Supreme Court

Case: 22-0631    
22-0631
08/01/2022
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
THE BOEING COMPANY 
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION (SWAPA) ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND ITS MEMBERS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/18/2025Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Southwest Airlines Pilots Association.
01/10/2025Petition Reinstated 
11/01/2024Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filedPetitioner Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of The Boeing Company.
10/09/2024Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Southwest Airlines Pilots Association.
07/17/2024Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of The Boeing Company.
10/13/2023Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Boeing Company.
07/28/2023Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Southwest Airlines Pilots Association.
06/20/2023Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce submitted by William R. Peterson of Morgan, Lewis, & Bockius, LLP of Houston, Texas.
06/09/2023Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Boeing Company.  
02/16/2023Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Boeing Company.
02/01/2023Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Southwest Airlines Pilots Association.
10/27/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce from William R. Peterson of Morgan, Lewis, & Bockius, LLP in Houston, Texas.
10/19/2022Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Boeing Company.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/16/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due February 1, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
12/16/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Southwest Airlines Pilots Association.
12/02/2022Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than January 2, 2023.
11/03/2025Document received (See Remarks)  Document received from SCOTUS.
11/01/2024Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of The Boeing Company.
10/27/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce from William R. Peterson of Morgan, Lewis, & Bockius, LLP in Houston, Texas.
10/25/2022Case forwarded to Court 
10/20/2022Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association.
10/19/2022Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Boeing Company.
10/13/2023Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Boeing Company.
10/09/2024Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Southwest Airlines Pilots Association.
09/26/2024Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Motion to Withdraw as Counsel is granted.
09/26/2024Motion to Withdraw Filed  Motion to Withdraw as Counsel filed on behalf of The Boeing Company.
09/22/2025Document received (See Remarks)  Notice of Appeal received from SCOTUS.
09/06/2022Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petition for Review is due no later than October 19, 2022.
09/06/2022Second 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 The Boeing Company.
09/04/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing is granted. Response is due October 9, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
09/04/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Southwest Airlines Pilots Association.
08/24/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief on the Merits is due October 13, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
08/23/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to motion for rehearing due no later than September 9, 2024.
08/23/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Boeing Company.
08/18/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Craig S. Primis' Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
08/18/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Craig S. Primis is granted.
08/18/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Ronald K. Anguas' Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
08/18/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Ronald K. Anguas is granted.
08/18/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Caroline Stephens Milner's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
08/18/2022Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Caroline Stephens Milner is granted.
08/18/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Resident Attorney Nina Cortell in Support of Craig S. Primis' Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of The Boeing Company.
08/18/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Craig S. Primis filed on behalf of The Boeing Company.
08/18/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Resident Attorney Nina Cortell in Support of Ronald K. Anguas' Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of The Boeing Company.
08/18/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Ronald K. Anguas filed on behalf of The Boeing Company.
08/18/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Resident Attorney Nina Cortell in Support of Caroline Stephens Milner's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of The Boeing Company.
08/18/2022Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Caroline Stephens Milner filed on behalf of The Boeing Company.
08/02/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due September 13, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
08/01/2023Motion 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 The Boeing Company.
08/01/2022Motion 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 is due September 19, 2022.
08/01/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Boeing Company.
08/01/2022Clerk's Record 
08/01/2022Court reporter/recorder's record 
08/01/2022Court reporter/recorder's record 
08/01/2022Clerk's Record 
08/01/2022Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
07/31/2025Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
07/28/2023Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Southwest Airlines Pilots Association.
07/23/2024Case forwarded to Court 
07/17/2024Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of The Boeing Company.
06/20/2025Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/20/2025Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Bland filed an opinion dissenting in part, in which Justice Huddle joined.
06/20/2025Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment affirmed/remanded to trial court The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Boyd delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Blacklock, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Devine, Justice Busby, Justice Young, and Justice Sullivan joined.
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06/20/2023Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce submitted by William R. Peterson of Morgan, Lewis, & Bockius, LLP of Houston, Texas.
06/16/2023Motion 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 is due July 28, 2023. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due August 14, 2023. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
06/16/2023Motion 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 Southwest Airlines Pilots Association.
06/09/2023Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Boeing Company.  
06/04/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due July 17, 2024.. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED
06/04/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of The Boeing Company.
05/31/2024Petition for Review disposedDenied
05/26/2023Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Caroline Stephens Milner's Motion to Withdraw as Counsel is granted.
05/26/2023Motion to Withdraw Filed  Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Caroline Stephens Milner filed on behalf of The Boeing Company.
05/04/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Petitioner's Brief is due June 9, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Respondent's Brief is due June 329, 2023. Reply Brief is due July 14, 2023.
05/02/2023Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Respondent to determine stance on Motion for Extension of Time.
05/02/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Opposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Boeing Company.
03/29/2023Motion 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 is due May 10, 2023. Respondent's Brief is due May 30, 2023. Reply Brief is due June 14, 2023.
03/29/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Boeing Company.
03/19/2025Notice received  Notice of Withdrawal filed on behalf of U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
03/19/2025Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Anne M. Johnson; Argued on behalf of Respondents by David Coale
03/18/2025Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Southwest Airlines Pilots Association.
03/10/2023Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than April 10, 2023; Response brief due May 1, 2023; Reply brief due May 16, 2023.
03/04/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Southwest Airlines Pilots Association. Oral Argument will be presented by David Coale of Lynn Pink Hurst & Schwegmann, LLP of Dallas, Texas.
03/04/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of The Boeing Company. Oral Argument will be presented by Anne M. Johnson of Tillotson, Johnson, & Patton of Dallas, Texas.
02/26/2026Notice received  Notice received from United States Supreme Court.
02/17/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion in Support of Mary Dow's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice granted.
02/17/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Mary Dow's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice granted.
02/17/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion in Support of Anthony U. Battista's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice granted.
02/17/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Anthony U. Battista's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice granted.
02/17/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion in support of Mary Dow's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Southwest Airlines Pilots Association.
02/16/2023Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Boeing Company.
02/09/2024Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice filed on behalf of The Boeing Company.
02/08/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion in support of Anthony U. Battista's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Southwest Airlines Pilots Association.
02/08/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Mary Dow's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Southwest Airlines Pilots Association.
02/08/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Anthony U. Battista's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Southwest Airlines Pilots Association.
02/01/2023Call received  Call received from counsel for Respondent to request that the Court swap a misfiled document.
02/01/2023Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Southwest Airlines Pilots Association.
01/31/2025Submission resetCase set for oral argument This cause has been reset for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 19, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
01/31/2025Motion to re-set submission date disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion to Reset granted
01/28/2025Motion to re-set submission date filed.  Motion to Reset Oral Argument filed on behalf of The Boeing Company.
01/21/2025Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 19, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
01/10/2025Petition for Review granted 
01/10/2025Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
01/10/2025Petition Reinstated 
01/10/2025Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  Order denying petition for review on May 31, 2024 is withdrawn.
01/10/2025Motion for Rehearing - DisposedFiling granted
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/31/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
The Chamber of CommerceAmicus CuriaeMr. William Peterson
Catherine L. Eschbach
Southwest Airlines Pilots AssociationRespondentMr. Jeffrey W. Hellberg Jr.
Mr. David S. Coale
Kwanyu Yu
Ms. Paulette Miniter
Ms. Mary Dow
Mr. Anthony U. Battista
Mr. Rusty O'Kane
Stella Dulanya
The Boeing CompanyPetitionerMr. E. Leon Carter  
Ms. Nina Cortell
Ms. Anne Johnson
Craig S. Primis
Ms. Kelli Bills  
Ms. Courtney Perez
Michael Brian Slade
Mr. Christopher Knight
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev/Pt 
704 SW3d 832, 03-30-22 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Kathleene Dennise Garcia 
Trial Court Information
160th District Court 
Dallas 
Honorable Aiesha Redmond 
DC-19-16290