Supreme Court

Case: 23-0273    
23-0273
04/10/2023
Second Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
ACCIDENT FUND INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA AND TEXAS COTTON GINNERS' TRUST 
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/06/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
02/27/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
02/24/2025Motion for RehearingPetitioner Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Texas Cotton Ginners' Trust.
02/21/2025Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
02/13/2025Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
02/07/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
11/23/2024Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal.
05/21/2024Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received from Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
05/13/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Cotton Ginners' Trust.
05/13/2024Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Accident Fund Insurance Company of America.
04/29/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
04/26/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation.
02/16/2024Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received from Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
02/16/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Cotton Ginners' Trust.
02/16/2024Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Cotton Ginners' Trust.
02/15/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Accident Fund Insurance Company of America.
12/19/2023Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received from Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
12/18/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
11/07/2023Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Cotton Ginners' Trust.
11/07/2023Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received from Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
11/06/2023Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Accident Fund Insurance Company of America.
10/06/2023Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation.
10/02/2023Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
08/07/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the State Office of Risk Management, submitted by J Red Tripp of the Office of the Attorney General, Austin, Texas.
05/15/2023Petition for Review #2Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Cotton Ginners' Trust.
05/15/2023Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Accident Fund Insurance Company of America.
04/25/2023Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received from Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/19/2023Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received from Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
12/18/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
12/15/2023Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than January 16, 2024; Respondent's brief due February 5, 2024; Reply brief due February 20, 2024.
11/23/2024Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal.
11/08/2023Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice filed on behalf of Accident Fund Insurance Company of America.
11/07/2023Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Cotton Ginners' Trust.
11/07/2023Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received from Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
11/06/2023Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Accident Fund Insurance Company of America.
10/23/2023MET 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 November 7, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/23/2023Motion 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 Accident Fund Insurance Company of America.
10/23/2023MET 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 November 7, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/20/2023Motion 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 Texas Cotton Ginners' Trust.
10/06/2023Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation.
10/02/2023Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
08/23/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due no later than October 6, 2023. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
08/23/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation.
08/07/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the State Office of Risk Management, submitted by J Red Tripp of the Office of the Attorney General, Austin, Texas.
08/02/2023Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice filed on behalf of counsel for the Respondent, J. Redd Tripp.
07/27/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petitions for Review is granted in part. Response to Petitions for Review is due September 6, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
07/27/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petitions for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation.
07/07/2023Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response requested to Petition for Review due no later than August 7, 2023.
07/07/2023Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response requested to Petition for Review due no later than August 7, 2023.
06/06/2023Case forwarded to Court 
06/06/2023Case forwarded to Court 
06/01/2023Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation.
05/21/2024Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received from Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
05/15/2023Petition for Review #2  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Cotton Ginners' Trust.
05/15/2023Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Accident Fund Insurance Company of America.
05/13/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Cotton Ginners' Trust.
05/13/2024Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Accident Fund Insurance Company of America.
04/29/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
04/26/2024Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation.
04/25/2023Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received from Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
04/11/2023Motion 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 May 15, 2023.
04/10/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Accident Fund Insurance Company of America.
04/10/2023Motion 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 May 15, 2023.
04/10/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Cotton Ginners’ Trust.
04/10/2023Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
04/10/2023Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
04/10/2023Clerk's Record 
03/28/2025Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
03/28/2025Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
03/28/2025Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
03/25/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Respondent's Brief is due April 26, 2024. Reply Briefs are due May 13, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
03/25/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation.
03/06/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
02/27/2025Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice filed on behalf of the Texas Cotton Ginners' Trust.
02/27/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
02/26/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due April 5, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due April 22, 2024.
02/26/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation.
02/25/2025Case forwarded to Court 
02/24/2025Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Texas Cotton Ginners' Trust.
02/21/2025Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
02/16/2024Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received from Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
02/16/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Petitioner's Brief filed on February 16, 2024 is considered timely filed.
02/16/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Cotton Ginners' Trust.
02/16/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Cotton Ginners' Trust.
02/16/2024Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Cotton Ginners' Trust.
02/15/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Accident Fund Insurance Company of America.
02/13/2025Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
02/07/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
02/07/2025Justice(s) concurring in the denial of petitionIssued Justice Young filed an opinion concurring in the denial of the petitions for review, in which Justice Sullivan joined.
02/07/2025Petition for Review disposedDenied
02/07/2025Petition for Review disposedDenied
01/12/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief is due February 15, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED; Respondent's Brief due March 6, 2024; Reply Brief due March 21, 2024.
01/12/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief is due February 15, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due March 6, 2024. Reply Brief is due March 21, 2024.
01/12/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Cotton Ginners' Trust.
01/12/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Accident Fund Insurance Company of America.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
03/28/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Accident Fund Insurance Company of AmericaPetitionerMr. David L. Swanson
Mr. Donald N. Walker
Ms. Jane Lipscomb Stone
Beal, RonAmicus CuriaeMr. Ron Beal
State Office of Risk ManagementAmicus CuriaeMs. J Red Tripp
Mr. James Lloyd
Ms. Kara Lynne Kennedy
Mr. Brent Webster
The Honorable Samuel Dorfman
Ms. Angela Colmenero
Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ CompensationRespondentMs. Karen L. Watkins  
Mr. Shawn Cowles
Ms. Angela Colmenero
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
The Honorable Samuel Dorfman
Ms. J Red Tripp
Mr. Ernest C. Garcia
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. James Lloyd
Ms. Elizabeth J. Brown Fore
Texas Cotton Ginners’ TrustPetitionerMr. Paul Lee Kelley
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Ren/Pt 
___ SW3d ___, 02-28-23 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Darlene Byrne 
Trial Court Information
53rd District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Maya Guerra Gamble 
D-1-GN-18-000341