Supreme Court

Case: 24-1034    
24-1034
12/10/2024
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
DEBRA MORRIS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF KENNETH W. MORRIS, ASHLEY BIALOWAS F/K/A ASHLEY MORRIS, AMANDA MORRIS WRIGHT, JIMMY WILLIAMS, ORLANDO ORDAZ AND ROY MCCOLLOUGH 
OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
12/01/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Debra Morris, et al.
09/15/2025Appendix FiledRespondent Appendix to Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Old Republic Insurance Company.
09/15/2025Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Old Republic Insurance Company.
08/20/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Debra Morris, et al.
05/20/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Debra Morris, et al
05/05/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Old Republic Insurance Company.
01/15/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Debra Morris, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/11/2024Motion 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 no later than January 22, 2025.
12/10/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Debra Morris, et al.
12/10/2024Clerk's Record 
12/10/2024Clerk's Record 
12/10/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
12/10/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
12/01/2025Brief on the Merits  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Debra Morris, et al.
11/20/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Debra Morris, et al.
11/19/2025Call received  Call from office of counsel requesting seal documents. Instructed them to electronically file a letter requesting the documents.
10/30/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due December 1, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
10/27/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Debra Morris, et al.
09/16/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due October 31, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
09/16/2025Motion 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 Debra Morris, et al.
09/15/2025Appendix Filed  Appendix to Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Old Republic Insurance Company.
09/15/2025Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Old Republic Insurance Company.
08/22/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent’s brief is due September 16th, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply brief is due October 1, 2025.
08/22/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Old Republic Insurance Company.
08/21/2026Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Old Republic Insurance Company. Oral Argument will be presented by Vaughan E. Waters of Thornton, Biechlin, Reynolds & Guerra, L.C. of San Antonio, Texas.
08/20/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Debra Morris, et al.
08/20/2025Call received  Call from counsel' office regarding sealed documents referenced in brief.
08/18/2026Call received  Call received from Respondent regarding upcoming oral argument.
07/14/2025Motion 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 20, 2025. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due September 9, 2025. Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is due September 24, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
07/14/2025Motion 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 Debra Morris, et al.
06/24/2025Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice filed on behalf of counsel for Debra Morris, et al.
06/20/2025Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 21, 2025; Response brief due August 11, 2025; Reply brief due August 26, 2025.
06/20/2025Record Received (See Remarks)  Sealed record volumes received from Twelfth Court of Appeals.
05/20/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Debra Morris, et al
05/14/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Old Republic Insurance Company.
05/05/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Old Republic Insurance Company.
04/28/2025Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice filed on behalf of Old Republic Insurance Company.
03/27/2026Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 15, 2026. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
03/27/2026Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
03/27/2026Petition for Review granted 
03/25/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due May 5, 2025. FUTURE REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
03/25/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Old Republic Insurance Company.
03/14/2025Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than April 14, 2025.
02/11/2025Case forwarded to Court 
02/06/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Old Republic Insurance Company.
02/06/2025Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court disposed.Filing granted Motion for Leave to File Settlement Agreement Under Seal is granted.
01/29/2026Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice filed on behalf of counsel for the respondent, Vaughan E. Waters.
01/22/2025Sealed document filed in case  SEALED- Confidential Settlement Documents filed on behalf of Debra Morris, et al.
01/15/2025Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court filed  Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Settlement Agreement Under Seal filed on behalf of Debra Morris, et al.
01/15/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Debra Morris, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/15/2026Submission (Set to be Heard)Submission (Set to be heard) 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Williams, JimmyPetitionerMs. Jane Leger
Mr. William Richard (Rick) Thompson II
Mr. Michael J. Love
Morris, AshleyPetitionerMr. William Richard (Rick) Thompson II
Ms. Jane Leger
Mr. Michael J. Love
Williams, RebeccaPetitionerMs. Jane Leger
Mr. Michael J. Love
Mr. William Richard (Rick) Thompson II
Wright, Amanda MorrisPetitionerMr. Michael J. Love
Mr. William Richard (Rick) Thompson II
Ms. Jane Leger
Morris, DebraPetitionerMs. Jane Leger
Mr. Michael J. Love
Mr. William Richard (Rick) Thompson II
McCollough, RoyPetitionerMr. Michael J. Love
Mr. William Richard (Rick) Thompson II
Ms. Jane Leger
Ordaz, OrlandoPetitionerMr. Michael J. Love
Ms. Jane Leger
Mr. William Richard (Rick) Thompson II
Old Republic Risk Management, Old Republic Insurance CompanyRespondentMr. Timothy K. Singley
Mr. Vaughan E. Waters
Court of Appeals Information:
Rev & Ren/Pt and Rem/Pt 
700 SW3d 172, 09-30-24 
12th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Brian Hoyle 
Trial Court Information
217th District Court 
Angelina 
Honorable Robert K. Inselmann 
CV-00050-18-01