In re State Farm Lloyds, Richard Freymann, Rolando Renteria, and Michelle Raney

Summary

The Thirteenth Court of Appeals of Texas denied a petition for writ of mandamus filed by State Farm Lloyds and individual relators. The relators sought to compel abatement of an insurance-related damages suit under Texas Insurance Code sections 541.154 and 541.155 and requested temporary relief staying the trial court's order.

Holdings

1. The petition for writ of mandamus was denied.
2. The request for immediate temporary relief staying the trial court's order was denied.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court of appeals should issue a writ of mandamus directing the trial court to withdraw its order denying relators' plea in abatement and abate the damages action under Texas Insurance Code sections 541.154 and 541.155.
2. Whether the court should grant immediate temporary relief staying the trial court's order.

Disposition

writ_denied