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FORD MOTOR COMPANY v. EZEQUIEL CASTILLO, ET AL.

Oral argument was held on February 5, 2008. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 3, 2009. File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 4 articles about this case.

June 20, 2014

Eight sets of opinions, one grant [Jun. 20, 2014]

from SCOTXblog

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The Court has issued opinions:

October 22, 2009

Jury finds fraud by forewoman

from Houston Chronicle

April 12, 2009

Waiting For The Verdict?: Supreme Court of Texas Precludes Jury Impeachment Even In The Absence Of A Verdict

from EvidenceProf Blog

Opinions

April 3, 2009

Johnson
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Willett

Justice Johnson delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

Wainwright
Medina

Justice Wainwright delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Medina joined. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:13-04-00638-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Dori Contreras Garza

Trial Court

Trial Court:404th District Court
County:Cameron
Trial Judge:Honorable Abel C. Limas
Trial Docket:2003-01-251-G

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2009-06-04 Case Stored  
2009-05-04 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
2009-05-04 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
2009-04-24 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
2009-04-22 Mandate issued  
2009-04-22 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2009-04-16 Miscellaneous Motion  
2009-04-03 Concurring Opinion issued. Issued
2009-04-03 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2009-04-03 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between April 25, 2008 and April 3, 2009.  
2008-04-25 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-03-27 Response to Brief filed (Petitioner)  
2008-02-28 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2008-02-05 Oral argument  
2008-01-07 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2007-12-04 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2007-11-30 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2007-11-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2007-11-30 Petition for Review granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between June 25, 2007 and November 30, 2007.  
2007-06-25 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-06-18 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2007-06-18 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2007-06-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2007-05-24 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2007-05-24 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-05-09 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2007-05-04 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2007-04-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2007-04-09 Call received  
2007-04-06 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2007-04-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2007-03-30 Case Record Filed  
2007-03-09 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2007-03-07 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2007-02-05 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2007-02-05 Response to Motion filed  
2007-01-23 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2007-01-23 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2006-12-29 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2006-11-29 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2006-11-20 Case forwarded to Court
2006-11-16 Response Waiver filed  
2006-11-08 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2006-11-08 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2006-10-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2006-10-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Guardian ad Litem E.C., Jr.
Mr. Michael T. Kiesel
Respondent
Castillo, Ezequiel
Mr. Mark A. Cantu
Mr. Ricardo Garza Benavides
Mr. Roger W. Hughes
Mr. Juan A. Gonzalez
Respondent
Ford Motor Company
Mr. Gerald F. Giordano
Mr. Warren E. Platt
Mr. Jaime A. Saenz
Mr. Eduardo R. Rodriguez
Ms. Virginia K. Hoelscher
Mr. Juan Alcala
Mr. Ronald D. Wamsted
Mr. Michael W. Eady
Mr. Craig A. Morgan
Petitioner
Guardian ad Litem for A.C.
Mr. Ernesto Gamez Jr.
Respondent
 
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