Supreme Court

Case: 26-0256    
26-0256
03/18/2026
Multidistrict Litigation
IRIS AVILA 
TEXAS WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/18/2026Multidistrcit Litigation Motion to TransferTWIA Act Request pursuant to Tex. Ins. Code, Sec. 2210.575 (e) Motion to Appoint Presiding Judge stating: "In accordance with § 2210.575(e), TWIA requests that the MDL Panel appoint Judge Mitch Templeton as a qualified judge to preside over the Underlying Lawsuit." filed by attorney David Salyer on behalf of TWIA
Case Events
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08/19/2026Case Stored 
05/18/2026Appointment of Pretrial Judge   Order Issued stating: "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 Trial Court Cause No. 25DCCV1218, styled Iris Avila v. Texas v. Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, pending in the 172nd Judicial District Court of Jefferson County, Texas."
05/18/2026MDL TWIA Request pursuant to TEX. INS. CODE § 2210.575 disposedFiling granted TWIA Act Request Pursuant to Tex. Ins. Code, Sec. 2210.575 (e) granted
03/18/2026Multidistrcit Litigation Motion to Transfer  Motion to Appoint Presiding Judge stating: "In accordance with § 2210.575(e), TWIA requests that the MDL Panel appoint Judge Mitch Templeton as a qualified judge to preside over the Underlying Lawsuit." filed by attorney David Salyer on behalf of TWIA
Calendars
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08/19/2026Case StoredCase stored. 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Avila, IrisPlaintiff(s)Mr. Chad T. Wilson
Mr. Jay Simon
Texas Windstorm Insurance AssociationDefendant(s)Mr. David P. Salyer
Mr. Kurt Gonzalez
Court of Appeals Information:
 
 
 
 
Trial Court Information
172nd District Court 
Jefferson 
Honorable Mitch Templeton 
25DCCV1218