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CHRISTUS HEALTH GULF COAST, ET AL. v. AETNA, INC. AND AETNA HEALTH, INC.

Oral argument was held on December 5, 2012. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 19, 2013. File Closed

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Tracking 2 articles about this case.

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    August 17, 2012

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    Opinion

    April 19, 2013

    Willett
    Jefferson
    Hecht
    Green
    Johnson
    Guzman
    Lehrmann
    Boyd
    Devine

    Justice Willett delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

     

    Court of Appeals

    Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
    Outcome Below:Affirmed
    COA Docket No.:14-09-01017-CV
    Opinion Author:Honorable Jeffrey Vincent Brown

    Trial Court

    Trial Court:157th District Court
    County:Harris
    Trial Judge:Honorable Randall W. Wilson
    Trial Docket:2002-39946

    Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

    Docket Entries

    Date Event Outcome  
    2014-05-16 Case Stored - stored case location updated  
    2013-06-21 Case Stored  
    2013-05-30 Mandate issued  
    2013-04-19 Opinion issued Court of appeals' judgment affirmed
    2013-04-19 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
      This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 28, 2012 and April 19, 2013.  
    2012-12-28 Address Change  
    2012-12-05 Oral argument  
      This case was waiting for oral argument between September 4, 2012 and December 5, 2012.  
    2012-09-04 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
    2012-09-04 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
    2012-08-17 Petition for Review granted
    2012-08-17 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
    2012-08-17 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
      This case was pending on merits briefs between May 25, 2012 and August 17, 2012.  
    2012-05-25 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
    2012-05-21 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2012-05-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2012-05-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2012-05-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2012-04-30 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2012-04-20 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
    2012-04-17 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2012-04-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2012-04-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2012-03-06 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2012-03-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2012-02-21 Call received  
    2012-02-16 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
    2012-01-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2012-01-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2011-12-28 Case Record Filed  
    2011-12-19 Record Requested in Petition for Review
    2011-12-16 Brief on the Merits Requested  
    2011-11-21 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
    2011-11-04 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
    2011-10-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2011-09-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
    2011-09-07 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
    2011-08-23 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2011-08-10 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2011-08-09 Case forwarded to Court
    2011-08-05 Response Waiver filed  
    2011-08-05 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
    2011-08-04 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
    2011-08-04 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
    2011-08-01 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
    2011-06-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
    2011-06-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

    Parties

    Party Counsel Role
    Aetna, Inc.
    Mr. Dimitri Zgourides
    Mr. Kendall M. Gray
    Mr. John B. Shely
    Respondent
    Christus Health Gulf Coast
    Mr. Kevin J. Terrazas
    Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
    Mr. Brent Taylor Caldwell
    Mr. Eric P. Chenoweth
    Mr. Scott M. Clearman
    Petitioner

    Amici Curiae

    Amicus Curiae Counsel
    Texas Hospital Association
    Mr. Charles W. Bailey
    St. Luke's Episcopal Health System
    Ms. Margaret A. Pollard
    Texas Medical Assoc'n
    Mr. Donald P. Wilcox
    Texas Association of Health Plans
    Mr. Michael Klein
    ...
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