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No. 21-0017
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SARAH GREGORY AND NEW PRIME, INC. v. JASWINDER CHOHAN, ET AL.

Oral argument was held on January 31, 2023. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 16, 2023. File Closed

Opinions

June 16, 2023

Blacklock
Hecht
Busby
Bland

Justice Blacklock announced the Court’s judgment and delivered an opinion, in which Chief Justice Hecht and Justice Busby joined in full, and in which Justice Bland joined except as to Parts II.C.2 and II.D. PDF

Bland

Justice Bland filed an opinion concurring in part and concurring in the judgment. PDF

Devine
Boyd

Justice Devine filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, in which Justice Boyd joined. PDF

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:05-18-00167-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Amanda Lea Reichek

Trial Court

Trial Court:County Court at Law No 5
County:Dallas
Trial Judge:Honorable Mark B. Greenberg
Trial Docket:CC-15-02925-E

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2023-07-28 Mandate issued  
2023-07-05 Letter Filed  
2023-06-16 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2023-06-16 Concurring Opinion issued.   Issued
2023-06-16 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2023-06-16 Concurring Opinion issued.   Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 31, 2023 and June 16, 2023.  
2023-01-31 Oral argument  
2023-01-30 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2023-01-30 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2023-01-27 Submission Schedule
  This case was waiting for oral argument between November 28, 2022 and January 27, 2023.  
2022-11-28 Submission reset   Case set for oral argument
2022-11-28 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-11-18 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-11-18 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-11-15 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-11-14 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-11-04 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-11-04 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2022-11-04 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2022-11-04 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2022-11-04 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2022-11-04 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2022-11-04 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2022-11-04 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2022-11-04 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2022-11-04 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2022-11-04 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2022-11-04 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2022-11-04 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2022-10-31 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between September 2, 2022 and October 31, 2022.  
2022-09-02 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2022-09-02 Petition for Review granted
2022-09-02 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2022-08-09 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-07-14 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-07-12 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2022-06-20 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-06-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-05-20 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-05-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-05-18 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-05-11 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2022-04-15 Call received  
2022-04-15 Document received (See Remarks)  
2022-04-13 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-04-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-04-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-03-01 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-03-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-02-18 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2022-01-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-01-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-12-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-12-15 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-11-19 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2021-10-15 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2021-09-20 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted in part
2021-09-17 Electronic communication received from Party  
2021-09-17 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2021-09-17 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2021-09-17 Call received  
2021-09-17 Electronic communication received from Party  
2021-08-17 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2021-08-17 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2021-08-16 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2021-07-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2021-07-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2021-07-14 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2021-06-25 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2021-05-25 Case forwarded to Court
2021-05-03 Response Waiver filed  
2021-04-19 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2021-03-17 Response to Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review  
2021-03-17 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-03-16 Call received  
2021-03-12 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2021-03-12 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2021-02-05 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-02-04 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2021-02-03 Notice of Appearance  
2021-01-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-01-07 Clerk's Record
2021-01-07 Clerk's Record
2021-01-07 Court reporter/recorder's record
2021-01-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Vasquez, William
Mr. Michael H. Bassett
Ms. Sadie A. Horner
Respondent
Perales, Alma J.
Ms. Sadie A. Horner
Mr. Michael H. Bassett
Respondent
Chohan, Jaswinder
Mr. Jeffrey S. Levinger
Mr. Micky N. Das
Mr. Robert Timothy Tate
Respondent
Deol, Darshan Singh
Mr. Jeffrey S. Levinger
Mr. Robert Timothy Tate
Mr. Micky N. Das
Respondent
Deol, Jagtar Kaur
Mr. Robert Timothy Tate
Mr. Jeffrey S. Levinger
Mr. Micky N. Das
Respondent
Sarah Gregory
Mr. Thomas R. Phillips
Mr. Evan A. Young
Ms. Brittany R. Greger
Mr. Cameron L. Davis
Mr. Scott A. Brister
Ms. Lisa M. Wright
Mr. Fernando Pablo Arias
Mr. Alex Bell
Mr. Douglas Fletcher
Mr. Steven A. Springer
Ms. Wanda McKee Fowler
Mr. Thomas C. Wright
Petitioner
New Prime, Inc.
Mr. Thomas R. Phillips
Mr. Evan A. Young
Ms. Brittany R. Greger
Mr. Cameron L. Davis
Mr. Scott A. Brister
Mr. Alex Bell
Mr. Steven A. Springer
Mr. Douglas Fletcher
Ms. Wanda McKee Fowler
Mr. Fernando Pablo Arias
Ms. Lisa M. Wright
Mr. Thomas C. Wright
Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Cruz, Cecilia
Mr. Randall Sorrels
Sage Settlement Consulting LLC
Alexander Zendeh
Mr. John Bash III
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Mr. Quentin Brogdon
Mr. John Blaise Gsanger
Law Professors
Mr. Charles M. Silver
Nora F Engstrom
David F. Engstrom
David Hyman
Texas Civil Justice League
Mr. George Scott Christian
Allied Aviation Feuling Company of Houston, Inc.
Mr. Ryan Pitts
Mr. Mark R. Trachtenberg
Mr. Stuart Bradley Brown Jr.
Ms. Nina Cortell
Mr. Brett David Kutnick
Mr. Kent G. Rutter
Canal Insurance Company
Ms. Dana Livingston
Mr. Roger D. Townsend
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America
Ms. Elizabeth Kiernan
Brian Sanders
Ms. Allyson Ho
National Liability and Fire Insurance Cmpany
Mr. Charles R. 'Skip' Watson Jr.
National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
Ms. Anna M. Baker
Mr. Paul Green
American Property Casualty Insurance Association
Mr. Paul Green
Ms. Anna M. Baker
Insurance Council of Texas
Mr. Paul Green
Ms. Anna M. Baker
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