Supreme Court

Case: 26-0799    
26-0799
07/27/2026
Multidistrict Litigation
FRANK BENAVIDEZ & LOUISE BENAVIDEZ 
TEXAS WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/24/2026MDL TWIA Request pursuant to TEX. INS.CODE § 2210.572Defendant(s) Motion to Appoint Presiding Judge stating: In accordance with § 2210.575(e), TWIA requests that the MDL Panel appoint Judge Lonnie Cox as a qualified judge to preside over the Underlying Lawsuit, filed by attorney David Salyer.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/20/2026Appointment of Pretrial Judge   Order Issued stating: "the MDL Panel hereby appoints Judge Lonnie Cox, 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. 26-CV-1322, styled Frank Benavidez and Louise Benavidez v. Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, pending in the 56th Judicial District Court of Galveston County, Texas."
(8/20/2026 12:32:06 PM) 26-0799 TWIA MDL Appointment of Presiding Judge.pdf
08/20/2026MDL TWIA Request pursuant to TEX. INS. CODE § 2210.575 disposedFiling granted TWIA Act Request Pursuant to Tex. Ins. Code, Sec. 2210.575 (e) granted
07/24/2026MDL TWIA Request pursuant to TEX. INS.CODE § 2210.572  Motion to Appoint Presiding Judge stating: In accordance with § 2210.575(e), TWIA requests that the MDL Panel appoint Judge Lonnie Cox as a qualified judge to preside over the Underlying Lawsuit, filed by attorney David Salyer.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/24/2026StatusMultidistrict Litigation Panel reviewing Motion filed 
08/13/2026StatusMDL Response to Motion for Transfer Due 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Benavidez, FrankPlaintiff(s)Ms. Brooke Wilhelm
Benavidez, LouisePlaintiff(s) 
Texas Windstorm Insurance AssociationDefendant(s)Mr. David P. Salyer
Court of Appeals Information:
 
 
 
 
Trial Court Information
56th District Court 
Galveston 
Honorable Lonnie Cox 
26-CV-1322