Supreme Court

Case: 21-0575    
21-0575
07/08/2021
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 
10/05/2021Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Toyota Motor Corporation.
10/04/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received from Texas Civil Justice League submitted by George S. Christian of Austin, Texas.
09/20/2021Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Benjamin Thomas Reavis, et al.
09/16/2021Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., 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 judgments of the court of appeals and trial court, and dismisses the case.
01/07/2022Motion to dismiss disposedFiling granted Joint Motion to Dismiss Appeal and Vacate Courts' Lower Judgments granted
01/07/2022Petition Reinstated 
01/07/2022Abatement Order Lifted  Abatement order issued December 3, 2021 is lifted.
12/15/2021Motion to dismiss  Joint Motion to Dismiss Appeal and Vacate Lower Courts' Judgments Pursuant to Settlement filed on behalf of Toyota Motor Corporation and Benjamin Thomas Reavis, et al.
12/03/2021Order of the Court IssuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated This case is removed from the Court's active docket until February 1, 2022, by which time the parties must file either a status report or a motion to dismiss. (Justice Bland not participating)
12/03/2021Petition for Review disposedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
12/03/2021Motion to Abate disposedFiling granted Joint Motion to Abate granted
12/01/2021Motion to Abate filed  Joint Motion to Abate Proceedings in Pursuit of Approval of Settlement filed on behalf of Toyota Motor Corporation and Benjamin Thomas Reavis, et al.
11/11/2021Call received  Attorneys Marie Yates and Anne Johnson called the Clerk.
11/05/2021Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner regarding notices.
10/11/2021Document filed (see remarks)  Rejoinder to Toyota's Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Benjamin Thomas Reavis, et al.
10/05/2021Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Toyota Motor Corporation.
10/04/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received from Texas Civil Justice League submitted by George S. Christian of Austin, Texas.
09/28/2021Case forwarded to Court 
09/20/2021Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Benjamin Thomas Reavis, et al.
09/16/2021Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., et al.
07/27/2021Response to Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review  Response to Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Benjamin Thomas Reavis, et al.
07/27/2021Second 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 is due September 17, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
07/27/2021Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
07/26/2021Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner.
07/08/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review on behalf of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. is granted. The Petition for Review is due August 18th, 2021.
07/08/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., INC.
07/08/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
07/08/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
07/08/2021Clerk's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
02/10/2022Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.PetitionerElizabeth Brandon  
Mr. Bradley G. Hubbard
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery  
Mr. Victor D. Vital
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Ms. Allyson N. Ho
Mr. Mike A. Hatchell
James Winston Halbrooks Jr.
Ms. Nina Cortell
Ms. Anne Johnson
Ms. Claire Swift Kugler
Mr. Winstol D. Carter Jr.
Mr. Jason N. Jordan
Mr. William J. Boyce
Reavis, CarolRespondentMs. Debbie Branson
Mr. Eugene Aycock Brooker Jr.
Mr. Harry M. Reasoner
Mr. Michael Heidler
Mr. Thomas S. Leatherbury
Mr. Frank L. Branson
Ms. Marie R. Yeates
Reavis, Benjamin ThomasRespondentMr. Harry M. Reasoner
Mr. Michael Heidler
Ms. Debbie Branson
Mr. Eric Thomas Stahl
Mr. Eugene Aycock Brooker Jr.
Mr. Gilbert I. "Buddy" Low
Mr. Thomas S. Leatherbury
Ms. Marie R. Yeates
Mr. Frank L. Branson
Toyota Motor CorporationPetitionerElizabeth Brandon  
Mr. Bradley G. Hubbard
Ms. Claire Swift Kugler
Mr. Mike A. Hatchell
Mr. Victor D. Vital
Ms. Anne Johnson
Ms. Allyson N. Ho
Ms. Nina Cortell
James Winston Halbrooks Jr.
Ms. Suzanne Hero Swaner
Mr. Winstol D. Carter Jr.
Mr. William J. Boyce
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery  
Mr. Jason N. Jordan
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Texas Civil Justice LeagueAmicus CuriaeMr. George S. Christian
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Ren/Pt 
627 SW3d 713, 06-03-21 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Erin Nowell 
Trial Court Information
134th District Court 
Dallas 
Honorable Dale B. Tillery 
DC-16-15296