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No. 24-0040
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RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF TEXAS, L.P. AND BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY v. SEAN SAYRE AND TORI SAYRE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF EMORY SAYRE, DECEASED

Oral argument was held on March 19, 2025. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 6, 2025. It then denied rehearing on September 5, 2025 File Closed

Opinion

June 6, 2025

Sullivan
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:05-23-00775-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Kathleene Dennise Garcia

Trial Court

Trial Court:192nd District Court
County:Dallas
Trial Judge:Honorable Maria Aceves
Trial Docket:DC-22-12335

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2025-09-05 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2025-09-05 Mandate issued  
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between June 23, 2025 and September 5, 2025.  
2025-06-23 Motion for Rehearing  
2025-06-23 Case forwarded to Court
2025-06-06 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2025-06-06 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment vacted; remanded to trial court
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between March 19, 2025 and June 6, 2025.  
2025-03-19 Oral argument  
2025-03-18 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2025-03-13 Notice of Appearance  
2025-03-10 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2025-03-07 Motion to postpone submission date disposed   Denied
2025-03-06 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2025-03-05 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2025-03-03 Motion to postpone submission date filed  
2025-01-31 Petition for Review granted
2025-01-31 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2025-01-31 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2025-01-23 Supplemental Brief filed (Petitioner)  
2025-01-17 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2025-01-17 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2024-12-18 Supreme Court requests parties to file additonal briefs  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between October 25, 2024 and December 18, 2024.  
2024-10-25 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2024-10-10 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2024-09-06 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-09-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-08-21 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2024-07-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-07-18 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-06-21 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2024-05-09 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2024-04-24 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2024-03-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2024-03-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2024-02-23 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2024-01-23 Case forwarded to Court
2024-01-19 Response Waiver filed  
2024-01-16 Court reporter/recorder's record
2024-01-16 Clerk's Record
2024-01-12 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Rush Truck Centers of Texas, L.P., et al.
Mr. Benjamin Zinnecker
Mr. Richard Harley Grafton
Petitioner
Sean Sayre, et al.
Nicholas Rodriguez
Mr. Kevin Allen Koudelka
Mr. Karl Long
Mr. Muhammad S. Aziz
Mr. Joseph Cecere
Mr. Jeffrey S. Levinger
Respondent
 
 
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