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MATTHEW W. WASSERMAN, M.D. v. CHRISTINA BERGERON GUGEL

Oral argument was held on October 5, 2011. The Court denied review of the petition on August 31, 2012. It then denied rehearing on October 26, 2012 File Closed

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August 31, 2012

Year-End Orders – 18 sets of opinions, 5 new cases set for argument [Aug. 31, 2012]

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October 6, 2011

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July 22, 2011

Texas Supreme Court announces its fall lineup

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July 22, 2011

Fall oral argument calendar released [Jul. 22, 2011]

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April 1, 2011

Who can sue when commercial lenders back out; two grants about whether the med-mal statute covers assault [Apr. 1, 2011]

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The Court has not issued any opinions in this case.

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:14-09-00450-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable John S. Anderson

Trial Court

Trial Court:151st District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Michael C. Engelhart
Trial Docket:2008-24997

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2012-11-09 Case Stored  
2012-10-30 Notice sent to Court of Appeals  
2012-10-26 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2012-10-08 Letter Filed  
2012-10-03 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2012-09-25 Case forwarded to Court
2012-09-17 Motion for Rehearing  
2012-08-31 Petition for Review disposed Order withdrawn; petition improvidently granted.
2012-08-31 Petition Reinstated
2012-08-31 Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  
2012-08-31 Petition for Review disposed Denied
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 5, 2011 and August 31, 2012.  
2011-10-05 Oral argument  
2011-10-04 Motion to Argue disposed Filing granted
2011-10-03 Call received  
2011-10-03 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2011-10-03 Motion to Argue filed  
2011-10-03 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2011-09-30 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2011-09-30 Response to Motion filed  
2011-09-30 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2011-09-06 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2011-09-06 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2011-07-22 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was waiting for oral argument between April 1, 2011 and July 22, 2011.  
2011-04-01 Petition for Review granted
2011-04-01 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between January 27, 2011 and April 1, 2011.  
2011-01-27 Waiver of Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2011-01-03 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2010-12-15 Case Record Filed  
2010-12-10 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2010-12-07 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2010-12-06 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2010-12-03 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between October 12, 2010 and December 3, 2010.  
2010-10-12 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2010-09-07 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2010-08-10 Case forwarded to Court
2010-08-05 Response Waiver filed  
2010-07-07 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2010-07-07 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Wasserman, M.D., Matthew W.
Ms. Holly H. Williamson
Ms. Fran Robin Kantor Aden
Petitioner
Gugel, Christina Bergeron
Mr. Reginald E. McKamie Sr.
Ms. Deborah E. Bryant
Respondent

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Assoc. Against Sexual Assault and Texas Advocacy Project
Mr. Christopher A. Kaiser
Ms. Andrea Sloan
 
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