Supreme Court

Case: 13-1008    
13-1008
12/20/2013
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
U.S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY AND AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY 
GASTAR EXPLORATION LTD. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
04/15/2015Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of U.S. Specialty Insurance Company and Axis Insurance Company.
01/20/2015Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of U.S. Speciality Insurance Company and Axis Insurance.
12/12/2014Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Gastar Exploration LTD.
10/22/2014Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of U.S. Specialty Insurance Company, et al.
07/31/2014Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of U.S. Specialty Ins. Co., et al.
06/25/2014Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Gastar Exploration, Ltd.
02/18/2014Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of U.S. Specialty Insurance Company and Axis Insurance Company.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/23/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition is due February 3, 2014.
12/20/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Petitioners, U.S. Specialty Insurance Company and AXIS Insurance Company's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review.
12/17/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief filed on behalf of U.S. Specialty Company and AXIS Insurance Company is GRANTED. Reply Brief is due January 20, 2015. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
12/16/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief filed on behalf of U.S. Specialty Insurance Company and AXIS Insurance Company.
12/12/2014Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Gastar Exploration LTD.
10/29/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of December 12, 2014.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.  Reply Brief is due December 29, 2014.
10/28/2014Motion 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 Gastar Exploration, Ltd.
10/22/2014Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of U.S. Specialty Insurance Company, et al.
08/27/2014Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
08/25/2014Motion 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 October 22, 2014; Respondent's brief is due November 12, 2014; and Reply brief is due December 1, 2014.
08/25/2014Motion 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 U.S. Specialty Insurance Company.
08/25/2014Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 14th COA
08/22/2014Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brierf on the merits due no later than 9/22/14; Response brief due 10/13/14; Reply brief due 10/28/14.
07/31/2014Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of U.S. Specialty Ins. Co., et al.
06/27/2014MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply granted. Reply is due July 31, 2014. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
06/27/2014Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of U.S. Specialty Ins. Co. and AXIS Insurance Co.
06/25/2014Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Gastar Exploration, Ltd.
05/26/2015Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
05/22/2015Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
05/13/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Response is due June 26, 2014.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
05/13/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response filed on behalf of Gaster Exploration, Ltd.
04/25/2014Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than May 27, 2014.
04/21/2015Case forwarded to Court 
04/15/2015Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of U.S. Specialty Insurance Company and Axis Insurance Company.
03/25/2014Case forwarded to Court 
03/14/2014Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Henry S. Platts's Motion in Support of Duchelle's Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice granted
03/14/2014Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted John W. Duchelle's Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice granted.
03/12/2014Pro hac vice motion filed  In State Attorney, Henry S. Platts, Jr.'s Motion in Support of Duchelle's Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. On behalf of Petitioner U.S. Specialty Insurance Company.
03/12/2014Pro hac vice motion filed  Out-State Attorney, John W. Duchelle's Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. On behalf of Petitioner U.S. Specialty Insurance Company
03/10/2015Motion 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 April 15, 2015.
03/10/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of U.S. Specialty Insurance Company.
03/10/2014Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Change of Address filed on behalf of petitioner AXIS Insurance's Lead Counsel, Gene F. Creely, II
03/10/2014Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Gene F. Creely II's Motion in Support of Skoglund's Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice granted
03/10/2014Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Michael T. Skoglund's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice granted
03/10/2014Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Gene F. Creely II's Motion in Support of Farashahi's Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice granted
03/10/2014Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Ommid C. Farashahi's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice granted
03/07/2014Pro hac vice motion filed  In State Attorney, Gene F. Creely II's Motion in Support of Skoglund's Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. On behalf of AXIS Insurance Company
03/07/2014Pro hac vice motion filed  Out State Attorney, Michael T. Skoglund's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. On behalf of AXIS Insurance Company
03/07/2014Pro hac vice motion filed  In State Attorney, Gene F. Creely II's Motion in Support of Farashahi's Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. On behalf of AXIS Insurance Company
03/07/2014Pro hac vice motion filed  Out State Attorney, Ommid C. Farashahi's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. On behalf of AXIS Insurance Company
02/27/2015Petition for Review disposedDenied
02/19/2014Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left message with Mr. Wright's office to submit the two appropriate Pro Hac Vice motions on behalf of each out-of-state attorney. The petition will remain pending until the motions are submitted.
02/18/2014Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of U.S. Specialty Insurance Company and Axis Insurance Company.
01/31/2014Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted 2nd Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petition is due February 18, 2014.
01/31/2014Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Petitioners, U.S. Specialty Insurance Company and AXIS Insurance Company's Second Unopposed Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review.
01/20/2015Reply to Response  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of U.S. Speciality Insurance Company and Axis Insurance.
01/17/2014Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Change of Address for Reagan Simpson filed on behalf of Gastar Exploration, Ltd.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/19/2015Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 14 G-2
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
AXIS Insurance CompanyPetitionerMr. Michael T. Skoglund
Mr. Ommic C. Farashahi
Mr. Gene F. Creely II
U.S. Specialty Insurance CompanyPetitionerMr. John W. Duchelle
Mr. Henry S. Platts Jr.
Mr. Thomas C. Wright
Gastar Exploration Ltd.RespondentMr. David Hurst Brown
Ms. Nancy Randolph Kornegay  
Mr. Reagan W. Simpson
Court of Appeals Information:
Rev & Ren/Pt and Rem/Pt 
412 SW3d 577, 07-16-13 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Justin Brett Busby 
Trial Court Information
190th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Patricia J. Kerrigan 
2010-11236