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Recent Opinions and Vote Breakdowns New Requests for Full Merits Briefing New Petitions Filed With the Court Cases Broken Down by Court of Appeals Community-Driven List of Pending Issues Top Amicus Curiae Groups and Cases Cases Mentioned in News Stories and BlogsTHE HOUSTON EXPLORATION CO. AND OFFSHORE SPECIALTY FABRICATORS, INC.
v.
WELLINGTON UNDERWRITING AGENCIES, LTD., ET AL.
v.
WELLINGTON UNDERWRITING AGENCIES, LTD., ET AL.
Closed
Opinions Issued
Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Wainwright, Justice Medina, Justice Green, and Justice Guzman joined, and in Parts I and III of which Justice Johnson joined. (PDF)
Last Texas Supreme Court docket entry about 1 month ago
Docket Sheet
| 2011-12-21 | Case stored in record room – |
| 2011-12-16 | Mandate issued – |
| 2011-12-16 | Motion for Rehearing - Disposed – To identify a cause in View Sheet |
| 2011-12-16 | Motion for Rehearing - Disposed – To identify a cause in View Sheet |
| 2011-11-23 | Description of document returned to Supreme Court – Amicus Curiae |
| 2011-09-28 | Fully hyperlinked brief filed – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case. |
| 2011-09-27 | Motion for Rehearing for pet #2 - Filed – Petitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed |
| 2011-09-27 | Case forwarded to Court – |
| 2011-09-27 | Case forwarded to Court – |
| 2011-09-27 | Adoption by another party of brief already filed – Petitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed |
| 2011-09-27 | Motion for Rehearing - Filed – Petitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed |
| 2011-09-02 | M/E/T to file Motion for Rehearing disposed – View Sheet |
| 2011-09-01 | M/E/T to file motion for rehearing – Petitioner |
| 2011-08-26 | Court approved judgment sent to attys of record – |
| 2011-08-26 | Dissenting opinion issued. – |
| 2011-08-26 | Concurring opinion issued. – |
| 2011-08-26 | Opinion issued – To identify a cause in |
| 2011-08-26 | Opinion issued – To identify a cause in |
| 2010-12-23 | Adoption by another party of brief already filed – Event related to first petition filed in case. |
| 2010-12-21 | Phone call from Clerk's Office – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case. |
| 2010-12-21 | Response to brief – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case. |
| 2010-12-10 | Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks. – View Sheet |
| 2010-12-07 | Phone call from Clerk's Office – Respondent |
| 2010-12-06 | Phone call from Clerk's Office – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case. |
| 2010-12-06 | Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case. |
| 2010-12-03 | Call received – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case. |
| 2010-12-01 | Appendix to Brief filed – Petitioner |
| 2010-12-01 | Post submission brief – Respondent |
| 2010-09-14 | Oral argument – |
| 2010-09-14 | Oral argument – |
| 2010-08-16 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – Respondent |
| 2010-08-11 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – Petitioner |
| 2010-07-16 | Case set for oral argument – Indicates filing re Petition for Review |
| 2010-07-16 | Case set for oral argument – Indicates filing re Petition for Review |
| 2010-04-09 | Motion for Rehearing - Disposed – Indicates filing re Petition for Review View Sheet |
| 2010-04-09 | Petition for Review disposed – OA date & time not set. View Sheet |
| 2010-04-09 | Petition for Review granted – |
| 2010-04-09 | Petition for Review disposed – OA date & time not set. View Sheet |
| 2010-04-09 | Petition for Review granted – |
| 2010-04-09 | Motion for Rehearing - Disposed – Indicates filing re Petition for Review View Sheet |
| 2010-04-09 | Previous Order of the Court withdrawn – |
| 2010-04-09 | Previous Order of the Court withdrawn – |
| 2010-01-08 | Reply to motion for rehearing – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case. |
| 2010-01-06 | Call received – |
| 2009-12-28 | Call received – Petitioner |
| 2009-12-22 | Response to Motion for Rehearing – Respondent |
| 2009-12-22 | Response to Motion for Rehearing – Respondent |
| 2009-12-07 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response; mailbox rule does not apply – Indicates motion for rehearing. See Event |
| 2009-12-04 | Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed) |
| 2009-12-01 | Case forwarded to Court – |
| 2009-12-01 | Case forwarded to Court – |
| 2009-11-24 | Phone call from Clerk's Office – Event related to first petition filed in case. |
| 2009-11-24 | Motion for Rehearing - Filed – Rehearing filed - Petition for Review |
| 2009-11-24 | Motion for Rehearing for pet #2 - Filed – Rehearing filed - Petition for Review |
| 2009-11-05 | M/E/T to file Motion for Rehearing disposed – Petitioner View Sheet |
| 2009-11-04 | m/e/t to file motion for rehearing – Joint motion filed |
| 2009-10-23 | Petition for Review disposed – Petitioner View Sheet |
| 2009-10-23 | Petition for Review disposed – Indicates filing re Petition for Review View Sheet |
| 2009-08-03 | Address Change – Event related to first petition filed in case. |
| 2009-08-03 | Address Change – Event related to first petition filed in case. |
| 2009-07-31 | Reply brief. – Event related to first petition filed in case. |
| 2009-07-31 | Reply brief. – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case. |
| 2009-07-16 | Brief filed. – Respondent |
| 2009-07-16 | Brief filed. – Respondent |
| 2009-06-17 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Event related to first petition filed in case. |
| 2009-06-04 | motion for extension of time (remarks) – Respondent View Sheet |
| 2009-06-03 | Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Respondent |
| 2009-06-01 | Document received (See Remarks) – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case. View Sheet |
| 2009-05-27 | Brief filed. – Event related to first petition filed in case. |
| 2009-05-27 | Brief filed. – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case. |
| 2009-04-15 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Respondent |
| 2009-04-15 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Respondent |
| 2009-04-09 | motion for extension of time (remarks) – Petitioner View Sheet |
| 2009-04-08 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner |
| 2009-04-08 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner |
| 2009-04-07 | Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Petitioner |
| 2009-04-07 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case. |
| 2009-04-07 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case. |
| 2009-04-07 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Amicus Curiae |
| 2009-04-07 | Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Amicus Curiae |
| 2009-04-07 | Case Record Filed – Clerk of the Court of Appeals |
| 2009-03-30 | Record Requested in Petition for Review – |
| 2009-03-27 | briefing on the merits requested – Indicates filing re Petition for Review |
| 2009-03-09 | reply filed – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case. |
| 2009-03-06 | reply filed – Event related to first petition filed in case. |
| 2009-03-04 | Call received – Event related to first petition filed in case. |
| 2009-02-18 | response to petition for review filed – Respondent |
| 2009-02-18 | response to petition for review filed – Respondent |
| 2008-12-31 | Notice from Counsel of a change in address – Received (instead of filed) |
| 2008-12-30 | motion for extension of time (remarks) – ** See Remarks View Sheet |
| 2008-12-29 | M/E/T to file response – Respondent |
| 2008-12-19 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response; mailbox rule does not apply – Indicates filing re Petition for Review |
| 2008-11-18 | Case forwarded to Court – |
| 2008-11-18 | Case forwarded to Court – |
| 2008-11-07 | Response to Petition for Review waived (see remark – Respondent |
| 2008-10-24 | Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed) |
| 2008-10-22 | Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed) |
| 2008-10-22 | Appendix to Brief filed – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case. |
| 2008-10-22 | 2ND PETITION FOR REVIEW FILED – Petitioner |
| 2008-10-21 | Appendix to Brief filed – Petitioner |
| 2008-10-21 | PETITION FOR REVIEW FILED – Petitioner |
Parties in the Texas Supreme Court
Wellington Underwriting Agencies, Ltd., respondent
see attorneys
The Houston Exploration Company, petitioner see attorneys
Offshore Specialty Fabricator, Inc., petitioner see attorneys
Texas Association of Business, amicus curiae
appears in 2 other active cases see attorneys
Nizialek, Philip D., amicus curiae see attorneys
Lary Insurance Services, Inc., person interested in case see attorneys
Tysers International Ins., person interested in case see attorneys
Arrange by Attorney
The Houston Exploration Company, petitioner see attorneys
Offshore Specialty Fabricator, Inc., petitioner see attorneys
Texas Association of Business, amicus curiae
appears in 2 other active cases see attorneys
Nizialek, Philip D., amicus curiae see attorneys
Lary Insurance Services, Inc., person interested in case see attorneys
Tysers International Ins., person interested in case see attorneys
Arrange by Attorney
Texas Supreme Court Order Lists
Court of Appeals Opinions
Courts Below
Court of Appeals:
Houston (14th COA)
No. 14-07-00970-CV docket
by Honorable Adele O. Hedges
Trial Court:
Harris County
Honorable Mauricio Rondon
Houston (14th COA)
No. 14-07-00970-CV docket
by Honorable Adele O. Hedges
Trial Court:
Harris County
Honorable Mauricio Rondon
Briefs in the Texas Supreme Court
Houston - Petition for Review (2008-10-22)
Amicus Brief - Texas Association of Business (2008-10-22)
Amicus Brief - Nizialek (2008-10-24)
Houston - Reply to Response to Petition (2009-03-09)
Offshore - Petition for Review (2008-10-21)
Offshore - Reply to Response to Petition (2009-03-06)
Wellington - Response to Houston Petition - Filed: 02/18/2009 (2009-02-18)
Wellington - Response to Offshore Petition - Filed: 02/18/2009 (2009-02-18)
Houston - Petitioner's Brief on the Merits - Filed: 05/27/2009 (2009-05-27)
Offshore - Petitioner's Brief on the Merits - Filed: 05/27/2009 (2009-05-27)
Wellington - Respondent's Brief to Offshore - Filed: 07/16/2009 (2009-07-16)
Wellington - Respondent's Brief to Houston - Filed: 07/16/2009 (2009-07-16)
Offshore - Petitioner's Reply Brief - Filed: 07/31/2009 (2009-07-31)
Houston - Petitioner's Reply Brief - Filed: 07/31/2009 (2009-07-31)
Offshore - Motion for Rehearing - Filed: 11/24/2009 (2009-11-24)
Houston - Motion for Rehearing - Filed: 11/24/2009 (2009-11-24)
Amicus Brief - Texas Association of Business - Received: 12/04/2009 (2009-12-04)
Response to Houston's Motion for Rehearing - Filed: 12/22/2009 (2009-12-22)
Response to Offshore's Motion for Rehearing - Filed: 12/22/2009 (2009-12-22)
Houston - Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing - Filed: 01/08/2010 (2010-01-08)
Wellington - Post-Submission Brief (2010-12-01)
Houston - Response to Post-Submission Brief - Filed: 12/21/2010 (2010-12-21)
Offshore - Joinder in Response to Post-Submission Brief - Filed: 12/23/2010 (2010-12-23)
Houston – Motion for Rehearing - Filed: 09/27/2011 (2011-09-27)
Offshore – Joinder of Motion for Rehearing - Filed: 09/27/2011 (2011-09-27)