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No. 23-0048
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FORD MOTOR COMPANY v. JENNIFER PARKS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON AND ESTATE OF SAMUEL RIVERA GAMA, AND NICOLASA GAMA DALE

Oral argument was held on February 21, 2024. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 7, 2024. File Closed

Opinion

June 7, 2024

Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:05-21-00632-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Cory Lee Carlyle

Trial Court

Trial Court:429th District Court
County:Collin
Trial Judge:Honorable Jill Renfro Willis
Trial Docket:429-03411-2021

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-07-19 Mandate issued  
2024-06-07 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2024-06-07 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 28, 2024 and June 7, 2024.  
2024-02-28 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2024-02-27 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2024-02-21 Oral argument  
2024-02-16 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
2024-02-12 Motion to Argue disposed   Denied
2024-02-12 Call received  
2024-02-09 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-02-09 Motion to Argue filed  
2024-02-08 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2024-02-07 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between December 15, 2023 and February 7, 2024.  
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
2023-11-16 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2023-11-02 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2023-10-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-10-02 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-08-31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-08-31 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-08-22 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2023-07-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-07-18 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-06-23 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2023-06-07 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2023-05-24 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2023-04-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2023-04-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2023-03-24 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2023-02-21 Case forwarded to Court
2023-02-14 Response Waiver filed  
2023-01-20 Clerk's Record
2023-01-20 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Ford Motor Company
Mr. Michael W. Eady
Mr. William Mennucci
Mr. Ronald D. Wamsted
Ms. Elizabeth Z. Brabb
Petitioner
Jennifer Parks, et al.
Mr. Leon Russell
Mr. Jeffrey S. Levinger
Mr. Joseph Cecere
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
The National Association of Manufactuers
Mr. Aristotle Herbert
Mr. Andrew Davis
The Retail Litigation Center
Mr. Aristotle Herbert
Mr. Andrew Davis
The American Tort Reform Association
Mr. Aristotle Herbert
Mr. Andrew Davis
The Alliance For Automotive Innovation
Mr. Andrew Davis
Mr. Aristotle Herbert
The National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Legal Center, Inc.
Mr. Aristotle Herbert
Mr. Andrew Davis
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America
Mr. Andrew Davis
Mr. Aristotle Herbert
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