Neima Benavides, et al v. Tesla, Inc.
| NEIMA BENAVIDES and DILLON ANGULO |
| TESLA MOTORS, INC. |
| FLORIDA JUSTICE REFORM INSTITUTE, PRODUCT LIABILITY ADVISORY COUNCIL, WASHINGTON LEGAL FOUNDATION, STATE OF FLORIDA, THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AMERICAN TORT REFORM ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION and NETCHOICE |
| 26-10858 |
| March 16, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit |
| Personal Injury-Product Liability |
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| Filing 63 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Brett J. Schreiber for Dillon Angulo and Neima Benavides. Related cases? No. [26-10858] (ECF: Brett Schreiber) [Entered: 09/09/2026 04:55 PM] |
| Filing 62 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Todd Poses for Appellee, Neima Benavides Related cases? No. [26-10858] (ECF: Todd Poses) [Entered: 09/09/2026 09:33 AM] |
| Filing 61 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Adam Boumel for Appellee, Dillon Angulo Adam Todd Boumel for Dillon Angulo and Neima Benavides. Related cases? No. [26-10858] (ECF: Adam Boumel) [Entered: 09/08/2026 03:30 PM] |
Filing 60
ORDER: The motion for an extension of time to and including September 16, 2026 to file Appellees response brief is GRANTED, with the appendix, if any, due 7 days after the filing of the brief. [ # 56 ] KCN (See attached order for complete text) [Entered: 08/31/2026 09:16 AM]
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| Filing 59 AMENDED Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Elizabeth Prelogar for Appellees Dillon Angulo and Neima Benavides. On the same day the CIP is served, any filer represented by counsel must also complete the court's web-based stock ticker symbol certificate at the link here http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/web-based-cip or on the court's website. See 11th Cir. R. 26.1-1(b). [26-10858] (ECF: Elizabeth Prelogar) [Entered: 08/26/2026 07:18 PM] |
| Filing 58 Amicus Brief filed by Amicus Curiae Product Liability Advisory Council. [Entered: 08/26/2026 03:53 PM] |
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Filing 57
ORDER: The unopposed motion of the Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc. for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae in support of reversal is GRANTED. [ # 43 ] AJ (See attached order for complete text) [Entered: 08/26/2026 03:51 PM]
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| Filing 56 MOTION for extension of time to file appellee's brief to 09/16/2026 filed by Neima Benavides and Dillon Angulo. Motion is Unopposed. [56] [26-10858] (ECF: Elizabeth Prelogar) [Entered: 08/26/2026 02:36 PM] |
| Filing 55 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Anna M. Stapleton for Neima Benavides and Dillon Angulo Related cases? No. [26-10858] (ECF: Anna Stapleton) [Entered: 08/24/2026 01:53 PM] |
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Filing 54
ORDER: Motion to correct or amend brief filed by Amicus Curiae State of Florida is GRANTED by clerk [ # 50 ]. [Entered: 07/14/2026 06:22 PM]
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| Filing 53 Letter filed by Attorney Gregory G. Garre for Amici Curiae American Property Casualty Insurance Association, American Tort Reform Association, NetChoice and The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America. [26-10858] (ECF: Gregory Garre) [Entered: 07/13/2026 03:18 PM] |
| Filing 52 NOTICE OF CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS (CIP) DEFICIENCY issued to Gregory G. Garre for American Tort Reform Association, American Property Casualty Insurance Association, The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America and NetChoice. You have failed to complete the Web-Based CIP on the Court's website. If you are an appellant or petitioner, pursuant to 11th Cir. Rules 26.1-5(c) and 42-1(b), this appeal will be dismissed without further notice upon the expiration of 14 days from the date of this notice unless you remedy the default(s). If you are an appellee or respondent, pursuant to 11th Cir. R. 26.1-5(c), no action may be taken on your filings until you comply with the CIP rules. [Entered: 07/10/2026 10:13 AM] |
| Filing 51 NOTICE OF CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS (CIP) DEFICIENCY issued to David M.S. Dewhirst for State of Florida. You have failed to complete the Web-Based CIP on the Court's website. If you are an appellant or petitioner, pursuant to 11th Cir. Rules 26.1-5(c) and 42-1(b), this appeal will be dismissed without further notice upon the expiration of 14 days from the date of this notice unless you remedy the default(s). If you are an appellee or respondent, pursuant to 11th Cir. R. 26.1-5(c), no action may be taken on your filings until you comply with the CIP rules. [Entered: 07/10/2026 09:48 AM] |
| Filing 50 MOTION to correct or amend brief filed by State of Florida. Motion is Unopposed. [50] [26-10858] (ECF: Vincent Li) [Entered: 07/10/2026 09:44 AM] |
| Filing 49 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Vincent H. L for Amicus Curiae Florida Related cases? No. [26-10858] (ECF: Vincent Li) [Entered: 07/09/2026 09:00 PM] |
| Filing 48 Amicus Brief as of right or by consent of the parties filed by Gregory G. Garre for Amici Curiae The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, The American Tort Reform Association, The American Property Casualty Insurance Association, and NetChoice. [26-10858] (ECF: Gregory Garre) [Entered: 07/09/2026 05:48 PM] |
| Filing 47 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Gregory G. Garre for Amici Curiae The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, The American Tort Reform Association, The American Property Casualty Insurance Association, and NetChoice Related cases? No. [26-10858] (ECF: Gregory Garre) [Entered: 07/09/2026 05:45 PM] |
| Filing 46 Corrected Amicus Brief as of right or by consent of the parties filed by David Dewhirst for the State of Florida, Alabama and Georgia. [26-10858]--[Edited 07/10/2026 by OCK] (ECF: David Dewhirst) [Entered: 07/09/2026 04:38 PM] |
| Filing 45 **ENTERED IN ERROR**Amicus Brief as of right or by consent of the parties filed by David Dewhirst for the State of Florida, Alabama, and Georgia. [26-10858]--[Edited 07/10/2026 by MDT] (ECF: David Dewhirst) [Entered: 07/09/2026 04:23 PM] |
| Filing 44 Appendix filed [5 VOLUMES] by Appellant TSLA. [26-10858] (ECF: Paul Clement) [Entered: 07/09/2026 03:32 PM] |
| Filing 43 MOTION to file amicus brief filed by Marie A. Borland for Amicus Curiae Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc.. [43] [26-10858] (ECF: Marie Borland) [Entered: 07/09/2026 03:03 PM] |
| Filing 42 Over the phone 30-day extension granted by clerk as to Attorney Joshua Revesz for Appellees Neima Benavides and Dillon Angulo. Appellee's Brief due on 09/02/2026 as to Appellee Neima Benavides. Any request for a second or subsequent extension of time shall be subject to 11th Cir. R. 31-2(d). [Entered: 07/09/2026 01:43 PM] |
| Filing 41 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by David Dewhirst for Amicus Curiae State of Florida Related cases? No. [26-10858] (ECF: David Dewhirst) [Entered: 07/09/2026 12:03 PM] |
| Filing 40 Amicus Brief as of right or by consent of the parties filed by Jerome P. DeSanto, Jr. for Washington Legal Foundation (Amicus Curiae). [26-10858] (ECF: Jerome Desanto) [Entered: 07/09/2026 10:05 AM] |
| Filing 39 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Jerome P. DeSanto, Jr. for Washington Legal Foundation (Amicus Curiae) Related cases? No. [26-10858] (ECF: Jerome Desanto) [Entered: 07/09/2026 09:54 AM] |
| Filing 38 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Marie A. Borland for Amicus Curiae Product Liability Advisory Council, Inc. Related cases? No. [26-10858] (ECF: Marie Borland) [Entered: 07/09/2026 09:46 AM] |
| Filing 37 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Robert E. Minchin, III for Florida Justice Reform Institute, Inc. Related cases? No. [26-10858] (ECF: Robert Minchin) [Entered: 07/08/2026 08:02 PM] |
| Filing 36 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Jason Gonzalez for Florida Justice Reform Institute, Inc. Jason Gonzalez for Florida Justice Reform Institute. Related cases? No. [26-10858] (ECF: Jason Gonzalez) [Entered: 07/08/2026 07:09 PM] |
| Filing 35 NOTICE OF CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS (CIP) DEFICIENCY issued to Jason Gonzalez for Florida Justice Reform Institute. You have failed to complete the Web-Based CIP on the Court's website. If you are an appellant or petitioner, pursuant to 11th Cir. Rules 26.1-5(c) and 42-1(b), this appeal will be dismissed without further notice upon the expiration of 14 days from the date of this notice unless you remedy the default(s). If you are an appellee or respondent, pursuant to 11th Cir. R. 26.1-5(c), no action may be taken on your filings until you comply with the CIP rules. [Entered: 07/08/2026 09:34 AM] |
| Filing 34 Notice of deficient Brief filed by Jason Gonzalez for Florida Justice Reform Institute. Counsel must file a Appearance of Counsel form. [Entered: 07/08/2026 09:33 AM] |
| Filing 33 Amicus Brief as of right or by consent of the parties filed by Jason Gonzalez for Florida Justice Reform Institute, Inc.. [26-10858] (ECF: Jason Gonzalez) [Entered: 07/07/2026 04:24 PM] |
| Filing 32 Appellant's brief filed by TSLA. [26-10858] (ECF: Paul Clement) [Entered: 07/02/2026 07:42 PM] |
| Filing 31 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Philip Hammersley for Tesla, Inc. Related cases? No. [26-10858] (ECF: Philip Hammersley) [Entered: 06/18/2026 02:15 PM] |
| Filing 30 Over the phone extension granted by clerk as to Attorney C. Harker Rhodes, IV for Appellant TSLA. Appellants brief due on 07/02/2026 as to Appellant Tesla Motors, Inc.. Appendix due on 07/09/2026 as to Appellant Tesla Motors, Inc.. Any request for a second or subsequent extension of time shall be subject to 11th Cir. R. 31-2(d). [Entered: 05/04/2026 10:51 AM] |
| Filing 29 Briefing Notice issued to Appellant TSLA. The appellant's brief is due on or before 06/02/2026. The appendix is due no later than 7 days from the filing of the appellant's brief. [Entered: 04/23/2026 11:37 AM] |
| Filing 28 TRANSCRIPTS FILED. Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Sharon Pell Velazco, Filer: Tesla Motors, Inc., Dt. all Trans. Filed: 04/17/2026, Proceeding Type and Date: Pre-Trial Proceedings 07/08/2025. [Entered: 04/23/2026 11:32 AM] |
| Filing 27 TRANSCRIPTS FILED. Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Yvette Hernandez, Filer: Tesla Motors, Inc., Dt. all Trans. Filed: 04/23/2026, Proceeding Type and Date: Status Conference 02/19/2025 , Status Conference 07/01/2025. [Entered: 04/23/2026 11:19 AM] |
| Filing 26 Returned Mail was received for Attorney Thomas P. Branigan for Appellant TSLA. IN RE: March 19, 2026 CIVIL - Notice of Docketing [Entered: 04/16/2026 04:32 PM] |
| Filing 25 TSLA has made satisfactory financial arrangements for transcripts as to court reporter Joanne Mancari. [Entered: 04/13/2026 10:18 AM] |
| Filing 24 TRANSCRIPTS FILED. Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Joanne Mancari, Filer: Tesla Motors, Inc., Dt. all Trans. Filed: 04/09/2026, Proceeding Type and Date: Pre-Trial Proceedings 11/15/2023. [Entered: 04/10/2026 01:26 PM] |
| Filing 23 Court Reporter Acknowledgment filed. Transcript Order: Sharon Pell Velazco, 03/30/2026, Tesla Motors, Inc., Pre-Trial Proceedings 07/08/2025. [Entered: 04/10/2026 01:21 PM] |
| Filing 22 TSLA has NOT made satisfactory financial arrangements for transcripts as to court reporter Joanne Mancari. Financial Arrangements due to be made with the Court Reporter within 14 days from the date of this deficiency letter. [Entered: 04/09/2026 10:46 AM] |
| Filing 21 Notice to Counsel of Record. Counsel of Record must be logged in to CM/ECF and Pacer to access this document. This is the only notice you will receive regarding this matter. Please print a copy for your file. [Entered: 04/01/2026 04:00 PM] |
| Filing 20 Notice Regarding Certificate of Interested Parties filed by Attorney Douglas F. Eaton for Appellees Dillon Angulo and Neima Benavides. [26-10858] (ECF: Douglas Eaton) [Entered: 03/31/2026 04:57 PM] |
| Filing 19 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Douglas F. Eaton for Neima Benavides and Dillon Angulo Douglas F. Eaton for Dillon Angulo and Neima Benavides. Related cases? No. [26-10858] (ECF: Douglas Eaton) [Entered: 03/31/2026 01:42 PM] |
| Filing 18 Civil Appeal Statement filed by Attorney Paul D. Clement for Appellant TSLA. Related cases? No. [26-10858] (ECF: Paul Clement) [Entered: 03/30/2026 01:56 PM] |
| Filing 17 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Paul D. Clement for Appellant TSLA. On the same day the CIP is served, any filer represented by counsel must also complete the court's web-based stock ticker symbol certificate at the link here http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/web-based-cip or on the court's website. See 11th Cir. R. 26.1-1(b). [26-10858] (ECF: Paul Clement) [Entered: 03/30/2026 01:54 PM] |
| Filing 16 Court Reporter Acknowledgment filed. Transcript Order: Yvette Hernandez, 03/30/2026, Tesla Motors, Inc., Status Conference 02/19/2025 , Status Conference 07/01/2025. [Entered: 03/30/2026 11:00 AM] |
| Filing 15 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM PROCESSED. Transcript Order: Filer: Tesla Motors, Inc., Court Reporter: Sharon Pell Velazco, Proceeding Type and Date: Pre-Trial Proceedings 07/08/2025. [Entered: 03/30/2026 10:56 AM] |
| Filing 14 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM PROCESSED. Transcript Order: Filer: Tesla Motors, Inc., Court Reporter: Yvette Hernandez, Proceeding Type and Date: Status Conference 02/19/2025 , Status Conference 07/01/2025. [Entered: 03/30/2026 10:53 AM] |
| Filing 13 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM PROCESSED. Transcript Order: Filer: Tesla Motors, Inc., Court Reporter: FLSD Court Reporter TBA, Proceeding Type and Date: Pre-Trial Proceedings (Discovery Hearing) 11/15/2023. [Entered: 03/30/2026 09:51 AM] |
| Filing 12 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Wendy F. Lumish for TSLA. Related cases? No. [26-10858] (ECF: Wendy Lumish) [Entered: 03/26/2026 08:28 AM] |
| Filing 11 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Julian Wing-Kai Poon for TSLA. Related cases? No. [26-10858] (ECF: Julian Poon) [Entered: 03/25/2026 03:30 PM] |
| Filing 10 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Theodore Joseph Boutrous, Jr. for TSLA. Related cases? No. [26-10858] (ECF: Theodore Boutrous) [Entered: 03/25/2026 03:25 PM] |
| Filing 9 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Jeffrey B. Wall for Tesla, Inc. Related cases? No. [26-10858] (ECF: Jeffrey Wall) [Entered: 03/25/2026 02:09 PM] |
| Filing 8 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Morgan L. Ratner for Tesla Inc. Related cases? No. [26-10858] (ECF: Morgan Ratner) [Entered: 03/25/2026 02:05 PM] |
| Filing 7 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by C. Harker Rhodes for Tesla Motors, Inc. Related cases? No. [26-10858] (ECF: C. Harker Rhodes) [Entered: 03/25/2026 01:37 PM] |
| Filing 6 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Paul D. Clement for TSLA. Related cases? No. [26-10858] (ECF: Paul Clement) [Entered: 03/25/2026 01:34 PM] |
| Filing 5 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Diana G. Li for Neima Benavides, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Naibel Benavides Leon, deceased and Dillon Angulo Related cases? No. [26-10858] (ECF: Diana Li) [Entered: 03/25/2026 12:05 PM] |
| Filing 4 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Joshua Revesz for Neima Benavides, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Naibel Benavides Leon, deceased and Dillon Angulo Related cases? No. [26-10858] (ECF: Joshua Revesz) [Entered: 03/25/2026 12:03 PM] |
| Filing 3 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Elizabeth B. Prelogar for Neima Benavides, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Naibel Benavides Leon, deceased and Dillon Angulo Related cases? No. [26-10858] (ECF: Elizabeth Prelogar) [Entered: 03/25/2026 12:01 PM] |
| Filing 2 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM SUBMITTED by Attorney Wendy F. Lumish for Appellant TSLA. Transcript(s) ordered. [26-10858] (ECF: Wendy Lumish) [Entered: 03/24/2026 01:42 PM] |
| Filing 1 CIVIL APPEAL DOCKETED. Notice of appeal filed by Appellant TSLA on 03/16/2026. Fee Status: Fee Paid. See attached docketing notice for important information, including deadlines. [Entered: 03/19/2026 01:19 PM] |
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