 2014.
06/27/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Requested Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Yorkshire Insurance Co., Ltd.
06/21/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Motion for Rehearing is due on July 25, 2016.
06/21/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Roy Seger, et al.
06/20/2014Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to motion for rehearing due no later than July 7, 2014.
06/17/2016Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/17/2016Opinion issuedCourt of appeals' judgment affirmed The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment. Justice Green delivered the opinion of the Court.
(6/17/2016 2:06:01 PM) 13-0673.jmt.pdf, 130673.pdf
05/08/2015Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief in support of Petitioners Roy Seger, et al. filed on behalf of Texas Insurance Coverage Lawyers.
04/08/2014Case forwarded to Court 
04/02/2014Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Roy Seger, et al.
03/13/2015Petition for Review disposedFiling granted [Note: The date and time for oral argument is yet to be determined.]
03/13/2015Petition for Review granted 
03/06/2015Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Respondent's Response to Texas Civil Justice League's Amicus Brief.
02/25/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Rehearing granted. Motion for Rehearing is due April 3, 2014. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/25/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing. On behalf of Roy Seger, et al.
02/20/2015Reply Brief  Petitioners Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Roy Seger, et al.
02/14/2014Petition for Review disposedDenied
02/11/2015Amicus Curiae Brief received  Brief of Amicus Curiae Lloyd’s America, Inc. Submitted by Leslie Ritchie Robnett of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP of Austin Texas.
01/29/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Pets' Reply Brief is due February 24, 2015.
01/27/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Roy Seger, et al.
01/21/2015Fully hyperlinked brief filed  Hyperlinked version of the Respondent Brief on the Merits filed on 01.20.14. On behalf of Yorkshire Insurance Co., Ltd., et al.
01/20/2015Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Yorkshire Insurance Co., Ltd., et al.
01/11/2017Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
01/09/2014Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Roy Seger, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
01/11/2017Case StoredCase stored.e-stored COA Record: G02 Row 3 G-2 (4 vols)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Coverage LawyersAmicus CuriaeMs. Linda Marie Dedman
Mr. Brian L. Blakeley
Mr. William J. Chriss
Mr. Ernest Martin Jr.
Scott G. Ball
Mr. Mark A. Ticer
Mr. Brendan K. McBride
Mr. Joe K. Longley
Mr. Marc E. Gravely
Texas Insurance Coverage LawyersAmicus CuriaeMark A. Ticer
American Insurance AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Levon G. Hovnatanian
Property Casualty Insurers Association of AmericaAmicus CuriaeMr. Levon G. Hovnatanian
Lloyd’s America, Inc.Amicus CuriaeMs. Leslie Ritchie Robnett
National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA.Amicus CuriaeMr. Thomas C. Wright
Mr. Henry S. Platts Jr.
Ms. Elizabeth H. Rivers
Mr. Michael A. Choyke
Lexington Insurance CompanyAmicus CuriaeChief Justice Scott Brister
Yorkshire Ins. Co., Ltd.RespondentMr. Lawrence Matthew Doss
Mr. David J. Plavnicky
Mr. Mike A. Hatchell
Mr. Donald M. Hunt
Mr. Charles R. 'Skip' Watson Jr.
Texas Civil Justice LeagueAmicus CuriaeMr. George S. Christian
Seger, RoyPetitionerMr. John T. Smithee
Mr. David M. Russell
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Render 
407 SW3d 435, 07-19-13 
7th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Mackey K. Hancock 
Trial Court Information
84th District Court 
Hutchinson 
Honorable William D. Smith 
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