Supreme Court

Case: 08-0437    
08-0437
06/06/2008
Second Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
MOTOR VEHICLE BOARD OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND METRO FORD TRUCK SALES, INC. 
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/08/2009Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Pet 1's mo/re. On behalf of Motor Vehicle Board of the TX Dept. of Transportation. (12)
06/30/2009Reply BriefEvent related to first petition filed in case. PET #1's reply brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Motor Vehicle Board.
06/30/2009Reply BriefEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. PET #2's reply brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Metro Ford Truck Sales, Inc.
06/15/2009Appendix FiledRespondent Appendix to consolidated brief on the merits.  Filed on behalf of Freightliner Corp. (orig & 11)
06/15/2009Brief on the MeritsRespondent RSP's consolidated brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Frieghtliner Corp.
04/22/2009Appendix FiledRespondent Appendix to resp's brief on the merits. On behalf of Ford Motor Co. (12)
04/22/2009Brief on the MeritsRespondent Resp's brief on the merits. On behalf of Ford Motor Company. (12)
03/23/2009Brief on the MeritsEvent related to first petition filed in case. Pet 1's brief on the merits. On behalf of  Motor Vehicle Board of the TX Dept. of Transportation. (12)
03/20/2009Brief on the MeritsEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. PET #2's brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Metro Ford Truck Sales, Inc.
11/13/2008Reply to ResponsePetitioner PET's Reply in Support of PFR (12) filed on behalf of Motor Vehicle Board.
10/29/2008Appendix FiledRespondent Appendix to Ford Motor Co's response to pet/rev. (12)
10/29/2008Response to PetitionRespondent Response to PFR (12) filed on behalf of Ford Motor Co.
10/29/2008Response to PetitionRespondent Consolidated response to petitions for review filed on behalf of Freightliner Corp. (orig & 12)
08/18/2008Appendix FiledPetitioner attached to PFR
08/18/2008Petition for Review #2Petitioner PFR #2 appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of Metro Ford Truck Sales, Inc.
07/16/2008Appendix FiledPetitioner attached to PFR
07/16/2008Petition for ReviewPetitioner PFR appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of Motor Vehicle Board of the Tex. Dept. of Transportation.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/18/2009Case Stored  Row 15 D-2
12/08/2009Record returned to Court of Appeals  Record returned to the Court of Appeals
11/30/2009Notice sent to Court of Appeals  Certified copy of notice sent to the Court of Appeals
11/20/2009Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied with Justice not sitting.
09/15/2009Case forwarded to Court 
09/08/2009Motion for Rehearing  Pet 1's mo/re. On behalf of Motor Vehicle Board of the TX Dept. of Transportation. (12)
08/21/2009Petition for Review disposedDenied with Justice not sitting.
08/21/2009Petition for Review disposedDenied with Justice not sitting.
06/30/2009Reply Brief  PET #1's reply brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Motor Vehicle Board.
06/30/2009Reply Brief  PET #2's reply brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Metro Ford Truck Sales, Inc.
06/15/2009Appendix Filed  Appendix to consolidated brief on the merits.  Filed on behalf of Freightliner Corp. (orig & 11)
06/15/2009Brief on the Merits  RSP's consolidated brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Frieghtliner Corp.
05/18/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Rsp's unopposed second m/e/t to file brief on the merits granted.  Rsp br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 6/15/09; Reply br due 6/30/09; mlbx rule d/n/a.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
05/14/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second unopposed m/e/t to file resp's brief on the merits. On behalf of Freightliner Corp. (3)
05/06/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motor Vehicle Board of the Texas Department of Transportation's m/e/t to file reply bom is granted.  Reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, May 28, 2009.  FURTHER REQS WILL BE DISFAVORED.  MAILBOX RULE DNA.
05/05/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file pet 1's reply brief on the merits. On behalf of Motor Vehicle Board of the TX Dept. of Transportation. (3)
05/05/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Metro Ford Truck Sales, Inc.'s m/e/t to file reply bom is granted.  Reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, May 28, 2009.  FURTHER REQS WILL BE DISFAVORED.  MAILBOX RULE DNA.
05/04/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file pet #2, Metro Ford Truck Sales, Inc.'s REPLY brief on the merits to Ford Motor Co.'s response brief on the merits. (3)
04/28/2009Document received (See Remarks)  Resp, Ford Motor Company's brief on the merits (on file herein) in an i-Brief format which is hyperlinked to the record and to the cited cases.  (13 ibrief cds)
04/22/2009Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #08043707  Ford - Respondent's Brief on the Merits  Filed: 04/22/09
04/22/2009Appendix Filed  Appendix to resp's brief on the merits. On behalf of Ford Motor Co. (12)
04/22/2009Brief on the Merits  Resp's brief on the merits. On behalf of Ford Motor Company. (12)
04/09/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Ford Motor Co's m/e/t to file resp bom is granted.   Resp br is due n/l/t 3pm, April 23, 2009.  Reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, May 8, 2009.  FURTHER REQS WILL BE DISFAOVED.
04/09/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Freightliner's m/e/t to file resp's bom is granted.   Resp's br is due nlt 3pm, May 13, 2009.  Reply is due nlt 3pm, May 28, 2009.  FURTHER REQS WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/08/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Resp, Freightliner Corp.'s unopposed m/e/t to file brief on the merits. (3)
04/07/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Resp, Ford Motor Company's unopposed m/e/t to file brief on the merits. (12)
04/07/2009Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #08043706  Motor Vehicle - Reply in Support of Petition  Filed: 11/13/08
04/07/2009Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #08043705  Motor Vehicle - Petition for Review  Filed: 07/16/08
04/06/2009Call received  from Atty. Terry Adams (Freightliner Corp.'s lead counsel) to let the Court know that he is going to file a m/e/t to file resp's brief on the merits before it due date.
03/30/2009Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #08043704  Motor - Petitioner's Brief on the Merits  Filed: 03/23/09
03/23/2009Brief on the Merits  Pet 1's brief on the merits. On behalf of  Motor Vehicle Board of the TX Dept. of Transportation. (12)
03/23/2009Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #08043703  Metro - Petitioner's Brief on the Merits  Filed: 03/20/09
03/20/2009Brief on the Merits  PET #2's brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Metro Ford Truck Sales, Inc.
02/25/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Metro's 2nd m/e/t to file pet's bom is granted.  Pet's br is due n/l/t 3 p.m., March 23, 2009.  Resp br is due n/l/t 3pm, April 13, 2009.  Reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, April 28, 2009.  NO FURTHER REQUESTS WILL BE CONSIDERED.  Mailbox rule dna.
02/24/2009Sealed document filed in case  Part of COA Record - 7 manila envelopes privleged and confidential filed under seal (1 box)
02/24/2009Case Record Filed   INVENTORY IN MAIN REMARKS SECTION
02/24/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file pet's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Pet #2, Metro Ford Truck Sales, Inc. (3)
02/04/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motor Vehicle Board's 2nd m/e/t to file pet's bom is granted.  Pet's br is due n/l/t 3 p.m., March 23, 2009.  Resp br is due n/l/t 3pm, April 13, 2009.  Reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, April 28, 2009.  NO FURTHER REQUESTS WILL BE CONSIDERED.  Mailbox rule dna.
02/04/2009Call received  Call from Ms. Farrell Hochmuth w/ Mr. Shawn Stephens office.  They are not opposed to the 2nd mo to file boms.
02/03/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  PET's unopposed motion for extension to file brief on the merits (3) filed on behalf of Motor Vehicle Board.
01/22/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Metro Ford Truck Sales' m/e/t to file pet's bom is granted.  Pet's br is due n/l/t 3 p.m., February 19, 2009.  Resp br is due n/l/t 3pm, March 11, 2009.  Reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, March 26, 2009.  Further requests will be disfavored.  Mailbox rule dna.
01/21/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file pet's brief on the merits. On behalf of pet #2, Metro Ford Truck Sales, Inc. (3)
01/21/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motor Vehicle Board's m/e/t to file pet's bom is granted.  Pet's br is due n/l/t 3 p.m., February 19, 2009.  Resp br is due n/l/t 3pm, March 11, 2009.  Reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, March 26, 2009.  Further requests will be disfavored.  Mailbox rule dna.
01/15/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Petitioners' first unopposed m/e/t to file bom.  On behalf of pet#1 Motor Vehicle Board.
12/30/2008Case Record Filed   Inventory in main remarks
12/19/2008Record Requested in Case 
12/19/2008Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 1/20/09; Rsp br due 2/9/09; Reply br due 2/24/09; mlbx rule d/n/a
11/13/2008Reply to Response  PET's Reply in Support of PFR (12) filed on behalf of Motor Vehicle Board.
10/29/2008Appendix Filed  Appendix to Ford Motor Co's response to pet/rev. (12)
10/29/2008Response to Petition  Response to PFR (12) filed on behalf of Ford Motor Co.
10/29/2008Response to Petition  Consolidated response to petitions for review filed on behalf of Freightliner Corp. (orig & 12)
10/15/2008Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Respondent Ford Motor Company's Motion to Exceed Page Limit granted.
10/06/2008Miscellaneous Motion  RSP's motion to extend length of response (12) filed on behalf of Ford Motor Co.
09/26/2008Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Ford Motor Co's m/e/t to file response to pet/rev is granted.   Resp is due n/l/t 3pm, October 29, 2008.  Further reqs will be disfavored.  mailbox rule dna.
09/26/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed m/e/t to file resp to pet/rev.  On behalf of Ford Motor Co. (12)
09/26/2008Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Freightliner Corporation's m/e/t to file response to pet/rev is granted.  Resp is due n/l/t 3pm, October 29, 2008.  Further reqs will be disfavored.  mailbox rule dna.
09/25/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  RSP's unopposed m/e/t to file response to PFR (12) filed on behalf of Frightliner Corp.
09/22/2008Letter Filed  Pet 1, Motor Vehicle Board of the TX Dept. of Transportation, requesting the Court to link cases 08-0437, 08-0454 & 08-0457 only administratively (not consolidate).
08/28/2008Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested responses to petitions for review due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 9/29/08; mlbx rule d/n/a
08/22/2008Response Waiver filed  Response waiver to PFR #2 (12) filed on behalf of Ford Motor Co.
08/21/2008Response Waiver filed  Response waiver to PFR #2 (12) filed on behalf of Freightliner Corp.
08/19/2008Case forwarded to Court 
08/18/2008Appendix Filed  attached to PFR
08/18/2008Petition for Review #2  PFR #2 appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of Metro Ford Truck Sales, Inc.
07/29/2008Case forwarded to Court 
07/22/2008Response Waiver filed  Response waiver (12) filed on behalf of Freightliner Corp.
07/18/2008Response Waiver filed  Response waiver (12) filed on behalf of Ford Motor Co.
07/17/2008Call received  S/W Alma she said that Mr. Pagan was the Chairman of the Motor Vehicle Board from 2004-2005.  She also said that in 2006 or 2007 the board dissolved.  She gave contact information (512/416-4800) for Brett Bray who is with Texas Motor Vehicle Division.  She said that if we need to send notice he might know of or be the best person to send the notice too.
07/16/2008Appendix Filed  attached to PFR
07/16/2008Petition for Review  PFR appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of Motor Vehicle Board of the Tex. Dept. of Transportation.
06/16/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Metro Ford Truck Sales, Inc.'s m/e/t to file pet/rev is granted.   Pet/rev is due July 16, 2008.
06/13/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file pet/rev #2. On behalf of Metro Ford Truck Sales, Inc. (12)
06/10/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted M/e/t to file pet/rev is granted.  Pet/rev is due July 16, 2008.
06/06/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  M/E/T to file pet/rev. On behalf of Motor Vehicle Board of the TX Dept. of Transportation. (12)
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
12/18/2009Case StoredCase stored.Row 15 D-2
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Freightliner CorporationRespondentJustice N. Terry Adams Jr.
Mr. Benjaim A. Escobar Jr.
Mr. Martin D. Beirne
Mr. Brit T. Brown
Motor Vehicle Division of the Texas Department of TransportationPetitioner 1Ms. Jeffee L. Palmer
Honorable Kent C. Sullivan
Mr. Gregory Abbott
Ms. Linda B. Secord
Mr. C. Andrew Weber
Mr. Kristofer S. Monson
Mr. David S. Morales
Mr. James C. Ho
Ford Motor Company RespondentMr. Billy Martin Donley
Ms. Farrell Ann Hochmuth
Mr. David R. Jarrett
Ms. S. Shawn Stephens
Metro Ford Truck Sales, Inc.Petitioner 2Mr. Cameron Dee Sewell
Ms. Susan G. White
Mr. Thomas V. Murto III
Mr. Mitchell Madden
Court of Appeals Information:
Reversed & Remanded 
255 SW3d 356, 05-01-08 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Alan Waldrop 
Trial Court Information