First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-17-00237-CV    
01-17-00237-CV
04/06/2017
Contract
United Healthcare Services, Inc., United Healthcare Insurance Company, United Heathcare Benefits of Texas, Inc. and United Healthcare of Texas, Inc. 
Hortencia Luna Gonzales and River Oaks Emergency Center, LLC, St Michael's Emergency Center LLC, The Woodlands FEC LLC, Brian Orsak and Shannon Orsak, Jacob Varon, First Street Hospital LP, First Surgical LLC and First Surgical Partners Holding Inc. et al 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
Thomson/West 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
03/26/2018Post submission brief filedAppellee
03/26/2018Post submission brief filedAppellee
03/26/2018Post submission brief filedAppellant
01/17/2018Reply brief filedAppellant
12/08/2017Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellee
12/08/2017Reply brief filedAppellant
11/08/2017Brief filed - oral argument requestedCross-Appellant
11/08/2017Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
11/08/2017Brief filed - oral argument not requestedCross-Appellant
11/08/2017Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
08/16/2017Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
12/14/2018Motion for rehearing was not filed 
12/14/2018Motion for rehearing due 
12/08/2017Brief filed - oral argument requested 
12/08/2017Case ready to be set 
12/08/2017Reply brief filed 
12/08/2017Appellees brief due 
11/29/2018Opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment
11/29/2018Judgment Issued 
11/28/2017Supplemental clerks record filed 
11/08/2017Brief filed - oral argument requested 
11/08/2017Brief filed - oral argument requested 
11/08/2017Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
11/08/2017Letter filed 
[ PDF/112 KB ] Correspondence
11/08/2017Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
11/08/2017Appellees brief due 
10/18/2019Mandate issued 
10/16/2017Supplemental clerks record due 
10/16/2017Appellees brief due 
10/10/2019Document filed 
10/09/2017Supplemental clerks record filed 
09/21/2017Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
09/18/2017Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
08/30/2019Petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtSC denies petition for review
08/22/2017Supplemental clerks record filed 
08/16/2017Brief filed - oral argument requested 
08/16/2017Appellants brief due 
07/18/2017Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
07/17/2017Appellants brief due 
07/11/2017Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
06/16/2017Notification received that no record was taken 
06/16/2017Court reporters information sheet sent 
[ PDF/189 KB ] CR Info Sheet
06/05/2017Record due 
06/01/2017Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/256 KB ] Appearance
05/11/2017Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/73 KB ] APPEARANCE
05/05/2017Docketing statement filed 
[ PDF/888 KB ] Docketing Statement
05/03/2017Clerks record filed 
04/27/2017Court fee due 
04/27/2017Docketing statement due 
04/26/2017Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/5.85 MB ] Letter of Assignment
04/26/2017Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/124 KB ] 5th NOA Letter
[ PDF/6.03 MB ] Letter of Assignment
04/26/2017Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/5.60 MB ] Letter of Assignment
04/26/2017Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/6.54 MB ] Letter of Assignment
04/26/2017Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/6.16 MB ] Letter of Appeal
04/25/2017Docketing statement filed 
[ PDF/258 KB ] Docketing Statement
04/24/2017Docketing statement filed 
[ PDF/6.47 MB ] Docketing Statement
04/18/2017Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
04/18/2017Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
04/18/2017Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
04/17/2017Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
04/12/2017Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/216 KB ] Appearance
04/10/2017Fee paid 
[ .PDF/176 KB ] Notice of Appeal
04/09/2019Sent to publisher 
04/06/2017Case began in court of appeals 
[ PDF/187 KB ] 2nd NOA Letter
[ PDF/123 KB ] 3rd NO Letter
[ PDF/124 KB ] 4th NOA Letter
[ PDF/124 KB ] 5th NOA Letter
[ PDF/128 KB ] 6th NOA Letter
[ PDF/127 KB ] NOA Letter
[ PDF/138 KB ] Notice
04/06/2017Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/7.92 MB ] Letter of Assignment
[ PDF/88 KB ] Notice
04/04/2017Judgment signed by trial court judge 
04/04/2017Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
03/26/2018Post submission brief filed 
03/26/2018Post submission brief filed 
03/26/2018Post submission brief filed 
03/26/2018Letter brief due 
03/26/2018Response due 
03/20/2018Letter filed 
03/20/2018Response due 
03/05/2018Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
03/05/2018Telephone inquiry to or from the court 
02/28/2018Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
02/27/2018Submitted 
02/21/2018Letter filed 
02/20/2018Letter filed 
02/13/2019Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
02/13/2019Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
01/17/2018Reply brief filed 
01/10/2019Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
01/09/2018Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/207 KB ] Appeareance
01/09/2018Set for submission on oral argument 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
10/18/2019Case StoredCase stored
10/18/2025RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Hortencia Luna Gonzales and River Oaks Emergency Center, LLC AppelleeLea Brigtsen
United Healthcare Services, Inc., United Healthcare Insurance Company, United Heathcare Benefits of Texas, Inc. and United Healthcare of Texas, Inc. AppellantJohn Bruce Shely  
Brian Pidcock
Laura M. Trenaman  
Kelsey Hope
Cameron P. Pope
St Michael's Emergency Center, LLC , The Woodlands FEC, LLC, Brian Orsak and Shannon Orsak AppelleeRichard P. Hogan Jr.
Jennifer B. Hogan
Brent Carpenter
James C. Marrow
Jacob Varon, First Street Hospital, LP, First Surgical, LLC and First Surgical Partners Holding, Inc. AppelleeAndrew Sterling Hicks  
Logan E. Johnson
Penelope Nicholson
Emergency Healthcare Partners LP (d/b/a Memorial Heights Emergency Center) and SHERTEX,LLC (d/b/a Sacred Heart Emergency Center) AppelleeSimon Hendershot
Katherine Tempone
Christy Martin  
Anthony RotondoAppelleeRobert A. Plessala
Matthew Mussalli
Leigh Freeman
Diane Crumley, Vital Weight Control, Inc. and Harris County Title Search, Inc. AppelleeMichelle Stratton  
Larry R. Veselka
Jarod Stewart
Trial Court Information
269th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 269th District Court 
2015-50785 
Court Reporter 269th District Court