Supreme Court

Case: 09-0242    
09-0242
03/25/2009
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
GEORGE SAADE, M.D., MICHAEL BELFORT, M.D., RAKESH MANGAL, M.D. AND CHARLES MONIAK, M.D. 
MERCEDES VILLARREAL, AS NEXT FRIEND OF JUAN PABLO ELIZONDO, A MINOR 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/26/2010Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's reply brief on the merits.  Filed on behalf of George Saade, M.D., et al. (orig & 11)
01/11/2010Brief on the MeritsRespondent Resp's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Mercedes Villarreal. (12)
12/07/2009Brief on the MeritsPetitioner PET's brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of George Saade, M.D.
09/21/2009Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in support of pet/rev.  On behalf of George Saade, M.D., et al. (12)
09/04/2009Response to PetitionRespondent Response to petition (12) filed on behalf of Mercedes Villareal.
05/11/2009Appendix FiledPetitioner Appendix attached to PFR.
05/11/2009Petition for ReviewPetitioner On behalf of George Saade, M.D., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/21/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted M/e/t to file resp's bom is granted.  Resp br is due n/l/t 3pm, January 11, 2010.  Reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, January 26, 2010.  further reqs will be disfavored.  mailbox rule dna.
12/18/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  RSP's unopposed motion for extension of time to file response brief on the merits (3) filed on behalf of Mercedes Villarreal, et al.
12/07/2009Brief on the Merits  PET's brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of George Saade, M.D.
11/10/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted M/e/t to file pet's bom is granted.  Pet's br is due n/lt/ 3pm, December 7, 2009.  Resp br is due n/l/t 3pm, December 28, 2009.  Reply br is due n/lt/ 3pm, January 12, 2010.  further reqs will be disfavored.  mailbox rule dna
11/09/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Petitioners' first unopposed motion for extension of time to file opening brief on the merits.  On behalf of George Saade, M.D., et al. (3)
11/03/2009Case Record Filed   Inventory in main remarks
10/27/2009Record Requested in Case 
10/23/2009Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits have been requested:  Pet's br is due n/l/t 3pm, November 23, 3009.  Resp br is due n/l/t 3pm, December 14, 2009.  Reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, December 29, 2009
09/21/2009Reply to Response  Reply in support of pet/rev.  On behalf of George Saade, M.D., et al. (12)
09/04/2009Response to Petition  Response to petition (12) filed on behalf of Mercedes Villareal.
08/13/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted M/e/t to file response to pet/rev is granted.   Response is due n/l/t 3pm, September 4, 2009.  Mailbox Rule dna.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED
08/11/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed m/e/t to file response to pet/rev. On behalf of Mercedes Villarreal. (3)
07/30/2010Case Stored  G02 Row 17 F-3
07/27/2010Record returned to Court of Appeals  Record returned to the Court of Appeals
07/20/2010Notice sent to Court of Appeals  Certified copy of notice sent to the Court of Appeals
07/14/2009Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 8/13/09; mlbx rule d/n/a
07/09/2010Corrected Notice sent to all counsel  Corrected postcard sent to parties that states:  Today the Supreme Court of Texas denied Petitioner's Motion for Clarification Regarding June 11, 2010 Order Dismissing Petition for Review or, Alternatively, Motion for Vacatur of Lower Court Decisions in the above-referenced case.  (Justice Guzman not sitting)
07/02/2010Motion to Vacate disposed ofDenied with Justice not sitting. Petitioner's motion for clarification regarding June 11, 2010 order dismissing petition for review or, alternatively, motion for vacatur of lower court decisions denied
06/29/2010Reply to Response to Motion  Reply in support of motion for clarification (12) filed on behalf of George Saade, M.D., et al.
06/28/2010Response to Motion filed  Respondent's response to petitioner's motion for clarification and alternative motion for vacatur of lower court decisions filed on behalf of Mercedes Villarreall, et al. (orig & 11)
06/24/2010Call received  From Mr. Lawrence Lassiter with Miller, Curtis & Weisbrod, attys for respondent, Mercedes Villarreal, to inform the Court that they wil be filing a response to pet's mo/vacate.  
06/23/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  Requested whether or not a response will be filed to the motion to vacate.
06/18/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  Requested whether or not a response will be filed to motion.  If so, requested when we would receive it.
06/18/2010Motion to Vacate filed  Petitioner's opposed motion for clarification regarding June 11, 2010 order dismissing petition for review or, alternatively, motion for vacatur of lower court decisions (2) filed on behalf of George Saade, et al.
06/16/2009Case forwarded to Court 
06/11/2010Petition for Review disposedDismissed
06/11/2010Motion to dismiss disposedFiling granted Motion to Dismiss for Mootness/Lack of Jurisdiction granted
06/02/2010Letter Filed  Respondent's, Mercedes Villarreal, letter informing the Court that they do not oppose any of the relief requested by petitioners in their response.  (orig & 2)
05/11/2009Appendix Filed  Appendix attached to PFR.
05/11/2009Petition for Review  On behalf of George Saade, M.D., et al.
04/30/2009Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted 2nd m/e/t to file pet/rev is granted.   Pet/rev is due May 11, 2009.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/27/2009Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Pet's second unopposed m/e/t to file pet/rev. On behalf of George Saade, M.D., et al. (3)
04/13/2010Response to Motion filed  Petitioners' Response to Respondent's Motion to Dismiss Petition for Mootness/Lack of Jurisdiction.  On behalf of George Saade, M.D., et al. (12)
04/12/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to petitioner atty, Warren Huang, requesting a response to Rsp's Motion to Dismiss Petition for Mootness/Lack of Jurisdiction due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 4/19/10; mlbx rule d/n/a.  Mr. Huang says their response is on the way.
04/12/2010Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to Rsp's Motion to Dismiss Petition for Mootness/Lack of Jurisdiction due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 4/19/10; mlbx rule d/n/a
04/08/2010Motion to dismiss  Motion to Dismiss for Mootness/Lack of Jurisdiction.  On behalf of Mercedes Villarreal. (12)
03/31/2010Notice received  "Plaintiff's Notice of Nonsuit without Prejudice Pursuant to TRCP 162 and 163..." and "Order of Nonsuit" (12) filed on behalf of Mercedes Villarreal.
03/26/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted M/e/t to file pet/rev is granted.   Pet/rev is due April 27, 2009.
03/26/2009Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Pet's lead counsel, Mr. Warren S. Huang and to 14th COA to confirm that cases 14-07-736-CV and 14-07-926-CV were consolidated and one judgment was issued for both cases.
03/25/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file pet/rev. On behalf of George Saade, M.D. (3)
01/26/2010Reply Brief  Petitioner's reply brief on the merits.  Filed on behalf of George Saade, M.D., et al. (orig & 11)
01/11/2010Brief on the Merits  Resp's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Mercedes Villarreal. (12)
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/30/2010Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 17 F-3
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Guardian Ad Litem Appointed by CourtOther interested party Ms. Terry Lea Elizondo
Villarreal, MercedesRespondentMr. William A. Newman
Mr. Lawrence Lassiter
Mr. David P. Matthews
Mr. Les Weisbrod
Ms. Anjel Kerrigan Avant
Saade, M.D., GeorgePetitionerMr. Warren S. Huang
Mr. Claude M. McQuarrie III
Mr. David R. Iler
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed [duplicate 1] 
280 SW3d 511, 02-26-09 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Adele O. Hedges 
Trial Court Information
129th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Samuel Dorfman 
2007-20855