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NISSAN MOTOR COMPANY LTD. A/K/A NISSAN MOTOR COMPANY AND NISSAN MOTOR CORPORATION IN U.S.A. v. MARIAN ARMSTRONG

Oral argument was held on March 3, 2004. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on August 27, 2004. It then denied rehearing on October 15, 2004 File Closed

Opinions

August 27, 2004

Brister

Opinion of the Court delivered by Justice Brister PDF

Oneill

Concurring opinion delivered by Justice O'Neill PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:14-98-00775-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Frank G. Evans

Trial Court

Trial Court:11th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Mark D. Davidson
Trial Docket:94-038828

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2005-10-13 Motion to Transfer disposed   Denied
2005-09-28 Motion to Transfer Filed  
2005-09-28 Notice requesting filing fee  
2004-11-02 Case Stored  
2004-10-25 Mandate issued  
2004-10-15 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2004-09-13 Case forwarded to Court
2004-09-13 Motion for Rehearing for pet #2  
2004-08-27 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed and remanded to trial court
2004-08-27 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed and remanded to trial court
2004-08-27 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2004-08-27 Concurring Opinion issued.   Issued
2004-08-27 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Denied
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between June 25, 2004 and August 27, 2004.  
2004-06-25 Response to Petition (Petitioner)  
2004-06-02 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between April 7, 2004 and June 2, 2004.  
2004-04-07 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2004-03-15 Transcript filed  
2004-03-03 Oral argument
2004-03-03 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2004-03-03 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2004-03-03 Oral argument  
2004-02-25 Notice requesting filing fee  
2004-02-25 Miscellaneous Motion  
2004-02-24 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-02-24 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-02-24 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-02-24 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-02-13 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2004-02-13 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2004-02-13 Petition for Review granted Filing granted
2004-02-13 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2004-02-13 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2004-02-13 Petition for Review granted Filing granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between November 14, 2003 and February 13, 2004.  
2003-11-14 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2003-10-06 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2003-10-03 Letter Filed  
2003-10-02 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2003-10-02 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2003-10-02 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2003-10-02 Notice requesting filing fee  
2003-09-23 Letter Filed  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between April 24, 2003 and September 23, 2003.  
2003-04-24 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between August 30, 2002 and April 24, 2003.  
2002-08-30 Letter Filed  
2002-08-20 Letter Filed  
2002-07-08 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between February 27, 2002 and July 8, 2002.  
2002-02-27 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between September 10, 2001 and February 27, 2002.  
2001-09-10 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2001-08-29 Waiver of Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2001-08-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2001-08-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2001-08-14 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2001-08-09 Waiver of Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2001-07-25 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2001-06-29 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2001-06-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2001-06-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2001-05-24 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2001-05-18 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2001-05-15 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2001-05-08 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2001-04-23 Response to Petition (Petitioner)  
2001-04-10 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2001-03-27 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2001-03-27 Case forwarded to Court
2001-03-23 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2001-03-23 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2001-03-22 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2001-02-23 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2001-02-21 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2001-02-21 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2001-02-21 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2001-01-11 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2001-01-11 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2001-01-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2001-01-11 Petition due  
2001-01-09 Miscellaneous Motion  
2001-01-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2001-01-09 Miscellaneous Motion  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
NISSAN MOTOR COMPANY LTD.
Mr. P. Michael Jung
 Petitioner
NISSAN MOTOR CORPORATION IN U.
Ms. Leslie G. Landau
 Petitioner
ARMSTRONG, MARIAN
Mr. Grant Kaiser
Mr. James F. Scherr
Mr. Donald G. Wilhelm
 Respondent
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Mr. Alan B. Daughtry
Mr. J. Greg Dow
Mr. John W. Teague
Robert A. Brundage
 Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Ford Motor Company
Mr. Joe R. Greenhill
PRODUCT LIABILITY ADVISORY COU
Mr. Craig A. Morgan
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