Supreme Court

Case: 22-0180    
22-0180
03/08/2022
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
CAE SIMUFLITE, INC. AND AMERICAN FLYERS, INC. 
VICTOR MAURICIO AGUILAR TALAVERA, AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JUAN JOSE AGUILAR TALAVERA, DECEASED, MICHELLE DENISSE AGUILAR GONZALEZ, HEITRIAN NAXYELI AGUILAR GONZALEZ, ZIANYA NATALIA MARISA AGUILAR GONZALEZ, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF LUIS OVIDIO GONZALEZ FLORES, DECEASED, LORENA GUADALUPE FLORES BARRON, AND INGRID YANEL ALONSO MORALES, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF L.M.G.A., A MINOR 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
11/22/2022Reply BriefPetitioner's Reply Brief Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of  CAE Simuflite, Inc., et al.
11/07/2022Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Victor Mauricio Aguilar Talavera, et al.
10/03/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of CAE SimuFlite, Inc., et al.
07/26/2022Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of CAE Simuflite, Inc., et al.
06/27/2022Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Victor Mauricio Aguilar Talavera, et al.
03/09/2022Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of CAE Simuflite, Inc., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/16/2022Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 2, 2023. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
12/16/2022Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
12/16/2022Petition for Review granted 
11/22/2022Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of  CAE Simuflite, Inc., et al.
11/07/2022Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Victor Mauricio Aguilar Talavera, et al.
10/24/2022Motion 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 is due November 7, 2022. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is due November  22, 2022.
10/24/2022Motion 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 Victor Mauricio Aguilar Talvera, et al.
10/03/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of CAE SimuFlite, Inc., et al.
09/02/2022Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than October 3, 2022; Response brief due October 24, 2022; Reply brief due November 8, 2022.
07/28/2023Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
07/26/2022Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of CAE Simuflite, Inc., et al.
07/05/2022MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due no later than July 26, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
07/05/2022Motion 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 CAE Simuflite, Inc., et al.
06/27/2022Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Victor Mauricio Aguilar Talavera, et al.
06/16/2023Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/16/2023Petition for Review disposedDismissed Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 56.3, without considering the merits, the Court vacates the trial court's order and remands the case to the trial court for further proceedings in accordance with the parties' settlement agreement.
(6/16/2023 2:04:28 PM) 22-0180.jmt.pdf
06/16/2023Motion to dismiss disposedFiling granted Joint Motion to Dismiss with Prejudice granted
06/13/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due June 27, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
06/13/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Victor Mauricio Aguilar Talavera, et al.  
06/08/2023Motion to dismiss  Joint Motion to Dismiss filed on behalf of CAE SimuFlite, Inc., et al.
06/08/2023Call received  Call received from Counsel advising the Court to anticipate a Joint Motion to Dismiss.
05/13/2022Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than June 13, 2022.
04/12/2022Case forwarded to Court 
03/09/2022Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of CAE Simuflite, Inc., et al.
03/09/2022Clerk's Record 
02/02/2023Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner, CAE SimuFlite, Inc., by Blake A. Bailey; Argued on behalf of Petitioner, American Flyers, Inc., by Jon Harrison; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Steven Aldous
02/01/2023Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Letter sent stating: "Per the electronic communication sent earlier today, due to the inclement weather, the Supreme Court of Texas will hold all causes for oral submission set for Thursday, February 2, 2023 via Zoom.  
The cases will begin on the hour in the order that they are listed on the submission schedule.  Please note the Court has rearranged the causes so oral arguments for this date are not in numeric order.  The first case will begin at 9:00 am. The second case at 10:00 am. And the third case will begin at 11:00 am. Please join the Zoom session no later than 10 minutes prior to the beginning of your oral argument."
02/01/2023Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel notifying them that oral argument will be held via Zoom due to inclement weather.
02/01/2023Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel to find out preference regarding oral argument due to the inclement weather.  All confirmed getting to the Supreme Court of Texas is difficult due to the cancellation of flights and the icy roads in the Dallas/Fort Worth and surrounding areas.  All counsel agreed to proceed with hearing the oral argument via Zoom.
02/01/2023Call received  Call received from Mr. Harrison that due to inclement weather, he will be unable to attend oral argument in person.
01/31/2023Call received  Call received from Mr. Harrison regarding scheduling of oral arguments.
01/31/2023Call received  Call received from Mr. Aldous regarding Thursday's oral argument.
01/31/2023Phone call from Clerk's Office  Called Mr. Bailey regarding scheduling of oral arguments.
01/31/2023Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left message for Mr. Harrison regarding scheduling of oral arguments.
01/31/2023Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left message for Mr. Aldous regarding scheduling of oral arguments.
01/31/2023Call received  Call from counsel regarding travel to Austin for oral argument.
01/18/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Mr. Steven Aldous with Forshey & Prostok, LLP of Dallas, Texas, filed on behalf of Victor Mauricio Aguilar Talavera, et al.
01/18/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of American Flyers, Inc. Oral Argument Rebuttal will be presented by Jon Harrison of Anderson & Riddle, LLP, in Fort Worth, Texas.
01/18/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of CAE Simuflite, Inc. Oral Argument will be presented by Blake A. Bailey of Phelps Dunbar LLP, in Southlake, Texas.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/28/2023Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Pablo Gonzalez Gonzales, individually and as representative of the estate of Luis Ovidio Gonzalez Flores, deceasedRespondentMr. Jason C. Webster
Mr. Russell B. Serafin
Mr. Steven E. Aldous
Mr. Omar R. Chawdhary
Ms. Heidi O. Vicknair
Barron, Lorena Guadalupe FloresRespondentMr. Jason C. Webster
Ms. Heidi O. Vicknair
Mr. Steven E. Aldous
Mr. Omar R. Chawdhary
Mr. Russell B. Serafin
Victor Mauricio Aguilar Talavera, as Representative of the estate of Juan Jose Aguilar Talavera, deceasedRespondentMr. Jason C. Webster
Mr. Steven E. Aldous
Mr. Omar R. Chawdhary
Ms. Heidi O. Vicknair
Mr. Russell B. Serafin
Gonzalez, Heitrian Naxyeli AguilarRespondentMr. Russell B. Serafin
Mr. Jason C. Webster
Ms. Heidi O. Vicknair
Mr. Omar R. Chawdhary
Mr. Steven E. Aldous
CAE Simuflite, Inc.PetitionerMr. Christopher R. Jones
Mr. Blake Allen Bailey
American Flyers, Inc.PetitionerMr. Geffrey William Anderson
Mr. Jonathan Harrison
Gonzalez, Michelle Denisse AguilarRespondentMr. Jason C. Webster
Mr. Russell B. Serafin
Mr. Steven E. Aldous
Mr. Omar R. Chawdhary
Ms. Heidi O. Vicknair
Gonzalez, Zianya Natalia Marisa AguilarRespondentMr. Omar R. Chawdhary
Mr. Jason C. Webster
Ms. Heidi O. Vicknair
Mr. Steven E. Aldous
Mr. Russell B. Serafin
Ingrid Yanel Alonso Morales, individually and as next friend of L.M.G.A., a minorRespondentMr. Omar R. Chawdhary
Mr. Russell B. Serafin
Mr. Jason C. Webster
Mr. Steven E. Aldous
Ms. Heidi O. Vicknair
Court of Appeals Information:
Dismissed 
661 SW3d 826, 01-24-22 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Robert D. Burns 
Trial Court Information
162nd District Court 
Dallas 
Honorable Maricela Breedlove 
DC-21-5624