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JESUS VIRLAR, M.D. AND GMG HEALTH SYSTEMS ASSOCIATES, P.A., A/K/A AND D/B/A GONZABA MEDICAL GROUP v. JO ANN PUENTE

Oral argument was held on October 26, 2022. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on February 17, 2023. It then denied rehearing on May 5, 2023 File Closed

Opinion

February 17, 2023

Busby
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Bland

Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:4th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt
COA Docket No.:04-18-00118-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Liza Ann Rodriguez

Trial Court

Trial Court:131st District Court
County:Bexar
Trial Judge:Honorable Norma Gonzales
Trial Docket:2014-CI-04936

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2023-05-05 Mandate issued  
2023-05-05 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed   Denied with Justice not sitting.
2023-03-21 Case forwarded to Court
2023-03-20 Motion for Rehearing  
2023-02-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2023-02-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2023-02-17 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Denied
2023-02-17 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2023-02-17 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 3, 2022 and February 17, 2023.  
2022-11-03 Letter Filed  
2022-10-28 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2022-10-26 Oral argument  
2022-10-25 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2022-10-25 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2022-10-25 Response to Motion filed  
2022-10-25 Letter Filed  
2022-10-24 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2022-10-21 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2022-10-21 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2022-10-21 Miscellaneous Motion  
2022-10-19 Miscellaneous Motion  
2022-10-17 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-10-13 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-10-12 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-10-07 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-10-07 Motion to Argue disposed   Filing granted
2022-09-30 Miscellaneous Motion  
2022-09-26 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 24, 2022 and September 26, 2022.  
2022-06-24 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2022-06-24 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2022-06-15 Miscellaneous Motion  
2022-05-27 Petition for Review granted
2022-05-27 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between February 8, 2022 and May 27, 2022.  
2022-02-08 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2022-01-19 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-01-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-01-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-12-27 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2021-11-09 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-11-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-11-04 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2021-09-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-09-21 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-09-07 Call received  
2021-09-03 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2021-09-02 Letter Filed  
2021-09-02 Call received  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between June 18, 2021 and September 2, 2021.  
2021-06-18 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2021-06-16 Call received  
2021-06-16 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2021-05-10 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2021-05-10 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2021-05-03 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2021-03-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2021-03-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2021-03-05 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2021-02-02 Case forwarded to Court
2021-01-26 Response Waiver filed  
2021-01-13 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2020-12-29 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-12-28 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2020-11-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2020-11-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-11-16 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-11-16 Court reporter/recorder's record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Puente, Jo Ann
Mr. William Chriss
Mr. Thomas B. Rhodes
Mr. Craig D. Henderson
Ms. Kathryn Snapka
Mr. Robert Edward Brzezinski
Mr. Daniel V. Pozza
Mr. Brendan K. McBride
Respondent
GMG Health Systems Associates, P.A. a/k/a and d/b/a Gonzaba Medical Group
Ms. Delaney J. McMullan
Mr. Reagan W. Simpson
Ms. Diana L. Faust
Mr. Thomas R. Phillips
Mr. Kyle M. Burke
Mr. Bruce E. Anderson
Mr. R. Brent Cooper
Petitioner
Virlar, M.D., Jesus
Mr. Thomas R. Phillips
Mr. Reagan W. Simpson
Ms. Delaney J. McMullan
Mr. Kyle M. Burke
Mr. R. Brent Cooper
Ms. Diana L. Faust
Mr. Bruce E. Anderson
Petitioner
Office of the Attorney General
 
Other Interested Party

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
State of Texas
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Bill Davis
Ms. Lanora Pettit
Mr. Kyle Highful
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Texas Civil Justice League
Mr. George Scott Christian
Texas Alliance for Patient Access
Mr. Jim Hund
Texas Medical Association
Mr. Jim Hund
Texas Association of Defense Counsel
Ms. Elizabeth Z. Brabb
Mr. Michael W. Eady
Texas Osteopathic Medical Association
Mr. Jim Hund
Texas Hospital Associaiton
Mr. Jim Hund
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