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IN RE NORTH CYPRESS MEDICAL CENTER OPERATING CO., LTD.

Oral argument was held on November 9, 2017. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 27, 2018. It then denied rehearing on November 16, 2018 File Closed

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April 27, 2018

Texas Supreme Court decision could help uninsured patients negotiate excessive hospital bills

from Texas Tribune

The Court has issued opinions:

Lehrmann Johnson Boyd Devine Brown Blacklock

Dissenting
*Corrected Opinion (Nov 16, 2018)

Opinions

November 16, 2018

Lehrmann
Johnson
Boyd
Devine
Brown
Blacklock

The Court's opinion issued April 27, 2018 is corrected. The dissenting opinion by Chief Justice Hecht, in which Justice Green and Justice Guzman joined, remains in place.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument | Video PDF

April 27, 2018

Hecht
Green
Guzman

Chief Justice Hecht delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Green and Justice Guzman joined.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument | Video PDF

Withdrawn Opinions

The opinions below have been withdrawn by order of the Court.

April 27, 2018

Lehrmann
Johnson
Boyd
Devine
Brown
Blacklock

Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Johnson, Justice Boyd, Justice Devine, Justice Brown, and Justice Blacklock joined. PDF

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Denied
COA Docket No.:14-16-00671-CV
Opinion Author:Per Curiam

Trial Court

Trial Court:234th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Wesley R. Ward
Trial Docket:2016-17517

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2019-01-10 Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between November 16, 2018 and January 10, 2019.  
2018-11-16 Corrected opinion   Issued
2018-11-16 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2018-11-14 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2018-11-02 Amicus Curiae Letter Received   Filed document is struck by the Court
2018-10-24 Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed (Relator)  
2018-10-18 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2018-10-17 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2018-10-16 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2018-10-15 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Real Parties in Interest)  
2018-09-28 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between July 16, 2018 and September 28, 2018.  
2018-07-16 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2018-07-13 Supplemental Letter Brief (Amicus Curiae)  
2018-06-29 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2018-06-29 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2018-06-15 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2018-06-13 Motion for Rehearing  
2018-06-13 Case forwarded to Court
2018-06-12 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2018-06-06 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2018-06-06 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2018-06-05 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2018-06-05 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2018-05-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2018-05-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2018-04-27 Opinion issued   Case denied with opinion
2018-04-27 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
2018-03-22 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2018-03-14 Letter Filed  
2018-03-07 Additional citations received. (Relator)  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 14, 2017 and March 7, 2018.  
2017-12-14 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2017-11-09 Oral argument  
2017-11-09 Submission Schedule  
2017-11-08 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2017-11-08 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2017-11-03 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2017-11-03 Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2017-11-02 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2017-11-02 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2017-11-02 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2017-11-02 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2017-11-02 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2017-10-31 Letter Filed  
2017-10-20 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2017-10-11 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2017-10-11 Miscellaneous Motion  
2017-10-11 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 30, 2017 and October 11, 2017.  
2017-06-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2017-06-23 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed   Case set for oral argument
2017-06-23 Mandamus Set to Argue
2017-05-26 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2017-05-24 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2017-04-28 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2017-04-24 Reply Brief (Relator)  
2017-04-10 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2017-03-20 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2017-02-17 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between December 13, 2016 and February 17, 2017.  
2016-12-13 Case forwarded to Court
2016-12-07 Reply to Response (Relator)  
2016-12-07 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  
2016-12-06 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2016-11-29 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2016-11-29 Motion to Stay Disposed   Denied
2016-11-17 Letter Filed  
2016-11-01 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2016-11-01 Letter Filed  
2016-10-25 Motion to Stay Filed  
2016-10-20 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2016-10-20 Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  
2016-10-20 Case Record Filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
North Cypress Medical Center Operating Co., Ltd.
Mr. Chad M. Ruback
Mr. Byron L. Kelley
Ms. Shelli M.J. Morrison
Relator
Roberts, Crystal Ann
Mr. R. James Amaro Jr.
Real Party In Interest

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Americans for Patient Access
Mr. D. Todd Smith
CHRISTUS Health and Texas Health Resources
Ms. Diana L. Faust
Mr. R. Brent Cooper
Dallas County Hospital District d/b/a Amici Health and Hospital System and Hunt Memorial Hospital District d/b/a Hunt Regional Medical Center
Mr. Douglas D. Turek
Amy Kogan
Erin Ruth Hartung
Guadalupe Regional Medical Center
Elizabeth McCown
Hunt Regional Medical Center
Erin Ruth Hartung
Mr. Douglas D. Turek
Amy Kogan
Memorial Hermann Health System
Mr. Geoffrey A. Gannaway
Parkland Health & Hospital System
Amy Kogan
Erin Ruth Hartung
Mr. Douglas D. Turek
Research & Planning Consultants, LP
Mr. P. M. Schenkkan
Mr. Matthew B. Baumgartner
Mr. David A. King
Shannon Medical Center
Terry J. Garrett
Mr. Andrew H. Garrett
Andrew Garrett
Texas Health Resources
Ms. Diana L. Faust
Mr. R. Brent Cooper
Mr. David H. Jones
Texas Hospital Association
Mr. Stephen Gregory Wohleb
Mr. Cesar Javier Lopez
The Alliance of Claims Assistance Professionals
Mr. George Nation III
Charles W. Bailey Jr.
The Fuentes Firm, P.C.
Mr. Juan Roberto Fuentes
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