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No. 23-1039
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IN RE EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER ATHENS

Oral argument was held on February 18, 2025. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 25, 2025. File Closed

Opinion

April 25, 2025

Boyd
Lehrmann
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young
Sullivan

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:12th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Denied
COA Docket No.:12-23-00263-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable James T. Worthen

Trial Court

Trial Court:County Court at Law No 1
County:Smith
Trial Judge:Honorable Jason A. Ellis
Trial Docket:68714

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2025-06-06 Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  
2025-04-25 Opinion issued   Writ of Mandamus conditionally granted
2025-04-25 Stay Order lifted  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 18, 2025 and April 25, 2025.  
2025-02-18 Oral argument  
2025-02-13 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2025-02-13 Notice of Appearance  
2025-02-13 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2025-02-12 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2025-02-07 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2025-01-02 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2024-12-20 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed Case set for oral argument
2024-12-20 Mandamus Set to Argue
2024-12-20 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2024-11-22 Reply Brief (Relator)  
2024-10-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-10-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-10-10 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2024-08-27 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-08-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-08-21 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2024-07-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-07-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-07-11 Letter Received  
2024-07-08 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2024-06-21 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between March 15, 2024 and June 21, 2024.  
2024-03-15 Motion to Stay Disposed   Filing granted
2024-03-15 Stay Order issued
2024-03-12 Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  
2024-03-05 Motion to Stay Filed  
2024-02-26 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2024-01-26 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2023-12-26 Case forwarded to Court
2023-12-22 Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed (Relator)  
2023-12-22 Case Record Filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Dunn, Sharon
Ms. Linda Le
R. Connor Barbe
Ms. Lisa Hobbs
Mr. Jacob Von Plonski
Mr. Collen A. Clark
Mr. Jon L. Anderson
Real Party In Interest
East Texas Medical Center Athens
Mr. David M. Walsh IV
Mr. Casey Campbell
Mr. William O. Ashcraft
Ms. Christina Gratke Nason
Relator

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
TRT Holdings, Inc.
Ms. Donna C. Peavler
Texas Alliance of Nonsubscribers, et al.
Ms. Donna C. Peavler
 
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