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No. 19-0709
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HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT v. PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY D/B/A AT&T TEXAS

The Court requested full merits briefing on March 13, 2020. The Court denied review of the petition on November 13, 2020. It then denied rehearing on January 22, 2021 File Closed

No Opinions

The Court has not issued any opinions in this case.

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Render
COA Docket No.:03-17-00811-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Edward Stuart Smith

Trial Court

Trial Court:250th District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Scott H. Jenkins
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-15-005808

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2021-01-22 Notice sent to Court of Appeals
2021-01-22 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed   Denied with Justice not sitting.
2020-12-22 Case forwarded to Court
2020-12-21 Motion for Rehearing  
2020-11-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2020-11-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2020-11-13 Petition for Review disposed   Denied with Justice not sitting.
2020-10-07 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2020-09-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-09-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-09-15 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-09-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-09-03 Fully hyperlinked brief filed (Respondent)  
2020-08-31 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-08-31 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-07-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-07-29 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-06-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-06-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-06-12 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2020-05-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-05-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-04-13 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-04-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-03-13 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2020-02-05 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2020-02-05 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2020-02-04 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2020-01-15 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2020-01-15 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2020-01-14 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-01-14 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-01-13 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-01-13 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2019-12-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2019-12-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2019-11-27 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2019-11-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2019-11-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2019-11-15 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2019-11-14 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2019-10-15 Case forwarded to Court
2019-10-11 Response Waiver filed  
2019-09-20 Response Waiver filed  
2019-09-16 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2019-08-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2019-08-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Harris County Hospital District
Mr. Randall R. Smidt
Mr. Thomas R. Bray
Mr. Vincent R. Ryan Jr.
Mr. Terence L. O'Rourke
Ms. Susan Lea Hays
Mr. J. Marcus Hill
Mr. Edward J. Hennessy
 Petitioner
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Texas
Mr. Charles Josef Blanchard
Mr. Gavin Robert Villareal
Mr. Thomas R. Phillips
Ms. Christie Marie Villarreal
Mr. Thomas Joseph Ballo
Ms. Kelly Ann Fayette Clarke
Mr. David A. Bickham
Mr. Aaron M. Streett
Mr. Michael S. Goldberg
Mr. David F. Brown
Ms. Shira R. Yoshor
Mr. Hans J. Germann
Mr. Joshua Nix
Mr. Michael T. Sullivan
Ms. Ellen E. Springer
Sara Romine
 Respondent
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Ms. Priscilla M. Hubenak
Mr. James Edward Davis
Mr. John R. Hulme
Ms. Amy E. Davis
 Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Liberty County
Mr. David George
Mr. David A. Escamilla
Mr. Vincent R. Ryan Jr.
Mr. Matthew Poston
Travis County
Mr. Matthew Poston
Mr. David A. Escamilla
Mr. David George
Mr. Vincent R. Ryan Jr.
Harris County
Mr. David George
Mr. Vincent R. Ryan Jr.
Mr. David A. Escamilla
Mr. Matthew Poston
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