No. 07-0522
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Oral argument was held on April 22, 2008. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 6, 2009. It then denied rehearing on September 28, 2009 File Closed
Tracking 4 articles about this case.
June 7, 2013
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December 16, 2012
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September 29, 2009
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Justice Medina delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Wainwright, Justice Brister, Justice Johnson, and Justice Willett joined. PDF
Justice O'Neill delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Chief Justice Jefferson, Justice Hecht, and Justice Green joined. PDF
| Appellate District: | 7th Court of Appeals |
| Outcome Below: | AFF/PT, REV/REND/PT |
| COA Docket No.: | 07-05-00456-CV |
| Opinion Author: | Honorable Mackey K. Hancock |
| Trial Court: | 237th District Court |
| County: | Lubbock |
| Trial Judge: | Honorable Samuel Abel Medina |
| Trial Docket: | 2003-522,183 |
| Date | Event | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-30 | Record returned to Court of Appeals | ||
| 2010-02-03 | Case Stored | ||
| This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between September 29, 2009 and February 3, 2010. | |||
| 2009-09-29 | Mandate issued | ||
| 2009-09-28 | Motion for Rehearing - Disposed | Denied | |
| This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between June 19, 2009 and September 28, 2009. | |||
| 2009-06-19 | Electronic copies of brief posted to website | ||
| 2009-06-19 | Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed (Respondent) | ||
| 2009-05-19 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2009-05-14 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2009-05-13 | Letter Filed | ||
| 2009-05-12 | Letter Filed | ||
| 2009-04-30 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2009-04-24 | Call received | ||
| 2009-04-24 | Letter Received | ||
| 2009-04-22 | Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed (Petitioner) | ||
| 2009-04-15 | Electronic copies of brief posted to website | ||
| 2009-04-15 | Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed (Respondent) | ||
| 2009-04-15 | Response to Motion for Rehearing (Respondent) | ||
| 2009-04-09 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2009-04-07 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | ||
| 2009-04-03 | Letter Filed | ||
| 2009-04-03 | Case forwarded to Court | ||
| 2009-04-03 | Motion for Rehearing | ||
| 2009-03-24 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | ||
| 2009-03-23 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2009-03-18 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2009-03-13 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing | ||
| 2009-03-13 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | ||
| 2009-03-06 | Dissenting opinion issued. | Issued | |
| 2009-03-06 | Opinion issued | Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court | |
| 2009-03-06 | Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record | Issued | |
| This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between June 30, 2008 and March 6, 2009. | |||
| 2008-06-30 | Electronic copies of brief posted to website | ||
| 2008-06-19 | Post submission brief filed (Respondent) | ||
| 2008-05-30 | Response to Brief filed (Petitioner) | ||
| 2008-05-15 | Electronic copies of brief posted to website | ||
| 2008-05-14 | Post submission brief filed (Respondent) | ||
| 2008-04-22 | Oral argument | ||
| 2008-04-21 | Address Change | ||
| 2008-04-18 | Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks | ||
| 2008-04-17 | Notice received | ||
| 2008-03-17 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | ||
| 2008-03-13 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | ||
| 2008-03-11 | Electronic copies of brief posted to website | ||
| 2008-03-11 | Electronic copies of brief posted to website | ||
| 2008-03-07 | Submission reset | Case set for oral argument | |
| 2008-02-25 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | ||
| 2008-02-01 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | ||
| 2008-01-30 | Returned document/s to attorney. See Remarks. | ||
| 2008-01-25 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2008-01-25 | Petition for Review granted | ||
| 2008-01-25 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument | |
| 2007-12-19 | Reply Brief (Petitioner) | ||
| 2007-12-19 | Electronic copies of brief posted to website | ||
| 2007-12-05 | Brief on the Merits (Respondent) | ||
| 2007-11-15 | Brief on the Merits (Petitioner) | ||
| 2007-11-06 | Case Record Filed | ||
| 2007-11-05 | Electronic copies of brief posted to website | ||
| 2007-11-05 | Electronic copies of brief posted to website | ||
| 2007-11-05 | Electronic copies of brief posted to website | ||
| 2007-10-24 | Record Requested in Petition for Review | ||
| 2007-10-22 | Brief on the Merits Requested | ||
| 2007-09-17 | Reply to Response (Petitioner) | ||
| 2007-09-07 | Response to Petition (Respondent) | ||
| 2007-08-08 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | ||
| 2007-07-31 | Case forwarded to Court | ||
| 2007-07-25 | Response Waiver filed | ||
| 2007-07-24 | Call received | ||
| 2007-06-28 | Petition for Review (Petitioner) | ||
| 2007-06-28 | Appendix Filed (Petitioner) |
| Party | Counsel | Role | ||||
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| Phillips, Benny P. |
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Petitioner | ||||
| Bramlett, Dale |
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Respondent |
| Amicus Curiae | Counsel | ||||
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| The Medical Protective Company |
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| Texas Medical Liability Trust |
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| Texas Medical Association |
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