Supreme Court

Case: 18-0426    
18-0426
05/10/2018
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
WILLIAM A. BREWER III 
LENNOX HEARTH PRODUCTS, LLC; TURNER & WITT PLUMBING, INC.; STRONG CUSTOM BUILDERS, LLC; THERMO DYNAMIC INSULATION, LLC; STATE FARM LLOYDS INSURANCE COMPANY; KEN AND BECKY TEEL; ROSS AND MEG RUSHING 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/16/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of the Texas Civil Justice League submitted by George S. Christian of Austin, Texas.
06/03/2020Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief Received from Kent R. Hance.
05/19/2020Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter in Support of Respondent's Motion for Rehearing received on behalf of Mr. Brian P. Lauten.
05/19/2020Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter received on behalf of Michael Northrup.
05/08/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief in Support of Respondent's Motion for Rehearing received on behalf of Texas Association of Defense Counsel, et al.
05/08/2020Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Lennox Hearth Products, LLC.
10/09/2019Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Petitioner's Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of William A. Brewer III.
09/27/2019Response to Brief filedPetitioner Response to Consolidated Brief of Amici Curiae filed on behalf of William A. Brewer, III.
08/29/2019Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Association of Defense Counsel (TADC), American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Texas Chapters of ABOTA (TEX-ABOTA), and Texas Trial Lawyers Association (TTLA) submitted by Brian Lauten of Brian Lauten, P.C. of Dallas, Texas.
12/05/2018Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of William A. Brewer III.
10/31/2018Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Political Science Scholar, Professor Emeritus Paul J. Strand, Ph.D. Submitted by Shain A. Khoshbin and Jennifer D. Jasper of Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP.
10/31/2018Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ken and Becky Teel, et al.
10/31/2018Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of William A. Brewer III.
10/30/2018Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Petitioner received from Insights Association.  Submitted by Patrick J. Neligan with Neligan LLP of Dallas, Texas.
07/16/2018Response to PetitionRespondent Joinder Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lennox Hearth Products, LLC, et al.
07/05/2018Surreply filedRespondent Letter Sur Reply filed on behalf of Ken Teel, et al.
07/02/2018Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Letter Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of William A. Brewer III.
07/02/2018Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ken and Becky Teel, et al.
05/10/2018Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of William A. Brewer III.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/05/2018Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of William A. Brewer III.
10/31/2018Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Political Science Scholar, Professor Emeritus Paul J. Strand, Ph.D. Submitted by Shain A. Khoshbin and Jennifer D. Jasper of Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP.
10/31/2018Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ken and Becky Teel, et al.
10/31/2018Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of William A. Brewer III.
10/30/2018Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Petitioner received from Insights Association.  Submitted by Patrick J. Neligan with Neligan LLP of Dallas, Texas.
10/10/2019Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by George M. Kryder III; Argued on behalf of respondents by Ben Taylor; Argued on behalf of Amici Curiae by Brian P. Lauten (Justice Bland not participating)
10/09/2019Exhibits in case/cause filed  Petitioner's Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of William A. Brewer III.
10/04/2019Submission Schedule 
10/02/2019Motion for leave to file brief disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Response Brief of Amici Curiae
09/27/2019Response to Brief filed  Response to Consolidated Brief of Amici Curiae filed on behalf of William A. Brewer, III.
09/27/2019Motion for leave to file brief  Motion for Leave to file a Response to the Consolidated Brief of Amici Curiae filed on behalf of William A. Brewer, III.
09/19/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioner's brief is due October 31, 2018; Response brief is due November 20, 2018; Reply brief is due December 5, 2018.
09/18/2018Electronic communication received from Party  Per counsel Ben Taylor, the Teel/Rushing respondents do oppose Mr. Brewer's requested extension but do not plan to file a written response in opposition.
09/18/2018Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to respondents' counsel inquiring whether a response to the motion will be filed.
09/18/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of William A. Brewer III.
09/11/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Brian P. Lauten of Brian Lauten, PC of Dallas, Texas on behalf of Texas Association of Defense Counsel, American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Texas Chapters of ABOTA, and Texas Trial Lawyers Association.
09/11/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Mr. Ben Taylor with Ted B. Lyon & Associates, P.C. of Mesquite, Texas, filed on behalf of Ken Teel, et al.
09/11/2018Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
09/10/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of William A. Brewer III. Oral Argument will be presented by George M. Kryder III of Vinson & Elkins LLP.
09/06/2019Motion to Argue disposedFiling granted Motion of Amici Curiae to Participate in Oral Argument granted.  Time allotted to argue: 20/15/5 minutes
09/05/2018Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 7th COA
08/31/2018Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than October 1, 2018; Response brief due October 22, 2018; Reply brief due November 6, 2018.
08/31/2018Notice received  Take Judicial Notice filed on behalf of Ken & Becky Teel and Ross & Meg Rushing.
08/30/2019Amendment to Motion filed   Amended Motion to participate in Oral Argument filed on behalf of Amici Curiae, TADC, ABOTA, TEX-ABOTA, and TTLA.
08/30/2019Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Petitioners to see if the Motion for Amicus Curiae to participate in Oral Argument is opposed or unopposed.
08/30/2019Motion to Argue filed  Motion to participate in Oral Argument filed on behalf of Amici Curiae, TADC, ABOTA, TEX-ABOTA, and TTLA.
08/29/2019Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Association of Defense Counsel (TADC), American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Texas Chapters of ABOTA (TEX-ABOTA), and Texas Trial Lawyers Association (TTLA) submitted by Brian Lauten of Brian Lauten, P.C. of Dallas, Texas.
08/03/2020Case Stored  e-stored
07/16/2018Response to Petition  Joinder Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lennox Hearth Products, LLC, et al.
07/08/2020Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
07/05/2018Surreply filed  Letter Sur Reply filed on behalf of Ken Teel, et al.
07/02/2018Reply to Response to Petition filed   Letter Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of William A. Brewer III.
07/02/2018Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ken and Becky Teel, et al.
06/28/2019Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 10, 2019. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes.
06/28/2019Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
06/28/2019Petition for Review granted 
06/16/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of the Texas Civil Justice League submitted by George S. Christian of Austin, Texas.
06/15/2018Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response Requested to Petition for Review due no later than July 16, 2018.
06/12/2020Opinion dissenting to denial of petition  Justice Boyd dissents from the denial of the motion for rehearing.  
06/12/2020Supreme Court of Texas Orders Issued 
06/12/2020Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied Justice Boyd dissents from the denial of the motion for rehearing. (Justice Bland not participating)
06/03/2020Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief Received from Kent R. Hance.
05/19/2020Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter in Support of Respondent's Motion for Rehearing received on behalf of Mr. Brian P. Lauten.
05/19/2020Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter received on behalf of Michael Northrup.
05/15/2018Case forwarded to Court 
05/14/2018Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of State Farm Lloyds Insurance Company, et al.
05/11/2018Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Ken and Becky Teel, et al.
05/10/2018Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of William A. Brewer III.
05/10/2018Clerk's Record 
05/10/2018Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
05/10/2018Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
05/10/2018Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
05/08/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief in Support of Respondent's Motion for Rehearing received on behalf of Texas Association of Defense Counsel, et al.
05/08/2020Case forwarded to Court 
05/08/2020Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Lennox Hearth Products, LLC.
04/24/2020Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
04/24/2020Concurring and Dissenting Opinion deliveredIssued Justice Boyd delivered an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part.
04/24/2020Opinion 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, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Green, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Devine, Justice Blacklock, and Justice Busby joined. (Justice Bland not participating)
(4/24/2020 2:05:22 PM) 180426.pdf, 180426cd.pdf, 18-0426.jmt.pdf
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/03/2020Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Teel, BeckyRespondentMr. Ted B. Lyon Jr.
Mr. Ben Taylor
Mr. Marquette William Wolf
Texas Civil Justice LeagueAmicus CuriaeMr. George S. Christian
Insights AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. John Gaither
Mr. Patrick J. Neligan Jr.
Texas Association of Defense Counsel (TADC)Amicus CuriaeMr. Roger W. Hughes
American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)Amicus CuriaeMr. Brian Patrick Lauten
State Farm Lloyds Insurance CompanyRespondentMs. Rebecca Bell
Mr. N. Scott Carpenter
Lennox Hearth Products, LLCRespondentMr. Craig Hubert Myers
Mr. Timothy R. George
Brewer, III, William A.PetitionerMr. George M. Kryder III
Mr. Stephen S. Gilstrap
Ms. Linda S. Eads
Mr. Daniel L. Tobey  
Mr. R. Michael McCauley Jr.
Ms. Melissa L. James
Mr. Timothy T. Pridmore
Mr. Jack Paul Driskill
Turner & Witt PlumbingRespondentMr. Mark L. Packard
Northrup, MichaelAmicus CuriaeMr. R. L Michael Northrup
Lauten, BrianAmicus CuriaeMr. Brian Patrick Lauten
Thermo Dynamic Insulation, LLCRespondentMs. Angela M. Hahn
Mr. Bill Harriger
Strong Custom Builders, LLCRespondentMr. Douglas Christopher Heuvel
Texas Chapters of ABOTA (TEX-ABOTA)Amicus CuriaeMr. David E. Chamberlain
Teel, KenRespondentMr. Marquette William Wolf
Mr. Ben Taylor
Mr. Ted B. Lyon Jr.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association (TTLA)Amicus CuriaeMr. William Kyle Adams
Mr. Thomas A. Adams
Rushing, MegRespondentMr. Ben Taylor
Mr. Ted B. Lyon Jr.
Mr. Marquette William Wolf
Rushing, RossRespondentMr. Ben Taylor
Mr. Ted B. Lyon Jr.
Mr. Marquette William Wolf
Strand, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus Paul J.Amicus CuriaeMr. Shahin A. Khoshbin
Ms. Jennifer D. Jasper
Hance, Kent R.Amicus CuriaeMr. Kent R. Hance
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
546 SW3d 866, 03-26-18 
7th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Patrick A. Pirtle 
Trial Court Information
72nd District Court 
Lubbock 
Honorable Ruben Gonzales Reyes 
2012-504,105