Progressive County Mutual Insurance Company v. Anselmo M. Caltzonsing

Summary

The Thirteenth Court of Appeals of Texas granted Progressive County Mutual Insurance Company’s petition for permissive appeal from the 377th District Court of Victoria County. The court deemed a notice of appeal filed, ordered that the appeal proceed under accelerated-appeal rules, and directed the clerk to provide the order to the trial court clerk.

Holdings

1. The petition for permissive appeal should be granted.
2. Upon granting permission to appeal, a notice of appeal is deemed to have been filed, and the appeal is governed by the rules for accelerated appeals.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the petition for permissive appeal should be granted.
2. What procedural consequences follow from granting permission to appeal, including whether a notice of appeal is deemed filed and whether the appeal proceeds under accelerated-appeal rules.

Disposition

other