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No. 23-0493
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WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SHIRAZ A. ALI v. JENNIFER BLAKE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND FOR NATHAN BLAKE, AND AS HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF ZACHERY BLAKE, DECEASED; AND ELDRIDGE MOAK, IN HIS CAPACITY AS GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE OF BRIANA BLAKE

A petition was filed on August 17, 2023. The Court requested full merits briefing on December 15, 2023.

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Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:14-18-00967-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Meagan Hassan

Trial Court

Trial Court:127th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Ravi K. Sandill
Trial Docket:2015-36666

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Date Event  
2024-05-21 Pet/Rel reply brief on the merits due
2024-05-06 Respondent/Real party in interest brief on the merit due

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-03-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-03-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-03-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-03-01 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-02-16 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2024-02-15 Letter Filed  
2024-02-15 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2024-01-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-01-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-12-15 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2023-12-01 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-11-02 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2023-10-24 Case forwarded to Court
2023-10-20 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-10-18 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2023-09-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2023-09-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2023-08-17 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2023-07-27 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-07-27 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2023-06-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-06-28 Court reporter/recorder's record
2023-06-28 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2023-06-28 Court reporter/recorder's record
2023-06-28 Clerk's Record
2023-06-28 Court reporter/recorder's record
2023-06-28 Court reporter/recorder's record
2023-06-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Werner Enterprises, INC.
Bill W Sanford Jr.
Mr. Christopher Carter
Mr. Thomas R. Phillips
Claire Mahoney
Ms. Eva M. Guzman
Mr. Brian J. Cathey
Mr. Thomas C. Wright
Ms. Amanda S. Hilty
Mr. R. Russell Hollenbeck
Mr. Dale R. Mellencamp
Petitioner
Eldridge Moak, as Guardian of the Estate of Brianna Blake
Mr. Darrin M. Walker
Mr. Gene M. Zona Jones II
Zollie Steakley
Eric Penn
Respondent
Jennifer Blake, Individually and as next friend for Nathan Blake, and as heir of the Estate of Zachery Blake, deceased
Mr. Gene M. Zona Jones II
Eric Penn
Zollie Steakley
Mr. Darrin M. Walker
Respondent
Ali, Shiraz A.
Claire Mahoney
Mr. Christopher Carter
Ms. Eva M. Guzman
Bill W Sanford Jr.
Mr. Thomas R. Phillips
Mr. R. Russell Hollenbeck
Mr. Dale R. Mellencamp
Mr. Thomas C. Wright
Mr. Brian J. Cathey
Ms. Amanda S. Hilty
Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Trucking Association (TXTA) and Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA)
Mr. Juan Roberto Fuentes
Nicholas Van Cleve
American Trucking Association
Mr. Jacob DeKeratry
Mr. David E. Keltner
Texas Association of Defense Council
Stephen Bosky
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