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METHODIST HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OF SAN ANTONIO, LTD., L.L.P., W.C. SCHORLEMER, M.D., AND ROBERT SCHORLEMER, M.D. v. EMMALENE RANKIN

Oral argument was held on September 9, 2009. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 12, 2010. It then denied rehearing on May 7, 2010 File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 6 articles about this case.

March 12, 2010

Opinions in 8 cases; 6 new grants for the April argument calendar [orders of Mar. 12, 2010]

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 9 other cases.

The Court has issued opinions:

November 19, 2009

Texas AG defends state medical malpractice reforms

from Legal Newsline

November 19, 2009

Case: Statute of Repose in Medical Malpractice in Texas

from SCOTXblog

The article also mentions:
  • TANGIE WALTERS v. CLEVELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, SHIRLEY KIEFER, AND KEITH SPOONER, M.D.
  • November 18, 2009

    Abbott asks court to throw out sponge lawsuit

    from Austin American-Statesman

    September 28, 2009

    Cases to test time limits on lawsuits

    from Austin American-Statesman

    The article also mentions:
  • TANGIE WALTERS v. CLEVELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, SHIRLEY KIEFER, AND KEITH SPOONER, M.D.
  • March 27, 2009

    Order List for March 27, 2009

    from SCOTXblog

    This article also mentions 12 other cases.

    Opinion

    March 12, 2010

    Willett
    Jefferson
    Hecht
    Oneill
    Wainwright
    Medina
    Green
    Johnson
    Guzman

    Justice Willett delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

     

    Court of Appeals

    Appellate District:4th Court of Appeals
    Outcome Below:Reversed & Remanded
    COA Docket No.:04-07-00305-CV
    Opinion Author:Honorable Rebecca Simmons

    Trial Court

    Trial Court:224th District Court
    County:Bexar
    Trial Judge:Honorable Andy Mireles
    Trial Docket:2006-CI-16732

    Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

    Docket Entries

    Date Event Outcome  
    2010-07-16 Case Stored  
      This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between May 11, 2010 and July 16, 2010.  
    2010-05-11 Mandate issued  
    2010-05-07 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
    2010-03-24 Motion for Rehearing  
    2010-03-24 Case forwarded to Court
    2010-03-12 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
    2010-03-12 Opinion issued   Issued
    2010-03-12 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
      This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 7, 2010 and March 12, 2010.  
    2010-01-07 Motion for leave to file brief disposed   Filing granted
    2009-12-31 Motion for leave to file brief  
    2009-12-31 Call received  
    2009-12-31 Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed (Respondent)  
    2009-12-31 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
    2009-11-16 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
      This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 21, 2009 and November 16, 2009.  
    2009-09-21 Motion for leave to file brief disposed   Filing granted
    2009-09-18 Motion for leave to file brief  
    2009-09-18 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
    2009-09-09 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
    2009-09-09 Oral argument  
    2009-08-28 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
    2009-08-27 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
    2009-08-07 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2009-08-07 Appendix Filed  
    2009-07-22 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
    2009-07-20 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
    2009-07-10 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
    2009-07-10 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
    2009-05-29 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
    2009-05-26 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
      This case was waiting for oral argument between March 27, 2009 and May 26, 2009.  
    2009-03-27 Petition for Review granted
    2009-03-27 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
    2009-03-27 Petition for Review granted
    2009-03-27 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
    2009-03-10 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2009-02-18 Reply Brief  
    2009-02-17 Reply Brief  
    2009-01-29 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
    2009-01-20 Case Record Filed  
    2009-01-14 Brief on the Merits  
    2009-01-14 Brief on the Merits  
    2008-12-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2008-12-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2008-11-14 Record Requested in Petition for Review
    2008-11-14 Brief on the Merits Requested  
    2008-10-21 Reply to Response  
    2008-10-07 Case forwarded to Court
    2008-10-07 Case forwarded to Court
    2008-10-06 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
    2008-09-08 Petition for Review #2 (Petitioner)  
    2008-09-08 Appendix Filed  
    2008-09-03 Appendix Filed  
    2008-09-03 Notice requesting filing fee  
    2008-09-03 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
    2008-08-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
    2008-08-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  
    2008-07-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
      This case was waiting for the parties to file a formal petition between April 25, 2008 and July 8, 2008.  
    2008-04-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

    Parties

    Party Counsel Role
    Schorlemer, M.D., Robert
    Mr. Richard Clark Harrist
    Ms. Devon J. Singh
    Mr. Scot Tyler Scheuerman
    Ms. Diana L. Faust
    Mr. R. Brent Cooper
    Petitioner
    Rankin, Emmalene
    Mr. David M. Adkisson
    Mr. Carl Robin Teague
    Respondent
    Methodist Healthcare System of San Antonio, Ltd.
    Mr. W. Wendell Hall
    Mr. Charles A. Deacon
    Ms. Bertina Buran York
    Ms. Rosemarie Kanusky
    Petitioner

    Amici Curiae

    Amicus Curiae Counsel
    The State of Texas
    Mr. James C. Ho
    Texas Alliance for Patient Access
    Mr. Michael S. Hull
    Texas Health Resources
    Ms. Lisa Bowlin Hobbs
    ...
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