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No. 21-1097
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AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. v. SARAH MILBURN

Oral argument was held on September 13, 2023. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 28, 2024. It then denied rehearing on September 27, 2024 File Closed

Opinions

June 28, 2024

Lehrmann
Hecht
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young

Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Blacklock, Justice Busby, Justice Bland, Justice Huddle, and Justice Young joined. PDF

Devine
Boyd

Justice Devine filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Boyd joined. View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

Blacklock
Busby

Justice Blacklock filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Busby joined. PDF

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:05-19-00850-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable William Norman Pedersen

Trial Court

Trial Court:116th District Court
County:Dallas
Trial Judge:Honorable Tonya Parker
Trial Docket:DC-16-16470

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-09-27 Mandate issued  
2024-09-27 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between August 5, 2024 and September 27, 2024.  
2024-08-05 Motion for Rehearing  
2024-08-05 Case forwarded to Court
2024-07-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2024-07-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2024-06-28 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2024-06-28 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2024-06-28 Concurring Opinion issued.   Issued
2024-06-28 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 21, 2023 and June 28, 2024.  
2023-11-21 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2023-11-17 Post submission brief filed (Amicus Curiae)  
2023-11-13 Letter Filed  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 13, 2023 and November 13, 2023.  
2023-09-13 Oral argument  
2023-09-12 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2023-09-12 Call received  
2023-09-08 Submission Schedule
2023-09-07 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2023-09-07 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-09-07 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-09-07 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-09-07 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-09-07 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-09-06 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-09-06 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-09-06 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-09-06 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-09-06 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-09-06 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-09-06 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-09-06 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-09-06 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-09-06 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-09-06 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-09-06 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-09-06 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-09-06 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2023-09-06 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-09-06 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2023-09-05 Record Requested in Case  
2023-09-05 Call received  
2023-09-01 Letter Filed  
2023-08-30 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2023-08-30 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-08-29 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-08-29 Call received  
2023-08-28 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-08-23 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 30, 2023 and August 23, 2023.  
2023-06-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2023-06-02 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-06-02 Petition for Review granted
2023-05-16 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-04-07 Call received  
2023-04-07 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2023-02-28 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-02-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-02-20 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2023-02-16 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2023-01-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-01-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-01-02 Call received  
2022-12-30 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2022-11-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-11-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-10-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-10-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-09-30 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2022-09-15 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-09-02 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2022-08-04 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2022-08-04 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2022-07-27 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2022-07-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2022-07-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2022-06-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2022-06-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2022-05-13 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2022-04-13 Call received  
2022-04-12 Case forwarded to Court
2022-04-08 Call received  
2022-04-05 Response Waiver filed  
2022-03-30 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-03-11 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2022-02-02 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2022-02-02 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-12-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-12-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2021-12-20 Clerk's Record
2021-12-20 Court reporter/recorder's record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery
Ms. Yesenia Cardenas-Colenso
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Mr. Kurt C. Kern
Mr. Scott P. Stolley
Mr. William J. Boyce
Petitioner
Sarah Milburn
Mr. Brent R. Walker
Mr. Caleb Miller
Ms. Charla G. Aldous
Mr. James L. Mitchell
Mr. Jeffrey S. Levinger
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Association of Defense Counsel
Ms. Ruth G. Malinas
Samantha McCoy
Mr. Michael W. Eady
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation
Charles H. Haake
Lauren Sheets Jarrell
Michael A. Tilghman II
Mr. Jonathan D. Urick
H. Sherman Joyce
Catherine L. Eschbach
Mr. William R. Peterson
The National Association of Manufacturers
Michael A. Tilghman II
Lauren Sheets Jarrell
Charles H. Haake
H. Sherman Joyce
Mr. Jonathan D. Urick
Mr. William R. Peterson
Catherine L. Eschbach
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America
Michael A. Tilghman II
Charles H. Haake
Lauren Sheets Jarrell
Mr. Jonathan D. Urick
H. Sherman Joyce
Catherine L. Eschbach
Mr. William R. Peterson
The American Tort Reform Association
Charles H. Haake
Michael A. Tilghman II
Lauren Sheets Jarrell
H. Sherman Joyce
Mr. Jonathan D. Urick
Mr. William R. Peterson
Catherine L. Eschbach
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Ms. Laura Gutierrez Tamez
Mr. John Blaise Gsanger
Texas Civil Justice League
Mr. George S. Christian
The International Association of Defense Counsel
Mr. Robert M. Randy Roach Jr.
Mr. Manuel Lopez
Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc.
Ms. Joy M. Soloway
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