Polk v. Crawford
| Geoffrey Polk |
| Cassie Brown, In her Official Capacity as the Texas Insurance Commissioner and Amanda Crawford, In her Official Capacity as the Texas Insurance Commissioner |
| 25-20524 |
| November 17, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit |
| Constitutionality of State Statutes |
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| Filing 59 Paper copies of Appellee Brief filed by Appellee Ms. Amanda Crawford in 25-20524 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 6. Paper Copies of Brief due deadline satisfied. [25-20524] (KMP) [Entered: 05/14/2026 01:38 PM] |
| Filing 58 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the Record Excerpts received from Appellant Mr. Geoffrey Polk because this is a duplicate of Record Excerpts previously filed this date. No further action is needed; duplicate Record Excerpt filed will be removed from the docket. [25-20524] (RLL) [Entered: 05/13/2026 04:11 PM] |
| Filing 56 RECORD EXCERPTS FILED. Paper Copies of Record Excerpts due on 05/18/2026 for Appellant Geoffrey Polk. [25-20524] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellant Mr. Geoffrey Polk. Date of service: 05/13/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellant: Polk; Attorney for Appellees: Farrell, Pavlinec, Scanlon [25-20524] (Geoffrey Polk ) [Entered: 05/13/2026 03:40 PM] |
| Filing 55 PAPER COPIES REQUESTED for the Appellant Brief filed by Appellant Mr. Geoffrey Polk in 25-20524 [ # 25 ], Appellant Reply Brief filed by Appellant Mr. Geoffrey Polk in 25-20524 [ # 48 ], Appellee Brief filed by Appellee Ms. Amanda Crawford in 25-20524 [ # 47 ]. Paper Copies of Brief due on 05/18/2026 for Appellee Amanda Crawford and Appellant Geoffrey Polk. [25-20524] (OGA) [Entered: 05/13/2026 12:50 PM] |
| Filing 48 APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF FILED Reply Brief deadline satisfied [25-20524] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF FILED by Mr. Geoffrey Polk. Date of service: 05/01/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Farrell, Pavlinec, Scanlon; Attorney for Appellant: Polk [25-20524] (Geoffrey Polk ) [Entered: 05/01/2026 11:12 AM] |
| Filing 47 APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED. E/Res's Brief deadline satisfied. Reply Brief due on 05/04/2026 for Appellant Geoffrey Polk. [25-20524] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by Ms. Amanda Crawford. Date of service: 04/13/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Farrell, Pavlinec, Scanlon; Attorney for Appellant: Polk [25-20524] (Cory A. Scanlon ) [Entered: 04/13/2026 02:31 PM] |
| Filing 46 CASE CAPTION updated. Appellee Cassie Brown in 25-20524 substituted by Appellee Amanda Crawford in 25-20524 [25-20524] (AMD) [Entered: 04/06/2026 10:10 AM] |
| Filing 45 LETTER filed by Appellee Ms. Cassie Brown Cassie Brown announced her retirement in January 2026 and ceased holding office as the Commissioner as of February 2, 2026. Her replacement, Amanda Crawford, was appointed in January 2026, and is presently serving as the Commissioner.. [25-20524] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: LETTER filed by Appellee Ms. Cassie Brown Letter re. request for caption change. Date of Service: 04/02/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Farrell, Pavlinec, Scanlon; Attorney for Appellant: Polk [25-20524] (Cory A. Scanlon ) [Entered: 04/02/2026 03:57 PM] |
| Filing 44 LETTER filed advising that lead counsel for Appellee will be on vacation 07/27/2026-08/07/2026 and requesting that oral argument not be scheduled during this time. [25-20524] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: LETTER filed by Appellee Ms. Cassie Brown vacation dates. Date of Service: 03/25/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Farrell, Pavlinec, Scanlon; Attorney for Appellant: Polk [25-20524] (Cory A. Scanlon ) [Entered: 03/25/2026 12:34 PM] |
| Filing 43 COURT ORDER denying Motion to expedite appeal filed by Appellant Mr. Geoffrey Polk. [ # 30 ] [25-20524] (RLL) [Entered: 03/09/2026 08:10 AM] |
| Filing 36 SUPPLEMENTAL ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. Admitted Exhibits are on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on file in District Court? No. [25-20524] (DDL) [Entered: 02/26/2026 02:38 PM] |
| Filing 35 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Ms. Cassie Brown [35] to the Motion to expedite appeal filed by Appellant Mr. Geoffrey Polk in 25-20524 [ # 30 ]Response/Opposition deadline satisfied. Date of Service: 02/26/2026. [25-20524] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Ms. Cassie Brown [35] to the Motion to expedite appeal filed by Appellant Mr. Geoffrey Polk [ # 30 ] Date of Service: 02/26/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Farrell, Pavlinec, Scanlon; Attorney for Appellant: Polk. [25-20524] (Cory A. Scanlon ) [Entered: 02/26/2026 10:15 AM] |
| Filing 34 CLERK ORDER granting Motion to extend time to file appellee's brief filed by Appellee Ms. Cassie Brown. [ # 28 ] Appellee's Brief due on 04/13/2026 for Appellee Cassie Brown. [25-20524] (RLL) [Entered: 02/20/2026 12:55 PM] |
| Filing 30 OPPOSED MOTION to expedite the appeal [30]. Date of service: 02/19/2026. Response/Opposition due on 03/02/2026. [25-20524] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Geoffrey Polk to expedite the appeal [30]. Date of service: 02/19/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Farrell, Pavlinec, Scanlon; Attorney for Appellant: Polk [25-20524] (Geoffrey Polk ) [Entered: 02/19/2026 03:38 PM] |
| Filing 29 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION [29] to the Motion to extend time to file appellee's brief filed by Appellee Ms. Cassie Brown in 25-20524 [ # 28 ] Date of Service: 02/19/2026. [25-20524] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Mr. Geoffrey Polk [29] to the Motion to extend time to file appellee's brief filed by Appellee Ms. Cassie Brown [ # 28 ] Date of Service: 02/19/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Farrell, Pavlinec, Scanlon; Attorney for Appellant: Polk. [25-20524] (Geoffrey Polk ) [Entered: 02/19/2026 03:37 PM] |
| Filing 28 OPPOSED MOTION to extend time to file brief of appellee until 04/13/2026 [28]. Date of service: 02/18/2026. [25-20524] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: LEVEL 1 EXTENSION REQUESTED by Appellee Ms. Cassie Brown for filing Appellee's Brief until 04/13/2026 [25-20524] (Cory A. Scanlon ) [Entered: 02/18/2026 02:10 PM] |
| Filing 27 SUPPLEMENTAL ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 4:25-CV-2652. Supplemental Electronic ROA due on 03/02/2026. [25-20524] (JAK) [Entered: 02/13/2026 04:09 PM] |
| Filing 26 TRANSCRIPT FILED IN DISTRICT COURT Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Monica Walker-Bailey, Dt. Filed in Dist. Ct: 02/02/2026 Transcript Due/Court Reporter Discount Date canceled [25-20524] (JAK) [Entered: 02/13/2026 04:07 PM] |
| Filing 25 APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. Appellee's Brief due on 03/13/2026 for Appellee Cassie Brown [25-20524] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Geoffrey Polk. Date of service: 02/11/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Farrell, Pavlinec, Scanlon; Attorney for Appellant: Polk [25-20524] (Geoffrey Polk ) [Entered: 02/11/2026 02:15 PM] |
| Filing 24 ACKNOWLEDGMENT Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Monica Walker-Bailey, Est. Completion Dt: 02/22/2026, Est. No.of Pgs: 50, Dt. Fin Arrangements Made: 01/27/2026, Dt. Trans. to be Filed: 02/22/2026, Proceeding Type and Date: Motion Hearing 10/28/2025. Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment ddl satisfied. Transcript Due/Court Reporter Discount Date is 02/23/2026 for Monica Walker-Bailey, Court Reporter [25-20524] (JAK) [Entered: 01/28/2026 11:41 AM] |
| Filing 23 COURT REPORTER ACKNOWLEDGMENT received from Stephanie Gonzalez. [25-20524] (Stephanie Gonzalez ) [Entered: 01/27/2026 11:12 AM] |
| Filing 22 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellee Ms. Cassie Brown. DETAILS: Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Monica Walker-Bailey, Proceeding Type and Date: Preliminary Injunction and Motion Hearing 10/28/2025. Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment due on 01/26/2026 for Monica Walker-Bailey, Court Reporter. [25-20524] (RLL) [Entered: 01/14/2026 12:04 PM] |
| Filing 19 CLERK ORDER granting Motion to supplement the record on appeal with Transcript of 10-28-2025 Hearing filed by Appellee Ms. Cassie Brown. [ # 18 ] [25-20524] (RLL) [Entered: 01/14/2026 11:47 AM] |
| Filing 18 UNOPPOSED MOTION to supplement the record on appeal with Transcript of 10/28/2025 Preliminary Injunction and Motion Hearing [18]. Date of service: 01/13/2026. [25-20524] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellee Ms. Cassie Brown to supplement the record on appeal with Transcript [18]. Date of service: 01/13/2026 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Farrell, Pavlinec, Scanlon; Attorney for Appellant: Polk [25-20524] (Cory A. Scanlon ) [Entered: 01/13/2026 11:46 AM] |
| Filing 17 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 02/18/2026 for Appellant Geoffrey Polk. [25-20524] (DDL) [Entered: 01/08/2026 12:42 PM] |
| Filing 16 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? No Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. [25-20524] (DDL) [Entered: 01/08/2026 12:42 PM] |
| Filing 15 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney William Howard Farrell for Appellee Cassie Brown in 25-20524 [25-20524] (KJ) [Entered: 12/16/2025 10:15 AM] |
| Filing 14 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 4:25-CV-2652. Electronic ROA due on 12/31/2025. [25-20524] (RLL) [Entered: 12/16/2025 07:44 AM] |
| Filing 12 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. William Howard Farrell for Ms. Cassie Brown for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-20524] (William Howard Farrell ) [Entered: 12/10/2025 11:38 AM] |
| Filing 10 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Christopher John Pavlinec for party(s) Appellee Cassie Brown, in case 25-20524 [25-20524] (JAK) [Entered: 12/09/2025 02:04 PM] |
| Filing 8 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Cory A. Scanlon for party(s) Appellee Cassie Brown, in case 25-20524 [25-20524] (JAK) [Entered: 12/09/2025 02:02 PM] |
| Filing 13 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellant Mr. Geoffrey Polk advising transcript unnecessary for appeal purposes. Transcript Order ddl satisfied. [25-20524] (RLL) [Entered: 12/16/2025 07:43 AM] |
| Filing 7 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-20524] (Christopher John Pavlinec ) [Entered: 12/08/2025 04:23 PM] |
| Filing 6 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-20524] (Cory A. Scanlon ) [Entered: 12/08/2025 03:40 PM] |
| Filing 5 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [5] Initial AA Check Due satisfied.. Transcript order due on 12/18/2025 for Appellant Geoffrey Polk [25-20524] (JAK) [Entered: 12/03/2025 10:15 AM] |
| Filing 1 PRIVATE CIVIL FEDERAL CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellant Mr. Geoffrey Polk [25-20524] (JAK) [Entered: 11/17/2025 09:44 AM] |
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