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PHC-MINDEN, L.P. D/B/A MINDEN MEDICAL CENTER v. KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION

Oral argument was held on November 16, 2006. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on August 31, 2007. File Closed

Opinion

August 31, 2007

Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett

Chief Justice Jefferson delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:12th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:12-04-00259-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Jim Worthen

Trial Court

Trial Court:Gregg County Court
County:Gregg
Trial Judge:Honorable F. Alfonso Charles
Trial Docket:2003-42-CCL2

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2007-11-20 Case Stored  
2007-11-01 Mandate issued  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between August 31, 2007 and November 1, 2007.  
2007-08-31 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2007-08-31 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 16, 2006 and August 31, 2007.  
2006-11-16 Oral argument  
2006-11-14 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2006-10-30 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2006-09-18 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2006-08-25 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2006-08-25 Petition for Review granted
2006-08-25 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2006-07-25 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-07-17 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2006-07-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2006-06-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2006-06-21 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-06-14 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2006-06-01 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-05-25 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2006-05-02 Case Record Filed  
2006-04-27 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2006-04-25 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2006-04-03 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2006-03-24 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2006-03-10 Miscellaneous Motion  
2006-03-01 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2006-02-13 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2006-01-12 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2005-12-13 Case forwarded to Court
2005-11-09 Supplemental appendix (Petitioner)  
2005-11-07 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2005-11-07 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2005-11-07 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2005-10-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2005-10-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Mr. Rodney E. VanAusdal
Mr. David G. Cabrales
Mr. C. Michael Moore
Mr. James K. Horstman
Respondent
PHC-Minden, L.P.
Mr. R. Brent Cooper
Ms. Diana L. Faust
Ms. Devon J. Singh
Petitioner
Slone, M.D., Rodney B.
Mr. Mark A. Stinnett
Ms. Gracelyn M. Sessions
Ms. Mary Olga Lovett
Mr. Andrew J. Wupper
Other Interested Party
Eddington Plaintiffs
Mr. Mark P. McMahon
Other Interested Party
Riggs, M.D., Russell W.
Ms. Susan Cassidy Cooley
Mr. Timothy D. Ryan
Other Interested Party
Good Shepherd Hospital, Inc.
Mr. Stephen A. Madsen
Mr. Ryan D. Adair
Mr. Kenneth Charles Cunningham
Other Interested Party

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Riata Energy, Inc.
Mr. Roger D. Townsend
Rhodes, Charles W. "Rocky"
Mr. C. W. "Rocky" Rhodes
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