Supreme Court

Case: 26-0082    
26-0082
01/27/2026
Multidistrict Litigation
DARREN FARRIS AND ROBERT COOK 
TEXAS WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/27/2026MDL 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  by attorney David Salyer. 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 17, 2026."
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
02/18/2026Case Stored 
02/18/2026Appointment of Pretrial Judge   Order Stating: "After due consideration of this request and the applicable law, the MDL Panel hereby appoints Judge Justin R. Gilbert, 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. 133303-CV, styled Darren Farris and Robert Cook v. Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, pending in the 412th Judicial District Court of Brazoria County, Texas."
(2/18/2026 4:03:32 PM) 26-0082 Appointment of TWIA Judge 02-18-26.pdf
02/18/2026MDL TWIA Request pursuant to TEX. INS. CODE § 2210.575 disposedFiling granted TWIA Act Request Pursuant to Tex. Ins. Code, Sec. 2210.575 (e) granted
01/27/2026MDL TWIA Request pursuant to TEX. INS.CODE § 2210.572  TWIA Act filed pursuant to TEX. INS. CODE § 2210.575(e) filed  by attorney David Salyer. 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 17, 2026."
Calendars
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02/18/2026Case StoredCase stored. 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Farris, DsrrenPlaintiff(s)Mr. William Wayne Lundquist
Cook, RobertPlaintiff(s)Mr. William Wayne Lundquist
Texas Windstorm Insurance AssociationDefendant(s)Mr. David P. Salyer
Court of Appeals Information:
 
 
 
 
Trial Court Information
412th Distric Court 
Brazoria 
Honorable Justin Gilbert 
133303-CV