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No. 08-0995
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IN RE COLUMBIA VALLEY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, L.P. D/B/A VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Oral argument was held on February 18, 2010. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on August 27, 2010. File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 6 articles about this case.

August 28, 2010

High court: Law firm should be disqualified in case

from Brownsville Herald

The Court has issued opinions:

August 27, 2010

High Court clarifies rules on legal assistant-based disqualification

from Tex Parte

August 27, 2010

Seven decisions today; the Court revisits last Term’s most divided case (Marks v. St. Luke’s) [Aug. 27, 2010]

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 6 other cases.

February 16, 2010

Oral arguments scheduled for Feb. 17 and Feb. 18

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 4 other cases.

January 15, 2010

Filling out the February argument sitting

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 4 other cases.

January 15, 2010

Filling out the February argument sitting

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 9 other cases.

Opinion

August 27, 2010

Medina
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Green
Johnson
Willett
Guzman

Justice Medina delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13
Outcome Below:Denied
COA Docket No.:13-08-00136-CV
Opinion Author:Per Curiam

Trial Court

Trial Court:404th District Court
County:Cameron
Trial Judge:Honorable Benjamin Euresti

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2011-01-27 Case stored in record room
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between October 8, 2010 and January 27, 2011.  
2010-10-08 Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record
2010-08-27 Opinion issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between May 19, 2010 and August 27, 2010.  
2010-05-19 Amicus Curiae Letter Received
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 24, 2010 and May 19, 2010.  
2010-02-24 Additional citations received. (Relator)
2010-02-22 Phone call from Clerk's Office (Amicus Curiae )
2010-02-22 Amicus Curiae Letter Received
2010-02-18 Oral argument
2010-02-17 Letter Received (Real Parties in Interest )
2010-01-29 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received (Relator)
2010-01-28 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received (Real Parties in Interest )
2010-01-25 Address Change (Relator)
2010-01-15 Mandamus Set to Argue
2010-01-15 Case set for oral argument
2010-01-15 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed
  This case was pending on merits briefs between May 26, 2009 and January 15, 2010.  
2009-05-26 Reply brief. (Relator)
2009-05-01 motion for extension of time (remarks) (Relator)
2009-04-30 Motion for extension of time to file brief. (Relator)
2009-04-20 Brief filed. (Real parties in interest )
2009-03-31 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web (Relator)
2009-03-30 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web (Relator)
2009-03-30 Brief filed. (Relator)
2009-03-30 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web (Relator)
2009-02-27 briefing on the merits requested
2009-02-17 Reply to petition for writ of mandamus (Relator)
2009-01-29 response to petition for writ of mandamus (Real parties in interest )
2008-12-31 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response; mailbox rule does not apply
2008-12-02 Case forwarded to Court
2008-11-26 petition for writ of mandamus filed (Relator)
2008-11-26 Appendix to Brief filed (Relator)

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Settled Schumacher Defendants
Mr. Jeffrey D. Roerig
Person Interested In Case
Columbia Valley Healthcare System, L.P.
Mr. Charles R. 'Skip' Watson Jr.
Mr. William Gault
Mr. Robert William Clore
Mr. Thomas F. Nye
Mr. Charles R. Watson Jr.
Mr. Mike A. Hatchell
Relator
De La Cruz Rocco, M.D., Carmen Maria
Mr. W. Richard Wagner
Person Interested In Case
Leal, Yvonne T.
Mr. Allen Jack Washburn
Mr. Steve A. Kamel
Mr. Gilberto Hinojosa
Mr. Carlos Escobar
Mr. Juan A. Magallanes
Real Party In Interest
Sweeney, M.D., Frances M.
Mr. Marion R. Lawler III
Mr. Steven M. Gonzalez
Person Interested In Case
Lakshmikanth, M.D., Bangalore N.
Mr. Ronald G. Hole
Person Interested In Case

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Trans-Global Solutions, Inc.
Mr. Reagan W. Simpson
Guaranty Insurance Services, Inc.
Ms. Amy J. Schumacher
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