Supreme Court

Case: 23-0048    
23-0048
01/20/2023
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
FORD MOTOR COMPANY 
JENNIFER PARKS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON AND ESTATE OF SAMUEL RIVERA GAMA, AND NICOLASA GAMA DALE 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
02/28/2024Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of Ford Motor Company.
02/27/2024Post submission brief filedRespondent Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of Jennifer Parks, et al.
02/16/2024Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Jennifer Parks, et al.
02/08/2024Amicus 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 Andrew Davis and Ari Herbert of Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP from Austin, Texas.
11/16/2023Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ford Motor Company.
11/02/2023Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jennifer Parks, et al.
08/22/2023Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ford Motor Company.
06/07/2023Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ford Motor Company.
05/24/2023Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jennifer Parks, et al.
01/20/2023Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ford Motor Company.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
07/19/2024Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/07/2024Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/07/2024Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court.
(6/7/2024 2:30:24 PM) 230048.pdf, 23-0048.jmt.pdf
02/28/2024Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of Ford Motor Company.
02/27/2024Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of Jennifer Parks, et al.
02/21/2024Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by William L. Mennucci; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Jeffrey S. Levinger
02/16/2024Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Jennifer Parks, et al.
02/12/2024Call received  Call received from counsel for Amicus Curiae regarding Motion filed.
02/12/2024Motion to Argue disposedDenied Motion of Amici Curiae to Enlarge Oral Argument Time and to Participate in Oral Argument denied
02/09/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Ford Motor Company. Oral Argument will be presented by William L. Mennucci of Thompson Coe Cousins & Irons, LLP of Austin, Texas.
02/09/2024Motion to Argue filed  Opposed Motion to Increase Oral Argument Time and Participate in Oral Argument filed on behalf of The Chamber of Commerce of The United States of America, et al.
02/08/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. submitted by Andrew Davis and Ari Herbert of Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP from Austin, Texas.
02/07/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Jennifer Parks, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Jeffery S. Levinger of Levinger, P.C., of Dallas, Texas.
12/15/2023Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 21, 2024. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
12/15/2023Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
12/15/2023Petition for Review granted 
11/16/2023Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ford Motor Company.
11/02/2023Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jennifer Parks, et al.
10/02/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due November 2, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Reply Brief is due November 17, 2023.
10/02/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jennifer Parks, et al.
08/31/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits granted. Respondents' Brief is due October 12, 2023. Reply Brief is due October 27, 2023. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
08/31/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jennifer Parks, et al.
08/22/2023Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ford Motor Company.
07/18/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief is due August 23, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response brief is due September 12, 2023. Reply brief is due September 27, 2023.
07/18/2023Motion 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 Ford Motor Company.
06/23/2023Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 24, 2023; Response brief due August 14, 2023; Reply brief due August 29, 2023.
06/07/2023Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ford Motor Company.
05/24/2023Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jennifer Parks, et al.
04/19/2023Motion 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 May 24, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/19/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jennifer Parks, et al.
03/24/2023Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than April 24, 2023.
02/21/2023Case forwarded to Court 
02/14/2023Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Jennifer Parks, et al.
01/20/2023Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ford Motor Company.
01/20/2023Clerk's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/19/2024Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of AmericaAmicus CuriaeMr. Aristotle Herbert
Mr. Andrew Davis
Jennifer Parks, et al.RespondentMr. Joseph Cecere
Mr. Jeffrey S. Levinger
Mr. Leon Russell
The National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Legal Center, Inc.Amicus CuriaeMr. Andrew Davis
Mr. Aristotle Herbert
The Alliance For Automotive InnovationAmicus CuriaeMr. Aristotle Herbert
Mr. Andrew Davis
The American Tort Reform AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Andrew Davis
Mr. Aristotle Herbert
The Retail Litigation CenterAmicus CuriaeMr. Andrew Davis
Mr. Aristotle Herbert
Ford Motor CompanyPetitionerMs. Elizabeth Z. Brabb
Mr. Ronald D. Wamsted
Mr. William Mennucci
Mr. Michael W. Eady
The National Association of ManufactuersAmicus CuriaeMr. Andrew Davis
Mr. Aristotle Herbert
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
___ SW3d ___, 12-06-22 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Cory Lee Carlyle 
Trial Court Information
429th District Court 
Collin 
Honorable Jill Renfro Willis 
429-03411-2021