Supreme Court

Case: 24-0207    
24-0207
03/18/2024
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
HYUNDAM INDUSTRIAL COMPANY, LTD. 
PAUL SWACINA, AS SUCCESSOR GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON AND ESTATE OF JOHARI KIBIBI POWELL, AN INCAPACITATED PERSON, AND PAUL SWACINA AS NEXT FRIEND OF D.A.P., D.A.C., AND D.A.C., MINOR CHILDREN 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/06/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received from Texas Association of Defense Counsel. Submitted by Michael W. Eady of Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, L.L.P., of Austin, Texas.
02/28/2025Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Hyundam Industrial Company, Ltd.
02/03/2025Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Paul Swacina, et al.
12/12/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Hyundam Industrial Company, Ltd.
09/06/2024Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Hyundam Industrial Company, Ltd.
08/12/2024Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Paul Swacina, et al.
05/24/2024Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Hyundam Industrial Company, Ltd.
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
06/20/2025Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Per Curiam Opinion
(6/20/2025 1:26:34 PM) 240207pc.pdf, 24-0207.jmt.pdf
06/20/2025Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
06/20/2025Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
03/06/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received from Texas Association of Defense Counsel. Submitted by Michael W. Eady of Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, L.L.P., of Austin, Texas.
02/28/2025Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Hyundam Industrial Company, Ltd.
02/18/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due February 28, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.  
02/14/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Hyundam Industrial Company, Ltd.
02/03/2025Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Paul Swacina, et al.
12/23/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Respondents' brief is due no later than February 3, 2025; and Reply brief is due February 18, 2025.
12/20/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion or Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Paul Swacina, et al.
12/12/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Hyundam Industrial Company, Ltd.
11/18/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief is due no later than December 12, 2024. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due January 2, 2025. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due January 17, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.  
11/18/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Hyundam Industrial Company, Ltd.
10/16/2024Motion 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 will be disfavored.  Petitioner's brief is due no later than November 27, 2024; Respondent's brief is due December 17, 2024; and Reply brief is due January 2, 2025.
10/16/2024Motion 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 Hyundam Industrial Company, Ltd.
09/27/2024Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than October 28, 2024; Response brief due November 18, 2024; Reply brief due December 3, 2024.
09/06/2024Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Hyundam Industrial Company, Ltd.
08/26/2024MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due September 6, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
08/26/2024Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Hyundam Industrial Company, Ltd.
08/12/2024Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Paul Swacina, et al.
07/12/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than August 12, 2024.
06/04/2024Case forwarded to Court 
05/31/2024Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Paul Swacina, et al.
05/24/2024Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Hyundam Industrial Company, Ltd.
04/18/2024Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due May 24, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
04/18/2024Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Hyundam Industrial Company, Ltd.
03/19/2024Motion 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 no later than April 24, 2024.
03/19/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
03/19/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
03/19/2024Clerk's Record 
03/19/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
03/18/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Hyundam Industrial Company, Ltd.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/01/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Paul Swacina as Next Friend of D.A.P., D.A.C., and D.A.C., minor childrenRespondentMr. Scott T. Staha
Hyundam Industrial Company, LTDPetitionerMs. Melissa Dorman Matthews
Mr. David W. Green
Texas Association of Defense CounselAmicus CuriaeMr. Michael W. Eady
International Association of Defense CounselAmicus CuriaeMr. Michael W. Eady
Paul Swacina, as Successor and Guardian of the Person of the Estate of Johari Kibibi Powell, an incapacitated personRespondentMr. Scott T. Staha
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
692 SW3d 734, 11-30-23 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Nora Longoria 
Trial Court Information
County Court at Law No 1 
Nueces 
Honorable Todd Robinson 
2019CCV-60150-1