Supreme Court

Case: 20-0071    
20-0071
01/29/2020
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE ALLSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date Event TypeDescriptionRemarksDocument
03/25/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed)Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Research and Planning Consultants, L.P.
12/08/2020Additional citations received.Real Parties in Interest Notice of Additional Authority filed on behalf of Norma Alaniz.
11/18/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed)Amicus Curiae Brief of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company submitted by Melissa Lorber of Enoch Kever PLLC in Austin, Texas.
10/23/2020Reply BriefRelatorReply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Allstate Indemnity Company.
09/22/2020Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Norma Alaniz.
08/05/2020Brief on the MeritsRelatorRelator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Allstate Indemnity Company.
04/29/2020Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelatorReply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Allstate Indemnity Co.
04/15/2020Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Norma Alaniz.
02/20/2020Additional citations received.RelatorLetter of Additional Citations filed on behalf of Allstate Indemnity Co.
01/30/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed)Amicus Brief filed on behalf of The Texas Association of Defense Counsel (TADC).
01/29/2020Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelatorPetition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Allstate Indemnity Co.
Case Events
DateEvent TypeDispositionRemarksDocument
06/11/2021Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record Cost Bill Issued
05/07/2021Opinion issuedWrit of Mandamus conditionally grantedThe Court conditionally grants the writ of mandamus. Justice Huddle delivered the opinion of the Court.
03/25/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Research and Planning Consultants, L.P.
02/24/2021Oral argument  Argued on behalf of Relator by Cassie J. Dallas; Argued on behalf of Real Party in Interest by Kirk Pittard
02/22/2021Submission Schedule  
01/15/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Allstate Indemnity Company. Oral Argument will be presented by Cassie J. Dallas of Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP of Dallas, Texas.
12/21/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received Oral Argument will be presented by Mr. Kirk Pittard with Durham, Pittard & Spalding LLP of Dallas, Texas, filed on behalf of Norma Alaniz.
12/18/2020Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argumentThis case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 24, 2021. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
12/18/2020Mandamus Set to Argue  
12/18/2020Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument 
12/08/2020Additional citations received. Notice of Additional Authority filed on behalf of Norma Alaniz.
11/18/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received Amicus Curiae Brief of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company submitted by Melissa Lorber of Enoch Kever PLLC in Austin, Texas.
10/28/2020Letter Filed Notice of Supplemental Authority filed on behalf of Norma Alaniz.
10/23/2020Reply Brief Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Allstate Indemnity Company.
10/07/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing grantedMotion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Reply Brief due October 23, 2020.
10/06/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Allstate Indemnity Company.
09/22/2020Brief on the Merits Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Norma Alaniz.
08/25/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing grantedMotion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits granted. Response Brief due September 24, 2020. Reply Brief due October 9, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
08/25/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Norma Alaniz.
08/05/2020Brief on the Merits Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Allstate Indemnity Company.
06/11/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing grantedMotion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits granted. Relator’s brief due August 5, 2020. Response brief due August 25, 2020. Reply brief due September 9, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
06/11/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed Motion for Extension of time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Allstate Indemnity Co.
06/05/2020Brief on the Merits Requested Brief on the Merits requested: Relator's brief due no later than July 6, 2020; Response brief due July 27, 2020; Reply brief due August 11, 2020.
04/29/2020Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Allstate Indemnity Co.
04/16/2020Call received Call Received from Counsel for Allstate Indemnity Co.
04/15/2020Case Record Filed  Supplemental Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Norma Alaniz.
04/15/2020Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Norma Alaniz.
03/31/2020Notice of Appearance Notice of Appearance of Counsel filed on behalf of Allstate Indemnity Co.
03/20/2020Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than April 20, 2020.
02/20/2020Additional citations received. Letter of Additional Citations filed on behalf of Allstate Indemnity Co.
02/04/2020Case forwarded to Court  
01/30/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received Amicus Brief filed on behalf of The Texas Association of Defense Counsel (TADC).
01/29/2020Case Record Filed  Mandamus Record (2 Volumes)
01/29/2020Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Allstate Indemnity Co.
Calendars
Set DateCalendar TypeReason SetRemarks
06/11/2021Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
PartyPartyTypeRepresentative
Allstate Indemnity CompanyRelatorMr. Roger Higgins
Ms. Cassie J. Dallas
Mr. Gino John Rossini
Mr. Montgomery Jack English
Ashley Pedigo
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CompanyAmicus CuriaeMs. Sara B. Churchin
Ms. Melissa A. Lorber
The Texas Association of Defense Counsel (TADC)Amicus CuriaeMs. Sadie A. Horner  
Mr. Michael H. Bassett
Mr. Roger W. Hughes
Research and Planning ConsultantsAmicus CuriaeMr. Matthew B. Baumgartner
Mr. William Gerow Christian III
Mr. P. M. Schenkkan
Alaniz, NormaReal Party in Interest Mr. Kirk L. Pittard
Mr. Robert (Blake) Brunkenhoefer
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
___ SW3d ___, 11-08-19 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Georgina M. Benavides 
Trial Court Information
County Court at Law No 1 
Nueces 
Honorable Robert Vargas 
2017CCV-62347-1 
 
 

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