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No. 03-0497
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DOLORES ROMERO, ET AL. v. KPH CONSOLIDATION, INC. D/B/A COLUMBIA KINGWOOD MEDICAL CENTER

Oral argument was held on September 9, 2004. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 27, 2005. File Closed

Opinions

May 27, 2005

Hecht
Jefferson
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Oneill
Wainwright
Medina
Green

Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court, joined by Chief Justice Jefferson, Justice Owen, Justice O'Neill, Justice Wainwright, Justice Medina, and Justice Green PDF

Oneill
Medina

Justice O'Neill delivered a concurring opinion, joined by Justice Medina PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reversed and Remanded
COA Docket No.:14-00-01177-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable WANDA MCKEE FOWLER

Trial Court

Trial Court:295th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Tracy K. Christopher
Trial Docket:98-48856

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2005-08-01 Case Stored  
2005-08-01 Mandate issued  
2005-07-27 Call received  
2005-06-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2005-06-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2005-06-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2005-06-16 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2005-06-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2005-05-27 Concurring Opinion issued.   Issued
2005-05-27 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2005-05-27 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 12, 2004 and May 27, 2005.  
2004-11-12 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 22, 2004 and November 12, 2004.  
2004-09-22 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-09-17 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2004-09-09 Oral argument  
2004-09-08 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2004-09-08 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2004-08-27 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between July 2, 2004 and August 27, 2004.  
2004-07-02 Case set for oral argument Case set for oral argument
2004-05-19 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-05-19 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-05-19 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-05-04 Address Change  
2004-05-04 Call received  
2004-04-23 Petition for Review granted
2004-04-23 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2004-03-24 Motion to Recuse disposed   Filing dismissed as moot
2004-03-12 Motion to Recuse filed  
2004-03-09 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2004-02-20 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2004-02-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2004-02-06 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2004-01-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2004-01-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2004-01-02 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2003-12-17 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2003-11-25 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2003-11-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2003-10-29 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2003-10-29 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2003-10-10 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2003-09-24 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2003-09-10 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2003-09-02 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2003-08-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2003-07-25 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2003-07-22 Case forwarded to Court
2003-07-18 Response Waiver filed  
2003-07-11 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2003-07-11 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2003-06-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2003-06-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
KPH CONSOLIDATION, INC.
Mr. M. Randall Jones
Mr. Russell H. McMains
Mr. John S. Serpe
Respondent
COLUMBIA KINGWOOD MEDICAL CENT
Mr. Richard A. Sheehy
Mr. Mike A. Hatchell
Respondent
ROMERO, RICARDO
Ms. Jennifer Bruch Hogan
Petitioner
ROMERO, JOANNA
Mr. Steven Goode
Petitioner
ROMERO, JENNIFER
Mr. William Powers Jr.
Petitioner
R.R., JR., (MINOR)
Mr. Richard P. Hogan Jr.
Petitioner
ROMERO, DOLORES
Ms. Janie L. Jordan
Mr. Richard P. Hogan Jr.
Ms. Jennifer Bruch Hogan
Mr. Tommy Jacks
Mr. Richard Warren Mithoff
Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Christus Health, Community Health Systems, Inc.
Mr. P. Michael Jung
Texas Hospital Association
Mr. Charles W. Bailey
Mr. Matthew T. Wall
Texas Alliance for Patient Access
Mr. Michael S. Hull
Brown, Harvey
Honorable Harvey G. Brown Jr.
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