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MARCELA AND JOSE BUSTAMANTE, AS NEXT FRIENDS OF D.B. v. ENRIQUE N. PONTE, JR., M.D. AND PEDIATRIX MEDICAL SERVICES, INC.

Oral argument was held on December 8, 2016. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on September 29, 2017. File Closed

Opinion

September 29, 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:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Render
COA Docket No.:05-12-01394-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable William G. Whitehill

Trial Court

Trial Court:101st District Court
County:Dallas
Trial Judge:Honorable Martin L. Lowy
Trial Docket:08-08056

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2017-11-09 Mandate issued  
2017-09-29 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded to Court of Appeals
2017-09-29 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2017-09-08 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2017-09-08 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing dismissed as moot
2017-09-08 Order of the Court Issued   Severance of action pending before Supreme Court
2017-09-08 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing dismissed as moot
2017-09-08 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2017-09-08 Abatement Order Lifted  
2017-09-08 cause reinstated to active docket
2017-08-21 Miscellaneous Motion  
2017-08-21 Miscellaneous Motion  
2017-08-15 Miscellaneous Motion  
2017-08-15 Status report filed  
2017-08-02 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2017-06-16 Status Report requested  
2017-06-16 Order of the Court Issued   Matter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
2017-06-01 Miscellaneous Motion  
2017-06-01 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2017-05-31 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2017-05-30 Status report filed  
  This case was abated between March 31, 2017 and May 30, 2017.  
2017-03-31 Order of the Court Issued   Matter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
2017-03-31 Petition for Review disposed Matter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
2017-03-23 Miscellaneous Motion  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 30, 2017 and March 23, 2017.  
2017-01-30 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2016-12-19 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2016-12-14 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2016-12-08 Oral argument  
2016-12-07 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
2016-11-10 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2016-11-09 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2016-11-08 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2016-09-23 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2016-09-23 Petition for Review granted
2016-09-23 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2016-09-20 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2016-08-12 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2016-07-29 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-07-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-07-07 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-07-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-06-27 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2016-06-27 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2016-05-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-05-26 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-04-25 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-04-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-04-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-04-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-04-07 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2016-03-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-03-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-02-08 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-02-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-01-26 Case Record Filed  
2016-01-22 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2016-01-22 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2015-12-28 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2015-12-09 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2015-11-19 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2015-11-19 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2015-11-09 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2015-11-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2015-11-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2015-10-09 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2015-09-08 Case forwarded to Court
2015-09-02 Response Waiver filed  
2015-08-27 Response Waiver filed  
2015-08-26 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2015-08-13 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2015-08-12 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2015-08-12 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2015-07-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2015-07-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Bustamante, Marcela
Mr. J. Stephen Gibson
Mr. Domingo A. Garcia
Mr. James E. Girards
Mr. Michael W. Huddleston
Ms. Amy L. Saberian
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Petitioner
Llamas-Soforro, Senior, Jorge Fabio
Mr. R. Brent Cooper
Ms. Diana L. Faust
Ms. Elizabeth M. Fraley
Mr. Paul M. Bracken
Ms. Heather A. Kanny
Ms. Michelle E. Robberson
Respondent
Bustamante, Jose
Mr. Domingo A. Garcia
Mr. James E. Girards
Ms. Amy L. Saberian
Mr. J. Stephen Gibson
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Mr. Michael W. Huddleston
Petitioner
Pediatrix Medical Services, Inc.
Jennifer L. Murphy
Ms. Jennifer Gossom Martin
Mr. Timothy D. Ryan
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Mr. Douglas W. Alexander
Ms. Susan C. Cooley
Ms. Lisa M. Wilson
Respondent
Ponte, Junior, Enrique N.
Ms. Jennifer Gossom Martin
Jennifer L. Murphy
Mr. Timothy D. Ryan
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Mr. Douglas W. Alexander
Ms. Lisa M. Wilson
Ms. Susan C. Cooley
Respondent
Jorge Fabio Llamas-Soforro, M.D., P.A. d/b/a El Paso Eye Center
Ms. Diana L. Faust
Ms. Elizabeth M. Fraley
Mr. R. Brent Cooper
Mr. Paul M. Bracken
Ms. Heather A. Kanny
Ms. Michelle E. Robberson
Respondent
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