Sims v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Ins Co
Petitioner: Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company and Allstate Indemnity Company
Respondent: James Sims, Terrie Sims, Neal Comeau, Liliana Comeau, Jenifer Siddal, Jon Howell and Terry Duhon, Individually and on behalf of others similarly situated
Amicus Curiae: Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America
Case Number: 26-90010
Filed: April 16, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 10, 2026 Filing 48 COURT DIRECTIVE ISSUED requesting a response to the Petition for rehearing en banc filed by Petitioners Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company and Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company in 26-90010 [ # 41 ] Response/Opposition due on 06/22/2026. [26-90010] (CAS) [Entered: 06/10/2026 10:38 AM]
June 10, 2026 Filing 46 Issuance of the MANDATE is WITHHELD by order of the Court. [26-90010] (CAS) [Entered: 06/10/2026 10:16 AM]
June 9, 2026 Filing 42 REHEARING MADE SUFFICIENT filed by Petitioners Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company and Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company in 26-90010 [ # 41 ]. Sufficient Rehearing due deadline satisfied [26-90010] (CAS) [Entered: 06/10/2026 08:44 AM]
June 5, 2026 Filing 41 PETITION for rehearing en banc [41] Sufficient Rehearing due on 06/18/2026 for Petitioners Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company and Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company. Date of Service: 06/05/2026 Document is insufficient for the following reasons: the only attachment allowed is this court's order. All other attachments to be removed. [26-90010] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: PETITION filed by Petitioners Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company and Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company for rehearing en banc [41]. Date of Service: 06/05/2026 via email - Attorney for Petitioners: Dallas, Higgins, Wiggins; Attorney for Respondents: Hodge, McWherter, Snodgrass; Attorney for Amicus Curiae: Houghton [26-90010] (Cassie J. Dallas ) [Entered: 06/05/2026 07:56 PM]
May 22, 2026 Filing 39 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF FILED by Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America. Consent is Not Necessary as a Motion has been Granted. [26-90010] (CAS) [Entered: 05/22/2026 08:44 AM]
May 22, 2026 Filing 38 CASE CAPTION updated. Party information modified for Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America in 26-90010. Update: motion granted to file amicus brief. [26-90010] (CAS) [Entered: 05/22/2026 08:42 AM]
May 22, 2026 Filing 37 COURT ORDER denying Motion for permission to appeal filed by Petitioners Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company and Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company [ # 2 ]; granting Motion to file amicus brief filed by Not Party Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America [ # 6 ]. [26-90010] (CAS) [Entered: 05/22/2026 08:33 AM]
May 7, 2026 Filing 29 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Thomas Joseph Snodgrass for Respondent Terry Duhon in 26-90010, Attorney Thomas Joseph Snodgrass for Respondent Jon Howell in 26-90010, Attorney Thomas Joseph Snodgrass for Respondent Jenifer Siddal in 26-90010, Attorney Thomas Joseph Snodgrass for Respondent Liliana Comeau in 26-90010, Attorney Thomas Joseph Snodgrass for Respondent Neal Comeau in 26-90010, Attorney Thomas Joseph Snodgrass for Respondent Terrie Sims in 26-90010, Attorney Thomas Joseph Snodgrass for Respondent James Sims in 26-90010 [26-90010] (PAC) [Entered: 05/07/2026 04:18 PM]
May 7, 2026 Filing 28 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney James Brandon McWherter for Respondent Terry Duhon in 26-90010, Attorney James Brandon McWherter for Respondent Jon Howell in 26-90010, Attorney James Brandon McWherter for Respondent Jenifer Siddal in 26-90010, Attorney James Brandon McWherter for Respondent Liliana Comeau in 26-90010, Attorney James Brandon McWherter for Respondent Neal Comeau in 26-90010, Attorney James Brandon McWherter for Respondent Terrie Sims in 26-90010, Attorney James Brandon McWherter for Respondent James Sims in 26-90010 [26-90010] (PAC) [Entered: 05/07/2026 04:13 PM]
May 5, 2026 Filing 27 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Thomas Joseph Snodgrass for Ms. Liliana Comeau, Mr. Neal Comeau, Mr. Terry Duhon, Mr. Jon Howell, Ms. Jenifer Siddal, Mr. James Sims and Ms. Terrie Sims for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-90010] (Thomas Joseph Snodgrass ) [Entered: 05/05/2026 03:26 PM]
May 5, 2026 Filing 26 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. James Brandon McWherter for Ms. Liliana Comeau, Mr. Neal Comeau, Mr. Terry Duhon, Mr. Jon Howell, Ms. Jenifer Siddal, Mr. James Sims and Ms. Terrie Sims for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-90010] (James Brandon McWherter ) [Entered: 05/05/2026 02:41 PM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 24 REPLY filed by Petitioners Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company and Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company [24] to the Response/Opposition filed by Respondents Ms. Liliana Comeau, Mr. Neal Comeau, Mr. Terry Duhon, Mr. Jon Howell, Ms. Jenifer Siddal, Mr. James Sims and Ms. Terrie Sims [ # 10 ]. Date of Service: 05/04/2026 via email - Attorney for Petitioners: Dallas, Higgins, Wiggins; Attorney for Respondents: Hodge, McWherter, Snodgrass; Attorney for Not Party: Houghton. [26-90010] (Cassie J. Dallas ) [Entered: 05/04/2026 05:08 PM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 22 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) John Wiggins for party(s) Petitioner Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company Petitioner Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company Petitioner Allstate Indemnity Company, in case 26-90010 [26-90010] (RSM) [Entered: 05/04/2026 12:26 PM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 20 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Roger D. Higgins for party(s) Petitioner Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company Petitioner Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company Petitioner Allstate Indemnity Company, in case 26-90010 [26-90010] (RSM) [Entered: 05/04/2026 12:00 PM]
May 4, 2026 Filing 18 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Cassie J. Dallas for Petitioner Allstate Indemnity Company in 26-90010, Attorney Cassie J. Dallas for Petitioner Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company in 26-90010, Attorney Cassie J. Dallas for Petitioner Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company in 26-90010 [26-90010] (RSM) [Entered: 05/04/2026 11:58 AM]
April 29, 2026 Filing 17 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-90010] (John Wiggins ) [Entered: 04/29/2026 02:03 PM]
April 29, 2026 Filing 16 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-90010] (Roger D. Higgins ) [Entered: 04/29/2026 01:59 PM]
April 29, 2026 Filing 15 APPEARANCE FORM received from Ms. Cassie J. Dallas for Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company and Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-90010] (Cassie J. Dallas ) [Entered: 04/29/2026 01:53 PM]
April 27, 2026 Filing 10 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION [10] to the Motion for permission to appeal filed by Petitioners Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company and Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company in 26-90010 [ # 2 ]. Response/Opposition deadline satisfied. [26-90010] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: ANSWER filed by Ms. Liliana Comeau, Mr. Neal Comeau, Mr. Terry Duhon, Mr. Jon Howell, Ms. Jenifer Siddal, Mr. James Sims and Ms. Terrie Sims [10] to the Motion filed by Petitioners Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company and Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company [ # 2 ] Date of Service: 04/27/2026 via email - Attorney for Petitioner: Dallas; Attorney for Respondents: Hodge, McWherter, Snodgrass; Attorney for Not Party: Houghton. [26-90010] (Thomas Joseph Snodgrass ) [Entered: 04/27/2026 05:21 PM]
April 21, 2026 Filing 8 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [8] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [26-90010] (RSM) [Entered: 04/21/2026 08:08 AM]
April 16, 2026 Filing 7 The Motion for permission to appeal filed by Petitioners Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company and Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company in 26-90010 [ # 2 ] has been made sufficient. Sufficient Mtn/Resp/Rpl deadline satisfied. [26-90010] (CAS) [Entered: 04/17/2026 08:57 AM]
April 16, 2026 Filing 6 UNOPPOSED MOTION by Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America to file amicus brief [6] Date of service: 04/16/2026 via email - Attorney for Petitioner: Dallas; Attorney for Respondents: Hodge, McWherter, Snodgrass [26-90010] (Christian Michael Mcguire ) [Entered: 04/16/2026 01:12 PM]
April 16, 2026 Filing 2 Opposed MOTION filed by Petitioners Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company and Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company for permission to appeal [2] pursuant to Class Action Certification. Date received in 5th Circuit: 04/09/2026. Date of service: 04/09/2026 Document is insufficient for the following reasons: certificate of conference is missing Response/Opposition due on 04/27/2026.. Sufficient Mtn/Resp/Reply due on 04/27/2026 for Petitioners Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company and Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company [26-90010]--[Edited 04/17/2026 by CAS] (CAS) [Entered: 04/16/2026 09:12 AM]
April 16, 2026 Filing 1 MISCELLANEOUS CASE docketed. [26-90010] (CAS) [Entered: 04/16/2026 09:06 AM]

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Respondent: James Sims
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Petitioner: Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company
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Petitioner: Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company
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Petitioner: Allstate Indemnity Company
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Amicus curiae: Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America
Represented By: Richard Houghton
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