Supreme Court

Case: 23-0756    
23-0756
09/15/2023
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
BRP-ROTAX GMBH & CO. KG 
SHEEMA SHAIK AND TOUSEEF SIDDIQUI 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
12/03/2024Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Respondents' Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Sheema Shaik, et al.
12/03/2024Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of BRP-ROTAX GmbH & Co. KG.
10/28/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of the Texas Civil Justice League, submitted by George S. Christian of Austin, Texas.
05/10/2024Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co. KG.
04/05/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sheema Shaik, et al.
02/15/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co. KG.
10/25/2023Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of BRP-ROTAX GmbH & Co. KG.
10/16/2023Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sheema Shaik, et al.
09/15/2023Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of BRP-ROTAX GmbH & Co. KG.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/01/2025Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/20/2025Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/20/2025Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Busby filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Devine joined.
06/20/2025Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Justice Young delivered the opinion of the Court.
(6/20/2025 12:54:31 PM) 230756c.pdf, 230756.pdf, 23-0756.jmt.pdf
12/04/2024Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Wallace B. Jefferson; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Shannon Turner Hays
12/03/2024Exhibits in case/cause filed  Respondents' Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Sheema Shaik, et al.
12/03/2024Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of BRP-ROTAX GmbH & Co. KG.
11/27/2024Submission Schedule 
11/18/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Sheema Shaik, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Shannon Turner Hays of Payne Mitchell Ramsey Law Group of Dallas, Texas.
11/18/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission form received on behalf of BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co. KG. Oral Argument will be presented by Wallace B. Jefferson of Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP of Austin, Texas.
10/28/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of the Texas Civil Justice League, submitted by George S. Christian of Austin, Texas.
10/28/2024Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Additional Counsel filed on behalf of BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co. KG.
09/13/2024Submission resetCase set for oral argument This cause has been reset for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 4, 2024.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
09/13/2024Motion to re-set submission disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion to Reset Oral Argument granted
09/10/2024Motion to re-set submission date filed.  Unopposed Motion to Reset Oral Argument filed on behalf of Sheema Shaik, et al.
09/10/2024Call received  Call received from Respondent.
07/26/2024Submission resetCase set for oral argument This cause has been reset for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 1, 2024. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/28/2024Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 30, 2024. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/14/2024Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
06/14/2024Petition for Review granted 
05/10/2024Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co. KG.
05/07/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due May 10, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
05/07/2024Motion 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 BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co. KG.
04/05/2024Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sheema Shaik, et al.
02/23/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due April 5, 2024. Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is due April 22, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
02/23/2024Motion 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 Sheema Shaik, et al.
02/15/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co. KG.
01/11/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted in part Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted in part. Petitioner's Brief is due February 15, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Respondent's Brief due March 6, 2024; Reply Brief due March 21, 2024.
01/11/2024Motion 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 BRP-ROTAX GmbH & Co. KG.
12/15/2023Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than January 16, 2024; Respondent's brief due February 5, 2024; Reply brief due February 20, 2024.
10/25/2023Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of BRP-ROTAX GmbH & Co. KG.
10/17/2023Case forwarded to Court 
10/16/2023Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sheema Shaik, et al.
09/29/2023Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Counsel for Petitioner regarding appendix item.
09/19/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Ralph Pagano’s Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
09/19/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Ralph Pagano is granted.
09/19/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of John Socolow’s Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
09/19/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for John Socolow is granted.
09/19/2023Call received  Call received from petitioner.
09/18/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney James M. Parker, Jr. in support of John Socolow's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of BRP-ROTAX GmbH & Co. KG.
09/18/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney James M. Parker, Jr. in support of Ralph Pagano's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of BRP-ROTAX GmbH & Co. KG.
09/18/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for John Socolow filed on behalf of BRP-ROTAX GmbH & Co. KG.
09/18/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Ralph Pagano filed on behalf of BRP-ROTAX GmbH & Co. KG.
09/15/2023Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Counsel for Petitioner regarding Petition for Review.
09/15/2023Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of BRP-ROTAX GmbH & Co. KG.
09/15/2023Clerk's Record 
09/15/2023Clerk's Record 
09/15/2023Clerk's Record 
09/15/2023Clerk's Record 
09/15/2023Court reporter/recorder's record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/01/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co. KGPetitionerJohn M. Socolow
Mr. Jackie Robinson
Ralph Pagano
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Mr. James M. Parker Jr.
Texas Civil Justice LeagueAmicus CuriaeMr. George S. Christian
Piper Aircraft, Piper Sport, Excite Aircraft d/b/a US Sport Aircraft, & Patrick ArznenOther interested party Mr. G. Don Swaim
Mr. Alex J. Whitman
Mr. M. Ross Cunningham
Sheema Shaik and Touseef SiddiquiRespondentMr. Andrew L. Payne
Ms. Shannon T. Hays
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
698 SW3d 305, 08-04-23 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable S. Craig Smith 
Trial Court Information
County Court at Law No 5 
Dallas 
Honorable Nicole R. Taylor 
CC-19-03101-E