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No. 19-0831
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COURTNEY N. PHILLIPS, EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER; SYLVIA HERNANDEZ KAUFFMAN, INSPECTOR GENERAL; AND TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION v. JOHN MCNEILL, JR., R.PH.; AND NICHOLS SOUTHSIDE PHARMACY

Oral argument was held on September 15, 2021. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on December 3, 2021. File Closed

Opinion

December 3, 2021

Busby
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Bland
Huddle

Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:14-18-00278-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Meagan Hassan

Trial Court

Trial Court:200th District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Rhonda G. Hurley
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-14-002090

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2022-01-06 Mandate issued  
2021-12-03 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2021-12-03 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 15, 2021 and December 3, 2021.  
2021-09-15 Oral argument  
2021-09-10 Submission Schedule
2021-09-02 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2021-09-01 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2021-09-01 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 25, 2021 and September 1, 2021.  
2021-06-25 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2021-06-02 Call received  
2021-05-28 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-05-28 Petition for Review granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between October 28, 2020 and May 28, 2021.  
2020-10-28 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2020-09-21 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-09-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-09-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-09-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-09-16 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-09-16 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2020-09-16 Electronic communication received from Party  
2020-08-26 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2020-08-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-08-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-07-03 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-07-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-06-12 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between March 10, 2020 and June 12, 2020.  
2020-03-10 Case forwarded to Court
2020-03-04 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2020-01-31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2020-01-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2020-01-02 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2019-11-13 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2019-11-13 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2019-10-23 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2019-10-23 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2019-09-20 Call received  
2019-09-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2019-09-17 Clerk's Record
2019-09-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2019-09-17 Court reporter/recorder's record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Douglas Wilson
 
Other Interested Party
Phillips, Courtney N.
Mr. Ryan Lee Bangert
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Eugene A. Clayborn
Ms. Lisa A. Bennett
Mr. Kristofer S Monson
Petitioner
John McNeill, Jr, R.Ph.
Ms. Jennifer S. Riggs
Respondent
Kauffman, Sylvia Hernandez
Mr. Ryan Lee Bangert
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Eugene A. Clayborn
Ms. Lisa A. Bennett
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Kristofer S Monson
Petitioner
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Mr. Ryan Lee Bangert
Mr. Eugene A. Clayborn
Ms. Lisa A. Bennett
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Kristofer S Monson
Petitioner
Nichols Southside Pharmacy
Ms. Jennifer S. Riggs
Respondent
Kyle L. Janek, M.D.
 
Other Interested Party
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