Martinez v. General Motors Corp.

OPINION

CADENA, Chief Justice.

ON APPELLANTS’ MOTION FOR REHEARING

The appellants’ motion for rehearing is granted and their appeal is reinstated. Our prior opinion dismissing the appeal is withdrawn.

Plaintiffs, Juan Martinez and wife, Maria Martinez, appeal from an order dismissing their suit against defendant, General Motors Corporation because of plaintiffs’ failure to answer interrogatories submitted by defendant. We reverse and remand the cause for further proceedings.

Defendant obtained a setting on its motion to dismiss on Wednesday, February 17, at which time the hearing on the motion was…