League City v. Texas Windstorm Insurance Association

ACCEPTED 01-15-00117-CV FIRST COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 9/1/2015 10:28:32 AM CHRISTOPHER PRINE CLERK No. 01-15-00117-CV FILED IN 1st COURT OF APPEALS In the HOUSTON, TEXAS 9/1/2015 10:28:32 AM Court of Appeals CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk for the First District of Texas LEAGUE CITY, Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. TEXAS WINDSTORM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, Appellees/Cross-Appellants. UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE BRIEF OF CROSS-APPELLEE TO THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS: Appellant, League City, under the authority of TEX. R. APP. P. 10.5(b), asks for additional time to file its brief as cross-appellee. 1. The brief of cross-appellee is due September 8, 2015. 2. This is League City’s first request for an extension of time for filing its brief as cross-appellee. 3. League City respectfully requests a 30-day extension of time for filing its brief as cross-appellee. With the extension, League City’s brief as cross- appellee will be due on Thursday, October 8, 2015. 47749_1 4. An extension is necessary and warranted because counsel has been required to attend to other time-sensitive matters, including the following: a. Preparation of brief of appellant in No. 01-15-00117-CV; League City v. Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; in the First Court of Appeals, Houston, Texas, filed August 7, 2015. b. Preparation for and attendance at hearing on post-judgment motions in No. 2009-71319; Metro Hospitality Management, L.L.C. and Shabahram Yazdani-Beioky v. Abdee Sharifan; in the 333rd Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas, held on August 7, 2015. c. Preparation of summary judgment motions and responses, pre- arbitration motions and responses in No. 01-14-0000-5861; Memorial Clinical Associates, P.A. v. Amy Rozell, as Independent Executrix of the Estate of Craig Jefferies, M.D., Deceased; in the Arbitration Tribunals of the American Arbitration Association, filed on August 14, 2015, August 25, 2015, and due on September 3, 2015. d. Preparation of response to motion to enforce settlement in No. 4:13- cv-03426; Vikas WSP Limited v. Economy Mud Products Company d/b/a Economy Polymers & Chemical, Inc.; in the United States Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, filed on August 21, 2015. e. Preparation of objections to magistrate judge’s memorandum and recommendation in No. 4:14-cv-02725; Cabrera v. Amerigas Propane, L.P.; In the United States Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, filed on August 21, 2015. f. Preparation of response to petition for writ of mandamus in No. 15- 0452; In re National Lloyds Insurance Company; in the Supreme Court of Texas, filed on August 21, 2015. g. Preparation for and attendance at hearings in No. 01-14-0000-5861; Memorial Clinical Associates, P.A. v. Amy Rozell, as Independent Executrix of the Estate of Craig Jefferies, M.D., Deceased; in the Arbitration Tribunals of the American Arbitration Association, held on August 26, 2015, and set for September 2, 2015 and September 10, 2015. 46355_1 2 h. Preparation of relator’s reply brief on the merits in No. 14-0999; In Re Christopher W. Martin; in the Supreme Court of Texas, due September 8, 2015. i. Preparation for and attendance at scheduling conference in No. 4:14- cv-02725; Cabrera v. Amerigas Propane, L.P.; In the United States Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, set for September 9, 2015. j. Preparation for and attendance at hearing in No. 4:13-cv-03426; Vikas WSP Limited v. Economy Mud Products Company d/b/a Economy Polymers & Chemical, Inc.; in the United States Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, set for September 10, 2015. k. Preparation of respondent’s brief on the merits in No. 14-0721; USAA Texas Lloyd’s Company v. Gail Menchaca; in the Supreme Court of Texas, due September 21, 2015. l. Arbitration in No. 01-14-0000-5861; Memorial Clinical Associates, P.A. v. Amy Rozell, as Independent Executrix of the Estate of Craig Jefferies, M.D., Deceased, in the Arbitration Tribunals of the American Arbitration Association, set for October 15, 16, 20, 21, and 22, 2015. 5. Counsel for cross-appellee has conferred with counsel for appellee, Dale Wainwright, and TWIA is unopposed to the requested extension. 6. This request is not sought for delay, but in order that justice may be done. See TEX. R. APP. P. 10.5(b)(1)(C). PRAYER Cross-Appellee, League City, asks this Court to grant an extension of 30 days, until Thursday, October 8, 2015, to file its brief as cross-appellee. League City also prays for any other relief to which it may be entitled. 46355_1 3 Respectfully Submitted: THE MOSTYN LAW FIRM HOGAN & HOGAN Gregory F. Cox By: /s/ Jennifer Bruch Hogan State Bar No. 00793561 Jennifer Bruch Hogan gfcox@mostynlaw.com State Bar No. 03239100 6280 Delaware Street jhogan@hoganfirm.com Beaumont, Texas 77706 Richard P. Hogan, Jr. 409.832.2777–telephone State Bar No. 09802010 409.832.2703–facsimile rhogan@hoganfirm.com James C. Marrow THE MOSTYN LAW FIRM State Bar No. 24013103 jmarrow@hoganfirm.com Rene M. Sigman Pennzoil Place State Bar No. 24037492 711 Louisiana, Suite 500 rmsigman@mostynlaw.com Houston, Texas 77002-2721 3810 W. Alabama 713.222.8800–telephone Houston, Texas 77027 713.222.8810–facsimile 713.861.6616–telephone 713.861.8084–facsimile Attorneys for Cross-Appellee 46355_1 4 CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE Counsel for cross-appellee has conferred with counsel for cross-appellant, Dale Wainwright, and TWIA is unopposed to the motion for extension of time to file League City’s brief as cross-appellee. /s/ Jennifer Bruch Hogan Jennifer Bruch Hogan Dated: September 1, 2015 46355_1 5 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing was forwarded to all counsel of record by the Electronic Filing Service Provider, if registered; a true and correct copy of this document was forwarded to all counsel of record not registered with an Electronic Filing Service Provider and to all other parties as follows: Counsel for Texas Windstorm Insurance Association: Dale Wainwright BRACEWELL & GIULIANI LLP 111 Congress Avenue Suite 2300 Austin, Texas 78701-4061 Via TexFile Andrew T. McKinney IV LITCHFIELD CAVO LLP One Riverway, Suite 1000 Houston, Texas 77056 Via TexFile James R. Old, Jr. JAY OLD & ASSOCIATES, PLLC 3560 Delaware, Suite 308 Beaumont, Texas 77706 Via TexFile /s/ Jennifer Bruch Hogan Jennifer Bruch Hogan Dated: September 1, 2015 46355_1 6