Supreme Court

Case: 21-1097    
21-1097
12/20/2021
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 
SARAH MILBURN 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/05/2024Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Sarah Milburn.
11/21/2023Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
11/17/2023Post submission brief filedAmicus Curiae Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of Texas Trial Lawyers Association.
09/12/2023Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Petitioner's Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of American Honda Motor Company, Inc.
09/07/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Association of Defense Counsel submitted by Michael W. Eady and Samantha L. McCoy of Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, L.L.P.of Austin, Texas and Ruth G. Malinas of Mimari Anderson Cilfone & Watkins, PLLC of San Antonio, Texas.
08/30/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. submitted by William R. Peterson and Catherine L. Eschbach of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP of Houston, Texas.
08/23/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Trial Lawyers Association submitted by John Gsanger from Houston, Texas and Laura Tamez from Austin, Texas.
05/16/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of The International Association of Defense Counsel submitted by Robert M. Roach Jr. and Manuel Lopez of Roach Newton LLP of Houston, Texas.
04/07/2023Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of American Honda Motor Company.
02/20/2023Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sarah Millburn.
12/30/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
09/15/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Product Liability Advisory Counsel, LLC, submitted by Joy Soloway of Norton Rose Fulbright US, LLP, of Houston, Texas.
09/02/2022Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
07/27/2022Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sarah Milburn.
03/30/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Civil Justice League, submitted by George S. Christian, Texas Civil Justice League, Austin, Texas.
03/11/2022Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
09/27/2024Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
09/27/2024Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
08/05/2024Case forwarded to Court 
08/05/2024Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Sarah Milburn.
07/08/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due August 5, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
07/08/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Sarah Milburn.
06/28/2024Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/28/2024Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Devine filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Boyd joined.
06/28/2024Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Blacklock filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Busby joined.
06/28/2024Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Blacklock, Justice Busby, Justice Bland, Justice Huddle, and Justice Young joined.
11/21/2023Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
11/17/2023Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of Texas Trial Lawyers Association.
11/13/2023Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Sarah Milburn.
09/13/2023Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Wallace B. Jefferson; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Jeffrey S. Levinger
09/12/2023Exhibits in case/cause filed  Petitioner's Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of American Honda Motor Company, Inc.
09/12/2023Call received  Call received from counsel following up on video record files.
09/08/2023Submission Schedule 
09/07/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Michael A. Tilghman II’s Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
09/07/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Michael A. Tilghman II is granted.
09/07/2023Record Received (See Remarks)  Clerk's Record and Reporter's Record videos received from the Fifth Court of Appeals.
09/07/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Association of Defense Counsel submitted by Michael W. Eady and Samantha L. McCoy of Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, L.L.P.of Austin, Texas and Ruth G. Malinas of Mimari Anderson Cilfone & Watkins, PLLC of San Antonio, Texas.
09/07/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Charles H. Haake's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
09/07/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Charles H. Haake is granted.
09/06/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Catherine L. Eschbach in support of Michael A. Tilghman's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al.
09/06/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Catherine L. Eschbach in Support of Charles H. Haake's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al.  
09/06/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Charles H. Haake filed on behalf of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al.
09/06/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Lauren Sheet Jarrell’s Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
09/06/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Sherman Joyce's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
09/06/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Lauren Sheets Jarrell is granted.
09/06/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Sherman Joyce is granted.
09/06/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Michael A. Tilghman II filed on behalf of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al.
09/06/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Catherine L. Eschbach in Support of Sherman Joyce's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al.
09/06/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Sherman Joyce filed on behalf of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al.
09/06/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Lauren Sheets Jarrell filed on behalf of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al.
09/06/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Jonathan D. Urick's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
09/06/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Catherine L. Eschbach in support of Lauren Sheets Jarrell’s Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al.
09/06/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Jonathan D. Urick is granted.
09/06/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Catherine L. Eschbach in Support of Jonathan D. Urick's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al.  
09/06/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Jonathan D. Urick filed on behalf of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al.
09/05/2023Record Requested in Case  Video files from Record requested from Fifth Court of Appeals.
09/05/2023Call received  Call from counsel regarding video record files.
09/01/2023Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Sarah Milburn.
08/30/2023Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Chamber of Commerce Amicus Curiae Brief regarding Pro Hac Vice Motions.
08/30/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. submitted by William R. Peterson and Catherine L. Eschbach of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP of Houston, Texas.
08/29/2023Call received  Call received from Respondent regarding Oral Argument submission form.
08/29/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Respondent, Sarah Milburn. Oral Argument will be presented by Jeffrey S. Levinger of Levinger PC from Dallas, Texas.
08/28/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Petitioner, American Honda Motor Company, Inc. Oral Argument will be presented by Wallace B. Jefferson of Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP of Austin, Texas.
08/23/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Trial Lawyers Association submitted by John Gsanger from Houston, Texas and Laura Tamez from Austin, Texas.
06/30/2023Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 13, 2023. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/02/2023Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
06/02/2023Petition for Review granted 
05/16/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of The International Association of Defense Counsel submitted by Robert M. Roach Jr. and Manuel Lopez of Roach Newton LLP of Houston, Texas.
04/07/2023Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of American Honda Motor Company.
04/07/2023Call received  Call from counsel regarding filing a corrected copy of reply brief.
02/28/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is due no later than April 7, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/24/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of American Honda Motor Company.
02/20/2023Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sarah Millburn.
02/16/2023Record Received (See Remarks)  Reporter's Record and Clerk's Record files received from Court of Appeals.
01/12/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due February 21, 2023. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due March 8, 2023. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
01/12/2023Motion 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 Sarah Milburn.
01/02/2023Call received  Call received regarding efiled brief that is stuck in processing because of an error.
12/30/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
11/17/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits due December 30, 2022. Response Brief due January 19, 2023. Reply Brief due February 3, 2023.
11/17/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
10/10/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits due November 30, 2022. Response Brief due December 20, 2022. Reply Brief due January 4, 2023.
10/10/2022Motion 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 American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
09/30/2022Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the Merits requested: Petitioner's Brief due no later than October 31, 2022, Respondent's Brief due November 21, 2022, Reply Brief due December 6, 2022.
09/15/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Product Liability Advisory Counsel, LLC, submitted by Joy Soloway of Norton Rose Fulbright US, LLP, of Houston, Texas.
09/02/2022Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
08/04/2022MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due September 2, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
08/04/2022Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
07/27/2022Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sarah Milburn.
07/11/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Response is due no later than July 27, 2022.
07/11/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sarah Milburn, et al.
06/07/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Response is due July 13, 2022. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
06/06/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sarah Milburn.
05/13/2022Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than June 13, 2022.
04/13/2022Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner regarding addresses.
04/12/2022Case forwarded to Court 
04/08/2022Call received  Call received from counsel for petitioner regarding addresses.
04/05/2022Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Sarah Milburn.
03/30/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Civil Justice League, submitted by George S. Christian, Texas Civil Justice League, Austin, Texas.
03/11/2022Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
02/02/2022Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due March 11, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/02/2022Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
12/21/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition is due February 9, 2022.
12/20/2021Motion 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 American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
12/20/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
12/20/2021Clerk's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/27/2024Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Trial Lawyers AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. John Blaise Gsanger  
Ms. Laura Gutierrez Tamez
The American Tort Reform AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Jonathan D. Urick
Catherine L. Eschbach
H. Sherman Joyce
Mr. William Peterson
Michael A. Tilghman II
Charles H. Haake
Lauren Sheets Jarrell
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America Amicus CuriaeH. Sherman Joyce
Mr. William Peterson
Charles H. Haake
Catherine L. Eschbach
Michael A. Tilghman II
Mr. Jonathan D. Urick
Lauren Sheets Jarrell
Texas Association of Defense CounselAmicus CuriaeMr. Michael W. Eady
Samantha McCoy
Ms. Ruth G. Malinas
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.PetitionerMs. Rachel A. Ekery  
Ms. Yesenia Cardenas-Colenso
Mr. William J. Boyce
Mr. Scott P. Stolley
Mr. Kurt C. Kern
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Texas Civil Justice LeagueAmicus CuriaeMr. George S. Christian
Sarah MilburnRespondentMr. Jeffrey S. Levinger
Mr. James L. Mitchell
Ms. Charla G. Aldous
Mr. Caleb Miller
Mr. Brent R. Walker
The International Association of Defense Counsel Amicus CuriaeMr. Manuel Lopez  
Mr. Robert M. Randy Roach Jr.
The National Association of Manufacturers Amicus CuriaeCatherine L. Eschbach
Charles H. Haake
Lauren Sheets Jarrell
Mr. Jonathan D. Urick
H. Sherman Joyce
Michael A. Tilghman II
Mr. William Peterson
Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc.Amicus CuriaeMs. Joy M. Soloway
The Alliance for Automotive InnovationAmicus CuriaeMichael A. Tilghman II
Mr. William Peterson
Lauren Sheets Jarrell
H. Sherman Joyce
Charles H. Haake
Catherine L. Eschbach
Mr. Jonathan D. Urick
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
668 SW3d 6, 11-24-21 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable William Norman Pedersen 
Trial Court Information
116th District Court 
Dallas 
Honorable Tonya Parker 
DC-16-16470