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No. 03-0790
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CYNTHIA LORENTZ, ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CAROLYN M. POLK, DECEASED v. JAMES F. DUNN, M.D., AND UNITED CLINICS OF NORTH TEXAS, P.L.L.C.

Oral argument was held on November 10, 2004. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 13, 2005. It then denied rehearing on October 14, 2005 File Closed

Opinion

May 13, 2005

Jefferson

Chief Justice Jefferson delivered the opinion of the Court PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:2nd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:02-02-00158-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable SAM DAY

Trial Court

Trial Court:97th District Court
County:Montague
Trial Judge:Honorable Roger E. Towery
Trial Docket:99-07-0279M-CV

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2005-10-26 Case Stored  
2005-10-20 Mandate issued  
2005-10-14 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied with Justice not sitting.
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between August 22, 2005 and October 14, 2005.  
2005-08-22 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Petitioner)  
2005-08-03 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2005-08-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2005-08-02 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2005-07-20 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2005-07-05 Motion for Rehearing forwarded
2005-07-05 Motion for Rehearing  
2005-06-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2005-06-02 Response to Motion filed  
2005-05-31 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2005-05-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2005-05-13 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2005-05-13 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed and remanded to trial court
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 8, 2004 and May 13, 2005.  
2004-12-08 Letter Received  
2004-11-15 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-11-10 Oral argument  
2004-11-03 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2004-11-02 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2004-10-29 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2004-10-29 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2004-10-29 Notice requesting filing fee  
2004-10-29 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between September 3, 2004 and October 29, 2004.  
2004-09-03 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2004-08-06 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2004-07-22 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-07-22 Miscellaneous Motion  
2004-07-02 Case set for oral argument Case set for oral argument
2004-06-29 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-06-18 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2004-06-18 Petition for Review granted  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between April 21, 2004 and June 18, 2004.  
2004-04-21 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2004-04-09 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2004-03-19 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2004-02-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2004-02-11 Notice requesting filing fee  
2004-02-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2004-01-27 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2004-01-21 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2004-01-21 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between November 17, 2003 and January 21, 2004.  
2003-11-17 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2003-10-22 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2003-10-22 Letter Received  
2003-09-30 Case forwarded to Court
2003-08-27 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2003-08-27 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
LORENTZ, CYNTHIA
Mr. David R. Sweat
Mr. Christopher L. Bagby
Petitioner
UNITED CLINICS OF NORTH TEXAS
Mr. Jeffery Mark Kershaw
Respondent
POLK, CAROLYN M. (DECEASED)
Mr. E. L. Atkins
Ms. Deborah K. Hartley
Mr. W. McFarland Bagby
Petitioner
DUNN, JAMES F. (M.D.)
Ms. Tonya Johnson Myck
Mr. R. Brent Cooper
Mr. David M. Walsh IV
Ms. Diana L. Faust
Mr. Brad M. LaMorgese
Mr. William H. Chamblee
Respondent
 
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