Supreme Court

Case: 24-1012    
24-1012
12/04/2024
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
MICHAEL KNOPP AND SANDRA RYBICKI-KNOPP 
STATE FARM LLOYDS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/09/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner's Reply Brief Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michael Knopp, et al.
09/19/2025Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of State Farm LLoyds.
08/08/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michael Knopp, et al.
04/23/2025Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus letter received on behalf of Independent Bankers Association of Texas, et al.
04/21/2025Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael Knopp, et al.
04/11/2025Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter received from RISE Residential.
03/31/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of State Farm Lloyds.
02/10/2025Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of the Texas Hotel and Lodging Association, submitted by Micah Skidmore of Haynes and Boone, LLP, of Dallas, Texas.
01/06/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael Knopp, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
01/05/2026Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
11/21/2025Petition for Review disposedDenied
10/10/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief was timely filed on October10, 2025.
10/10/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michael Knopp, et al.
10/10/2025Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel regarding Reply Brief.
10/09/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michael Knopp, et al.
09/19/2025Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of State Farm LLoyds.
08/12/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Respondent's brief is due no later than September 19, 2025; and Reply brief is due October 6, 2025.
08/11/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of State Farm LLoyds.
08/08/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michael Knopp, et al.
07/07/2025Motion 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 on the Merits is due August 13, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief on the Merits is due September 2, 2025. Reply Brief on the Merits is due September 17, 2025.
07/07/2025Motion 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 Michael Knopp, et al.
06/13/2025Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 14, 2025; Response brief due August 4, 2025; Reply brief due August 19, 2025.
04/23/2025Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus letter received on behalf of Independent Bankers Association of Texas, et al.
04/21/2025Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael Knopp, et al.
04/11/2025Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter received from RISE Residential.
03/31/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of State Farm Lloyds.
02/24/2025Motion 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 will be disfavored. Response is due no later than March 31, 2025.
02/21/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of State Farm Lloyds.
02/21/2025Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response requested to petition for review due no later than March 24, 2025.
02/10/2025Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of the Texas Hotel and Lodging Association, submitted by Micah Skidmore of Haynes and Boone, LLP, of Dallas, Texas.
01/21/2025Case forwarded to Court 
01/15/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of State Farm Lloyds.
01/06/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael Knopp, et al.
12/04/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitiion for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due no later than January 15, 2025.
12/04/2024Motion 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 Michael Knopp, et al.
12/04/2024Clerk's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
01/05/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
State Farm LloydsRespondentMr. D. Alexander Harrell  
Mr. Matthew Sapp
Ms. Susan Egeland
Max Moran
Texas Hotel and Lodging AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Micah Ethan Skidmore
Michael Knopp and Sandra Rybicki-KnoppPetitionerMr. Brendan K. McBride
Mr. Jonathan Lisenby
Mr. Marc E. Gravely
Independent Bankers Association of TexasAmicus CuriaeMs. Celeste Embrey
Ms. Karen M. Neeley
RISE ResidentialAmicus CuriaeMr. Logan Adcock
Mr. Randall W. Miller
Justin Ratley
Maddison Craig
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 07-30-24 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable William Norman Pedersen 
Trial Court Information
471st District Court 
Collin 
Honorable Andrea Kelly Bouressa 
471-04386-2021