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No. 22-0437
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TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION v. ESTATE OF CLYDE L. BURT, LINDA S. WALLACE, EXECUTOR, AND LINDA S. WALLACE

Oral argument was held on October 4, 2023. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 3, 2024. File Closed

Opinions

May 3, 2024

Bland
Lehrmann
Blacklock
Busby
Huddle
Young

Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Lehrmann, Justice Blacklock, Justice Busby, Justice Huddle, and Justice Young joined. PDF

Hecht
Boyd
Devine

Chief Justice Hecht filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Boyd and Justice Devine joined.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:03-20-00462-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Darlene Byrne

Trial Court

Trial Court:53rd District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Lora Jeanette Livingston
Trial Docket:D-1-GN-19-000044

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-06-14 Mandate issued  
2024-06-05 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2024-06-04 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2024-05-03 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2024-05-03 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2024-05-03 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 2, 2024 and May 3, 2024.  
2024-02-02 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2024-02-01 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 4, 2023 and February 1, 2024.  
2023-10-04 Oral argument  
2023-10-02 Submission Schedule
2023-09-20 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-09-20 Call received  
2023-09-19 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 30, 2023 and September 19, 2023.  
2023-06-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2023-06-28 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2023-06-28 Call received  
2023-06-27 Letter Filed  
2023-06-26 Call received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between March 10, 2023 and June 26, 2023.  
2023-03-10 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-03-10 Petition for Review granted
2023-02-03 Reply Brief  
2023-01-19 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2022-12-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-12-28 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-12-19 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2022-11-18 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2022-11-01 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2022-10-17 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2022-09-16 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2022-08-16 Case forwarded to Court
2022-08-12 Response Waiver filed  
2022-08-05 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2022-06-23 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2022-06-23 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-06-02 Clerk's Record
2022-06-02 Court reporter/recorder's record
2022-06-02 Court reporter/recorder's record
2022-06-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2022-06-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Estate of Clyde L. Burt
Jacob Hale
Respondent
Linda S. Wallace, Executor
Jacob Hale
Respondent
Texas Health and Human Services
Mr. Rance L. Craft
Mr. Judd Stone II
Ryan Baasch
Ms. Elizabeth J. Brown Fore
Laura Diller
Mr. Shawn Cowles
Ms. Kara D. Holsinger
Mr. Brent Webster
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Petitioner
Wallace, Linda S.
Jacob Hale
Respondent
 
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