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WESTWOOD MOTORCARS, LLC v. VIRTUOLOTRY, LLC AND RICHARD BOYD

Oral argument was held on February 20, 2024. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 17, 2024. File Closed

Opinion

May 17, 2024

Huddle
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Young

The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Render
COA Docket No.:05-19-01055-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable David J. Schenck

Trial Court

Trial Court:134th District Court
County:Dallas
Trial Judge:Honorable Dale B. Tillery
Trial Docket:DC-15-14833

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-06-28 Mandate issued  
2024-05-17 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded to Court of Appeals
2024-05-17 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 20, 2024 and May 17, 2024.  
2024-02-20 Oral argument  
2024-02-16 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2024-02-16 Submission Schedule
2024-02-06 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-02-06 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-12-18 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-12-15 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2023-12-15 Petition for Review granted
2023-12-15 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between October 20, 2023 and December 15, 2023.  
2023-10-20 Call received  
2023-10-19 Amended Brief filed (Petitioner)  
2023-10-19 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2023-10-06 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-10-06 Call received  
2023-10-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-08-31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-08-31 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-08-28 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2023-08-08 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-08-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-07-24 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2023-06-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-06-21 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-06-02 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between March 29, 2023 and June 2, 2023.  
2023-03-29 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2023-03-09 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2023-03-08 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2023-02-27 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2023-01-27 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2022-12-27 Case forwarded to Court
2022-11-21 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2022-11-01 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2022-11-01 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-09-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-09-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2022-09-27 Clerk's Record
2022-09-27 Clerk's Record
2022-09-27 Court reporter/recorder's record
2022-09-27 Clerk's Record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Virtuolotry, LLC and Richard Boyd
Mr. Daniel C. Polese
Mr. David S. Coale
Mr. Jeremy Fielding
Mr. Samuel Butler Hardy IV
Ms. Paulette Miniter
Respondent
Westwood Motorcars, LLC
Mr. Thomas R. Phillips
Mr. Joseph Cecere
Mr. James E. Pennington
Mr. Jeffrey S. Levinger
Petitioner
 
 
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