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No. 21-0130
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THE STATE OF TEXAS v. VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Oral argument was held on February 21, 2023. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 5, 2023. File Closed

Opinions

May 5, 2023

Devine
Lehrmann
Boyd
Busby

Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, Justice Busby, Chief Justice Sudderth, and Justice Tijerina joined. PDF

Huddle
Hecht
Bland

Justice Huddle filed a dissenting opinion, in which Chief Justice Hecht and Justice Bland joined. PDF

November 18, 2022

Percuriam.8241154

Per Curiam OpinionView Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument N/A PDF

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:03-19-00453-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Jeffrey L. Rose

Trial Court

Trial Court:353rd District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Timothy M. Sulak
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-16-000370

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2023-06-16 Mandate issued  
2023-05-05 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2023-05-05 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
2023-05-05 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 21, 2023 and May 5, 2023.  
2023-02-21 Oral argument  
2023-01-13 Submission reset   Case set for oral argument
2023-01-07 Motion to postpone submission date filed  
2023-01-07 Motion to postpone submission date disposed   Filing granted
2023-01-07 Oral Argument Postponed  
2023-01-06 Submission Schedule  
2022-12-09 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-12-07 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-11-18 Submission reset   Case set for oral argument
2022-11-18 Per Curiam Opinion   Issued
2022-11-18 cause reinstated to active docket
2022-11-18 Abatement Order Lifted  
  This case was abated between September 15, 2022 and November 18, 2022.  
2022-09-15 Letter Filed  
2022-08-25 Letter Filed  
2022-08-24 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2022-07-27 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2022-07-27 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2022-07-13 Letter Filed  
2022-07-11 Call received  
2022-07-11 Letter Filed  
2022-06-29 Letter Filed  
2022-06-29 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2022-06-24 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2022-06-24 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2022-06-24 Petition for Review disposed   Matter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 25, 2022 and June 24, 2022.  
2022-02-25 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2022-02-22 Oral argument  
2022-02-16 Submission Schedule
2022-02-14 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2022-02-08 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-02-08 Call received  
2022-02-04 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2022-02-04 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-02-04 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2022-02-04 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2022-02-04 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2022-01-28 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2022-01-28 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2022-01-28 Petition for Review granted
2022-01-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2021-12-16 Letter Filed  
2021-12-07 Additional citations received. (Respondent)  
2021-11-22 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2021-10-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-10-15 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-10-11 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2021-10-07 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2021-08-26 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-08-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-08-18 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2021-07-15 Motion to Consolidate disposed   Filing granted
2021-07-08 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-07-07 Motion to Consolidate filed  
2021-07-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-06-18 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2021-06-10 Call received  
2021-06-09 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2021-05-19 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2021-05-19 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2021-05-10 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2021-05-07 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2021-05-07 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2021-05-07 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2021-05-07 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2021-05-07 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2021-05-07 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2021-05-07 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2021-05-07 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2021-05-07 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2021-05-07 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2021-05-07 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2021-05-07 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2021-04-09 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2021-03-09 Case forwarded to Court
2021-03-03 Response Waiver filed  
2021-02-08 Call received  
2021-02-05 Court reporter/recorder's record
2021-02-05 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2021-02-05 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2021-02-05 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2021-02-05 Clerk's Record
2021-02-05 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2021-02-05 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
State of Texas
Mr. Kyle Hawkins
Mr. Mark A. Steinbach
Abigail Frisch Vice
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. David Terry
Mr. Ryan Lee Bangert
Mr. Brent Webster
Nanette Marie Dinunzio
Mr. Rance L. Craft
Ms. Amy Rodriguez
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Jacob Petry
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Patrick K. Sweeten
Petitioner
Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
Mr. Jeffery B. Wall
Mr. Michael H. Steinberg
Mr. Jeffrey S. Levinger
Mr. William B. Monahan
Mr. Robert J. Giuffra Junior
Mr. Judson Littleton
Mr. Robert Sayles
Mr. William Sandy Snyder
Mr. Richard A. Sayles
Mr. Samuel Acker
Respondent
Travis County, Texas
Mr. Mark A. Steinbach
Nanette Marie Dinunzio
Mr. Patrick K. Sweeten
Other Interested Party
 
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