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No. 20-0681
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COLUMBIA VALLEY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM L.P. D/B/A VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER v. A.M.A., A MINOR, BY AND THROUGH HIS MOTHER, ANA RAMIREZ, AS NEXT FRIEND AND ANA RAMIREZ, INDIVIDUALLY

Oral argument was held on February 23, 2022. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 22, 2022. It then denied rehearing on November 18, 2022 File Closed

Opinions

November 18, 2022

Young
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle

The Court's opinion issued April 22, 2022 is corrected.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument N/A PDF

Withdrawn Opinions

The opinions below have been withdrawn by order of the Court.

April 22, 2022

Young
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:13-18-00362-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Nora L. Longoria

Trial Court

Trial Court:445th District Court
County:Cameron
Trial Judge:Honorable Gloria M. Rincones
Trial Docket:2016-DCL-05714-I

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2022-11-18 Mandate issued  
2022-11-18 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2022-11-18 Corrected opinion   Issued
2022-11-18 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between September 9, 2022 and November 18, 2022.  
2022-09-09 Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed (Petitioner)  
2022-08-26 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2022-08-19 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Petitioner)  
2022-07-21 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Respondent)  
2022-07-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2022-07-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2022-07-06 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2022-06-08 Case forwarded to Court
2022-06-08 Motion for Rehearing  
2022-06-08 Case forwarded to Court
2022-06-08 Motion for Rehearing for pet #2  
2022-05-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2022-05-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2022-05-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2022-05-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2022-04-22 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2022-04-22 Opinion issued   Court affirms in part and reverses in part CA judgment and remands to trial court
2022-04-04 Clerk's Record  
2022-04-04 Court reporter/recorder's record  
2022-02-28 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2022-02-23 Oral argument  
2022-02-22 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2022-02-20 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-02-20 Letter Filed  
2022-02-16 Submission Schedule
2022-02-14 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2022-02-09 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-02-09 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-01-28 Petition for Review granted
2022-01-28 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2022-01-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between December 8, 2021 and January 28, 2022.  
2021-12-08 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2021-11-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-11-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-11-02 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2021-10-22 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2021-09-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-09-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-09-02 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2021-08-11 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2021-08-11 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-08-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-07-08 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-07-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-06-18 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between March 8, 2021 and June 18, 2021.  
2021-03-08 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2021-02-25 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2021-02-25 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2021-01-29 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2021-01-29 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2021-01-15 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2021-01-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2021-01-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2020-12-11 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2020-11-10 Case forwarded to Court
2020-11-09 Response Waiver filed  
2020-10-29 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2020-10-12 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2020-10-12 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-09-02 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-09-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2020-09-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Martinez, Dagoberto
Mr. W. Richard Wagner
Other Interested Party
A.A., A Minor, by and through his mother, Ana Ramirez, as next friend
Mr. Albert Rodriguez III
Mr. Reynaldo G. Garza III
Ms. Laura E. Brown
Mr. Dale D. Williams
Mr. Steven Gregory White
Mr. Tyler B. Talbert
Respondent
Columbia Valley Healthcare System L. P.. D/B/A Valley Regional Medical Center
Mr. Christopher Knight
Mr. Tom F. Nye
Ms. Megan Ann Kemp
Mr. William Gault
Mr. Michael A. Hatchell
Petitioner
Ramirez, Ana
Mr. Albert Rodriguez III
Mr. Reynaldo G. Garza III
Mr. Tyler B. Talbert
Mr. Steven Gregory White
Ms. Laura E. Brown
Mr. Dale D. Williams
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Lassiter, Lawrence
Mr. Lawrence Lassiter
Gold, Paul N.
Mr. Paul N. Gold
Perdue, Jim
Mr. Jim M. Perdue Jr.
Jarvey, Jay
Mr. Jay Harvey
Hampton, Hartley
Mr. Hartley Hampton
Sweeny, Paula
Ms. Paula Sweeney
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