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EL PASO COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT D/B/A R.E. THOMASON GENERAL HOSPITAL, ET AL. v. TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION AND THOMAS SUEHS, EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER

Oral argument was held on February 6, 2013. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 17, 2013. File Closed

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Opinion

May 17, 2013

Devine
Jefferson
Hecht
Green
Johnson
Willett
Guzman
Lehrmann

Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:03-09-00318-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Robert Harrison Pemberton

Trial Court

Trial Court:201st District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Orlinda L. Naranjo
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-02-003154

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2014-05-16 Case Stored - stored case location updated  
2013-08-09 Case Stored  
2013-07-02 Mandate issued  
2013-05-17 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed
2013-05-17 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 6, 2013 and May 17, 2013.  
2013-02-06 Oral argument  
2013-02-05 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2013-02-01 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2013-01-03 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2012-12-17 Letter Filed  
2012-12-14 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2012-12-14 Petition for Review granted
2012-12-14 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between September 4, 2012 and December 14, 2012.  
2012-09-04 Notice received  
2012-08-15 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2012-07-31 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2012-07-03 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2012-06-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2012-06-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2012-06-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2012-06-18 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2012-05-24 Case Record Filed  
2012-05-22 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2012-05-17 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2012-05-04 MET to file reply disposed of Filing granted
2012-05-04 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2012-05-04 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2012-04-18 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2012-03-01 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2012-02-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2012-02-21 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2012-02-17 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2012-01-17 Case forwarded to Court
2012-01-13 Response Waiver filed  
2011-12-19 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2011-12-19 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
  This case was waiting for the parties to file a formal petition between October 17, 2011 and December 19, 2011.  
2011-10-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2011-10-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Texas health & Human Services Comm'n
Mr. Rance L. Craft
Mr. David C. Mattax
Mr. Eugene A. Clayborn
Attorney General Greg W. Abbott
Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Mr. Daniel T. Hodge
Respondent
El Paso County Hospital District
Ms. Julie Plantes Woody
Mr. Michael A. Heidler
Ms. Shauna L. Lorenz
Mr. James E. Gjerset
Ms. Marie R. Yeates
Mr. Lance James Ramsey
Petitioner
 
 
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