Supreme Court

Case: 26-0070    
26-0070
01/22/2026
Multidistrict Litigation
MARSHA ROSS 
TEXAS WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/22/2026MDL TWIA Request pursuant to TEX. INS.CODE § 2210.572TWIA Act Request pursuant to Tex. Ins. Code, Sec. 2210.575 (e) TWIA Act filed pursuant to TEX. INS. CODE § 2210.575(e) filed on behalf of Texas Windstorm Insurance Association by attorney Stephen M. Loftin. Letter sent stating: In accordance with TEX. INS. CODE § 2210.575(e), Texas Windstorm Insurance Association requests the MDL Panel appoint a qualified judge to preside over the above-referenced case.  Under Rule 13.3(d), a response, if any is filed, is due on or before twenty (20) days after service of this request, no later than February 11, 2026.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
02/12/2026Case Stored 
02/12/2026Appointment of Pretrial Judge   Order Stating: "After due consideration of this request and the applicable law, the MDL Panel hereby appoints Judge Mitch Templeton, an “active judge” who meets the criteria outlined in section 2210.575(e), as the trial court judge to preside over the trial of Cause No. 25DCCV1991, styled Marsha Ross v. Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, pending in the 172nd Judicial District Court of Jefferson County, Texas."
(2/12/2026 4:05:59 PM) 26-0070 Appointment of TWIA Judge 02-12-26.pdf
02/12/2026MDL TWIA Request pursuant to TEX. INS. CODE § 2210.575 disposedFiling granted TWIA Act Request Pursuant to Tex. Ins. Code, Sec. 2210.575 (e) granted
01/22/2026MDL TWIA Request pursuant to TEX. INS.CODE § 2210.572  TWIA Act filed pursuant to TEX. INS. CODE § 2210.575(e) filed on behalf of Texas Windstorm Insurance Association by attorney Stephen M. Loftin. Letter sent stating: In accordance with TEX. INS. CODE § 2210.575(e), Texas Windstorm Insurance Association requests the MDL Panel appoint a qualified judge to preside over the above-referenced case.  Under Rule 13.3(d), a response, if any is filed, is due on or before twenty (20) days after service of this request, no later than February 11, 2026.
Calendars
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02/12/2026Case StoredCase stored. 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
RoRoss, MarshaPlaintiff(s)Brad Franklin
Texas Windstorm Insurance AssociationDefendant(s)David Cordell Jr.
Mr. Stephen M. Loftin
Court of Appeals Information:
 
 
 
 
Trial Court Information
172nd District Court 
Jefferson 
 
25DCCV1991