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S. MURTHY BADIGA, M.D. v. MARICRUZ LOPEZ

Oral argument was held on September 9, 2008. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on January 9, 2009. File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 1 article about this case.

January 9, 2009

Order List for January 9, 2009

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 5 other cases.

The Court has issued opinions:

Opinions

January 9, 2009

Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Green
Johnson
Willett

Chief Justice Jefferson delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Hecht, Justice O'Neill, Justice Wainwright, Justice Green, Justice Johnson, and Justice Willett joined. PDF

Brister
Medina

Justice Brister delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Medina joined. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Dismissed W.O.J.
COA Docket No.:13-04-00452-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Rogelio Valdez

Trial Court

Trial Court:93rd District Court
County:Hidalgo
Trial Judge:Honorable Rodolfo Delgado
Trial Docket:C-2711-03-B

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2009-04-06 Case Stored  
2009-04-01 Mandate issued  
2009-04-01 Record returned to Court of Appeals  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between January 9, 2009 and April 1, 2009.  
2009-01-09 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2009-01-09 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded to Court of Appeals
2009-01-09 Dissenting opinion issued. Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 9, 2008 and January 9, 2009.  
2008-09-09 Oral argument  
2008-08-26 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2008-08-25 Returned document/s to attorney. See Remarks.  
2008-08-22 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2008-08-20 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2008-08-13 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2008-08-13 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between April 18, 2008 and August 13, 2008.  
2008-04-18 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2008-04-18 Petition for Review granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between July 10, 2006 and April 18, 2008.  
2006-07-10 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-06-29 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2006-06-14 Waiver of Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2006-05-26 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-05-25 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2006-05-12 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-05-12 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-05-11 Case Record Filed  
2006-05-11 Call made to request electronic copies of briefs  
2006-05-08 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-04-27 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2006-04-25 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between February 3, 2006 and April 25, 2006.  
2006-02-03 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2006-01-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2006-01-18 Certification (various) in case received  
2006-01-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2006-01-17 Notice requesting filing fee  
2005-12-19 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2005-12-05 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2005-11-17 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2005-11-15 Case forwarded to Court
2005-11-10 Response Waiver filed  
2005-10-26 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2005-10-26 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2005-10-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2005-10-03 Response to Motion filed  
2005-09-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Badiga, M.D., S. Murthy
Mr. William Joel Akins
Mr. Edward John Castillo
Mr. Steven M. Gonzalez
Ms. Diana L. Faust
Mr. R. Brent Cooper
Petitioner
Lopez, Maricruz
Mr. Everto A. Villarreal
Respondent

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Emeritus Corporation
Mr. W. Wendell Hall
 
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