Supreme Court

Case: 20-0366    
20-0366
05/07/2020
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
ELEPHANT INSURANCE COMPANY, LLC 
LORRAINE KENYON, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF THEODORE KENYON 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/25/2021Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Elephant Insurance Company, LLC.
05/13/2021Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lorraine Kenyon.
03/24/2021Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Elephant Insurance Company, LLC.
01/07/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of American Property Casualty Insurance Association submitted by Levon G. Hovnatanian.
12/11/2020Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Elephant Insurance Company.
12/08/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief submitted on behalf of Texas Association of Defense Counsel (TADC) by J. Mitchell Smith of Germer, PLLC of  Beaumont, Texas.
11/19/2020Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lorraine Kenyon.
07/16/2020Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Elephant Insurance Company.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/11/2020Reply to Response  Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Elephant Insurance Company.
12/08/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief submitted on behalf of Texas Association of Defense Counsel (TADC) by J. Mitchell Smith of Germer, PLLC of  Beaumont, Texas.
11/30/2021Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Michael W. Eady; Argued on behalf of respondent by Ryan G. Anderson
11/24/2021Submission Schedule 
11/23/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Lorraine Kenyon. Oral Argument will be presented by Ryan G. Anderson of San Antonio, Texas.
11/23/2020MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due December 11, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
11/23/2020Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Elephant Insurance Company.
11/22/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Elephant Insurance Company, LLC. Oral Argument will be presented by Michael W. Eady of Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons from Austin, Texas.
11/22/2021Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Additional information sent to parties regarding upcoming in-person oral arguments.
11/20/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Response considered timely filed November 19, 2020.
11/20/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lorraine Kenyon.
11/20/2020Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for respondent regarding Response to Petition for Review.
11/19/2020Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lorraine Kenyon.
11/03/2020Document filed (see remarks)  Updated Certificate of Conference filed on behalf of Lorraine Kenyon.
11/03/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted.  No further extensions of time will be considered.  Response is due no later than November 6, 2020.
11/02/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lorraine Kenyon.
10/15/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Response due November 2, 2020. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
10/15/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lorraine Kenyon.
09/29/2020Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Ryan G. Anderson notice of change of address.
09/18/2020Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than October 19, 2020.
09/03/2021Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 30, 2021. Time allotted to argue: 2020 minutes
09/03/2021Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
09/03/2021Petition for Review granted 
08/18/2020Case forwarded to Court 
07/16/2020Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Elephant Insurance Company.
06/25/2021Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Elephant Insurance Company, LLC.
06/10/2020Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition for Review due July 17, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
06/10/2020Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Elephant Insurance Company.
05/27/2022Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
05/25/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply brief is due no later than June 28, 2021.
05/24/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Elephant Insurance Company, LLC.
05/13/2021Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lorraine Kenyon.
05/07/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due June 17, 2020.
05/07/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Elephant Insurance Company, LLC.
05/07/2020Clerk's Record 
05/07/2020Court reporter/recorder's record 
04/22/2022Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
04/22/2022Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Young delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Blacklock joined.
04/22/2022Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court.
(4/22/2022 3:16:49 PM) 200366c.pdf, 200366.pdf, 20-0366.jmt.pdf
04/09/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due May 13, 2021. Reply Brief is due May 28, 2021.
04/09/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lorraine Kenyon.
03/24/2021Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Elephant Insurance Company, LLC.
02/18/2021Motion 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 March 24, 2021; Respondent's brief is due April 13, 2021; and Reply brief is due April 28, 2021.
02/18/2021Motion 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 Elephant Insurance Company, LLC.
01/22/2021Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than February 22, 2021; Response brief due March 15, 2021; Reply brief due March 30, 2021.
01/07/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of American Property Casualty Insurance Association submitted by Levon G. Hovnatanian.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/27/2022Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Association of Defense Counsel (TADC)Amicus CuriaeMr. J. Mitchell Smith
Pizana, KimberlyPetitionerWilliam M. Orbelo
American Property Casualty Insurance AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Levon G. Hovnatanian
Elephant Insurance Company, LLCPetitionerMs. Nissa M. Dunn
Mr. Roger Higgins
Mr. Michael W. Eady
Mr. Richard W. Espey
Ms. Elizabeth Z. Brabb
Mr. Graham Baker
Kenyon, LorraineRespondentMr. Daniel J.T. Sciano
Mr. Ryan G. Anderson
Mr. Grant T. McFarland
Mr. Jason Thompson  
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Dismiss 
628 SW3d 868, 04-01-20 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Luz Elena D Chapa 
Trial Court Information
224th District Court 
Bexar 
Honorable Michael E. Mery 
2016CI14055