Supreme Court

Case: 11-0709    
11-0709
09/08/2011
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
KIA MOTORS CORPORATION AND KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. 
LAWRENCE RUIZ (INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ANDREA RUIZ), SHENEQUA RUIZ, CHRISTOPHER RUIZ, AND SUZANNA RUIZ 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
04/14/2014Motion for RehearingPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Kia Motors Corp.
02/04/2014Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of R. Brent Cooper, 04783250
, and Diana L. Faust, 0793717, Founders Square 900 Jackson Street, Suite 100 Dallas, TX 75202, Telephone (214) 712-9500
12/10/2013Post submission brief filedRespondent Respondent's Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Lawrence Ruiz. (Hard Copies Received)
11/20/2013Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Brief of Amicus Curiae Attorneys Information Exchange Group. Submitted by Leon R. Russell of Dallas, Texas. (Hard Copies Received)
11/12/2013Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Texas Trial Lawyers Association.
(Hard Copies Received)
09/24/2013Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of KIA Motors Corp.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/04/2013Fully hyperlinked brief filedPetitioner Hyperlinked Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kia Motors Corporation and Kia Motors America, Inc.
09/04/2013Fully hyperlinked brief filedPetitioner Hyperlinked Petitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kia Motors Corporation and Kia Motors America, Inc.
10/15/2012Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of KIA Motors Corp.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/30/2012Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lawrence Ruiz, et al.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
07/11/2012Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners Kia Motors Corporation, et al.'s Brief on the Merits.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)

05/03/2012Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Product Liability Council,submitted by  Mr. William A. Worthington, Strasburger & Price, LLP, 1401 McKinney St., Suite 2200, Houston, TX  77010, Phone (713) 951-5600, Fax (713) 951-5660.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/17/2012Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Petition filed on behalf of KIA Motors Corp.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/02/2012Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Texas Assoc'n of Defense Counsel submitted by Michael Eady of Thompson Coe Cousins & Irons, LLP, 701 Brazos St., Suite 1500, Austin, Texas, 78701, (512)703-5084.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
03/28/2012Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief filed on behalf of The Association of Global Automakers and the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
03/21/2012Response to PetitionRespondent E-FILED  Response to Petition for Review. On behalf of Lawrence Ruiz, et al.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED
12/02/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED  Texas Civil Justice League filed Amicus Brief  in support of the Petition for Review.  Submitted by George S. Christian, 400 West 15th Street, Suite 400 Austin, Texas 78701, 512.791.1429.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/18/2011Appendix FiledPetitioner E-FILED  appendix attached
11/18/2011Petition for ReviewPetitioner E-FILED  Kia Motors Corporation, et al.'s Petition for Review.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/20/2011Case forwarded to Court 
12/15/2011Response Waiver filed  EFILED  Response waiver filed on behalf of Lawrence Ruiz, et al.
12/10/2013Post submission brief filed  Respondent's Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Lawrence Ruiz. (Hard Copies Received)
12/02/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  E-FILED  Texas Civil Justice League filed Amicus Brief  in support of the Petition for Review.  Submitted by George S. Christian, 400 West 15th Street, Suite 400 Austin, Texas 78701, 512.791.1429.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/20/2013Amicus Curiae Brief received  Brief of Amicus Curiae Attorneys Information Exchange Group. Submitted by Leon R. Russell of Dallas, Texas. (Hard Copies Received)
11/18/2011Appendix Filed  E-FILED  appendix attached
11/18/2011Petition for Review  E-FILED  Kia Motors Corporation, et al.'s Petition for Review.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/12/2013Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Texas Trial Lawyers Association.
(Hard Copies Received)
10/15/2012Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of KIA Motors Corp.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/06/2011Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition is due November 18, 2011. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED
10/06/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  to Lavinger to inquire whether he is going to file a response to petitioner's second motion.  Mr. Lavinger said that he won't be filing a response to it.
10/05/2011Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  E-FILED  Petitioners Petitioners Kia Motors Corp. and Kia Motors America, Inc.'s motion extension of time to file their petition for review.
09/24/2013Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of KIA Motors Corp.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/10/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Reply Brief is due October 15, 2012.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
09/09/2013Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioners by Scott P. Stolley; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Jeffrey S. Levinger (Chief Justice Jefferson and Justice Boyd not sitting)
09/09/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition is due October 19, 2011.
09/08/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  E-FILED  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file petition for review.  On behalf of Kia Motors Corp., et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/07/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of KIA Motors Corp.
09/04/2013Fully hyperlinked brief filed  Hyperlinked Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kia Motors Corporation and Kia Motors America, Inc.
09/04/2013Fully hyperlinked brief filed  Hyperlinked Petitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kia Motors Corporation and Kia Motors America, Inc.
08/30/2012Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lawrence Ruiz, et al.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
08/22/2014Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Letter sent to Dallas County District Clerk informing them respondents' motion to return exhibits to the trial court has been granted.  The district clerk is instructed to return all exhibits back to the Supreme Court when the case is finalized.
08/09/2013Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Denied Motion to Reset Oral Argument denied
08/08/2014Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Denied Petitioners' Motion to Return Exhibits denied
08/08/2014Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Respondents' Motion to Return Exhibits to the Trial Court granted
08/07/2013Reply to Response to Motion  Reply in Support of Motion to Reset Oral Argument filed on behalf of Lawrence Ruiz, et al.
08/06/2013Response to Motion filed  Petitioners' Opposition to Respondents' Motion to Reset Oral Argument filed on behalf of KIA Motors Corp., et al.
08/06/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission form filed on behalf of Kia Motors Corporation and Kia Motors America, Inc.
08/04/2014Miscellaneous Motion  Respondents' Motion to Return Exhibits to the Trial Court (incorporated with Response to Petitioners’ Motion). On behalf of Lawrence Ruiz, et al.
08/04/2014Response to Motion filed  Response to Petitioners’ Motion to Return Exhibits (incorporated with Respondents’ Motion to Return Exhibits to the Trial Court). On behalf of Lawrence Ruiz, et al.
08/04/2014Phone call from Clerk's Office  spoke with respondents' counsel, Jeff Levinger, to inquire whether a response to petitioners' motion to return exhibits will be filed. per Mr. Levinger, they are drafting their own motion and will incorporate a response to petitioners' motion.
08/04/2014Miscellaneous Motion  Petitioners' Motion to Return Exhibits. On behalf of Kia Motors Corp. and Kia Motors America, Inc.
08/02/2013Motion to re-set submission date filed.  Motion to Reset Oral Argument filed on behalf of Lawrence Ruiz.
07/31/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument submission form submitted on behalf of Respondents Lawrence Ruiz, et al. by Jeffrey S. Levinger, Levinger PC, of Dallas, TX
07/30/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Respondent's Brief is due August 30, 2012; Reply Brief is due September 14, 2012.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
07/26/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lawrence Ruiz.
07/16/2014Case Stored  G02 Exhibit Room G-4 (2 vols + 3 boxes)
07/11/2012Brief on the Merits  Petitioners Kia Motors Corporation, et al.'s Brief on the Merits.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)

06/27/2014Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/27/2014Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Boyd not sitting)
06/11/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted motion to extend time to file petitioners' brief on the merits granted.  Pet's Brief is due July 11, 2012; Resp's Brief is due July 31, 2012; Pet's Reply Brief is due August 15, 2012. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED
06/07/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed motion to extend time to file petitioners' brief on the merits. On behalf of Kia Motors Corp., et al.
05/21/2012Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Change of Address of Bowman and Brooke LLP filed on behalf of Kia Motors Corporation and Kia Motors America, Inc.
05/18/2012Case Record Filed   CLK REC (4) VOLS, SUPP CLK REC (2) VOLS, REPS REC (17) VOLS, SUPP REPS REC (7) VOLS, EXHIBITS (16) VOLS, ANTS BR, ANTS AMENDED BR, APES BR, ANTS REPLY BR, APES REPLY BR,  ANTS AUTH LTR BR, ANTS LTR BR, APES LTR BR RESP, MISC FOLDER, JUDGEMENT, OPINION (AF)
05/14/2012Record Requested in Case 
05/11/2012Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due 6/11/12; Response brief due 7/2/12; Reply brief due 7/17/12.
05/03/2013Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 9, 2013. Time allotted:  20/20 minutes.  (Justice Boyd not sitting)
05/03/2012Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Product Liability Council,submitted by  Mr. William A. Worthington, Strasburger & Price, LLP, 1401 McKinney St., Suite 2200, Houston, TX  77010, Phone (713) 951-5600, Fax (713) 951-5660.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/17/2012Reply to Response  Reply to Petition filed on behalf of KIA Motors Corp.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/14/2014Case forwarded to Court 
04/14/2014Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Kia Motors Corp.
04/10/2012MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Reply is due April 17, 2012.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/05/2012Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply filed on behalf of KIA Motors Corp.
04/02/2012Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Texas Assoc'n of Defense Counsel submitted by Michael Eady of Thompson Coe Cousins & Irons, LLP, 701 Brazos St., Suite 1500, Austin, Texas, 78701, (512)703-5084.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
03/28/2014Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
03/28/2014Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court. (Justice Boyd not sitting)

(3/28/2014 4:40:11 PM) 110709.pdf, 11-0709.jmt.pdf
03/28/2012Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief filed on behalf of The Association of Global Automakers and the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
03/21/2012Response to Petition  E-FILED  Response to Petition for Review. On behalf of Lawrence Ruiz, et al.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED
03/01/2013Electronic communication received from Party  Attorney Jeff Levinger sent an email to the Clerk requesting that this case not be scheduled the same week as 11-0810, LAN/STV v. Eby, in which he is also representing one of the parties. The Clerk replied that the staff would try to accomodate this request.
02/15/2013Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Date and time of oral argument are yet to be determined.
02/15/2013Petition for Review granted 
02/14/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Requested Response is due March 22, 2012.
02/10/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Rsponse filed on behalf of Lawrence Ruiz, et al.
02/04/2014Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of R. Brent Cooper, 04783250
, and Diana L. Faust, 0793717, Founders Square 900 Jackson Street, Suite 100 Dallas, TX 75202, Telephone (214) 712-9500
01/20/2012Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due 2/21/12.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/16/2014Case StoredCase stored.G02 Exhibit Room G-4 (2 vols + 3 boxes)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
The Assoc'n of Global AutomakersAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert M. Randy Roach Jr.
Texas Trial Lawyers AssociationAmicus CuriaeThe Honorable Peter Kelly
Texas Civil Justice LeagueAmicus CuriaeMr. George S. Christian
Attorneys Information Exchange GroupAmicus CuriaeMr. Leon Russell
Tomlin, Harvey RayOther interested party Mr. John Gus Zgourides
Mr. Steven Chance Arnold
Kia Motors CorporationPetitionerMr. Kurt C. Kern
Mr. Richard B. Phillips Jr.
Mr. Cary Alan Slobin
Mr. Scott P. Stolley
Ms. Melissa Dorman Matthews
Ms. Yesenia Cardenas-Colenso
Mr. Sean Roger Fitzgibbons
Tex. Assoc'n of Defense CounselAmicus CuriaeMr. Michael W. Eady
Cooper, R. BrentAmicus CuriaeMr. R. Brent Cooper
Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc.Amicus CuriaeMr. William A. Worthington
Ruiz, LawrenceRespondentMr. Eric Brian Porterfield
Mr. Phillip Lee 'Lee' Brown
Mr. Jeffrey S. Levinger
Ms. Mary Alice McLarty
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
348 SW3d 465, 08-05-11 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Martin E. Richter 
Trial Court Information
95th District Court 
Dallas 
Honorable Kenneth H. Molberg 
06-06281