Supreme Court

Case: 21-0241    
21-0241
03/15/2021
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC. AND TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 
BENJAMIN THOMAS REAVIS AND KRISTI CAROL REAVIS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIENDS OF E.R. AND O.R., MINOR CHILDREN 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/07/2022Petition Reinstated 
11/03/2021Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
06/14/2021Surreply filedRespondent Sur-Reply to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Benjamin Thomas Reavis, et al.
06/08/2021Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., et al.
05/25/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Center for Auto Safety.
05/24/2021Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Benjamin Thomas Reavis, et al.
05/21/2021Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., et al,
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
02/10/2022Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
01/07/2022Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
01/07/2022Petition for Review disposedPetition granted motion under TRAP 56.3 Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 56.3, without considering the merits, the Court grants the petitions for review, vacates the judgment of the court of appeals and dismisses the case. (Justice Bland not participating)

01/07/2022Motion to dismiss disposedFiling granted Joint Motion to Dismiss Appeal and Vacate Lower Court Judgment granted
01/07/2022Petition Reinstated 
01/07/2022Abatement Order Lifted  Abatement Order issued December 8, 2021 is lifted.
12/23/2021Motion to dismiss  Joint Motion to Dismiss filed on behalf of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., et al. and Benjamin Thomas Reavis, et al.
12/08/2021Order of the Court IssuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
12/08/2021Petition for Review disposedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
12/08/2021Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Joint Motion to Remand to the Trial Court in Light of Settlement granted
12/06/2021Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner regarding Motion filed.
12/01/2021Miscellaneous Motion  Joint Motion to Remand to the Trial Court in Light of Settlement filed on behalf of Toyota Motor Sales. U.S.A., Inc., et al.
11/11/2021Call received  Attorneys Maries Yates and Anne Johnson called the Clerk.
11/08/2021Sealed document filed in case  SEALED DOCUMENT - Appendix Item Nos.5-10 filed on behalf of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
11/08/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due December 23, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due January 7, 2022.
11/08/2021Motion 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 Benjamin Thomas Reavis, et al.
11/04/2021Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court disposed.Filing granted Motion to File Certain Appendix Items under Seal is granted.
11/03/2021Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court filed  Motion to Seal Certain Appendix Items filed on behalf of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
11/03/2021Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
11/03/2021Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner, verifying procedure for filing under seal.
10/28/2021Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner regarding Court procedures.
09/22/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief is due on November 3, 2021.FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED; Respondent's Brief is due November 23, 2021; Reply Brief is due December 8, 2021.
09/22/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., et al.
09/03/2021Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than October 4, 2021; Response brief due October 25, 2021; Reply brief due November 9, 2021.
06/14/2021Surreply filed  Sur-Reply to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Benjamin Thomas Reavis, et al.
06/08/2021Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., et al.
06/07/2021Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Benjamin Thomas Reavis, et al.
06/02/2021Sealed document filed in case  SEALED DOCUMENT | Sealed portion of the Petition for Review Appendix filed on behalf of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., et al.
06/02/2021Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for petitioner regarding submission of sealed documents.
06/02/2021Call received  Call received from counsel for petitioner regarding Motion to Seal.
05/28/2021Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court disposed.Filing granted Motion to File Certain Confidential Appendix Items Under Seal granted
05/25/2021Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent regarding remainder of filing fee for Petition for Review filed on May 21, 2021.
05/25/2021Case forwarded to Court 
05/25/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Center for Auto Safety.
05/24/2021Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Benjamin Thomas Reavis, et al.
05/24/2021Call received  Call received from counsel for Respondent.
05/21/2021Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., et al,
05/21/2021Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court filed  Unopposed Motion to File Certain Confidential Appendix Items Under Seal filed on behalf of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., et al.
04/12/2021Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition for Review due May 21, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/09/2021Response to Motion filed  Response to Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Benjamin Thomas Reavis, et al.
04/09/2021Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Respondent regarding opposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review.
04/09/2021Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., et al.
03/15/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition for Review due April 21, 2021.
03/15/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., et al.
03/15/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
02/10/2022Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Reavis, Benjamin ThomasRespondentMr. Eugene Aycock Brooker Jr.
Mr. Frank L. Branson
Mr. Michael Heidler
Mr. Thomas S. Leatherbury
Mr. Harry M. Reasoner
Ms. Marie R. Yeates
Ms. Debbie Branson
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.PetitionerMs. Anne Johnson
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery  
Ms. Claire Swift Kugler
Mr. William J. Boyce
Ms. Allyson N. Ho
James Winston Halbrooks Jr.
Mr. Winstol D. Carter Jr.
Ms. Suzanne Hero Swaner
Ms. Nina Cortell
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Elizabeth Brandon  
Mr. Victor D. Vital
Mr. Mike A. Hatchell
Mr. Bradley G. Hubbard
Mr. Jason N. Jordan
Mr. Nicholas Bacarisse
M.G., as Next Friend of A.L.IntervenorMr. Jeffrey Embry
Mr. Christopher Patrick Peirce
Reavis, Kristi CarolRespondentMr. Frank L. Branson
Mr. Harry M. Reasoner
Ms. Debbie Branson
Mr. Michael Heidler
Mr. Eugene Aycock Brooker Jr.
Ms. Marie R. Yeates
Mr. Thomas S. Leatherbury
Center for Auto SafetyAmicus CuriaeMr. Jeffrey Embry
Toyota Motor CorporationPetitionerMr. Nicholas Bacarisse
Mr. William J. Boyce
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery  
Mr. Victor D. Vital
James Winston Halbrooks Jr.
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Ms. Allyson N. Ho
Mr. Mike A. Hatchell
Ms. Anne Johnson
Ms. Nina Cortell
Mr. Winstol D. Carter Jr.
Ms. Claire Swift Kugler
Elizabeth Brandon  
Mr. Jason N. Jordan
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 02-04-21 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Robbie Partida-Kipness 
Trial Court Information
134th District Court 
Dallas 
Honorable Dale B. Tillery 
DC-16-15296