First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-20-00463-CV    
01-20-00463-CV
06/22/2020
Interlocutory
Vista Community Medical Center, LLP d/b/a Surgery Specialty Hospitals of America 
Michael Smith and Valerie Smith  
No 
 
 
 
 
 
www.txcourts.gov/1stcoa 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
11/16/2020Reply brief filedAppellant
11/05/2020Reply brief filedAppellant
11/05/2020Reply brief filedAppellant
10/19/2020Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellee
08/17/2020Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
08/17/2020Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
08/17/2020Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
11/16/2020Reply brief filed 
11/16/2020Reply brief due 
11/09/2020Reply brief due 
11/05/2020Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
11/05/2020Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
11/05/2020Reply brief filed 
11/05/2020Reply brief filed 
11/02/2022Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
11/02/2022Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
11/02/2022Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
10/19/2020Brief filed - oral argument requested 
10/19/2020Case ready to be set 
10/19/2020Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
10/19/2020Appellees brief due 
10/19/2020Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
10/16/2020Appellees brief due 
10/07/2022Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
10/07/2022Motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
10/03/2022Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
09/30/2022Motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
09/21/2021Submitted 
09/16/2020Appellees brief due 
09/14/2020Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
09/11/2020Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
09/06/2022Notice filed 
09/06/2022Notice filed 
08/23/2022Order enteredDENIED
08/23/2022Motion for rehearing en banc disposedDENIED
08/23/2022Order enteredDENIED
08/23/2022Motion for rehearing disposedDENIED
08/23/2022Order enteredDENIED
08/23/2022Motion for rehearing en banc disposedDENIED
08/23/2022Order enteredDENIED
08/23/2022Motion for rehearing disposedDENIED
08/19/2020Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/271 KB ] Appearance
08/17/2020Brief filed - oral argument requested 
08/17/2020Brief filed - oral argument requested 
08/17/2020Brief filed - oral argument requested 
08/17/2020Appellants brief due 
08/14/2020Supplemental clerks record filed 
08/06/2021Set for submission on briefs - oral argument denied 
08/05/2022Motion for rehearing en banc filed 
08/05/2022Motion for rehearing filed 
08/05/2022Motion for rehearing en banc filed 
08/05/2022Motion for rehearing filed 
08/05/2022Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
08/05/2022Motion for rehearing due 
08/02/2022Order enteredDENIED
08/02/2022Motion for rehearing en banc disposedDENIED
08/02/2022Order enteredDENIED
08/02/2022Motion for rehearing disposedDENIED
07/28/2022Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedMotion or Writ Granted
07/28/2022Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
07/28/2022Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedMotion or Writ Granted
07/28/2022Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
07/27/2020Appellants brief due 
07/21/2020Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
07/21/2020Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
07/16/2020Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
07/16/2020Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
07/16/2020Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
07/16/2020Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
07/15/2022Motion for rehearing en banc filed 
07/15/2022Motion for rehearing filed 
07/15/2022Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
07/15/2022Motion for rehearing due 
07/15/2020Docketing statement filed 
07/13/2020Response due 
07/13/2020Response due 
07/13/2020Court fee due 
07/13/2020Docketing statement due 
07/10/2020Docketing statement filed 
[ PDF/1.76 MB ] Docketing Statement
[ PDF/1.82 MB ] Docketing Statement
07/10/2020Record Sent 
07/09/2020Document filed 
07/06/2020Reporters record filed 
07/06/2020Reporters record filed 
07/06/2020Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
07/06/2020Reporters record filed 
07/03/2020Letter filed 
07/02/2020Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
07/02/2020Clerks record filed 
07/01/2020No payment arrangements made with court reporter for record 
07/01/2020No clerks record filed in civil case 
06/30/2022Memorandum opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment
[ PDF/411 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/143 KB ] Notice
06/30/2022Judgment Issued 
06/29/2020Document filed 
[ PDF/43 KB ] 2nd Document
[ PDF/274 KB ] Document
06/29/2020Fee paid 
[ PDF/342 KB ] Notice of Appeal
06/29/2020Record due 
06/23/2020Letter issued by the court 
06/23/2020Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/510 KB ] Letter of Assignment
06/23/2020Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/373 KB ] Court Rpt Record
06/22/2020Case began in court of appeals 
06/22/2020Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/565 KB ] Letter of Assignment
06/22/2020Letter issued by the court 
06/22/2020Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/565 KB ] Letter of Assignment
[ PDF/129 KB ] Notice
06/19/2020Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
06/02/2020Judgment signed by trial court judge 
02/17/2023Mandate issued 
02/09/2023Document filed 
01/29/2021Letter filed 
01/06/2023Petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtSC denies petition for review
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
02/17/2023Case StoredCase stored
02/17/2029RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Michael Smith and Valerie Smith AppelleeJoseph Jones
Sean Koch
Alan Robertson
Rachael Jones
Vista Community Medical Center, LLP d/b/a Surgery Specialty Hospitals of America AppellantT. Marc Calvert  
Brandon Ostler
Jerry M. Keepers, M.D.AppellantT. Marc Calvert  
Brandon Ostler
Eric Chan, MDAppellantKathleen Evans
Mary Kathleen Evans
Trial Court Information
295th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 295th District Court 
2019-47101 
Court Reporter 295th District Court