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No. 19-0533
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PATIENTS MEDICAL CENTER v. FACILITY INSURANCE CORPORATION

Oral argument was held on October 27, 2020. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on January 29, 2021. It then denied rehearing on June 18, 2021 File Closed

Opinion

January 29, 2021

Lehrmann
Hecht
Guzman
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:03-17-00666-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable David E. Puryear

Trial Court

Trial Court:200th District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Lora J. Livingston
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-13-003388

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2021-06-18 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2021-06-18 Mandate issued  
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between April 26, 2021 and June 18, 2021.  
2021-04-26 Additional citations received. (Respondent)  
2021-04-22 Call received  
2021-03-25 Motion for Rehearing  
2021-03-25 Case forwarded to Court
2021-03-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2021-03-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2021-02-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2021-02-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2021-01-29 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2021-01-29 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed and remanded to Court of Appeals
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 13, 2020 and January 29, 2021.  
2020-11-13 Letter Filed  
2020-10-27 Oral argument  
2020-10-16 Submission Schedule
2020-10-14 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-10-09 Motion to Argue disposed   Filing granted
2020-10-06 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-10-06 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-10-05 Motion to Argue filed  
2020-09-18 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2020-09-02 Letter Filed  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 26, 2020 and September 2, 2020.  
2020-06-26 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2020-05-29 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-05-29 Petition for Review granted
2020-05-29 Supreme Court of Texas Orders Issued
2020-05-29 Letter Filed  
2020-05-08 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2020-04-23 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-04-03 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2020-04-03 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  
2020-04-02 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-04-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-03-23 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2020-03-16 Call received  
2020-03-16 Call received  
2020-03-16 Call received  
2020-03-16 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2020-03-13 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2020-02-17 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2020-02-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-02-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-01-17 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between November 6, 2019 and January 17, 2020.  
2019-11-06 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2019-10-29 Case forwarded to Court
2019-10-24 Call received  
2019-10-23 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2019-09-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2019-09-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2019-09-16 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2019-09-11 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2019-08-27 Call received  
2019-08-23 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2019-07-22 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2019-07-22 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2019-06-27 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2019-06-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted in part
2019-06-25 Court reporter/recorder's record
2019-06-25 Clerk's Record
2019-06-25 Court reporter/recorder's record
2019-06-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Facility Insurance Corporation
Mr. Steven M. Tipton
 Respondent
Patients Medical Center
Mr. Thomas Daniel Hollaway
 Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation
Mr. Ryan Lee Bangert
Judd E. Stone II
Mr. Craig J. Pritzlaff
Ms. Adrienne R. Butcher
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Darren Lee McCarty
Texas Orthopaedic Association
Ms. Andrea Schwab
Texas Medical Association
Ms. Kelly M. Walla
Mr. Donald P. Wilcox
Ms. Laura Thetford
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