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No. 23-0460
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JARED BUSH, JR. v. COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER OF ARLINGTON SUBSIDIARY, L.P. D/B/A MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON AND HCA INC.

Oral argument was held on September 12, 2024. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 23, 2025. File Closed

Opinions

May 23, 2025

Huddle
Lehrmann
Boyd
Blacklock
Busby
Young
Sullivan

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

Bland
Devine

Justice Bland filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Devine joined.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:2nd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:02-22-00319-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable D. Michael Wallach

Trial Court

Trial Court:17th District Court
County:Tarrant
Trial Judge:Honorable Melody Wilkinson
Trial Docket:017-312807-19

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2025-07-09 Mandate issued  
2025-05-23 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2025-05-23 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2025-05-23 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 27, 2024 and May 23, 2025.  
2024-09-27 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2024-09-12 Oral argument  
2024-09-06 Submission Schedule
2024-08-22 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-08-22 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 28, 2024 and August 22, 2024.  
2024-06-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2024-06-21 Petition for Review granted
2024-06-21 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between April 23, 2024 and June 21, 2024.  
2024-04-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-04-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-04-23 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2024-03-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-03-19 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-03-06 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2024-03-01 Amended Brief filed (Petitioner)  
2024-02-20 Call received  
2024-02-20 Call received  
2024-02-15 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2024-01-16 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-01-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-12-15 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2023-12-11 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2023-12-11 Call received  
2023-12-11 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2023-12-11 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2023-10-30 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2023-10-29 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2023-10-11 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2023-10-11 Call received  
2023-08-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2023-08-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2023-08-11 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2023-07-11 Case forwarded to Court
2023-07-05 Response Waiver filed  
2023-06-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-06-19 Court reporter/recorder's record
2023-06-19 Clerk's Record
2023-06-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2023-06-19 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Columbia Medical Center of Arlington Subsidiary, L.P. d/b/a Medical City Arlington
Mr. Charles Timothy Reynolds
Ms. Michelle E. Robberson
Mr. Jon Wayne Stephenson
Ms. Diana L. Faust
Respondent
HCA INC.
Mr. George Albert Shannon Jr.
Ms. Michelle E. Robberson
Ms. Diana L. Faust
Mr. Carlos Alberto Mattioli
Respondent
Bush, Jr., Jared
Ms. Kay Van Wey
Mr. Brady Williams
Mr. Matthew J. Kita
Petitioner
 
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