Supreme Court

Case: 13-0709    
13-0709
09/09/2013
Second Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
ROBERT VALDEZ, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF PIERRE V. BERNARD, DECEASED, AND FIDELITY AND CASUALTY COMPANY OF NEW YORK 
DAVID HOLLENBECK, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF PIERRE V. BERNARD, DECEASED, WILL FRANCES BARON, JOHN BERNARD BARON, BERNARD RAE BERNARD BOX, DARYL BERNARD, MARCUS BERNARD, BARBARA STREFF GRACHEK, PAM STREFF MYERS, STEVE STR 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/18/2015Letter brief Respondent Reply Letter Brief to Petitioner Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York's Response to Post-Submission Brief. On behalf of David Hollenbeck, et al.
03/18/2015Response to Brief filedEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Petitioner, Robert A. Valdez's Response to David Hollenbeck's Post-Submission Brief.
03/12/2015Response to Brief filedEvent related to first petition filed in case. Petitioner, Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York's Response to David Hollenbeck's Post-Submission Brief.
03/07/2015Post submission brief filedRespondent Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Respondents David Hollenbeck, et al.
02/23/2015Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibit filed on behalf of Respondent David Hollenbeck, et al.
10/20/2014Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Robert Valdez.
10/20/2014Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York.
09/19/2014Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of David Hollenbeck.
09/19/2014Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of David Hollenbeck.
07/01/2014Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York.
07/01/2014Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Robert Valdez.
03/21/2014Reply to ResponseEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Reply to  Fidelity and Casualty Co.'s Response to Petition for Review. On behalf of Robert A. Valdez.
03/07/2014Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York
02/20/2014Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review of Robert A. Valdez filed on behalf of David Hollenbeck.
02/20/2014Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review of Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York filed on behalf of David Hollenbeck.
10/10/2013Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Fidelity and Casualty Co.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
10/10/2013Petition for Review #2Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Robert Valdez. (Hard Copies Recieved)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/20/2013Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested responses to both petitions for review due no later than 1/21/14.
11/19/2013Case forwarded to Court 
11/19/2013Case forwarded to Court 
10/20/2014Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Robert Valdez.
10/20/2014Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York.
10/10/2013Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Fidelity and Casualty Co.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
10/10/2013Petition for Review #2  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Robert Valdez. (Hard Copies Recieved)
10/02/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Reply Brief of Robert Valdez is due October 20, 2014.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/02/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief filed on behalf of Robert Valdez.
10/02/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York's Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Fidelity's Reply is due October 20, 2014. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
10/01/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File its Reply Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York.
10/01/2014Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Change of Address for Nancy H. Hamren.  New address: 9 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1100, Houston, Texas 77046-0905.
09/19/2014Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of David Hollenbeck.
09/19/2014Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of David Hollenbeck.
09/17/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is Granted. Petition for Review is due October 14, 2013.
09/17/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Robert Valdez.
09/10/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition due 10/14/13.
09/09/2013Motion 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 Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York.
08/21/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is Granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Respondent's brief is due September 19, 2014; and Reply brief is due October 6, 2014.
08/20/2015Case Stored  G02 Row 14 H-2
08/20/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of David Hollenbeck.
07/23/2015Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
07/21/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Respondent's brief is due August 20, 2014; and Reply brief is due September 4, 2014.
07/21/2014Motion 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 David Hollenbeck.
07/01/2014Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York.
07/01/2014Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Robert Valdez.
06/25/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Robert Valdez has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Petitioner's brief is due July 1, 2014; Respondent's brief is due July 21, 2014; and Reply brief is due August 5, 2014.
06/25/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Robert Valdez.
06/25/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merit is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petitioner's brief is due July 1, 2014; Respondent's brief is due July 21, 2014; and Reply brief is due August 5, 2014.
06/24/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York.
06/12/2015Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/12/2015Opinion issuedIssued
06/12/2015Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment.  Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court.
(6/12/2015 2:30:36 PM) 13-0709.jmt.pdf, 130709.pdf
05/27/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioner's brief due June 26, 2014; Response Brief due July 16, 2014; Reply brief due July 31, 2014.
05/27/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petitioner's brief is due June 26, 2014; Respondent's brief is due July 16, 2014; and Reply brief is due July 31, 2014.
05/27/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Robert Valdez.
05/27/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York.
05/02/2014Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
04/28/2014Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 4th COA
04/25/2014Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than May 27, 2014; Response brief due June 16, 2014; Reply brief due July 1, 2014.
03/31/2014Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing dismissed as moot Motion for Leave to File Reply dismissed as moot.
03/27/2014Miscellaneous Motion  Motion for Leave to File Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Robert Valdez.
03/21/2014Reply to Response  Reply to  Fidelity and Casualty Co.'s Response to Petition for Review. On behalf of Robert A. Valdez.
03/18/2015Letter brief   Reply Letter Brief to Petitioner Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York's Response to Post-Submission Brief. On behalf of David Hollenbeck, et al.
03/18/2015Response to Brief filed  Petitioner, Robert A. Valdez's Response to David Hollenbeck's Post-Submission Brief.
03/12/2015Response to Brief filed  Petitioner, Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York's Response to David Hollenbeck's Post-Submission Brief.
03/07/2015Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Respondents David Hollenbeck, et al.
03/07/2014Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York
02/24/2015Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Nancy H. Hamren; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Beth Watkins
02/24/2015Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Nancy H. Hamren; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Beth Watkins
02/23/2015Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibit filed on behalf of Respondent David Hollenbeck, et al.
02/23/2015Letter Filed  Document filed on behalf of Petitioner Fidelity Casualty and Company of New York.
02/20/2014Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review of Robert A. Valdez filed on behalf of David Hollenbeck.
02/20/2014Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review of Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York filed on behalf of David Hollenbeck.
02/17/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Respondent David Hollenbeck, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Beth Watkins of the Law Office of Beth Watkins.
02/11/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Petitioner Fidelity Casualty and Company of New York. Oral Argument will be presented by Nancy H. Hamren of Coats, Rose, Yale, Ryman & Lee, P.C.
01/30/2015Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 24, 2015.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
01/30/2015Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 24, 2015.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
01/30/2015Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
01/30/2015Petition for Review granted 
01/30/2015Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
01/30/2015Petition for Review granted 
01/21/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Responses is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Responses are due February 20, 2014.
01/17/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Agreed Motion for Extension of Time to file Responses to Petitioners' Petitions for Review. On behalf of David Hollenbeck.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/20/2015Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 14 H-2
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Valdez, RobertPetitionerMr. John D. Wennermark  
Hollenbeck, DavidRespondentThe Honorable Beth Watkins
Ms. Shannon K. Dunn  
Mr. Vick Putman  
Fidelity and Casualty Company of New YorkPetitionerMs. Nancy Hesse Hamren
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
410 SW3d 1, 04-24-13 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Karen A. Angelini 
Trial Court Information
Probate Court No 1 
Bexar 
Honorable Polly J. Spencer 
2006-PC-3799