Volkswagen AG v. Hernandez
Pending petition
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-436 | Cal. Ct. App. 1st Dist. | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Issue: Whether a state court violates due process by exercising specific personal jurisdiction over a product-liability claim against a foreign manufacturer based on the manufacturer’s sales of its products abroad to an independent American distributor, which then marketed and sold the products in the forum state.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 10/07/2025 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 10, 2025) |
| 11/04/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 10, 2025 to December 10, 2025, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 11/05/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 10, 2025. |
| 12/10/2025 | Brief of respondents Blanca Hernandez, et al. in opposition filed. |
| 12/23/2025 | Reply of petitioner Volkswagen AG filed. (Distributed) |
| 12/30/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/16/2026. |