Supreme Court

Case: 08-0248    
08-0248
04/02/2008
Petition for Review/Cause under Tex. R. App. P. 59.1
CARMELITA P. ESCALANTE, M.D., E. EDMUND KIM, M.D., EDGARDO RIVERA, M.D., AND FRANKLIN C. WONG, M.D. 
DONITA ROWAN AND JAMES NIESE 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/11/2011Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Respondent's Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Donita Rowan and James Niese. (2)
01/20/2009Reply BriefPetitioner Pet's reply brief on the merits. On behalf of Carmelita P. Escalante, MD., et al. (12)
12/30/2008Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Donita Rowan and James Niese (orig & 11)
10/22/2008Brief on the MeritsPetitioner PET's BOM (12) filed on behalf of Carmelita P. Escalante, M.D.
06/27/2008Reply to ResponsePetitioner Pet's reply to response to pet/rev.  On behalf of Carmelita P. Escalante, M.D., et al. (12)
06/16/2008Response to PetitionRespondent Response to PFR (12) filed on behalf of Donita Rowan, et al.
04/02/2008Appendix FiledPetitioner Attached to PFR
04/02/2008Petition for ReviewPetitioner PFR appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of Carmelita P. Escalante, M.D.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/31/2008Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Joint second m/e/t to file brief on the merits granted.  Rsp br filed on 12/30/08.
12/30/2008Brief on the Merits  Respondent's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Donita Rowan and James Niese (orig & 11)
12/23/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Joint m/e/t to file BOMs (12) filed on behalf of PET Carmelita Escalante, M.D., & RSP Donita Rowan.
11/20/2008Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Joint Motion for extension of briefing deadlines granted.  Resp br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 12/19/08; Reply br due 1/19/09; mlbx rule d/n/a
11/20/2008Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Joint Motion for extension of briefing deadlines granted.  Resp br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 12/19/08; Reply br due 1/19/09; mlbx rule d/n/a
11/19/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Joint MET to file Reply BOM (12) filed on behalf of Carmelita & Donita Rowan.
11/19/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Joint m/e/t to file BOM (12) filed on bhealf of Carmelita Escalante, M.D., & Donita Rowan.
11/18/2008Phone call from Clerk's Office  To Mr. Peter Kelly's office (spoke w/Rebecca) about their joint m/e/t to file bom that has not arrived.
10/22/2008Brief on the Merits  PET's BOM (12) filed on behalf of Carmelita P. Escalante, M.D.
09/19/2008Motion 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 22, 2008.  Resp's br is due n/l/t 3pm, November 12, 2008.  Reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, December 1, 2008.  Further reqs will be disfavored.  mailbox rule dna.
09/19/2008Phone call from Clerk's Office  Attempted to call Mr. Kelly.  No answer received.  May be due to power outages in Houston.
09/17/2008Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  PET's m/e/t to file bom (12) filed on behalf of Carmelita Escalante, M.D.
09/16/2008Call received  From Ms. Nancy Broadus, atty for pet,  informing the Court that she will be filing a m/e/t to file her pet's bom.  
09/09/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #08024802  Reply to Response to Petition  Filed: 06/27/08
09/09/2008Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #08024801  Petition for Review  Filed: 04/02/08
09/02/2008Case Record Filed   INVENTORY IN MAIN REMARKS SECTION
08/30/2010Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  From pet's atty, Ms. Nancy Bolin Broaddus.  She will be on vacation October 23-30,2010.  (orig & 1)
08/22/2008Record Requested in Case 
08/22/2008Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 9/22/08; Rsp br due 10/13/08; Reply br due 10/28/08; mlbx rule d/n/a
07/11/2011Case Stored  G02 Row 19 D-4
06/27/2008Reply to Response  Pet's reply to response to pet/rev.  On behalf of Carmelita P. Escalante, M.D., et al. (12)
06/16/2008Response to Petition  Response to PFR (12) filed on behalf of Donita Rowan, et al.
05/13/2008Phone call from Clerk's Office  Requested recall of mandate issued in 14th COA.  The COA will investigate, and let us know the result.
05/13/2008Call received  Connie informed the Court that the 14th COA had issued mandate on one of the COA#'s in this case even though a petition for review was filed for those consolidated case numbers.  
05/13/2008Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 6/12/08; mlbx rule d/n/a
04/22/2008Suggestion of Death  Suggestion or notice of death of party.  Ms. Rowan passed away on July 8, 2007.  On behalf of Donita Rowan and James Niese.  (12)
04/15/2008Case forwarded to Court 
04/13/2011Record returned to Court of Appeals  RECORD RETURNED TO THE 14TH COA
04/13/2011Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
04/11/2008Response Waiver filed  Response waiver (12) filed on behalf of Donita Rowan and James Niese
04/11/2008Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Peter M. Kelly & Walter James Kronzer, III as counsel for both Donita Rowan and James Niese.  
04/03/2008Phone call from Clerk's Office  Called 14th COA.  Verified that there was only one judgment for both COA #s.  
04/02/2008Appendix Filed  Attached to PFR
04/02/2008Petition for Review  PFR appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of Carmelita P. Escalante, M.D.
04/01/2011Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied with Justice not sitting.
03/11/2011Case forwarded to Court 
03/11/2011Motion for Rehearing  Respondent's Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Donita Rowan and James Niese. (2)
02/22/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Respondent's unopposed motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing granted.  Motion for rehearing due 3/9/11; Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
02/17/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing (2) filed on behalf of Donita Rowan & James Niese.
01/25/2010Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Designated vacation letter from pet atty., Ms. Nancy Bolin Broaddus.  Vacation dates as follows:  3/12 - 3/19/10 and 7/9 - 7/16/10. (orig)
01/21/2011Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
01/21/2011Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded to Court of Appeals
01/21/2011Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
01/21/2011Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
01/20/2009Reply Brief  Pet's reply brief on the merits. On behalf of Carmelita P. Escalante, MD., et al. (12)
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/11/2011Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 19 D-4
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Niese, JamesRespondentMr. Walter Kronzer III
The Honorable Peter Kelly
Escalante, M.D., Carmelita P.PetitionerMs. Nancy Bolin Broaddus
Rowan, DonitaRespondentThe Honorable Peter Kelly
Mr. Walter Kronzer III
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff.(part)Rev.&Rem(part) 
251 SW3d 720, 01-22-08 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Margaret Garner Mirabal 
Trial Court Information
164th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Martha Hill Jamison 
2004-64492