Supreme Court

Case: 15-0426    
15-0426
06/05/2015
Petition for Review under Tex. R. App. P. 53.1
ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, ALLSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY, ALLSTATE PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, ALLSTATE COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, AND ALLSTATE FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 
REHAB ALLIANCE OF TEXAS, INC. D/B/A STEEPLECHASE FAMILY HEALTHCARE AND STEEPLECHASE PAIN MANAGEMENT & SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, SHEILA SMITH F/K/A SHEILA GOYER, DENNIS SMITH, D.C., THE DIAGNOSTIC & INJURY CENTER OF HOUSTON, L.L.C., AND IHSAN SHANTI, M.D. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/26/2016Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Allstate Insurance Company, et al.
08/11/2016Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response to Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rehab Alliance of Texas, Inc., et al.
06/08/2016Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Allstate Insurance Co.
06/08/2016Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud.
04/08/2016Petition Reinstated 
02/08/2016Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filedPetitioner Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Allstate Ins. Co., et al.
01/25/2016Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Rehab Alliance of Texas, Inc., et al.
11/10/2015Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Reahring, filed on behalf of Allstate Insurance Company, et al.
09/23/2015Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf Allstate Insurance Company, et al.
08/24/2015Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Rehab Alliance of Texas, Inc., et al. and Ihsan Shanti, M.D.
06/05/2015Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Allstate Insurance Company, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/21/2015Motion 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 January 25, 2016.
12/21/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing. On behalf of Rehab Alliance of Texas, Inc., et al.
12/18/2015Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to motion for rehearing due no later than January 4, 2016.
12/01/2016Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
11/17/2015Case forwarded to Court 
11/10/2015Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Change of Address and Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of Timothy A. Rothberg, counsel of record for Respondents Rehab Alliance of Texas, Inc., et al.
11/10/2015Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Change of Address and Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of counsel for Rehab Alliance of Texas.
11/10/2015Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Reahring, filed on behalf of Allstate Insurance Company, et al.
10/21/2016Petition for Review disposedDenied
10/16/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Reheairng is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Motion for Rehearing is due November 10, 2015.
10/15/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Allstate Insurance Company, et al.
10/09/2015Petition for Review disposedDenied
10/05/2016Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court disposed.Filing granted Respondents' Unopposed Motion to Seal granted
09/27/2016Sealed document filed in case  Filed Under Seal Appendix to Response Brief on the Merits on behalf of Rehab Alliance of Texas, Inc., et al. Submitted by Timothy Rothberg of Rothberg PLLC of Houston, Texas.
09/26/2016Reply Brief  Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Allstate Insurance Company, et al.
09/26/2016Phone call from Clerk's Office  Contacted respondents' counsel to inquire about the sealed documents. He said that he will be sending the Appendix on a sealed envelope via FedEx.
09/26/2016Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court filed  Unopposed Motion to Seal filed on behalf of Rehab Alliance of Texas, Inc., et al.
09/23/2015Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf Allstate Insurance Company, et al.
09/20/2016Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Change of Address filed on behalf of Allstate Insurance Company, et al.
08/28/2015MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Allstate Insurance Company, et al. has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply is due September 23, 2015.
08/28/2015Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Allstate Insurance Company, et al.
08/24/2015Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Rehab Alliance of Texas, Inc., et al. and Ihsan Shanti, M.D.
08/23/2016Electronic communication sent to Party  Notified all counsel that a corrected reply due date  of September 26, 2016 notice will be sent out today.
08/23/2016Electronic communication received from Party  Updated Mr. Bailey's contact information per email auto reply: Shepherd Prewett Miller PLLC, 770 South Post Oak Lane, Suite 420, Houston, Texas  77056, Main Telephone No. (713) 955–4440, Facsimile No. (713) 766-6542, sbailey@spmlegal.com.
08/22/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted. Reply Brief is due September 26, 2016. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
08/22/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief filed on behalf of Allstate Insurance Company.
08/12/2016Phone call from Clerk's Office  Called counsel for respondent to clarify whether the appendix to the response brief on the merits was intended to be filed as a sealed document. Mr. Rothberg confirmed that the Appendix to Response is confidential. He will be sending the Appendix in a sealed envelope and file a motion to seal.
08/11/2016Brief on the Merits  Response to Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rehab Alliance of Texas, Inc., et al.
07/25/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Respondent's Brief is due on August 11, 2016. Reply Brief is due on August 26, 2016.
07/25/2016Motion 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 Rehab Alliance of Texas, Inc., et al.
07/24/2015Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response requested to petition for review due no later than August 24, 2015.
06/23/2015Case forwarded to Court 
06/18/2015Response Waiver filed  Waiver of Response filed on behalf of Rehab Alliance of Texas, Inc., et al.
06/13/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Respondent's Brief is due on July 28, 2016. Reply Brief is due on August 12, 2016.
06/13/2016Motion 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 Rehab Alliance of Texas, Inc., et al.
06/08/2016Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Allstate Insurance Co.
06/08/2016Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Non-Resident Attorney Matthew J. Smith for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud has been granted.
06/08/2016Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Sterling Elza in Support of Matthew J. Smith's Pro Hac Vice Admission filed on behalf of Coalition Against Insurance Fraud has been granted.
06/08/2016Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Sterling Elza in Support of Matthew J. Smith's Pro Hac Vice Admission filed on behalf of Coalition Against Insurance Fraud.
06/08/2016Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Non-Resident Attorney Matthew J. Smith for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud.
06/08/2016Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud.
06/05/2015Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Allstate Insurance Company, et al.
04/20/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits, filed on behalf of Allstate Insurance Company, et al. has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioner's Brief is due June 8, 2016. Response Brief is due June 28, 2016. Reply Brief is due July 5, 2016.
04/20/2016Motion 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 Allstate Insurance Company, et al.
04/14/2016Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received
04/13/2016Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 14th COA
04/08/2016Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than May 9, 2016; Response brief due May 30, 2016; Reply brief due June 14, 2016
04/08/2016Petition Reinstated 
04/08/2016Motion for Rehearing - DisposedFiling granted
04/08/2016Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  Denial of petition for review on October 9, 2015 is withdrawn.
02/08/2016Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Allstate Ins. Co., et al.
01/25/2016Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Rehab Alliance of Texas, Inc., et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
12/01/2016Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Allstate Property & Gas Casualty Insurance CompanyPetitionerMs. Emily R. Jolly
Mr. Bret W. Weatherford
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Mr. David Kassabian
Ms. Melissa A. Lorber
Goyer, SheilaRespondentMr. Jerry M. Young
Mr. Timothy Rothberg
Allstate Fire & Casualty Insurance CompanyPetitionerMr. Craig T. Enoch
Mr. Bret W. Weatherford
Ms. Emily R. Jolly
Mr. David Kassabian
Ms. Melissa A. Lorber
Dennis Smith, D.C.RespondentMr. Jerry M. Young
Mr. Timothy Rothberg
Shanti, M.D., IhsanRespondentMr. Stephen R. Bailey
Mr. Samuel A. Houston  
Mr. Matthew McCracken
Allstate Indemnity CompanyPetitionerMr. David Kassabian
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Ms. Melissa A. Lorber
Ms. Emily R. Jolly
Mr. Bret W. Weatherford
Rehab Alliance of Texas, Inc. d/b/a Steeplechase Family Healthcare and Steeplechase Pain Management & Surgical AssociatesRespondentMr. Timothy Rothberg
Mr. Jerry M. Young
Allstate Insurance CompanyPetitionerMr. Craig T. Enoch
Ms. Melissa A. Lorber
Mr. David Kassabian
Mr. Bret W. Weatherford
Ms. Emily R. Jolly
Allstate County Mutual Insurance CompanyPetitionerMr. David Kassabian
Ms. Emily R. Jolly
Ms. Melissa A. Lorber
Mr. Bret W. Weatherford
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
The Diagnostic & Injury Center of Houston, LLCRespondentMr. Timothy Rothberg
Mr. Jerry M. Young
Coalition Against Insurance FraudAmicus CuriaeMr. Sterling James Elza
Matthew J. Smith
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 04-21-15 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable John J. Donovan 
Trial Court Information
11th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Mark D. Davidson 
2009-81354A