Supreme Court

Case: 23-0701    
23-0701
08/29/2023
Second Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC N/K/A VOLVO CAR USA, LLC 
STAR HOUSTON, INC. D/B/A STAR MOTOR CARS AND THE BOARD OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
12/05/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
11/16/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
07/23/2024Reply BriefEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Cross-Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Star Houston, Inc.
07/23/2024Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, et al.
07/08/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Star Houston, Inc.
07/08/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, et al.
07/08/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Board of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
05/10/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Star Houston, Inc., et al.
05/10/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Volvo Cars of North America, LLC., et al.
02/22/2024Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, et al.
02/12/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
02/07/2024Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, et al.
02/07/2024Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Board of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
02/07/2024Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Star Houston, Inc.
11/16/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Third Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
10/02/2023Petition for Review #2Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Star Houston, Inc., et al.
10/02/2023Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, et al.
09/16/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
09/14/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/30/2024Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
12/30/2024Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
12/08/2023Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested responses to petitions for review due no later than January 8, 2024.
12/05/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
11/16/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
11/16/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Third Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
11/15/2024Petition for Review disposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Devine not participating)
11/15/2024Petition for Review disposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Devine not participating)
11/07/2023Case forwarded to Court 
11/07/2023Case forwarded to Court 
10/19/2023Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, Inc.
10/19/2023Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of the Board of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
10/03/2023Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner regarding Electronic Filing.
10/02/2023Petition for Review #2  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Star Houston, Inc., et al.
10/02/2023Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, et al.
09/16/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
09/14/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
08/30/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due October 2, 2023.
08/30/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross Petition for Review filed on behalf of Star Houston, Inc.  
08/29/2023Motion 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 October 2, 2023.
08/29/2023Motion 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 Volvo Cars of North America, LLC.
08/29/2023Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
08/29/2023Clerk's Record 
07/23/2024Reply Brief  Cross-Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Star Houston, Inc.
07/23/2024Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, et al.
07/08/2024Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Star Houston, Inc.
07/08/2024Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, et al.
07/08/2024Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Board of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
06/20/2024Call received  Call received from counsel for respondent regarding motion for extension of time to file respondent's brief on the merits.
06/20/2024Corrected Notice sent to all counsel  CORRECTED NOTICE: Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Respondent's brief is due July 8, 2024; Reply brief is due July 23, 2024.
06/05/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to fiel Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Respondent's brief is due no later than June 21, 2024; and Reply brief is due July 8, 2024.
06/05/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Volvo Cars of North America, et al.
05/10/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Star Houston, Inc., et al.
05/10/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Volvo Cars of North America, LLC., et al.
04/03/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion to Extend Briefing Deadlines granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petitioner's brief is due no later than May 10, 2024; Respondent's brief is due June 7, 2024; and Reply brief is due June 21, 2024.
04/02/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion to Extend Briefing Deadlines filed on behalf of Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, et al.
03/08/2024Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than April 8, 2024; Response brief due April 29, 2024; Reply brief due May 14, 2024.
02/22/2024Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, et al.
02/12/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
02/07/2024Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, et al.
02/07/2024Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Board of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
02/07/2024Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Star Houston, Inc.
01/04/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due February 7, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
01/04/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
12/30/2024Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC n/k/a Volvo Car USA, LLCPetitionerMr. Brit T. Brown
Mr. Benjamin Escobar Jr.
Board of the Texas Department of Motor VehiclesRespondentMs. Rosalind L. Hunt  
Mr. Dennis M. McKinney
Beal, RonAmicus CuriaeMr. Ron Beal
Star Houston, Inc. d/b/a Star Motor CarsRespondentMr. Martin Alaniz
Mr. William David Coffey III
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
673 SW3d 644, 05-25-23 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Chari Kelly 
Trial Court Information
250th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Karin R. Crump 
D-1-GN-21-000052