Supreme Court

Case: 25-1002    
25-1002
11/10/2025
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE WESTCHESTER SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE COMPANY; EVEREST INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY; CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS, LONDON SUBSCRIBING TO POLICY NO. B12300AP10123A20; STARR SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO.; CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS, LONDON SUBSCRIBING TO POLICY NO. AP10123A22/AP10123B22; NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.; STARSTONE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO.; LEXINGTON INSURANCE CO.; EVANSTON INSURANCE CO.; WESTFIELD SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO. 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/23/2026Reply BriefRelator Relator's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company, et al.
05/18/2026Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Real Party in Interests's Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of IDEA Public Schools.
04/27/2026Brief on the MeritsRelator Relators' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company, et al.
02/05/2026Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company, et al.
01/20/2026Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of IDEA Public Schools.
11/10/2025Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
09/09/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedDenied
06/23/2026Reply Brief  Relator's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company, et al.
05/28/2026Call received  Call received from other interested party.
05/26/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted.  Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Reply brief is due no later than June 23, 2026.
05/26/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company, et al.
05/18/2026Brief on the Merits  Real Party in Interests's Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of IDEA Public Schools.
04/27/2026Brief on the Merits  Relators' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company, et al.
03/27/2026Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits ordered: Relator's brief due no later than April 27, 2026; Response brief due May 18, 2026; Reply brief due June 2, 2026.
02/05/2026Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company, et al.
01/20/2026Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of IDEA Public Schools.
12/19/2025Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than January 20, 2026.
11/18/2025Case forwarded to Court 
11/10/2025Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
11/18/2025Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance CompanyRelatorMs. Leanna M. Anderson
Mr. Clinton Wolbert
Mr. Stephen A. Melendi
Mr. Matthew P. Rigney
StarStone Specialty Insurance Co.RelatorMs. Leanna M. Anderson
Mr. Matthew P. Rigney
Mr. Clinton Wolbert
Mr. Stephen A. Melendi
Westfield Specialty Insurance Co.RelatorMs. Leanna M. Anderson
Mr. Stephen A. Melendi
Mr. Matthew P. Rigney
Mr. Clinton Wolbert
Certain Underwriters at Lloyds, London Subscribing to Policy No. AP10123A22/AP10123B22RelatorMr. Stephen A. Melendi
Mr. Clinton Wolbert
Ms. Leanna M. Anderson
Mr. Matthew P. Rigney
LEXINGTON INSURANCE CO.RelatorMr. Stephen A. Melendi
Ms. Leanna M. Anderson
Mr. Matthew P. Rigney
Mr. Clinton Wolbert
Mancias, FermandoRespondent 
National Fire & Marine Insurance Co.RelatorMr. Stephen A. Melendi
Ms. Leanna M. Anderson
Mr. Clinton Wolbert
Mr. Matthew P. Rigney
Evanston Insurance Co.RelatorMr. Clinton Wolbert
Ms. Leanna M. Anderson
Mr. Matthew P. Rigney
Mr. Stephen A. Melendi
Certain Underwriters at Lloyds, London Subscribing to Policy No. B12300AP10123A20RelatorMr. Clinton Wolbert
Ms. Leanna M. Anderson
Mr. Stephen A. Melendi
Mr. Matthew P. Rigney
Everest Indemnity Insurance CompanyRelatorMr. Clinton Wolbert
Ms. Leanna M. Anderson
Mr. Matthew P. Rigney
Mr. Stephen A. Melendi
IDEA Public SchoolsReal Party in Interest Mr. Brendan K. McBride
Mr. Marc E. Gravely
Mr. Jonathan Lisenby
Mr. Matthew Soliday
Starr Surplus Lines Insurance Co.RelatorMr. Matthew P. Rigney
Ms. Leanna M. Anderson
Mr. Stephen A. Melendi
Mr. Clinton Wolbert
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
___ SW3d ___, 07-29-25 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Jon W. West 
Trial Court Information
93rd District Court 
Hidalgo 
Honorable Fernando Mancias 
C-3463-24-B