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No. 97-0889
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PATTI PATTERSON, M.D., INTERIM COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH, in her official capacity, WILLIAM REYN ARCHER, RECENTLY APPOINTED COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH, in his official capacity, and the TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH v. PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF HOUSTON AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS, INC.

Oral argument was held on February 4, 1998. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 23, 1998. File Closed

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Trial Court

Trial Court:250th District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:
Trial Docket:97-08292

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
1999-05-26 Case Stored  
1999-05-26 Mandate issued  
1999-05-26 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the mandate date of a process  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between December 4, 1998 and May 26, 1999.  
1998-12-04 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submitted date of a process  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between July 14, 1998 and December 4, 1998.  
1998-07-14 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
1998-06-23 Opinion issued   ca judgment vacated/cause dismissed
1998-06-23 Concurring Opinion issued.  
1998-06-23 Opinion issued   ca judgment vacated/cause dismissed
1998-05-12 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
1998-04-17 Order from Lower Court filed  
1998-04-16 Addendum to brief filed  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 10, 1998 and April 16, 1998.  
1998-02-10 Supplemental Brief filed (Appellant in case)  
1998-02-04 Oral argument  
1998-02-04 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submission date of a process  
1998-01-29 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
1998-01-28 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
1998-01-07 Reply Brief (Appellant in case)
1997-12-30 Corrected Brief (Appellee in case)  
1997-12-23 Appellees' Brief filed (Appellee in case)  
1997-11-26 Brief of appellants filed  
1997-11-13 Direct Appeal disposed   Denied
1997-11-13 Direct Appeal disposed   Jurisdiction noted in Direct Appeal.
1997-11-13 Direct Appeal disposed   Jurisdiction noted in Direct Appeal.
1997-11-13 additional briefing due to be filed  
1997-11-13 Amount of time allotted for oral argument.  
1997-11-13 Appellant's Brief Due  
1997-11-13 Appellee's Brief Due  
1997-11-13 Direct Appeal disposed   Denied
1997-11-13 Set for Submission  
1997-10-16 Case Record Filed  
1997-10-13 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
1997-10-10 Reply to Response to Motion  
1997-10-10 Miscellaneous Motion  
1997-10-10 Docketing statement filed  
1997-10-10 Reply Brief (Appellant in case)  
1997-10-09 Case Record Filed  
1997-10-08 Reply Brief (Appellee in case)  
1997-10-03 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
1997-09-29 Docketing statement filed  
1997-09-29 Direct Appeal filed (Appellant in case)  
1997-09-29 Direct Appeal filed (Appellant in case)  
1997-09-29 Notice of Appeal filed (Appellant in case)  
1997-09-29 Direct Appeal filed (Appellant in case)  
1997-09-29 Docketing statement filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
HARP, KENNETH E.
Mr. Edward P. Watt
Appellant
HARP, AMARIAH
Mr. Edward P. Watt
Appellant
AHRENS, EMILY
Mr. Edward P. Watt
Appellant
HARP, DONNA
Mr. Edward P. Watt
Appellant
GAULT, MISTY
Mr. Edward P. Watt
Appellant
REAVES, PAMELA
Mr. Edward P. Watt
Appellant
AHRENS, GEORGE
Mr. Kelly J. Shackelford
Mr. Daniel R. Castro
Appellant
GAULT, RYAN
Mr. Edward P. Watt
Appellant
AHRENS, BECKY
Mr. Edward P. Watt
Appellant
AHRENS, TYLER
Mr. Edward P. Watt
Appellant
GAULT, HILLARY
Mr. Edward P. Watt
Appellant
GAULT, JIM
Mr. Edward P. Watt
Appellant
REAVES, HARLON
Mr. Edward P. Watt
Appellant
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF HOUSTON
Ms. Martha S. Dickie
Mr. Charles R. Burton
Mr. David C. Duggins
Appellee
AHRENS, MOLLY
Mr. Edward P. Watt
Appellant
PATTERSON, M.D., PATTI
Ms. Dedra Wilburn Church
Appellant
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Mr. Dan Morales
Ms. Laquita A. Hamilton
Ms. Toni Hunter
Ms. Dedra Wilburn Church
Appellant
ARCHER, M.D., WILLIAM REYN
Ms. Dedra Wilburn Church
Appellant
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