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EULA YANCY, AS THE GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON AND THE ESTATE OF CARLETHA YATES, AN INCAPACITATED ADULT v. UNITED SURGICAL PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL, INC., VALLEY VIEW SURGICAL CENTER, INC., AND JUDITH SMITH, R.N.

Oral argument was held on February 14, 2007. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on October 19, 2007. File Closed

Opinion

October 19, 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:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:05-04-00791-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Joseph Morris

Trial Court

Trial Court:County Court at Law No 5
County:Dallas
Trial Judge:Honorable Mark B. Greenberg
Trial Docket:01-13750-E

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2008-01-28 Case Stored  
2008-01-23 Mandate issued  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between October 19, 2007 and January 23, 2008.  
2007-10-19 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2007-10-19 Opinion issued Court of appeals' judgment affirmed
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 14, 2007 and October 19, 2007.  
2007-02-14 Oral argument  
2007-02-07 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between October 27, 2006 and February 7, 2007.  
2006-10-27 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2006-10-27 Petition for Review granted
2006-10-27 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between July 25, 2006 and October 27, 2006.  
2006-07-25 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-07-11 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-07-07 Case Record Filed  
2006-07-06 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2006-07-06 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2006-06-26 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2006-06-19 Correction filed (See Remarks)  
2006-06-13 Address Change  
2006-06-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2006-06-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2006-06-02 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-05-26 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2006-05-22 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-05-22 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-05-22 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-05-15 Call made to request electronic copies of briefs  
2006-04-27 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2006-04-26 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2006-03-08 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2006-03-07 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2006-01-31 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2006-01-24 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2006-01-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2006-01-06 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2005-12-06 Case forwarded to Court
2005-11-29 Response Waiver filed  
2005-11-10 Response Waiver filed  
2005-10-31 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2005-10-31 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Yancy, Eula
Mr. Bryce J. Denny
Petitioner
The Estate of Carletha Yates
Mr. Bryce J. Denny
Petitioner
United Surgical Partners International, Inc.
Mr. Walter A. Herring
Mr. O. Rey Rodriguez
Respondent
Dallas Surgery Partners
Mr. Vernon L. Krueger
Respondent
Valley View Surgery Center
Mr. Vernon L. Krueger
Mr. David M. Walsh IV
Respondent
Smith, R.N., Judith
Mr. Vernon L. Krueger
Respondent
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