Supreme Court

Case: 14-1007    
14-1007
12/04/2014
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY AND GREAT AMERICAN LLOYDS INSURANCE COMPANY 
GLEN HAMEL AND MARSHA HAMEL 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/28/2017Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter Brief of United Policyholders in support of Glen and Marsha Hamel. Amicus Submitted by Tracy Saxe of Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C.
07/14/2017Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter of Texas Building Branch of the Associated General Contractors of America ("AGC") and the National Association of Homebuilders ("NAHB") submitted by Patrick J. Wielinski of Cokinos Bosien & Young of Irving, Texas.
07/05/2017Letter brief Respondent Letter Brief filed on behalf of Glen and Marsha Hamel.
06/27/2017Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Glen and Marsha Hamel.
05/19/2017Reply to Amicus Curiae BriefPetitioner Reply to Amicus Letter Brief filed on behalf of Great American Insurance Company.
04/28/2017Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedRespondent Response to Amicus filed on behalf of Glen Hamel and Marsha Hamel.
03/22/2017Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter Brief of Insurance Council of Texas. Submitted by Wade C. Crosnoe of Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP of Austin, Texas.
02/27/2017Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Respondents' Oral Argument Handout filed on behalf of Glen and Marsha Hamel.
02/24/2017Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received from Texas Building Branch of the Associated General Contractors of America, et al. Submitted by Patrick J. Wielinski with Cokinos, Bosien & Young of Irving, Texas.
02/24/2017Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of American Insurance Association submitted by Levon G. Hovnatanian of Houston, Texas.
11/01/2016Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Great American Insurance Company, et al.
10/14/2016Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Glen and Marsha Hamel.
08/17/2016Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Great American Insurance Company, et al.
04/28/2015Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Great American Insurance Company, et al.
04/13/2015Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Glen and Marsha Hamel.
01/14/2015Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Great American Insurance Company, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/23/2016Motion to re-set submission date filed.  Motion to Re-Set Oral Argument filed on behalf of Glen Hamel, et al.
12/23/2016Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 8, 2017.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
12/23/2016Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
12/23/2016Petition for Review granted 
12/04/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Petition for Review is due January 14, 2015.
12/04/2014Motion 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 Great American Lloyds Ins. Co.
11/01/2016Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Great American Insurance Company, et al.
10/14/2016Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Glen and Marsha Hamel.
10/05/2017Case Stored  e-stored
09/26/2017Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
09/23/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief is granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Respondents' brief is due October 17, 2016; Reply brief is due November 1, 2016.
09/23/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Glen Hamel and Marsha Hamel.
09/22/2017Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
08/26/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Glen Hamel, et al. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Respondents' brief is due October 6, 2016; Reply brief is due October 21, 2016.
08/26/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Glen Hamel, et al.
08/17/2016Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Great American Insurance Company, et al.
07/28/2017Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter Brief of United Policyholders in support of Glen and Marsha Hamel. Amicus Submitted by Tracy Saxe of Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C.
07/14/2017Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter of Texas Building Branch of the Associated General Contractors of America ("AGC") and the National Association of Homebuilders ("NAHB") submitted by Patrick J. Wielinski of Cokinos Bosien & Young of Irving, Texas.
07/06/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioner's Brief is due on August 17, 2016. Response Brief is due on September 6, 2016. Reply Brief is due on September 21, 2016.
07/06/2016Motion 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 Great American Insurance Company, et al.
07/05/2017Letter brief   Letter Brief filed on behalf of Glen and Marsha Hamel.
06/30/2016Case Record Filed   Clerk's record (19 volumes), supplemental clerk's record (3 volumes), reporter's record (20 volumes - Volumes 9 - 20 labeled as EXHIBITS), ant's br, ant's reply br, ape's br
06/30/2016Case Record Filed   Received in an electronic form the docket, opinion, judgment and motion for rehearing filed in the 8th Court of Appeals.
06/29/2017Letter Filed  Filing fee for Motion for Rehearing received over the counter.
06/27/2017Case forwarded to Court 
06/27/2017Notice requesting filing fee  Sent fee request to respondents for motion for rehearing.
06/27/2017Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Glen and Marsha Hamel.
06/21/2016Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 8th COA
06/17/2016Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than July 18, 2016; Response brief due August 8, 2016; Reply brief due August 23, 2016.
06/16/2017Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/16/2017Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court.
(6/16/2017 5:38:22 PM) 141007.pdf, 14-1007.jmt.pdf
05/20/2015Letter Filed  Letter filed in response to respondent's letter addressing recent opinion filed on behalf of Great American Insurance Company, et al.
05/19/2017Reply to Amicus Curiae Brief  Reply to Amicus Letter Brief filed on behalf of Great American Insurance Company.
05/14/2015Letter Filed  Letter addressing recently issued opinion filed on behalf of Glenn Hamel and Marsha Hamel.
04/28/2017Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Response to Amicus filed on behalf of Glen Hamel and Marsha Hamel.
04/28/2015Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Great American Insurance Company, et al.
04/13/2015Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Glen and Marsha Hamel.
03/22/2017Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter Brief of Insurance Council of Texas. Submitted by Wade C. Crosnoe of Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP of Austin, Texas.
03/11/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to File Respondents’ Response to Petition for Review is granted. Requested Response is due April 13, 2015. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
03/11/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Respondents Glen Hamel and Marsha Hamel's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Petition for Review.
02/28/2017Submission Schedule 
02/28/2017Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Aaron L. Mitchell; Argued on behalf of respondents by Lee H. Shidlofsky
02/27/2017Exhibits in case/cause filed  Respondents' Oral Argument Handout filed on behalf of Glen and Marsha Hamel.
02/27/2015Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than March 30, 2015.
02/24/2017Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received from Texas Building Branch of the Associated General Contractors of America, et al. Submitted by Patrick J. Wielinski with Cokinos, Bosien & Young of Irving, Texas.
02/24/2017Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of American Insurance Association submitted by Levon G. Hovnatanian of Houston, Texas.
02/01/2017Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Lee H. Shidlofsky on behalf of Glen and Marsha Hamel.
02/01/2017Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of petitioners, Great American Insurance Co. and Great American Lloyds Ins. Co. Oral Argument will be presented by Aaron L. Mitchell of Tollefson Bradley Mitchell & Melendi, LLP of Dallas, Texas.
01/27/2015Case forwarded to Court 
01/26/2015Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Respondents Glenn Hamel and Marsha Hamel.
01/14/2015Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Great American Insurance Company, et al.
01/06/2017Submission resetCase set for oral argument This cause has been reset for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 28, 2017.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
01/06/2017Motion to re-set submission date disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Continuance of Oral Argument granted. This cause has been reset for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 28, 2017.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
01/04/2017Electronic communication sent to Party  Clerk responded to email inquiry about status of motion to reset. No additional information needed. Motion is pending.
01/04/2017Electronic communication received from Party  Clerk received an email from Mr. Nicolas inquiring about the status of the motion to reset oral argument.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
10/05/2017Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Insurance Council of TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Wade Crosnoe
United PolicyholdersAmicus CuriaeTracy Alan Saxe
Great American Lloyds Insurance CompanyPetitionerMs. Lori Joanne Murphy
Mr. Aaron L. Mitchell
Ms. Beth D. Bradley
American Insurance AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Levon G. Hovnatanian
Texas Building Branch of the Associated General Contractors of AmericaAmicus CuriaeMr. Patrick J. Wielinski
Amy N. Rauch
Hamel, MarshaRespondentMr. William Brent Shellhorse
National Association of HomebuildersAmicus CuriaeAmy N. Rauch
Mr. Patrick J. Wielinski
Hamel, GlenRespondentMr. Hunter Thorne McLean
Mr. William Brent Shellhorse
Mr. Lee H. Shidlofsky
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff As Mod 
___ SW3d ___, 09-19-14 
8th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Yvonne Rodriguez 
Trial Court Information
48th District Court 
Tarrant 
Honorable David L. Evans 
48-215116-05