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No. 21-0135
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IN RE RUDOLPH AUTOMOTIVE, LLC D/B/A RUDOLPH MAZDA AND RUDOLPH CHEVROLET, LLC

Oral argument was held on December 1, 2022. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 16, 2023. It then denied rehearing on September 29, 2023 File Closed

Opinion

June 16, 2023

Young
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle

Justice Young delivered the opinion of the Court.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:8th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Denied
COA Docket No.:08-18-00149-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Gina M. Palafox

Trial Court

Trial Court:384th District Court
County:El Paso
Trial Judge:Honorable Patrick Michael Garcia
Trial Docket:2015-DCV0473

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2023-09-29 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2023-09-29 Case Stored  
2023-08-18 Case forwarded to Court
2023-08-17 Motion for Rehearing  
2023-07-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2023-07-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2023-06-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2023-06-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2023-06-16 Opinion issued   Writ of Mandamus conditionally granted
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between March 6, 2023 and June 16, 2023.  
2023-03-06 Post submission brief filed (Relator)  
2023-02-08 Post submission brief filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 1, 2022 and February 8, 2023.  
2022-12-01 Oral argument  
2022-11-30 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2022-11-30 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2022-11-21 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-11-15 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-11-07 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between September 2, 2022 and November 7, 2022.  
2022-09-02 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed Case set for oral argument
2022-09-02 Mandamus Set to Argue
2022-09-02 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2022-08-29 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between June 6, 2022 and August 29, 2022.  
2022-06-06 Reply Brief (Relator)  
2022-05-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-05-19 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-04-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-04-15 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-03-21 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-03-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-03-07 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2022-02-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-02-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-01-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-01-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-12-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-12-09 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-12-03 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2021-10-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-10-26 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-09-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-09-28 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-09-03 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2021-08-09 Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  
2021-07-13 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2021-07-02 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2021-06-18 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2021-05-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2021-05-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2021-04-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2021-04-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2021-03-19 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2021-02-16 Case forwarded to Court
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 Writ of Mandamus filed (Relator)  
2021-02-05 Case Record Filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Villegas, Irma Vanessa
Ms. Elana S. Einhorn
Mr. James F. Scherr
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Ms. Maxey Marie Scherr
Ms. Amy Leila Prueger
Ms. Sara B. Churchin
Real Party In Interest
Juarez, Andrea
Ms. Elana S. Einhorn
Ms. Maxey Marie Scherr
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Mr. James F. Scherr
Ms. Amy Leila Prueger
Ms. Sara B. Churchin
Real Party In Interest
Rudolph Automotive, LLC d/b/a Rudolph Mazda
Mr. Charles T. Frazier Jr.
Mr. Adolfo Ruiz Rodriguez Jr.
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Ms. Meredith Gerber
Mr. Wilson C. Aurbach
Relator
Rudolph Chevrolet, LLC
Ms. Meredith Gerber
Mr. Adolfo Ruiz Rodriguez Jr.
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Mr. Wilson C. Aurbach
Mr. Charles T. Frazier Jr.
Relator

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Brookshire Grocery Co., The Kroger Co., Kroger Texas LP, QuikTrip Corporation, Omni Hotels Management Corp., Camden Prop. Trust, Combined Group Insurance Services
Ms. Donna Peavler
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