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THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER AT DALLAS v. DONNA LOUTZENHISER, AS NEXT FRIEND OF STEPHEN LUKE LOUTZENHISER, A MINOR

Oral argument was held on January 7, 2004. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on July 9, 2004. File Closed

Opinions

July 9, 2004

Hecht
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Jefferson
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Wainwright
Brister

Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court, joined by Chief Justice Phillips, Justice Owen, Justice Jefferson, Justice Wainwright, and Justice Brister PDF

Oneill
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Justice O'Neill delivered a concurring opinion, joined by Justice Schneider and Justice Smith PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:05-02-00143-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable ED KINKEADE

Trial Court

Trial Court:160th District Court
County:Dallas
Trial Judge:Honorable David Godbey
Trial Docket:94-12925-H

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2004-09-01 Case Stored  
2004-08-30 Mandate issued  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between July 9, 2004 and August 30, 2004.  
2004-07-09 Order of the Court Issued   Issued
2004-07-09 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2004-07-09 Concurring Opinion issued.   Issued
2004-07-09 Opinion issued judgments of the courts below modified & affirmed
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 28, 2004 and July 9, 2004.  
2004-01-28 Letter Filed (Petitioner)  
2004-01-07 Oral argument  
2003-12-29 Additional citations received. (Respondent)  
2003-12-09 Call received  
2003-12-09 Letter Filed (Respondent)  
2003-12-08 Call received (Respondent)  
2003-10-21 Electronic copies of brief posted to website (Respondent)  
2003-10-21 Call received  
2003-10-17 Set for Submission  
2003-10-17 Petition for Review disposed
2003-10-17 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2003-10-09 Electronic copies of brief posted to website (Petitioner)  
2003-10-03 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2003-10-03 Petition for Review granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between May 12, 2003 and October 3, 2003.  
2003-05-12 Additional cites or additional authorities (Petitioner)  
2003-04-28 Waiver of Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2003-04-18 Waiver of Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2003-04-07 Brief filed (Petitioner)  
2003-03-28 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2003-03-06 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2003-03-05 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2003-02-13 Reply filed (Petitioner)  
2003-01-29 Response to Petition for Review filed (Respondent)  
2003-01-15 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2003-01-13 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
2002-12-31 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2002-12-17 Case forwarded to Court
2002-12-13 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2002-12-13 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.
2002-12-11 Miscellaneous motion filed. (Respondent)  
2002-12-09 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2002-12-06 Miscellaneous motion filed. (Respondent)  
2002-12-06 Response to Petition for Review waived (Respondent)  
2002-11-12 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2002-11-12 Petition for Review filed (Petitioner)  
2002-10-16 Description of document returned to Supreme Court (Respondent)  
2002-10-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2002-09-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
LOUTZENHISER, DONNA
Mr. Michael R. Mitchell
Mr. Thomas H. Bleakley
Ms. Mary Olga Lovett
Ms. Philipa Remington
Respondent
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTE
Attorney General Greg W. Abbott
Mr. Philip A. Lionberger
Mr. Rafael Edward Cruz
Mr. Ryan D. Clinton
Mr. Jeffrey S. Boyd
Mr. Barry Ross McBee
Ms. Nelly R. Herrera
Mr. Howard G. Baldwin
Petitioner
 
 
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