Supreme Court

Case: 02-0557    
02-0557
06/26/2002
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 
ANDREW RAMIREZ, SR., ET AL. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/17/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/16/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/15/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/14/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/13/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/12/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/11/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/10/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/09/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/08/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/07/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/06/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
02/01/2005Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed On behalf of Andrew Ramirez, Sr., et al.
06/21/2004Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) on behalf of Maytag Corp. by David M. Prichard, Prichard Hawkins & Young, LLP, Union Square, Ste. 600, 10101 Reunion Place, San Antonio, TX  78216
04/01/2004Post submission brief filedPetitioner on behalf of Volkswagen of America, Inc.
01/22/2004Additional citations received.Petitioner Notice of additional cites filed on behalf of Volswagen of America Inc.
09/18/2003Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus letter on behalf of Morse Controls Division of IMO Industries, Inc. and Morse Controls Limited, by Ben Taylor, Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP, 2200 Ross Ave., Ste. 2800, Dallas, TX  75201-2784  214-855-8110
07/08/2003Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) On behalf of the State of Texas, by Joseph Hughes, P.O. Box 12548, Austin, TX 78711-2548, (512) 936-1700
07/07/2003Reply to ResponsePetitioner petitioner's reply to respondents' response to petitioner's post argument brief
06/03/2003Response to PetitionRespondent Response to petitioner's post argument brief on behalf of Andrew Ramirez, Sr., et al
05/13/2003Post submission brief filedPetitioner Petitioner's post argument brief
04/10/2003Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) On behalf of The State of Texas, by R. Ted Cruz, P. O. Box 12548, Austin, TX. 78711, (512)463-2100
03/04/2003Response to PetitionRespondent respondents response to the three amicus curiae briefs that address Issue 1
02/19/2003Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) On behalf of Texas Association of Defense Counsel, by Roger W. Hughes, P.O. Drawer 1429, Harlingen, TX 78551, (956)428-7495
01/29/2003Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) On behalf of United Services Automobile Association (USAA), by Warren Harris, 711 Louisiana Street, Ste. 2900, Houston, Tx. 77002 (713)221-1490
01/21/2003Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's reply brief on the merits
01/06/2003Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) On behalf of Bay, Inc. by Ben Taylor, 2200 Ross Ave., Ste. 2800, Dallas, Texas (214)855-8000 / extra copy of amicus br in control folder
01/03/2003Brief on the MeritsRespondent respondents' brief on the merits
10/14/2002Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Brief on the merits filed on behalf of Volkswagen of American, Inc.
07/30/2002Response to PetitionRespondent response to petition for review on behalf of Andrew Ramirez, Sr., et al
07/29/2002Reply to ResponsePetitioner Filed on Behalf of Volkswagen or America, Inc.,
06/26/2002Appendix FiledPetitioner appendix attached
06/26/2002Petition for ReviewPetitioner on behalf of Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
10/17/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/16/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/15/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/14/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/13/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/12/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/11/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/10/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/09/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/08/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/07/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/06/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
03/30/2005Case Stored  G02/14-B-3
03/22/2005Mandate issued  Mandate and cost bill issued.
03/11/2005Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
02/02/2005Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #02055707  Respondents' Motion for Rehearing
02/01/2005Case forwarded to Court 
02/01/2005Motion for Rehearing  On behalf of Andrew Ramirez, Sr., et al.
01/20/2005Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Respondents' m/e/t to file mo/re is granted until 02-01-05
01/18/2005Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Respondents, Andrew Ramirez, et al.'s unopposed m/e/t to file mo/re.
12/31/2004Concurring Opinion issued.Issued
12/31/2004Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record 
12/31/2004Dissenting opinion issued.Issued
12/31/2004Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
06/21/2004Amicus Curiae Brief received  on behalf of Maytag Corp. by David M. Prichard, Prichard Hawkins & Young, LLP, Union Square, Ste. 600, 10101 Reunion Place, San Antonio, TX  78216
04/01/2004Post submission brief filed  on behalf of Volkswagen of America, Inc.
01/27/2004Letter Filed  Response to letter of supplemental authority filed on behalf of Volkswagon.
01/22/2004Additional citations received.  Notice of additional cites filed on behalf of Volswagen of America Inc.
11/10/2003Electronic copies of brief posted to website  Morse Controls ebrief for the amicus brief, EBRIEF# 02055706
09/18/2003Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus letter on behalf of Morse Controls Division of IMO Industries, Inc. and Morse Controls Limited, by Ben Taylor, Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP, 2200 Ross Ave., Ste. 2800, Dallas, TX  75201-2784  214-855-8110
07/08/2003Amicus Curiae Brief received  On behalf of the State of Texas, by Joseph Hughes, P.O. Box 12548, Austin, TX 78711-2548, (512) 936-1700
07/07/2003Reply to Response  petitioner's reply to respondents' response to petitioner's post argument brief
06/10/2003Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Request the AG's Office to br on issues raised by pet; br due n/l/t 5:00 pm., 07-08-03, mlbx rule d/n/a
06/05/2003Correction filed (See Remarks)  correction to respondents' response to petitioner's post argument brief
06/03/2003Response to Petition  Response to petitioner's post argument brief on behalf of Andrew Ramirez, Sr., et al
05/13/2003Post submission brief filed  Petitioner's post argument brief
05/07/2003Letter Filed  letter regarding videotape marked as Plaintiff's Exh. 20 and blank juror card (1 video tape and 1 juror card included)
04/30/2003Phone call from Clerk's Office  AW called Kevin D and Lynne L. They will determine whether all agree that video is properly part of the record
04/29/2003Phone call from Clerk's Office  called coa and trial court re: video tapes--neither court had or were aware of any video tapes
04/23/2003Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submitted date of a process  CONVERSION EVENT: auto-inserted to match archive submitted date.
04/23/2003Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Lynne Liberato; argued on behalf of respondents by Kevin H. Dubose.
04/10/2003Amicus Curiae Letter Received  On behalf of The State of Texas, by R. Ted Cruz, P. O. Box 12548, Austin, TX. 78711, (512)463-2100
03/17/2003Electronic copies of brief posted to website  Petitioner's ebrief for their reply brief on the merits EBRIEF 02055704
03/17/2003Electronic copies of brief posted to website  Petitioner's ebrief for their brief on the merits EBRIEF 02055703
03/14/2003Electronic copies of brief posted to website  Respondents' ebrief for their brief on the merits EBRIEF 02055705
03/11/2003Call received  from Ruth Malinas, she did not want to take the credit for the amicus curiae brief filed 02-19-03, Roger W. Hughes takes credit per phone with Ruth Malinas
03/11/2003Electronic copies of brief posted to website  TX Assc. of Def. Counsel, ebrief for their amicus brief EBRIEF 02055701
03/11/2003Electronic copies of brief posted to website  Bay, Inc. ebrief for thier amicus curiae brief EBRIEF 02055702
03/06/2003Petition for Review disposedFiling granted CONVERSION EVENT: auto-inserted to match archive disposition info.
03/06/2003Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submission date of a process  CONVERSION EVENT: auto-inserted to match archive submission info.
03/06/2003Amount of time allotted for oral argument.  20 minutes per side.
03/06/2003Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
03/06/2003Set for Submission  To be argued Wednesday, April 23, 2003.
03/04/2003Response to Petition  respondents response to the three amicus curiae briefs that address Issue 1
02/19/2003Amicus Curiae Brief received  On behalf of Texas Association of Defense Counsel, by Roger W. Hughes, P.O. Drawer 1429, Harlingen, TX 78551, (956)428-7495
01/29/2003Amicus Curiae Letter Received  On behalf of United Services Automobile Association (USAA), by Warren Harris, 711 Louisiana Street, Ste. 2900, Houston, Tx. 77002 (713)221-1490
01/21/2003Reply Brief  Petitioner's reply brief on the merits
01/16/2003Corrected Notice sent to all counsel  corrected letter to correct due date of reply brief
01/06/2003Amicus Curiae Brief received  On behalf of Bay, Inc. by Ben Taylor, 2200 Ross Ave., Ste. 2800, Dallas, Texas (214)855-8000 / extra copy of amicus br in control folder
01/03/2003Brief on the Merits  respondents' brief on the merits
12/04/2002Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Resp/s 2nd m/e/t to file brief was granted until 1/3/03. Pet/s reply brief 1/18/03. Brs due n/l/t 5:00 pm.  Mlbx rule d/n/a.  No further ext.
12/04/2002Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  respondent, Andrew Ramirez, Sr. ET AL. 2nd m/e/t to file br on the merits
11/05/2002Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Respondent's m/e/t to file brief is granted. See Calendar for dates.
11/04/2002Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Respondent's m/e/t  to file brief on the merits
10/30/2002Record Received (See Remarks)  Inventory in remarks
10/30/2002Sealed document filed in case  (recv'd w/CA record) 1 lrg white env labeled orig + 3 copies of "Volkswagen's Reply Brief"        ****4/30/03 forwarded****
10/18/2002Phone call from Clerk's Office  Spoke to Patty @ 13th CA - record requested on 9/13/02 not yet rec'd. She asked that I fax her the info again.
10/14/2002Brief on the Merits  Brief on the merits filed on behalf of Volkswagen of American, Inc.
09/13/2002Brief on the Merits Ordered  Pet/s brief is due 10-14-02, respondent/s brief is due 11-04-02, pet/s reply brief is due 11-19-02. All brief due n/l/t 5:00 pm., mlbx rule d/n/a
09/13/2002Record Requested in Case  Called and faxed the 13th CA - spoke to Patty
07/30/2002Case forwarded to Court 
07/30/2002Response to Petition  response to petition for review on behalf of Andrew Ramirez, Sr., et al
07/29/2002Reply to Response  Filed on Behalf of Volkswagen or America, Inc.,
06/26/2002Appendix Filed  appendix attached
06/26/2002Petition for Review  on behalf of Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
03/30/2005Case StoredCase stored.G02/14-B-3
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC.PetitionerMr. Ian Ceresney
Mr. Timothy R. Bersch
Ms. Alene Ross 'Allie' Levy
Mr. Kent G. Rutter
Ms. Lynne Liberato
Mr. Eduardo R. Rodriguez
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA INC.PetitionerMr. C. Thomas Schweizer
UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSAmicus CuriaeMr. Warren W. Harris
GUERRA, JACQUELYN RENEERespondentMr. David H. Hockema
RAMIREZ, JR., ANDREWRespondentMr. David Gunn
THE STATE OF TEXASAmicus CuriaeMr. Rafael Edward Cruz
Mr. Joseph David Hughes
TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE CAmicus CuriaeMr. Roger W. Hughes
GUERRA, DIANA ALICE RAMIREZRespondentMr. Michael James Garza
Mr. Albert A. 'Beto' Munoz II
RAMIREZ, SR., ANDREWRespondentMr. Kevin H. Dubose
Mr. Douglas Alexander
RAMIREZ, ESTERRespondentMr. Roger Reed
BAY, INC.Amicus CuriaeMr. Ben Taylor
Maytag CorporationAmicus CuriaeMr. David M. Prichard
Mr. Brendan K. McBride
Morse Controls Division of IMO Industries, Inc.Amicus CuriaeMr. Ben Taylor
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed [duplicate 3] 
79 SW3d 113, 05-09-02 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable ROGELIO VALDEZ 
Trial Court Information
93rd District Court 
Hidalgo 
Honorable Fernando Mancias 
C-4118-97-B