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SCOTT & WHITE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL D/B/A BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER A/K/A BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH v. DAWN M. THOMPSON, R.N.

Oral argument was held on October 5, 2023. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on December 22, 2023. File Closed

Opinion

December 22, 2023

Boyd
Hecht
Lehrmann
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:8th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt
COA Docket No.:08-20-00158-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Gina M. Palafox

Trial Court

Trial Court:169th District Court
County:Bell
Trial Judge:Honorable Gordon G. Adams
Trial Docket:288,860-C

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-02-02 Mandate issued  
2023-12-22 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2023-12-22 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 5, 2023 and December 22, 2023.  
2023-10-05 Oral argument  
2023-10-02 Submission Schedule
2023-08-18 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-07-11 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-07-11 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-06-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2023-06-02 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-06-02 Petition for Review granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between February 21, 2023 and June 2, 2023.  
2023-02-21 Reply Brief  
2023-02-06 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2023-01-17 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2022-12-16 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2022-12-02 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2022-11-08 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2022-11-08 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2022-10-29 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2022-09-30 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2022-08-30 Case forwarded to Court
2022-08-26 Response Waiver filed  
2022-08-23 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2022-07-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2022-07-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-07-13 Clerk's Record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Scott & White Memorial Hospital d/b/a Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Medical Center a/k/a Baylor Scott & White Health
Mr. Richard Charles Geisler Junior
Mr. Ryan Bueche
Petitioner
Thompson, Dawn M.
Mr. Iain G. Simpson
Mr. Thomas H. Padgett Jr.
Ms. Elizabeth Leslie Higginbotham
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas School Nurses Organization
John Frazee
Texas Nurses Association
Mr. Kevin C. Stewart II
 
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