Supreme Court

Case: 14-1006    
14-1006
12/04/2014
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE STACEY BENT AND MARK BENT 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/14/2016Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of David McBride and Glenn Burns. Submitted by Russell S. Post of Beck Redden LLP.
11/02/2015Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of David McBride and Glenn Burns.
07/07/2015Reply BriefRelator Relator's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Stacey Bent.
06/22/2015Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of United Services Automobile Association.
06/01/2015Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Stacey Bent.
03/26/2015Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply to Real Party in Interest's Response to Writ of Mandamus. On behalf of Stacy Bent, et al.
03/11/2015Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of United Services Automobile Association.
12/04/2014Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Stacey Bent, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/09/2014Case forwarded to Court 
12/04/2014Case Record Filed   Mandamus Record Vols. 1 & 2 filed on behalf of Stacey Bent, et al.
12/04/2014Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Stacey Bent, et al.
11/04/2015Oral argument   Argued on behalf of relators by Melissa Wray and Richard D. Daly; Argued on behalf of real party in interest by Levon G. Hovnatanian (Justice Johnson not sitting)
11/02/2015Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of David McBride and Glenn Burns.
10/14/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Relators Stacey & Mark Bent. Oral argument will be presented by Melissa Wray of Daly & Black of Houston, Texas.
10/14/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Relators, Stacey & Mark Bent. The oral argument will be presented by: Richard D. Daly of Daly & Black of Houston, Texas.
10/13/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of United Services Automobile Association. Oral argument will be presented by Levon G. Hovnatanian of Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, LLP.
10/09/2015Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 4, 2015.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
10/09/2015Mandamus Set to Argue 
10/09/2015Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument
07/07/2015Reply Brief  Relator's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Stacey Bent.
06/22/2015Brief on the Merits  Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of United Services Automobile Association.
06/01/2015Brief on the Merits  Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Stacey Bent.
06/01/2015Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  Supplement to Record filed on behalf of Stacy Bent, et al.
05/13/2016Case Stored  e-stored
05/01/2015Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Relator's brief due no later than June 1, 2015; Response brief due June 22, 2015; Reply brief due July 7, 2015.
04/01/2016Opinion issuedDenied The Court denies the petition for writ of mandamus.  Justice Brown delivered the opinion of the Court. (Justice Johnson not sitting)
03/26/2015Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply to Real Party in Interest's Response to Writ of Mandamus. On behalf of Stacy Bent, et al.
03/12/2015Certification (various) in case received  Certificate of Service to Supplement to Record, which it was inadvertently omitted. On behalf of United Services Automobile Association d/b/a USAA.
03/11/2015Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of United Services Automobile Association.
03/11/2015Case Record Filed   Supplement to Record filed on behalf of United Services Automobile Association d/b/a USAA
02/09/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Real Party in Interest, United Services Automobile Association d/b/a USAA GRANTED. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response is due March 11, 2015.
02/06/2015Reply to Response to Motion  Reply to Response to Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus.
02/06/2015Response to Motion filed  Response to USAA's Motion for Extension of Time filed on behalf of Relators Stacey Bent and Mark Bent.
02/05/2015Electronic communication sent to Party  Sent e-mail to attorney Ms. Wray inquriing whether a response would be filed to the Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to the Petition for Writ of Mandamus. Ms. Wray intends to file a response.
02/05/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Real Party in Interest, United Services Automobile Association d/b/a USAA.
01/14/2016Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of David McBride and Glenn Burns. Submitted by Russell S. Post of Beck Redden LLP.
01/09/2015Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response Requested to Petition for Writ of Mandamus due February 9, 2015.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/13/2016Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Bent, MarkRelatorMr. Jonathan D. Simon
Ms. Melissa Waden Wray
Mr. Eric Michael Adams
Mr. Ernest W. Boyd
Ms. Marilyn Vilandos
Mr. Richard D. Daly
Ms. Ana Ene
McBride, DavidAmicus CuriaeMr. Russell S. Post
Burns, GlennAmicus CuriaeMr. Russell S. Post
United Services Automobile Association d/b/a USAAReal Party in Interest Mr. Robert T. Owen  
Mr. Christopher Avery
Mr. Christopher W. Martin
Ms. Tanya Dugas Dawson
Mr. Levon G. Hovnatanian
Bent, StaceyRelatorMs. Marilyn Vilandos
Ms. Ana Ene
Mr. Eric Michael Adams
Mr. Ernest W. Boyd
Ms. Melissa Waden Wray
Mr. Jonathan D. Simon
Mr. Richard D. Daly
Court of Appeals Information:
Cond Granted 
446 SW3d 162, 08-21-14 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Rebeca Aizpuru Huddle 
Trial Court Information
164th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Alexandra Ilana Smoots-Thomas 
2010-57135