Supreme Court

Case: 19-0996    
19-0996
11/05/2019
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
FARMERS GROUP, INC., FARMERS UNDERWRITERS ASSOCIATION, FIRE UNDERWRITERS ASSOCIATION, FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE, AND FIRE INSURANCE EXCHANGE 
SANDRA GETER, ON BEHALF OF HERSELF AND ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED, GERALD HOOKS, JR., LESLY K. NOLEN, AND JOSEPH C. BLANKS, P.C. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
02/01/2021Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Sandra Geter, et al.
09/29/2020Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits to Intervenors' Response Brief filed on behalf of Farmer's Group, Inc., et al.
09/29/2020Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits to the Sandra Geter, et al. Response Brief filed on behalf of Farmer's Group, Inc., et al.
08/24/2020Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Gerald Hooks, Jr., et al.
08/24/2020Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sandra Geter, et al.
08/03/2020Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Farmer's Group, Inc., et al.
05/19/2020Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Intervenor's Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Farmers Group, Inc., et al.
05/18/2020Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Geter's Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Farmers Goup, Inc., et al.
04/13/2020Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sandra Geter, et al.
04/13/2020Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Gerald Hooks, Jr., et al.
12/20/2019Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Farmers Group, Inc., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/20/2019Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Farmers Group, Inc., et al.
12/14/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument submission form received from Gerald Hooks, Jr., et al. Argument will be presented by Joseph C. Blanks of Hobson Blanks P.C. in Doucette, Texas.
12/11/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission from received from Petitioners, Farmers Group, Inc., et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Katherine D. Mackillop of Norton Rose Fulbright of Houston, Texas.
12/11/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Sandra Geter, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by John G. Werner of Reaud, Morgan & Quinn of Beaumont, Texas.
12/04/2020Call received  Call from counsel regarding date oral argument submission form is due. Also, will be indicating time allotment for co-counsel on submission form.
11/13/2020Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 3, 2021. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes (Justice Guzman and Justice Boyd not participating)
11/13/2020Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
11/13/2020Petition for Review granted 
11/05/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted.  Petition for Review is due no later than December 23, 2019.
11/05/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Farmers Group, Inc., et al.
11/05/2019Court reporter/recorder's record 
11/05/2019Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/05/2019Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/05/2019Court reporter/recorder's record 
11/05/2019Court reporter/recorder's record 
11/05/2019Court reporter/recorder's record 
11/05/2019Clerk's Record 
11/05/2019Court reporter/recorder's record 
11/05/2019Court reporter/recorder's record 
11/05/2019Court reporter/recorder's record 
11/05/2019Court reporter/recorder's record 
11/05/2019Court reporter/recorder's record 
11/05/2019Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/05/2019Court reporter/recorder's record 
11/05/2019Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
09/29/2020Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits to Intervenors' Response Brief filed on behalf of Farmer's Group, Inc., et al.
09/29/2020Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits to the Sandra Geter, et al. Response Brief filed on behalf of Farmer's Group, Inc., et al.
08/28/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Reply Brief due September 29, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
08/26/2020Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Sandra Geter to determine position on Motion for Extension of Time.
08/26/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Briefs on the Merits filed on behalf of Farmer's Group, Inc., et al.
08/24/2020Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Gerald Hooks, Jr., et al.
08/24/2020Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sandra Geter, et al.
08/03/2020Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Farmer's Group, Inc., et al.
07/24/2020Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of State of Texas.
07/17/2020Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call Made regarding Record.
07/17/2020Call received  Call Received regarding Record.
06/12/2020Motion 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 no later than August 3, 2020; Respondent's brief is due August 24, 2020; and Reply brief is due September 8, 2020.
06/12/2020Motion 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 Farmers Group, Inc., et al.
06/05/2020Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the Merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than July 6, 2020; Response brief due July 27, 2020; Reply brief due August 11, 2020.
05/19/2020Reply to Response  Reply to Intervenor's Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Farmers Group, Inc., et al.
05/18/2020Reply to Response  Reply to Geter's Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Farmers Goup, Inc., et al.
05/13/2021Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
04/15/2020MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Replies granted. Replies due May 19, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/15/2020Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Replies to Responses to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Farmers Group, Inc., et al.
04/14/2020Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Mr. Blanks.
04/13/2020Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call placed to counsel for Sandra Geter.
04/13/2020Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sandra Geter, et al.
04/13/2020Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Gerald Hooks, Jr., et al.
04/09/2021Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
04/09/2021Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment affirmed/remanded to trial court The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court. (Justice Guzman and Justice Boyd not participating)
03/12/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response is due April 13, 2020.
03/12/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Agreed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sandra Geter, et al.
02/14/2020Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than March 16, 2020.
02/11/2021Letter Filed  Response to Post-Submission Letter filed on behalf of Farmers Group, Inc., et al.
02/04/2021Call received  Call received from counsel for respondent regarding letter filed.
02/04/2021Letter Filed  Post-Submission Letter filed on behalf of Sandra Geter, et al.
02/03/2021Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Katherine D. Mackillop; Argued on behalf of Respondents, Sandra Geter, et al., by John G. Werner; Argued on behalf of Respondents, Gerald Hooks, Jr., et al., by Joseph C. Blanks
02/01/2021Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Sandra Geter, et al.
01/25/2021Submission Schedule 
01/19/2021Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  The Supreme Court of Texas set the above-referenced cause for oral submission for Tuesday, February 3, 2021. 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.
(1/19/2021 6:37:44 PM) Zoom Oral Arguments Guide for Lawyers.pdf
01/14/2020Case forwarded to Court 
01/08/2020Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Gerald Hooks, Jr., et al.
01/07/2020Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Sandra Geter.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/13/2021StatusCase to be stored 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Joseph C. Banks, P.C.RespondentMr. Joseph C. Blanks
Fire Insurance ExchangePetitionerMs. Katherine D. Mackillop
Mr. Carlos R. Rainer Jr.
Mr. Lawrence L. Germer
Mr. Layne E. Kruse
Mr. M. Scott Incerto
Mr. Joseph C. Blanks
State of TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Bill Davis
Mr. M. Scott Incerto
Hooks, Jr., Gerald RespondentMr. Joseph C. Blanks
Farmers Underwriters AssociationPetitionerMs. Katherine D. Mackillop
Mr. Joseph C. Blanks
Mr. Lawrence L. Germer
Mr. Carlos R. Rainer Jr.
Mr. Layne E. Kruse
Mr. M. Scott Incerto
Farmers Group, Inc.PetitionerMr. Layne E. Kruse
Mr. Lawrence L. Germer
Mr. Carlos R. Rainer Jr.
Mr. M. Scott Incerto
Ms. Katherine D. Mackillop
Farmers Insurance ExchangePetitionerMr. Joseph C. Blanks
Mr. M. Scott Incerto
Mr. Lawrence L. Germer
Mr. Layne E. Kruse
Ms. Katherine D. Mackillop
Mr. Carlos R. Rainer Jr.
Geter, SandraRespondentMr. Glen W. Morgan
Mr. John Gerard Werner
Mr. Larry De-Wayne Layfield
Fire Underwriters AssociationPetitionerMr. Joseph C. Blanks
Mr. M. Scott Incerto
Ms. Katherine D. Mackillop
Mr. Layne E. Kruse
Mr. Carlos R. Rainer Jr.
Mr. Lawrence L. Germer
Nolen, Lesly K.RespondentMr. Joseph C. Blanks
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt 
___ SW3d ___, 10-10-19 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Dori Contreras 
Trial Court Information
172nd District Court 
Jefferson 
Honorable Donald J. Floyd 
E-167,872