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No. 20-0999
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TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION v. DIMITRIA POPE AND SHANNON PICKETT

Oral argument was held on November 29, 2022. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 5, 2023. It then denied rehearing on September 29, 2023 File Closed

Opinion

May 5, 2023

Busby
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Bland
Huddle
Young

Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:03-19-00368-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Gisela Triana

Trial Court

Trial Court:261st District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Catherine Mauzy
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-17-006917

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2023-09-29 Mandate issued  
2023-09-29 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2023-08-22 Case forwarded to Court
2023-08-21 Motion for Rehearing  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between June 16, 2023 and August 21, 2023.  
2023-06-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2023-06-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2023-05-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2023-05-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2023-05-05 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2023-05-05 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 29, 2022 and May 5, 2023.  
2022-11-29 Oral argument  
2022-11-17 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-11-17 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-10-21 Notice of Appearance  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 24, 2022 and October 21, 2022.  
2022-06-24 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2022-06-08 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2022-05-27 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2022-05-27 Petition for Review granted
2022-04-14 Sealed document filed in case  
2022-04-14 Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court filed  
2022-04-14 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2022-04-14 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2022-04-14 Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court disposed.   Filing granted
2022-04-14 Electronic communication received from Party  
2022-04-14 Letter Filed  
2022-04-04 Sealed document filed in case  
2022-04-04 Call received  
2022-03-11 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-03-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-03-02 Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court filed  
2022-03-02 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2022-03-02 Sealed document filed in case  
2022-03-02 Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court disposed.   Filing granted
2022-03-01 Call received  
2022-02-03 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted in part
2022-02-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-12-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-12-29 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-12-29 Call received  
2021-11-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-11-29 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-11-22 Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court disposed.   Filing granted
2021-11-17 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2021-11-17 Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court filed  
2021-11-17 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2021-10-28 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-10-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-09-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-09-27 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-09-03 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between July 9, 2021 and September 3, 2021.  
2021-07-09 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2021-06-17 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2021-06-17 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2021-06-09 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2021-04-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2021-04-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2021-04-09 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2021-03-09 Case forwarded to Court
2021-03-05 Response Waiver filed  
2021-02-03 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2020-12-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2020-12-23 Clerk's Record
2020-12-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Mr. Andrew Harris
Ms. Angela V. Colmenero
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Warren Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Kyle Hawkins
Ms. Emily Ardolino
Mr. Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Thomas Andren Albright
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Brantley David Starr
Mr. James Edward Davis
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Darren Lee McCarty
Ms. Amanda Cochran-McCall
Mr. Rance L. Craft
Petitioner
Pope, Dimitria
Mr. Manuel A. Quinto-Pozos
Respondent
Pickett, Shannon
Mr. Manuel A. Quinto-Pozos
Respondent
 
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