Supreme Court

Case: 25-0775    
25-0775
09/05/2025
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
MAZDA MOTOR OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. A/K/A MAZDA MOTOR OF AMERICA, INC. AND BOARD OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES 
ALL STAR IMPORTS, INC. D/B/A WORLD CAR MAZDA NORTH 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/14/2026Reply to ResponseEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Reply in Support of Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of All Star Imports, Inc.
04/27/2026Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mazda Motor of North America, Inc.
04/10/2026Response to PetitionPetitioner Response to Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mazda Motor of North America, Inc.
04/10/2026Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Board.
04/10/2026Response to PetitionEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of All Star Imports, Inc.
11/07/2025Petition for Review #2Petitioner Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of All Star Imports, Inc.
11/07/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mazda Motor of North America, Inc.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/11/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's and Cross-Petitioner's Briefs on the Merits is granted. Petitioners' Briefs are due September 11, 2026. Respondent's Brief is due October 1, 2026. Reply Briefs are due October 16, 2026. Absent extraordinary circumstances, further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
08/11/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's and Cross-Petitioner's Briefs on the Merits filed on behalf of Mazda Motor of North America, Inc., et al.
07/20/2026Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Board of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
07/10/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioners' Briefs on the Merits are due August 12, 2026. Respondents' Briefs are due September 1, 2026. Reply Briefs are due September 16, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
07/10/2026Motion 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 Mazda Motor of North America, Inc.
07/10/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross-Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioners' Briefs on the Merits are due August 12, 2026. Respondents' Briefs are due September 1, 2026. Reply Briefs are due September 16, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
07/10/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross-Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of All Star Imports, Inc.
06/15/2026Call received  Call received from Counsel for Petitioner.
06/12/2026Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits ordered: Petitioner's brief due July 13, 2026; Response brief due August 3, 2026; Reply brief due August 18, 2026.
05/20/2026Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Counsel filed on behalf of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
05/14/2026Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of All Star Imports, Inc.
04/27/2026Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mazda Motor of North America, Inc.
04/23/2026MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due May 27, 2026. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/23/2026Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply in Support of Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of All Star Imports, Inc., et al.
04/10/2026Response to Petition  Response to Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mazda Motor of North America, Inc.
04/10/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Board.
04/10/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of All Star Imports, Inc.
03/05/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due April 10, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
03/04/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Second Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of All Star Imports, Inc., et al.
02/05/2026Motion 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 March 11, 2026. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/05/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of All Star Imports, Inc, et al.
01/09/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response of petition for review due no later than February 9, 2026.
12/09/2025Case forwarded to Court 
12/09/2025Case forwarded to Court 
12/08/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of All Star Imports, Inc.
11/18/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of the Board of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
11/07/2025Petition for Review #2  Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of All Star Imports, Inc.
11/07/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mazda Motor of North America, Inc.
10/22/2025Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice filed on behalf of counsel for the Respondent, (Kathy Johnson).
10/08/2025Second 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 November 7, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.      
10/08/2025Second 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 Allstar Imports, Inc.
10/08/2025Second 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 November 7, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/08/2025Second 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 Mazda Motor of North America, Inc., et al.
09/05/2025Motion 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 8, 2025.
09/05/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mazda Motor of North America, Inc., et al.
09/05/2025Motion 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 8, 2025.
09/05/2025Motion 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 All Star Imports, Inc.
09/05/2025Clerk's Record 
09/05/2025Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
09/05/2025Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
09/05/2025Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
09/05/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/11/2026StatusPetitioner brief on the merits dueAbsent extraordinary circumstances, further requests for extensions of time will not be considered.
09/11/2026StatusPetitioner brief on the merits dueAbsent extraordinary circumstances, further requests for extensions of time will not be considered.
10/01/2026StatusRespondent/Real party in interest brief on the merit due 
10/01/2026StatusRespondent/Real party in interest brief on the merit due 
10/16/2026StatusPet/Rel reply brief on the merits due 
10/16/2026StatusPet/Rel reply brief on the merits due 
12/09/2025Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
12/09/2025Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
All Star Imports, Inc. d/b/a World Car Mazda NorthRespondentMr. Walter Simons
Mr. Austin Kreitz
Mr. Jarod Stewart  
Mr. Jeffrey Oldham
Mazda Motor of North America, Inc. a/k/a Mazda Motor of America, Inc.PetitionerMr. Jeffery Nobles
Mr. Benjamin Escobar Jr.
Mr. Brit T. Brown
Board of the Texas Department of Motor VehiclesRespondentMr. Ernest C. Garcia
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Ms. Kathy Johnson
Mr. Brent Webster
Ms. Rosalind L. Hunt  
The Honorable Samuel Dorfman
Mr. Dimitri Rocha
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 07-24-25 
15th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Scott K. Field 
Trial Court Information
345th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Amy Clark-Meachum 
D-1-GN-23-005034