Supreme Court

Case: 07-0522    
07-0522
06/28/2007
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
BENNY P. PHILLIPS, M.D. 
DALE BRAMLETT, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF VICKI BRAMLETT, DECEASED, SHANE FULLER AND MICHAEL FULLER 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/19/2009Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedRespondent Response to Texas Alliance for Patient Access/Texas Medical Assoc. and Texas Medical Liability Trust's amicus brief (12) filed on behalf of Dale Bramlett, et al.
05/19/2009Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus brief (12) filed on behalf of Texas Medical Liability Trust.  Submitted by Diana Faust, of Cooper & Scully P.C., 900 Jackson St., Ste. 100, Dallas, TX 75202, Tel. (214)712-9500.
05/14/2009Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus brief (12) filed on behalf of Texas Medical Assoc'n & Texas Alliance for Patient Access.  Submitted by Thomas F. Nye, Vidaurri Lyde Gault & Quintana LLP, 717 Everhart Rd., Suite A, Corpus Christi, TX 78411, Tel (361)654-7008
04/30/2009Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Reply to Bramletts' consolidated response to Dr. Phillips' motion for rehearing and amicus brief (12) submitted on behalf of Medical Protective Co.  Submitted by Sarah B. Duncan, 100 Congres Ave., Suite 300, Austin, TX.  78701, (Ph) (512) 305-4700, (Fax) (512) 305-4800
04/22/2009Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filedPetitioner PET's reply to rehearing (12) filed on behalf of Benny P. Phillips, M.D.
04/15/2009Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedRespondent Response to amicus (incorporated with response to rehearing) (12) filed on behalf of Dale Bramlett.
04/15/2009Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent Response to rehearing incorporated with response to amicus (12) filed on behalf of Dale Bramlett.
04/03/2009Motion for RehearingPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed Pet's mo/re. On behalf of Benny P. Phillips, M.D. (12)
03/23/2009Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) The Medical Protective Company's MO/RE treated as Amicus.  (12)
06/19/2008Post submission brief filedRespondent Resps' post-submission reply brief to pet's resp to post-submission br.  On behalf of Dale Bramlett, et al. (12)
05/30/2008Response to Brief filedPetitioner Pet's reply to resp's post submission brief.  On behalf of Benny P. Phillips, M.D. (12)
05/14/2008Post submission brief filedRespondent Resps' post submission brief.  On behalf of Dale Bramlett, et al. (12)
12/19/2007Reply BriefPetitioner Filed on behalf of Benny P. Phillips, M.D.
12/05/2007Brief on the MeritsRespondent Filed on behalf of Benny P. Phillips, M.D. (12)
11/15/2007Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Pet's brief on the merits. On behalf of Benny P. Phillips, M.D. (12)
09/17/2007Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to response to pet/rev.  On behalf of Benny P. Phillips, M.D. (12)
09/07/2007Response to PetitionRespondent Response to pet/rev.  On behalf of Dale Bramlett, et al. (12)
06/28/2007Appendix FiledPetitioner Appendix attached to pet rev
06/28/2007Petition for ReviewPetitioner Filed on behalf of Benny P. Phillips, M.D., (12)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
01/10/2021Document received (See Remarks)  Scanned document added from database.
01/09/2021Document received (See Remarks)  Scanned document added from database.
01/08/2021Document received (See Remarks)  Scanned document added from database.
01/07/2021Document received (See Remarks)  Scanned document added from database.
01/06/2021Document received (See Remarks)  Scanned document added from database.
01/05/2021Document received (See Remarks)  Scanned document added from database.
07/30/2014Record returned to Court of Appeals  Returned to 7th Court of Appeals. LSO #Z1155975.
02/03/2010Case Stored  G02 Row 16 F-1 (5 vols)
09/29/2009Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
09/28/2009Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
06/19/2009Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07052211 Response to  Amicus Brief  Filed: 06/19/09
06/19/2009Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Response to Texas Alliance for Patient Access/Texas Medical Assoc. and Texas Medical Liability Trust's amicus brief (12) filed on behalf of Dale Bramlett, et al.
05/19/2009Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus brief (12) filed on behalf of Texas Medical Liability Trust.  Submitted by Diana Faust, of Cooper & Scully P.C., 900 Jackson St., Ste. 100, Dallas, TX 75202, Tel. (214)712-9500.
05/14/2009Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus brief (12) filed on behalf of Texas Medical Assoc'n & Texas Alliance for Patient Access.  Submitted by Thomas F. Nye, Vidaurri Lyde Gault & Quintana LLP, 717 Everhart Rd., Suite A, Corpus Christi, TX 78411, Tel (361)654-7008
05/13/2009Letter Filed  Letter from the Texas Medical Assoc. and Texas Alliance for Patient Access notifying the Court that an amicus brief in support of pet's mo/re will be submitted later this week. (orig & 11)
05/12/2009Letter Filed  Letter notifying the Court that Texas Medical Liability Trust will be filing an amicus curiae brief this week in support of pet's mo/re. (orig & 11)
04/30/2009Amicus Curiae Brief received  Reply to Bramletts' consolidated response to Dr. Phillips' motion for rehearing and amicus brief (12) submitted on behalf of Medical Protective Co.  Submitted by Sarah B. Duncan, 100 Congres Ave., Suite 300, Austin, TX.  78701, (Ph) (512) 305-4700, (Fax) (512) 305-4800
04/24/2009Call received  Attorney Susan Kidwell called to BH say that amicus Medical Protective Company will file a reply.  Left voicemail. She did not specify the date the reply would be filed.
04/24/2009Letter Received  Amicus indicates that a reply to Bramletts' consolidated response will be filed on or before 04/30/09 (12) filed on behalf of Medical Protective Co.
04/22/2009Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  PET's reply to rehearing (12) filed on behalf of Benny P. Phillips, M.D.
04/15/2009Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Response to amicus (incorporated with response to rehearing) (12) filed on behalf of Dale Bramlett.
04/15/2009Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to rehearing incorporated with response to amicus (12) filed on behalf of Dale Bramlett.
04/15/2009Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07052209  Motion for Rehearing  Filed: 04/03/09
04/09/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Dale Bramlett's m/e/t to file response to Amicus Brief is granted.   Response is due nlt 3pm, April 15, 2009.  Further Requests will Be Disfavored.  Mailbox Rule dna.
04/07/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  RSP's unopposed motion for extension of time to file response to amicus (12) filed on behalf Dale Bramlett.
04/03/2009Case forwarded to Court 
04/03/2009Motion for Rehearing  Pet's mo/re. On behalf of Benny P. Phillips, M.D. (12)
04/03/2009Letter Filed  from pet, Benny P. Phillips, M.D. to let the Court know that any response of petitioner to The Medical Protective Company's mo/re is contained in his mo/re which has been filed with the Court on April 3, 2009.  (12)
03/24/2009Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response from both pet and resp to the motion for rehearing (rec'd by non-party insurance company), being treated as an amicus brief, due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 4/8/09; mlbx rule d/n/a
03/23/2009Amicus Curiae Brief received  The Medical Protective Company's MO/RE treated as Amicus.  (12)
03/18/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted m/e/t to file mo/re is granted.   mo/re is due April 6, 2009.  further reqs will be disfavored
03/13/2009Phone call from Clerk's Office  to Mr. John Smithee to inquire whether he is opposed or unopposed to pet's m/e/t. Per Mr. Smithee, he is unopposed to the requested extension.
03/13/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  M/E/T to file pet's mo/re. On behalf of Benny P. Phillips, M.D. (3)
03/06/2009Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
03/06/2009Dissenting opinion issued.Issued
03/06/2009Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
06/30/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07052208  Respondents' Post-Submission Reply Brief  Filed: 06/19/08
06/19/2008Post submission brief filed  Resps' post-submission reply brief to pet's resp to post-submission br.  On behalf of Dale Bramlett, et al. (12)
05/30/2008Response to Brief filed  Pet's reply to resp's post submission brief.  On behalf of Benny P. Phillips, M.D. (12)
05/15/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07052207  Respondents' Post-Submission Supplemental Brief  Filed: 05/14/08
05/14/2008Post submission brief filed  Resps' post submission brief.  On behalf of Dale Bramlett, et al. (12)
04/22/2008Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioner by Jim Hund; argued on behalf of respondents by John Smithee
04/21/2008Address Change   Jim Hund's notice of address change:  Hund & Harriger, 4021 84th St., Lubbock, TX, 79423, Tel. (806)783-8700.
04/18/2008Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Letter sent to attorneys arguing in cause set for 4/22/08 informing them that a TRAP 14 request has been made by Associate Director of Tx Tech to provide video and still photography of both oral arguments set for that day.  Any objections to this request are due 4/21/08 by 5 p.m.
04/17/2008Notice received  Notice (via email) from Sally Post, Associate Director of Office of Communications and Marketing - Tx Tech University stating Pursuant to TRAP 14, a request be granted that will allow video camera to serve as a pool video camera recording both oral arguments set for 4/22/08 & request to allow a still photographer from the Lubbock Avalanche - Journal act as pool still photographer.
03/17/2008Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA Submission Form from rsp atty John Smithee of Templeton, Smithee, Hayes, Heinrich & Russell, LLP of Amarillo, TX
03/13/2008Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form from pet atty Jim Hund of Hund & Harriger of Lubbock, Tx
03/11/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07052206  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits  Filed: 12/19/07
03/11/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07052205  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits  Filed: 11/15/07
03/07/2008Submission resetCase set for oral argument Oral argument of this case will be conducted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas. See Tex. Const. art. V, ยง 3(a).
02/25/2008Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form from resp atty John Smithee of Templeton, Smithee, Hayes, Heinrich & Russell, LLP of Amarillo
02/01/2008Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Sumbission Form of Pet Benny P. Phillips, M.D. from att Jim Hund of Hund & Harriger from Lubbock
01/30/2008Returned document(s). See Remarks.  Returned Check no. 255251 in the amount of $15 from Hund & Harriger L.L.P. to the attention of Ms. Dominique Harmon (assistant to Jim Hund).  Mr. Hund's office will send submission fee in correct amount.
01/25/2008Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for OA on 4/2/08 @ 9:00 a.m.; Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
01/25/2008Petition for Review granted 
01/25/2008Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
12/19/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07052204  Respondent's Brief on the Merits  Filed: 12-05-07
12/19/2007Reply Brief  Filed on behalf of Benny P. Phillips, M.D.
12/05/2007Brief on the Merits  Filed on behalf of Benny P. Phillips, M.D. (12)
11/15/2007Brief on the Merits  Pet's brief on the merits. On behalf of Benny P. Phillips, M.D. (12)
11/06/2007Case Record Filed   Inventory in main remarks section
11/05/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07052203  Reply to Response to Petition  Filed: 09/17/07
11/05/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07052202  Response to Petition  Filed: 09/07/07
11/05/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07052201  Petition for Review  Filed: 06/28/07
10/24/2007Record Requested in Case 
10/22/2007Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 11/21/07; Rsp br due 12/11/07; Reply br due 12/27/07; mlbx rule d/n/a
09/17/2007Reply to Response  Reply to response to pet/rev.  On behalf of Benny P. Phillips, M.D. (12)
09/07/2007Response to Petition  Response to pet/rev.  On behalf of Dale Bramlett, et al. (12)
08/08/2007Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 9/7/07; mlbx rule d/n/a
07/31/2007Case forwarded to Court 
07/25/2007Response Waiver filed  Response waiver filed on behalf of Dale Bramlett, et al. (12)
07/24/2007Call received  Call from resp's inquiring if we received their response waiver (at of today, we have not).  She stated that they mailed it out via regular mail last Monday.  She said that she was going to overnight the waiver since it has not been received by the Court.
06/28/2007Appendix Filed  Appendix attached to pet rev
06/28/2007Petition for Review  Filed on behalf of Benny P. Phillips, M.D., (12)
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
02/03/2010Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 16 F-1 (5 vols)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Bramlett, DaleRespondentMr. Alexander B. Klein III
Mr. J. Todd Trombley
Mr. John T. Smithee
Mr. Thomas J. Turner
Texas Medical Liability TrustAmicus CuriaeMs. Diana L. Faust
The Medical Protective CompanyAmicus CuriaeMr. John H. Marks Jr.
Ms. Sarah B. Duncan
Ms. Susan A. Kidwell
Texas Medical AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Thomas Nye
Phillips, Benny P.PetitionerMr. John Simpson
Mr. Benjamin Davidson II
Mr. Jim Hund
Mr. Dennis R. Burrows
Court of Appeals Information:
AFF/PT, REV/REND/PT 
258 SW3d 158, 03-19-07 
7th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Mackey K. Hancock 
Trial Court Information
237th District Court 
Lubbock 
Honorable Samuel Abel Medina 
2003-522,183