Supreme Court

Case: 24-0973    
24-0973
11/19/2024
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY 
DEACERO, S.A.P.I. DE C.V. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/15/2026Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of BNSF Railway Company.
02/27/2026Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Deacero, S.A.P.I. de C.V.
12/05/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of BNSF Railway Company.
06/16/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of BNSF Railway Company.
05/21/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Deacero, S.A.P.I. de C.V.
12/20/2024Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of BNSF Railway Company.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/20/2024Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of BNSF Railway Company.
12/09/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Respondent's brief is due no later than January 28, 2026; and Reply brief is due February 12, 2026.
12/09/2025Motion 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 Deacero, S.A.P.I. de C.V.
12/05/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of BNSF Railway Company.
11/19/2024Motion 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 December 27, 2024.
11/19/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of BNSF Railway Company.
11/19/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
11/19/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/19/2024Clerk's Record 
11/19/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/19/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/19/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/03/2025Motion 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 December 5, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Response brief is due December 29, 2025. Reply brief is due January 13. 2026.
11/03/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of BNSF Railway Company.
09/19/2025Motion 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 November 5, 2025; Respondent's brief is due November 25, 2025; and Reply brief is due December 10, 2025.
09/18/2025Motion 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 BNSF Railway Company.
09/05/2025Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief on the merits due no later than October 6, 2025; Response brief due October 27, 2025; Reply brief due November 12, 2025.
08/28/2026Notice received  Notice of Nonrepresentation filed on behalf of Deacero, S.A.P.I. de C.V.
06/19/2026Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 3, 2026. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes (Justice Devine not participating)
06/19/2026Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
06/19/2026Petition for Review granted 
06/16/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of BNSF Railway Company.
05/30/2025MET 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 June 16, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
05/30/2025Motion 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 BNSF Railway Company.
05/21/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Deacero, S.A.P.I. de C.V.
05/15/2026Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of BNSF Railway Company.
04/10/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
04/10/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Deacero, S.A.P.I. de C.V.
04/06/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief in the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due May 15, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
04/03/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of BNSF Railway Company.
03/13/2026Motion 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 April 15, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
03/13/2026Motion 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 BNSF Railway Company.
03/04/2025Motion 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 April 23, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
03/04/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Deacero, S.A.P.I. de C.V.
02/27/2026Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Deacero, S.A.P.I. de C.V.
02/21/2025Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response requested to petition for review due no later than March 24, 2025.
01/21/2025Case forwarded to Court 
01/17/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Deacero, S.A.P.I. de C.V.
01/16/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent’s response brief is due February 27, 2026. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Reply brief is due March 16, 2026.
01/16/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent’s Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Deacero, S.A.P.I. de C.V.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
11/03/2026Submission (Set to be Heard)Submission (Set to be heard) 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Deacero, S.A.P.I. de C.V.RespondentMr. Jeffrey Oldham
Mr. Cody L. Vaughn
Mr. Michael Roberts
Mr. George Breck Harrison
BNSF Railway CompanyPetitionerMr. John Bireley
Mr. Jody Sanders
Mr. J. Mitchell Smith
Ms. Marianne M. Auld
Mr. David E. Keltner
Ms. Caitlyn E. Hubbard
Mr. Troy Allen Williams
Mr. Robert B. Burns Jr.
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
696 SW3d 212, 05-30-24 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Frances Bourliot 
Trial Court Information
215th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Elaine H. Palmer 
2020-05593B