Supreme Court

Case: 08-0215    
08-0215
03/19/2008
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER AT DALLAS 
THE ESTATE OF IRENE ESTHER ARANCIBIA BY ITS BENEFICIARY VICTOR HUGO VASQUEZ-ARANCIBIA, VICTOR HUGO VASQUEZ-ARANCIBIA, INDIVIDUALLY, AND CECILIA VASQUEZ-ARANCIBIA, INDIVIDUALLY 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/26/2009Petition Reinstated 
05/15/2009Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus letter brief on behalf of Dallas County, Texas.  Submitted by Todd Sellars; Asst. District Atty., 411 Elm Street, Dallas Texas 75202.  (ph) 214-653-7358, (fx) 214-653-6134. (12)
05/07/2009Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review PET's motion for rehearing (12) filed on behalf of the Univ. of Texas Southwestern Med. Ctr. at Dallas.
03/10/2009Reply BriefPetitioner Pet's reply brief on the merits. On behalf of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center @ Dallas. (12
02/05/2009Brief on the MeritsRespondent Resp's brief on the merits. On behalf of The Estate of Irene Esther Arancibia, et al. (12)
12/18/2008Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Pet's brief on the merits. On behalf of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center @ Dallas.
07/22/2008Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to response to pet/rev.  On behalf of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. (12)
07/07/2008Response to PetitionRespondent Response to pet/rev.  On behalf of The Estate of Irene Arancibia, et al. (12)
05/23/2008Additional citations received.Petitioner PET's ADD'L Cite:   In re McAllen Medical Center, Inc., No. 05-0892, 2008 WL 2069837 (Tex. 2008); filed on behalf of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. (12)
04/04/2008Appendix FiledPetitioner Appendix attached to pet/rev.
04/04/2008Petition for ReviewPetitioner On behalf of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. (12)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/31/2008Case Record Filed   INVENTORY IN MAIN REMARKS SECTION
12/18/2008Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed m/e/t to file petitioner's brief on the merits granted.  Pet br was filed on 12/18/08; Rsp br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 1/7/09; Reply br due 1/22/09; mlbx rule d/n/a
12/18/2008Brief on the Merits  Pet's brief on the merits. On behalf of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center @ Dallas.
12/18/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed m/e/t by one day to file pet's brief on the merits. On behalf of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. (3)
12/03/2010Corrected Cost Bill sent  Corrected Cost Bill
12/03/2010Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
11/26/2008Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Pet's m/e/t to file brief on the merits granted.  Pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 12/17/08; Rsp br due 1/6/09; Reply br due 1/21/09; mlbx rule d/n/a.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
11/25/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed third m/e/t to file pet's brief on the merits. On behalf of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. (4)
10/31/2008Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Pet's m/e/t to file brief on the merits granted.  Pet br due 11/26/08; resp br due 12/16/08; reply br due 12/31/08; mlbx rule d/n/a.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
10/24/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second unopposed m/e/t to file pet's brief on the merits.  On behalf of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. (12)
10/22/2010Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
10/22/2010Dissenting opinion issued.Issued
10/22/2010Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment affirmed
09/26/2008Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted M/e/t to file pet's bom is granted.   Pet's br is due n/l/t 3pm, October 29, 2008.  Resp's br is due n/l/t 3pm, November 18, 2008.  Reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, December 3, 2008.  further reqs will be disfavored.  mailbox rule dna
09/25/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file pet's brief on the merits.  On behalf of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.  (3)
09/25/2008Designation of Lead Counsel   Notice of Designation of New Lead Appellate Counsel for petitioner, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.  New counsel is Daniel L. Geyser.  Updated in CSM.
09/10/2009Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioner by Daniel L. Geyser; argued on behalf of respondent by Lance Caughfield
08/29/2008Record Requested in Case 
08/28/2008Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 9/29/08; Rsp br due 10/20/08; Reply br due 11/4/08; mlbx rule d/n/a
08/04/2009Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by pet atty Daniel L. Geyser of Office of the Attorney General of Austin.
07/29/2009Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by rsp atty Lance Caughfield of Kelsoe, Anderson, Khoury & Clark of Dallas
07/22/2008Reply to Response  Reply to response to pet/rev.  On behalf of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. (12)
07/10/2009Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for OA on 9/10/09 at 9:00 a.m.; time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
07/07/2008Response to Petition  Response to pet/rev.  On behalf of The Estate of Irene Arancibia, et al. (12)
06/26/2009Petition for Review granted 
06/26/2009Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Date and time are not set at this time
06/26/2009Petition Reinstated 
06/26/2009Motion for Rehearing - DisposedFiling granted mo/re granted; denial of petition on 4/17/09 is withdrawn; petition granted
06/26/2009Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  denial of petition for review on 4/17/09 is withdrawn; mo/re granted
06/05/2008Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 7/7/08; mlbx rule d/n/a
05/23/2008Additional citations received.  PET's ADD'L Cite:   In re McAllen Medical Center, Inc., No. 05-0892, 2008 WL 2069837 (Tex. 2008); filed on behalf of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. (12)
05/15/2009Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus letter brief on behalf of Dallas County, Texas.  Submitted by Todd Sellars; Asst. District Atty., 411 Elm Street, Dallas Texas 75202.  (ph) 214-653-7358, (fx) 214-653-6134. (12)
05/14/2009Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #08021507  Petitioner's Motion for Rehearing  Filed: 05/07/09
05/12/2009Case forwarded to Court 
05/07/2009Motion for Rehearing  PET's motion for rehearing (12) filed on behalf of the Univ. of Texas Southwestern Med. Ctr. at Dallas.
05/06/2008Case forwarded to Court 
05/05/2009Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left msg w/ Mr. Geyser letting him know that the m/e/t was granted until May 7, 2009 and further reqs will be disfavored
05/05/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted M/e/t to file mo/re is granted.   Mo/re is due May 7, 2009.  FURTHER REQS WILL BE DISFAVORED
05/04/2009Call received  from Mr. Coughfield to let the Court know that he is opposed to the requested extension but won't be filing a response to it.
05/04/2009Phone call from Clerk's Office  to Mr. Coughfield.  RE: to inquire whether he is going to file a response to pet's m/e/t to file mo/re or not.  Per Mr. Coughfield, he will call back as soon as he review the motion.
05/04/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Opposed m/e/t to file pet's mo/re. On behalf of Univ. of TX Southwestern Medical Center @ Dallas. (5)
04/17/2009Petition for Review disposedDenied
04/04/2008Appendix Filed  Appendix attached to pet/rev.
04/04/2008Petition for Review  On behalf of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. (12)
03/20/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted M/et/ to file pet/rev is granted.   Pet/rev is due April 4, 2008.
03/19/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file pet/rev.  On behalf of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. (12)
03/18/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted 2nd m/e/t to file reply bom is granted.   Reply br was filed March 10, 2009.
03/10/2009Phone call from Clerk's Office  to Mr. Lance Caughfield. Re: to inquire whether he is oppose or unopposed to pet's m/e/t.  Left msg on his answering machine.
03/10/2009Reply Brief  Pet's reply brief on the merits. On behalf of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center @ Dallas. (12
03/10/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  M/E/T to file pet's reply brief on the merits. On behalf of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. (4)
02/25/2009Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation notice for resp's attorney, Mr. Lance E. Coughfield.  He will be on vacation from Mar 4 - 6, 2009 and Mar 16 - 20, 2009.  (1)
02/20/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted M/e/t to file pet's reply bom is granted.   Pet's reply is due n/l/t 3pm, March 5, 2009.  Further requests will be disfavored.  mailbox rule dna.
02/20/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  PET's unopposed motion for extension of time to file reply brief on the merits (3) filed on behalf of Univ. of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.
02/05/2009Brief on the Merits  Resp's brief on the merits. On behalf of The Estate of Irene Esther Arancibia, et al. (12)
01/27/2011Case Stored  G02 Row 18 H-5 (2 vols)
01/08/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed m/e/t to file rsp brief on the merits granted.  Rsp br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 2/6/09; Reply br due 2/23/09; mlbx rule d/n/a.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
01/06/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file resp's brief on the merits. On behalf of The Estate of Irene Esther Arancibia, et al. (3)
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
01/27/2011Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 18 H-5 (2 vols)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at DallasPetitionerMr. James C. Ho
Mr. C. Andrew Weber
Mr. John P. Giberson
Honorable Kent C. Sullivan
Mr. David S. Morales
Ms. Nelly R. Herrera
Mr. Daniel L. Geyser
Mr. Gregory Abbott
Ms. Elsa GirĂ³n Nava
The Estate of Irene Esther ArancibiaRespondentMr. Stephen A. Khoury
Mr. Lance E. Caughfield
Dallas County, TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Todd K. Sellars
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed [duplicate 3] 
244 SW3d 455, 11-20-07 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Douglas S. Lang 
Trial Court Information
192nd District Court 
Dallas 
Honorable James R. Jordan 
04-07439