Supreme Court

Case: 23-0534    
23-0534
07/12/2023
U.S. Certified Question accepted by Supreme Court
MARIO RODRIGUEZ 
SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF INDIANA 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/22/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Andrew Rouhafzai of Austin, Texas.
01/02/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Seven Acres Jewish Care Services, submitted by Richard D. Daly and Daly & Black, PC, Houston, Texas.
11/10/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Chester and Sherry Hurst submitted by Clint Brasher and Nishi Kothari of Brasher Law Firm, PLLC of Beaumont, Texas.
11/07/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of George B. Murr of Murr Law, PLLC of Houston, Texas.
10/02/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Steven J. Badger of Zelle, LLP from Dallas, Texas.
09/28/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of American Property Casualty Insurance Association, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, and Insurance Council of Texas submitted by Levon G. Hovnatanian of Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, LLP of Houston, Texas.
09/27/2023Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mario Rodriguez.
09/27/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Cathy Vernon submitted by Shannon E. Loyd of Loyd & Pollom, PLLC of San Antonio, Texas.
09/22/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. Submitted by Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins with Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP of Austin, Texas.
09/22/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas FAIR Plan Association submitted by James Rowland Old Jr. and J. Stephen Barrick from Houston, Texas.
09/19/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of Mr. Erik Dick, LLM.
09/14/2023Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of the Texas Civil Justice League submitted by George S. Christian of Austin, Texas.
09/12/2023Brief on the MeritsAppellee in case Appellee's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Safeco Insurance Company of Indiana.
08/22/2023Brief on the MeritsAppellant in case Appellant's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mario Rodriguez.
07/12/2023Certified Question filedCertified question Certified Question filed by the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.  
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/21/2023Notice received  Notice of change in contact information filed on behalf of Mario Rodriguez.
11/10/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Chester and Sherry Hurst submitted by Clint Brasher and Nishi Kothari of Brasher Law Firm, PLLC of Beaumont, Texas.
11/07/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of George B. Murr of Murr Law, PLLC of Houston, Texas.
10/04/2023Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Appellant by Melissa Waden Wray; Argued on behalf of Appellee by Mark D. Tillman; Argued on behalf of Amicus Curiae, The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al., by Kyle D. Hawkins.
10/02/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Steven J. Badger of Zelle, LLP from Dallas, Texas.
10/02/2023Submission Schedule 
09/28/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of American Property Casualty Insurance Association, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, and Insurance Council of Texas submitted by Levon G. Hovnatanian of Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, LLP of Houston, Texas.
09/28/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Kyle D. Hawkins of Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP of Austin, Texas.  
09/27/2023Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mario Rodriguez.
09/27/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Cathy Vernon submitted by Shannon E. Loyd of Loyd & Pollom, PLLC of San Antonio, Texas.
09/27/2023Motion to Argue disposedFiling granted Motion of Amici Curiae to Participate in Oral Argument granted.  Time allotted to argue 20/15/5 minutes
09/25/2023Electronic communication sent to Party  E-mail sent to Appellant to determine if a Response to Motion will be filed.
09/25/2023Electronic communication sent to Party  E-mail sent regarding Motion to Argue.
09/25/2023Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made regarding Motion to Argue.
09/25/2023Call received  Call received from Counsel regarding motion to split oral argument time.
09/22/2023Motion to Argue filed  Motion to Participate in Oral Arguments filed on behalf of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al.
09/22/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. Submitted by Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins with Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP of Austin, Texas.
09/22/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas FAIR Plan Association submitted by James Rowland Old Jr. and J. Stephen Barrick from Houston, Texas.
09/19/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of Mr. Erik Dick, LLM.
09/15/2023Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Safeco Insurance Company of Indiana.
09/14/2023Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of the Texas Civil Justice League submitted by George S. Christian of Austin, Texas.
09/12/2023Brief on the Merits  Appellee's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Safeco Insurance Company of Indiana.
08/22/2023Brief on the Merits  Appellant's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mario Rodriguez.
08/21/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Appellant's Brief on the Merits is granted. Appellant's Brief due August 22, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED; Appellee's Brief due September 12, 2023; Reply Brief due September 27, 2023.
08/21/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Appellant's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mario Rodriguez.
08/21/2023Call received  Call received from Counsel regarding Brief on the Merits.
07/25/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Mario Rodriguez. Oral Argument will be presented by Melissa Waden Wray of Daly & Black, P.C. from Houston, Texas.
07/24/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Safeco Insurance Company of Indiana. Oral Argument will be presented by Mark D. Tillman of Tillman Batchelor LLP of Irving, Texas.
07/21/2023Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Appellant brief due no later than August 21, 2023; Appellee brief due September 11, 2023; Reply brief due September 26, 2023.
07/21/2023Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 4, 2023.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
07/21/2023Certified Question accepted 
07/21/2023Certified Question disposedCertified Question accepted
07/14/2023Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Mario Rodriguez.
07/13/2023Record Received (See Remarks) 
07/12/2023Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
07/12/2023Notice requesting filing fee   
07/12/2023Certified Question filed  Certified Question filed by the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.  
03/22/2024Case Stored  e-stored
02/21/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due March 5, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/20/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Mario Rodriguez.
02/02/2024Opinion issuedCertified question answered by the Court The Court answers the question certified by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court.
01/22/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Andrew Rouhafzai of Austin, Texas.
01/02/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Seven Acres Jewish Care Services, submitted by Richard D. Daly and Daly & Black, PC, Houston, Texas.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
03/22/2024Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Rodriguez, MarioAppellantMr. James Willis
Ms. Melissa Waden Wray
Mr. Richard D. Daly
National Association of Mutual Insurance CompaniesAmicus CuriaeMr. Levon G. Hovnatanian
Seven Acres Jewish Care Services, Inc.Amicus CuriaeMr. Richard D. Daly
Chamber of Commerce of the United States of AmericaAmicus CuriaeMs. Leah F. Bower
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
American Property Casualty Insurance AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Levon G. Hovnatanian
Insurance Council of TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Levon G. Hovnatanian
Rouhafzai, Andrew Amicus CuriaeAndrew Rouhafzai
American Tort Reform AssociationAmicus CuriaeMs. Leah F. Bower
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Badger, Steven J.Amicus CuriaeMr. Steven J. Badger
Murr, George B.Amicus CuriaeMr. George Bashier Murr
Safeco Insurance Company of IndianaAppelleeMr. Mark D. Tillman
Mr. Michael Chester Diksa
Texas for Lawsuit ReformAmicus CuriaeMr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Ms. Leah F. Bower
Texas Civil Justice League Amicus CuriaeMr. George S. Christian
Dick, ErikAmicus CuriaeMr. Alexander Wathen
Mr. Eric B. Dick
Mr. Joseph Synoradzki
Vernon, CathyAmicus CuriaeMs. Shannon Elizabeth Loyd
Hurst, SherryAmicus CuriaeMr. Clint Brasher
Nishi Kothari
Texas FAIR Plan AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. James R. Old Jr.
Mr. J. Stephen Barrick
Hurst, ChesterAmicus CuriaeMr. Clint Brasher
Nishi Kothari
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