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No. 14-1033
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COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CORPORATION, ET AL. v. HENRY ANDREW HANSEN, II, M.D.

Oral argument was held on March 2, 2017. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 16, 2017. It then denied rehearing on September 22, 2017 File Closed

Opinion

June 16, 2017

Green
Hecht
Johnson
Willett
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Brown

Justice Green delivered the opinion of the Court.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument | Video PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt
COA Docket No.:13-14-00039-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Nora Longoria

Trial Court

Trial Court:85th District Court
County:Brazos
Trial Judge:Honorable J. D. Langley
Trial Docket:10-002885-CV-85

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2017-09-26 Mandate issued  
2017-09-22 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2017-09-14 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2017-08-14 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2017-07-26 Case forwarded to Court
2017-07-26 Call received  
2017-07-26 Motion for Rehearing  
2017-06-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2017-06-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2017-06-16 Opinion issued Issued
2017-06-16 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2017-06-16 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed, trial court judgment reinstated
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between March 23, 2017 and June 16, 2017.  
2017-03-23 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2017-03-16 Post submission brief filed  
2017-03-03 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2017-03-02 Oral argument  
2017-03-02 Oral argument  
2017-03-01 Letter Filed  
2017-02-28 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2017-02-28 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2017-02-27 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2017-02-24 Letter Filed  
2017-02-23 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2017-02-13 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2017-02-08 Motion to re-set submission date disposed   Denied
2017-02-06 Motion to re-set submission date filed.  
2017-02-03 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2017-02-01 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2017-02-01 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2017-01-25 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2017-01-17 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2016-12-23 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2016-12-23 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2016-12-19 Letter Filed  
2016-12-02 Case set for oral argument   The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
2016-12-02 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2016-12-02 Petition for Review granted
2016-12-02 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2016-12-02 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Filing granted
2016-12-02 Case set for oral argument   The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
2016-12-02 Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  
2016-12-02 Petition for Review granted
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between September 29, 2016 and December 2, 2016.  
2016-09-29 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Respondent)  
2016-09-16 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2016-08-22 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2016-08-16 Case forwarded to Court
2016-08-12 Motion for Rehearing  
2016-07-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2016-07-08 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2016-07-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2016-07-06 Letter Filed  
2016-06-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2016-06-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2016-06-14 Response to Motion filed  
2016-06-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2016-06-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2016-06-10 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2016-05-27 Petition for Review disposed Denied
2016-05-27 Petition for Review disposed Denied
2016-05-27 Motion for leave to file brief disposed   Filing dismissed as moot
  This case was pending on merits briefs between February 12, 2016 and May 27, 2016.  
2016-02-12 Response to Motion filed  
2016-02-11 Call received  
2016-02-10 Call received  
2016-02-10 Surreply filed (Respondent)  
2016-02-10 Motion for leave to file brief  
2016-02-10 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2016-01-19 Reply Brief  
2016-01-19 Reply Brief  
2015-12-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2015-12-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2015-12-18 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2015-12-14 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2015-12-14 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2015-11-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2015-11-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2015-11-05 Brief on the Merits  
2015-11-04 Brief on the Merits  
2015-10-16 Case Record Filed  
2015-09-25 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2015-09-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2015-09-09 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2015-09-04 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2015-07-30 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2015-06-24 Reply to Response  
2015-06-24 Reply to Response  
2015-06-05 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2015-06-05 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2015-06-03 Call received  
2015-05-26 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2015-05-26 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2015-04-24 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2015-03-24 Case forwarded to Court
2015-03-24 Case forwarded to Court
2015-02-20 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2015-02-20 Petition for Review #2 (Petitioner)  
2015-01-15 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2015-01-15 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2015-01-15 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2015-01-15 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2014-12-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2014-12-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  
2014-12-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2014-12-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Hansen, M.D., Henry Andrew
Mr. Broadus A. Spivey
Ms. Nanneska N. Hazel
Mr. Robert L. Duncan
Mr. Bill Youngkin
Mr. Matthew D. Doss
Respondent
College Station Medical Center, LLC.
Mr. Robert Eugene Bell
Mr. John S. Serpe
Mr. Christopher D. Knudsen
Petitioner
Jackson, Thomas William
Mr. Robert Eugene Bell
Mr. John S. Serpe
Mr. Christopher D. Knudsen
Petitioner
Regional Employee Assistance Program
Mr. John S. Serpe
Mr. Robert Eugene Bell
Mr. Christopher D. Knudsen
Petitioner
Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation
Ms. Danica Lynn Milios
Mr. Sean D. Jordan
Mr. Kent C. Sullivan
Mr. Peter Carl Hansen
Mr. William Powers Jr.
Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Hospital Association
Mr. Charles W. Bailey
Texans for Lawsuit Reform
Mr. E. Lee Parsley
Ms. Amanda Martin
Pacific Legal Foundation
Mr. J. David Breemer
Oswalt, M.D., Barry
Dr. Barry Oswalt M.D.
The State of Texas
Mr. Eric White
Texas Medical Association
Ms. Kelly M. Walla
Mr. Jared S. Livingston
Mr. Donald P. Wilcox
Mr. Jeffrey Gdula
Foley, M.D., Neal T.
Mr. Richard Daniel Weaver II
Mr. James Foley
Feldtman, Robert W.
Mr. Robert W. Feldtman
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