Supreme Court

Case: 21-0727    
21-0727
08/25/2021
U.S. Certified Question accepted by Supreme Court
MAXIM CRANE WORKS, L.P. 
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
12/17/2021Post submission brief filedAppellee in case Post Submission Brief filed on behalf of Zurich American Insurance Company.
12/01/2021Exhibits in case/cause filedAppellee in case Oral Argument Exhibit filed on behalf of Zurich American Insurance Company.
11/12/2021Reply BriefAppellant in case Appellant's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Maxim Crane Works, L.P.
10/27/2021Brief on the MeritsAppellee in case Appellee's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Zurich American Insurance Company.
10/07/2021Brief on the MeritsAppellant in case Appellant's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Maxim Crane Works, L.P.
08/25/2021Certified Question filed  Certified Question filed by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
04/07/2022Case Stored  e-stored
03/04/2022Opinion issuedCertified question answered by the Court The Court answers the question certified by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court.
(3/4/2022 11:40:49 AM) 210727.pdf
12/17/2021Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Brief filed on behalf of Zurich American Insurance Company.
12/02/2021Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Appellant by Peter D. Laun; Argued on behalf of Appellee by Zachary H. Bowman
12/01/2021Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibit filed on behalf of Zurich American Insurance Company.
11/24/2021Submission Schedule 
11/22/2021Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Additional information sent to parties regarding upcoming in-person oral arguments.
11/12/2021Reply Brief  Appellant's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Maxim Crane Works, L.P.
11/08/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Maxim Crane Works, L.P. Oral Argument will be presented by Peter D. Laun of Jones Day from Dallas, Texas.
11/02/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Zurich American Insurance Company. Oral Argument will be presented by Zachary H. Bowman of Cain and Skarnulis, of Austin, Texas.
10/27/2021Brief on the Merits  Appellee's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Zurich American Insurance Company.
10/07/2021Brief on the Merits  Appellant's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Maxim Crane Works, L.P.
09/20/2021Notice requesting filing fee  Fee Request sent to Appellee for half of the Certified Question filing fee.
09/07/2021Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Appellant brief due no later than October 7, 2021; Appellee brief due October 27, 2021; Reply brief due November 12, 2021.
09/07/2021Call received  Call received from counsel for Appellant requesting clarification regarding oral arguments and briefing.
09/03/2021Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 2, 2021.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
09/03/2021Certified Question accepted 
09/03/2021Certified Question disposedCertified Question accepted
08/26/2021Case Record Filed  
08/25/2021Notice requesting filing fee  Filing fee request sent to both parties.
08/25/2021Record Requested in Case 
08/25/2021Certified Question filed  Certified Question filed by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
04/07/2022Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Maxim Crane Works, L.P.AppellantMs. Sidney Smith McClung
Mr. Peter David Laun
Zurich American Insurance CompanyAppelleeMr. Benjamin David Evans
Mr. Zachary Bowman  
Mr. Christopher Blair Dancy
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