Supreme Court

Case: 03-0252    
03-0252
03/10/2003
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE HOUSTON NORTHWEST PARTNERS, LTD., INDIVIDUALLY AND D/B/A NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER AND RENEE BRANCH, R.N. 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/18/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/17/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/16/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/15/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/14/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/13/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/12/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/11/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/10/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/09/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/08/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/07/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
12/17/2003Post submission brief filedRelator Post submission brief filed on behalf of Houston Northwest Partners,  LTD, d/b/a  Northwest Medical Center and Renee
Branch
12/12/2003Post submission brief filedReal Parties in Interest Post submission brief filed on behalf of Kirstin Johnson, real party in interest
11/21/2003Additional citations received.Relator
10/08/2003Reply to ResponseRelator Relators' reply to response of real parties in interest to relators' motion for temp. relief staying underlying proceedings
07/31/2003Reply BriefRelator Relators' reply brief on the merits
07/15/2003Brief on the MeritsRespondent Real party in interest brief on the merits, Kirsten Johnson, ET AL.
07/03/2003Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) for The Texas Hospital Assc., by C. Dean Davis, Davis & Davis, P.O. Box 1588, Austin, TX  78767  512-343-6248
06/26/2003Brief on the MeritsRelator Relators' brief on the merits
05/12/2003Reply to ResponseRelator Relator's reply to the response
05/01/2003Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) On behalf of Greater Houston Society for Healthcare Risk Management, by Earnes W. Wotring, 700 Louisiana, Ste. 1850, Houston, TX. 77002 (713) 980-1713
04/28/2003Response to PetitionRespondent On behalf of real party in interest Kirstin Johnson, ET AL.
03/10/2003Appendix FiledRelator Appendix attached to petition for writ of mandamus filed on behalf of Houston Northwest Partners LTD ET AL.
03/10/2003Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for writ of mandamus filed on behalf of Houston Northwest Partners ET AL.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/17/2003Post submission brief filed  Post submission brief filed on behalf of Houston Northwest Partners,  LTD, d/b/a  Northwest Medical Center and Renee
Branch
12/12/2003Post submission brief filed  Post submission brief filed on behalf of Kirstin Johnson, real party in interest
12/06/2004Case Stored  G01/10-B-1
11/21/2003Additional citations received. 
11/19/2003Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner, Gonzalez by Pam Baron; for Johnson by Vincent Marable III;
for Houston NW Partners by Elizabeth Wiley; and for Reliant Energy by John Anaipakos.
argued on behalf of respondent, Reliant Energy by John Anaip
11/18/2003Document filed (see remarks)  See case # 03-0470 for agreed joint moint to realign parties for purposes of oral arguments.
10/18/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/17/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/16/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/15/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/14/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/13/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/12/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/11/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/10/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/10/2003Stay Order issued 
10/10/2003Phone call from Clerk's Office  calls made to required parties in the case advising all underlying proceedings in the case are stayed until further notice per nv
10/10/2003Motion to Stay DisposedFiling granted Stay order issued staying underlying proceedings until further order of this Court
10/09/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/08/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/08/2003Reply to Response  Relators' reply to response of real parties in interest to relators' motion for temp. relief staying underlying proceedings
10/08/2003Response to Motion filed  Response of real party in interest Kirstin Johnson, Ind. and as the Guardian of Tierra Moore, a Minor to relators' motion for temp. relief staying underlying proceedings (Including Nov. 10, 2003 trial setting)
10/07/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/03/2003Phone call from Clerk's Office  Calls made to designated parties in the case to advise that the court had requested a response in the case due by 12:00 noon, Wed., Oct.8, 2003.  Unable to make contact w/Mr. Marable, no answer nor answering machine
10/03/2003Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response is due: by noon,  October 8,  2003  mlbx rule d/n/a  
10/02/2003Motion for temporary relief  Motion for temporary relief staying underlying proceedings (including November 10, 2003 Trial Settings) filed on behalf Houston Northwest Partners et al.
09/22/2003Electronic copies of brief posted to website  Real Party in Interest Kirstin Johnson's ebrief for response brief, EBRIEF# 03025205
09/22/2003Electronic copies of brief posted to website  Texas Hospital Ass'n's ebrief for amicus curiae brief, EBRIEF# 03025204
09/22/2003Electronic copies of brief posted to website  Greater Houston Society for Healthcare Risk Management's ebrief for amicus curiae brief, EBRIEF# 03025203
09/22/2003Electronic copies of brief posted to website  Relator's ebrief for reply brief on merits, EBRIEF# 03025202
09/22/2003Electronic copies of brief posted to website  Relator's ebrief for brief on the merits, EBRIEF# 03025201
09/17/2004Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedFiling dismissed per settlement
09/17/2004Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Denied Opposed motion to vacate opinion and judgment (filed with motion to dismiss on 9/1/04) denied
09/17/2004Motion to dismiss disposedFiling granted Unopposed motion to dismiss petition for writ of mandamus in light of settlement and final judgment granted
09/11/2003Petition for Writ of Mandamus set for argument 
09/11/2003Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument CONVERSION EVENT: auto-inserted to match archive disposition info.
09/11/2003Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the beginning of a process  CONVERSION EVENT: auto-inserted to match archive begin date.
09/11/2003Amount of time allotted for oral argument.  25 minutes per side.
09/11/2003Cases consolidated by Supreme Court  Consolidated for oral argument with 03-0468 and 03-0470.
09/11/2003Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument Justice Enoch not sitting.
09/11/2003Set for Submission  To be argued Wednesday, November 19, 2003; consolidated for oral argument with 03-0469 and 03-0470; 25 minutes per side.
09/01/2004Miscellaneous Motion  Relators' opposed motion to vacate opinion and judgment (inc. w/motion to dismiss)
09/01/2004Motion to dismiss  Relators' unopposed motion to dismiss pet. for writ of mandamus in light of settlement and final judgment
08/26/2004Letter Received  letter regarding status of case in lower court (12)
08/11/2004Letter Filed  Letter filed regarding an update on status of settlement on behalf of Houston Northwest Partners.
07/31/2003Reply Brief  Relators' reply brief on the merits
07/15/2003Brief on the Merits  Real party in interest brief on the merits, Kirsten Johnson, ET AL.
07/03/2003Amicus Curiae Brief received  for The Texas Hospital Assc., by C. Dean Davis, Davis & Davis, P.O. Box 1588, Austin, TX  78767  512-343-6248
06/29/2004Motion to Lift Stay Order disposedFiling granted in part Stay issued 10-10-03 is lifted in part to allow parties to proceed with a hearing on the parties' motion to approve the settlement  agreement. Parties are to notify this Court on the outcome of the hearing.
06/29/2004Order of the Court IssuedAbated due to settlement
06/29/2004Motion to Stay DisposedFiling granted
06/26/2003Brief on the Merits  Relators' brief on the merits
06/26/2003Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  Relators' supplemental record in support of the petition for writ of mandamus (1)
06/25/2004Phone call from Clerk's Office  called Elizabeth Wiley re:  need $10.00 for motion to lift stay of proceedings
06/25/2004Motion to lift stay filed  Relators' motion to lift stay of proceedings in probate court No. 1, incorporated w/motion for stay
06/25/2004Motion to Stay Filed   Relators' unopposed motion for stay of further action on relators' pet. for writ of mandamus pending probate court hearing to approve settlement
05/27/2003Brief on the Merits Ordered  Rel/s br on merits due 06-26-03. Real party's br due 07-16-03, rel/s reply br due 07-31-03. Brs due n/l/t 5:00 pm. Mlbx rule d/n/a.
05/12/2003Reply to Response  Relator's reply to the response
05/08/2003Description of document returned to Supreme Court  Ltr. to Ms. Dana Debeauvoir - remailed w/trial court case # and probate court
05/01/2003Amicus Curiae Brief received  On behalf of Greater Houston Society for Healthcare Risk Management, by Earnes W. Wotring, 700 Louisiana, Ste. 1850, Houston, TX. 77002 (713) 980-1713
04/28/2003Response to Petition  On behalf of real party in interest Kirstin Johnson, ET AL.
04/22/2003Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted M/E/T to file response is granted.  Response is due: April 28, 2003 n/l/t 5:00 pm, mlbx rule d/n/a  FURTHER REQUESTS WILL BE DISFAVORED
04/17/2003Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  M/e/t to file requested response to petition for writ of mandamus filed on behalf of Kirsten Johnson
04/07/2003Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response is due n/l/t 5:00 pm., 04-21-03 mlbx rule d/n/a
04/03/2003Notice received  notice that Greater Houston Society for Healthcare Risk Management will file an amicus brief in the above case by 04-11-03
03/10/2003Appendix Filed  Appendix attached to petition for writ of mandamus filed on behalf of Houston Northwest Partners LTD ET AL.
03/10/2003Case Record Filed   Record in support of petition for writ of mandamus filed on behalf of Houston Northwest Partners LTD ET AL.
03/10/2003Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for writ of mandamus filed on behalf of Houston Northwest Partners ET AL.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
12/06/2004Case StoredCase stored.G01/10-B-1
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
MOORE, TIERRA (MINOR)RespondentMr. J. Michael Smith
Mr. Paul Webb
MUELLER, MARK R.RespondentMs. Bonnie Bratton
HOUSTON NORTHWEST PARTNERS, LTRelatorMs. Elizabeth A. Wiley
JOHNSON, KIRSTENRespondentMr. Mark R. Mueller
Mr. Vincent Marable III
MOORE, TIERRA (MINOR)RespondentMr. Richard Thormann
THE TEXAS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATIONAmicus CuriaeMr. C. Dean Davis
NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTERRelatorMr. Jeffrey B. McClure
BRANCH, RENEE (R.N.)RelatorMs. Laura M. Trenaman
GREATER HOUSTON SOCIETY FOR HEAmicus CuriaeMr. Earnest W. Wotring
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
98 SW3d 777, 02-21-03 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable BEA ANN SMITH 
Trial Court Information
Probate Court No 1 
Travis 
Honorable Guy S. Herman 
78003-A