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IN RE COMANECHE TURNER, AS NATURAL PARENT AND NEXT FRIEND OF M.T., A MINOR

Oral argument was held on September 18, 2019. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on December 20, 2019. It then denied rehearing on November 16, 2018 File Closed

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September 16, 2019

Oral arguments begin for the 2020 Term

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The Court has issued opinions:

Opinion

December 20, 2019

Lehrmann
Hecht
Green
Guzman
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Cond Granted
COA Docket No.:05-17-00871-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable David W. Evans

Trial Court

Trial Court:14th District Court
County:Dallas
Trial Judge:Honorable Eric V. Moye
Trial Docket:DC-16-11086

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2020-01-23 Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  
2019-12-20 Opinion issued   Writ of Mandamus conditionally granted
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 18, 2019 and December 20, 2019.  
2019-09-18 Oral argument  
2019-09-13 Submission Schedule
2019-08-19 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-08-16 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-06-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2019-06-28 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed Case set for oral argument
2019-06-28 Mandamus Set to Argue
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between May 6, 2019 and June 28, 2019.  
2019-05-06 Reply Brief (Relator)  
2019-04-19 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-04-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-04-12 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2019-04-12 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2019-03-07 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2019-02-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-02-01 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-01-09 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2018-12-31 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2018-11-27 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-11-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-11-16 Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  
2018-11-16 Petition for Writ of Mandamus reinstated
2018-11-16 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Filing granted
2018-11-16 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2018-10-29 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Real Parties in Interest)  
2018-10-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2018-10-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2018-09-28 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between July 31, 2018 and September 28, 2018.  
2018-07-31 Case forwarded to Court
2018-07-25 Motion for Rehearing  
2018-06-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2018-06-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2018-06-08 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed Denied
2018-05-15 Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  
2018-04-30 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2018-03-30 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2018-02-13 Case forwarded to Court
2018-02-05 Case Record Filed  
2018-02-05 Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed (Relator)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Sandate, M.D., Jeffrey S
Ms. Cathy Felty Bailey
Ms. Diana L. Faust
Mr. Kyle M. Burke
Real Party In Interest
Comaneche Turner, as Natural Parent and Next Friend of M.T., a minor
Mr. Robert J. Talaska
Ms. Dana Brooke Levy
Mr. Kirk L. Pittard
Mr. Ben C. Martin
Ms. Rosalind B. Bienvenu
Relator
Methodist Hospital of Dallas d/b/a Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Ms. Jennifer Ann Mostyn King
Other Interested Party
 
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