Supreme Court

Case: 19-0280    
19-0280
04/04/2019
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
LOUIS HINOJOS 
STATE FARM LLOYDS AND RAUL PULIDO 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
12/17/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of United Policyholders submitted by Jeff Raizner of Raizner Slania LLP in Houston, Texas.
04/06/2020Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Louis Hinojos.
04/01/2020Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of State Farm Lloyds and Raul Pulido.
01/27/2020Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Louis Hinojos.
11/14/2019Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Louis Hinojos.
10/30/2019Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of State Farm Lloyds and Raul Pulido.
04/04/2019Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Louis Hinojos.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/17/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of United Policyholders submitted by Jeff Raizner of Raizner Slania LLP in Houston, Texas.
12/13/2019Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than January 13, 2020; Response brief due February 3, 2020; Reply brief due February 18, 2020.
11/14/2019Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Louis Hinojos.
10/30/2019Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of State Farm Lloyds and Raul Pulido.
09/25/2019Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Respondent regarding the Notice of Appearance.
09/25/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due October 30, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
09/25/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of State Farm Lloyds and Raul Pulido.
09/25/2019Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of State Farm Lloyds and Raul Pulido.
09/17/2020Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Sharon McCally; Argued on behalf of Respondents  by Melissa A. Lorber
09/04/2020Submission Schedule 
08/30/2019Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than September 30, 2019.
08/26/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Petitioner, Louis Hinojos. Oral Argument will be presented by Sharon McCally of McCally Law PC of Houston, Texas.
08/26/2020Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Sharon McCally as counsel filed on behalf of Louis Hinojos.
08/25/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Respondents, State Farm Lloyds, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Melissa A. Lorber of Enoch Kever PLLC of Austin, Texas.
08/14/2020Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Letter sent to parties stating, "The Supreme Court of Texas set the above-referenced cause for oral submission for Thursday, September 17, 2020. Oral argument will be held via Zoom. Attached is a guide for attorneys participating in oral arguments via Zoom. The Clerk of the Court will contact you with further instructions."
06/26/2020Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 17, 2020. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/05/2020Supreme Court of Texas Orders Issued 
06/05/2020Petition for Review disposedFiling granted [Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
06/05/2020Petition for Review granted 
05/27/2020Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Change of Address filed on behalf of State Farm Lloyds, et al.
05/12/2021Case Stored  e-stored
04/22/2021Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
04/09/2019Case forwarded to Court 
04/08/2019Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of State Farm Lloyds and Raul Pulido.
04/06/2020Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Louis Hinojos.
04/04/2019Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Louis Hinojos.
04/04/2019Court reporter/recorder's record 
04/04/2019Clerk's Record 
04/01/2020Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of State Farm Lloyds and Raul Pulido.
03/19/2021Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
03/19/2021Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Blacklock delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Guzman joined.
03/19/2021Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Guzman delivered a dissenting opinion.
03/19/2021Opinion 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 Bland delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, Justice Devine, Justice Busby, and Justice Huddle joined.
03/18/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Response brief is due no later than April 2, 2020; and Reply brief is due April 17, 2020.
03/18/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of State Farm Lloyds, et al.
02/10/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Response Brief due March 19, 2020. Reply Brief due April 3, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/10/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed pon behalf pf State Farm Lloyds and Raul Pulido.
01/27/2020Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Louis Hinojos.
01/14/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petitioner's brief is due January 27, 2020; Respondent's brief is due February 18, 2020; and Reply brief is due March 4, 2020.
01/14/2020Electronic communication received from Party  Respondent is unopposed to motion for extension of time to file petitioner's brief on the merits.
01/13/2020Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to respondent to determine if they are opposed or unopposed to the motion for extension of time to file petitioner's brief on the merits.
01/13/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Louis Hinojos.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/12/2021Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Hinojos, LouisPetitionerMr. David P. Wilson
Mr. Andrew Bender
Ms. Sharon McCally
Mr. Chad T. Wilson
United PolicyholdersAmicus CuriaeJeffrey L. Raizner
Mr. Benjamin Wickert  
Mr. Andrew P. Slania  
Pulido, RaulRespondentMr. Ruben S. Robles
Ms. Angela M. Nickey
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Ms. Melissa A. Lorber
State Farm LloydsRespondentMs. Melissa A. Lorber
Ms. Angela M. Nickey
Mr. Ruben S. Robles
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
569 SW3d 304, 01-18-19 
8th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Yvonne Rodriguez 
Trial Court Information
County Court at Law No 6 
El Paso 
Honorable M. Sue Kurita 
2014-DCV0368