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SAMUEL GARCIA, JR., M.D. v. MARIA GOMEZ, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF OFELIA MARROQUIN, DECEASED

Oral argument was held on January 21, 2010. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on August 27, 2010. File Closed

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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

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January 20, 2010

On the docket: Liability of horse owners, getting attorneys fees for medical-malpractice defense

from SCOTXblog

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  • MARIA DEL CARMEN GUILBOT SERROS DE GONZALEZ, ET AL. v. MIGUEL ANGEL GONZALEZ GUILBOT, CARLOS A. GONZALEZ GUILBOT, AND MARIA ROSA DEL ARENAL DE GONZALEZ
  • TERRI LOFTIN v. JANICE LEE AND BOB LEE
  • Opinions

    August 27, 2010

    Medina
    Hecht
    Wainwright
    Green
    Willett
    Guzman
    Lehrmann

    Justice Medina delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Hecht, Justice Wainwright, Justice Green, Justice Willett, Justice Guzman, and Justice Lehrmann joined. PDF

    Jefferson
    Johnson

    Chief Justice Jefferson delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Johnson joined. PDF

    Johnson

    Justice Johnson delivered a dissenting opinion. PDF

    Court of Appeals

    Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
    Outcome Below:Affirmed
    COA Docket No.:13-08-00054-CV
    Opinion Author:Honorable Rogelio Valdez

    Trial Court

    Trial Court:Hidalgo County Court at Law 5
    County:Hidalgo
    Trial Judge:Honorable Arnoldo Cantu
    Trial Docket:CL-07-2080-E

    Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

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    Docket Entries

    Date Event Outcome  
    2011-01-28 Case Stored  
      This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between October 8, 2010 and January 28, 2011.  
    2010-10-08 Mandate issued  
    2010-08-27 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
    2010-08-27 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed in part, reversed in part
    2010-08-27 Dissenting opinion issued. Issued
    2010-08-27 Dissenting opinion issued. Issued
      This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 21, 2010 and August 27, 2010.  
    2010-01-21 Oral argument  
    2009-12-18 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
    2009-10-29 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
    2009-10-23 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
    2009-10-23 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
    2009-10-23 Petition for Review granted
    2009-09-08 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
    2009-08-26 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
    2009-08-03 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
    2009-07-14 Case Record Filed  
    2009-07-10 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
    2009-07-02 Brief on the Merits Requested  
    2009-07-02 Record Requested in Petition for Review
    2009-05-21 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
    2009-04-30 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
    2009-03-31 Case forwarded to Court
    2009-02-24 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
    2009-02-24 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  

    Parties

    Party Counsel Role
    Ramirez, Maria
    Ms. Savannah Robinson
    Respondent
    Garcia, Jr., M.D., Samuel
    Mr. Ronald G. Hole
    Ms. Ida Cecilia Garza
    Petitioner
     
     
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