Supreme Court

Case: 10-0927    
10-0927
11/12/2010
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
RIO GRANDE REGIONAL HOSPITAL, INC. AND COLUMBIA RIO GRANDE HEALTHCARE, L.P. D/B/A RIO GRANDE REGIONAL HOSPITAL 
DIANA LOPEZ VILLARREAL, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF HERMES VILLARREAL, DECEASED, AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF SARAH VILLARREAL, LAUREN VILLARREAL, AND HERMES ALEJANDRO VILLARREAL, MINORS, AND HERMELINDA VILLARREAL, INDIVIDUALLY 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/06/2011Reply BriefPetitioner E-FILED  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rio Grande Regional Hospital.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
08/24/2011Brief on the MeritsRespondent E-FILED  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Diana Lopez Villarreal. (HARD COPIES RECEIVED)
07/13/2011Brief on the MeritsPetitioner E-FILED: Petitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rio Grande Regional Hospital, Inc., et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/25/2011Reply to ResponsePetitioner E-FILED Reply to petition (12) filed on behalf of Rio Grande Reg. Hosp., Inc.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED
04/08/2011Response to PetitionRespondent Response to petition (12) filed on behalf of Diana Lopez Villarreal, et al.
12/30/2010Appendix FiledPetitioner appendix attached to petition
12/30/2010Petition for ReviewPetitioner On behalf of Rio Grande Regional Hospital Inc., et al. (12)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/30/2010Appendix Filed  appendix attached to petition
12/30/2010Petition for Review  On behalf of Rio Grande Regional Hospital Inc., et al. (12)
12/16/2011Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Oral argument of this case will be conducted on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at The University of Texas, Austin, Texas. See Tex. Const. art. V, § 3(a).
12/16/2011Petition for Review granted 
12/16/2011Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
12/15/2010Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition is due December 29, 2010. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED
12/14/2010Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second unopposed motion for extension of time to file Petition for Review. On behalf of Rio Grande Regional Hospital, Inc., et al.
11/18/2013Case Stored  G02 Exh. Rm N-1 (3 vols + 1 box)
11/18/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition is due December 15, 2010
11/12/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file petition (2) filed on behalf of Rio Grande Regional Hosp.
10/06/2011Reply Brief  E-FILED  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rio Grande Regional Hospital.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
09/14/2011Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Petitioners Rio Grande Regional Hospital, Inc., et al.'s unopposed motion for extension of time to file Reply
Brief on the Merits granted.  Reply brief due 10/6/11.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
09/12/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  E-FILED  Petitioners Rio Grande Regional Hospital, Inc., et al.'s unopposed motion for extension of time to file Reply
Brief on the Merits.
08/30/2013Mandate issued  Mandate and Cost Bill Issued.
08/30/2013Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
08/30/2013Cause Reinstated disposedPetition granted motion under TRAP 56.3
08/30/2013cause reinstated to active docket 
08/30/2013Abatement Order Lifted  Abatement order issued August 2, 2013, lifted
08/30/2013Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Motion to Lift Abatement and Effectuate Settlement Agreement granted
08/29/2013cause reinstated to active docketPetition granted motion under TRAP 56.3
08/26/2013Miscellaneous Motion  Joint Status Report and Motion to Lift Abatement and Effectuate Settlement Agreement.
08/24/2011Brief on the Merits  E-FILED  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Diana Lopez Villarreal. (HARD COPIES RECEIVED)
08/05/2011Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time granted. Respondent brief is due 09/01/11; Reply brief due 09/16/11. due n/l/t 3:00 p.m.; mlbx rule d/n/a.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
08/05/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Respondent Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Diana Lopez Villarreal, et al. (2)
08/02/2013Order of the Court IssuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated This case is removed from the Court's active docket until October 31, 2013, by which time the parties must file either a status report or a motion to dismiss.
08/02/2013Petition for Review disposedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
08/02/2013Motion to Abate disposedFiling granted Motion to Abate Appeal and Permit Proceedings in the Trial Court to Effecutate Settlement Agreement granted.
07/22/2013Motion to Abate filed  Joint Motion to Abate Appeal and Permit Proceedings in the Trial Court to Effectuate Settlement Agreement.
07/22/2013Status report filed  Status Report filed on behalf of Rio Grande Regional Hospital, Inc., et al.
07/13/2011Brief on the Merits  E-FILED: Petitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rio Grande Regional Hospital, Inc., et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/28/2013Status Report requested  Status Report due no later than July 22, 2013.
06/09/2011Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief on the Merits granted.  Petitioner's brief due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 7/13/11; Response brief due 8/2/11; Reply brief due 8/17/11; mailbox rule does not apply.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
06/09/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  E-FILED: Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief on the Merits on behalf of Rio Grande Regional Hospital, Inc., et al. (HARD COPIES)
06/02/2011Case Record Filed   CLKS REC (2) VOLS, SUPP CLKS REC (2) VOLS, REPS REC (12) VOLS, EXHIBITS (2) VOL, SUPP EXHIBITS (2) VOLS, CR-ANTS BR, ANTS BR, CR-APES BR, APES BR, ANTS REPLY BR, MISC FOLDER, JUDGEMENT, OPINION (AF)
05/31/2013Phone call from Clerk's Office  The Clerk called counsel for petitioner, Kirsten Castañeda. Ms. Castañeda stated that she is waiting on plaintiff's counsel to respond to proposal for returning case to the trial court.
05/30/2013Electronic communication sent to Party  The Clerk sent an e-mail to petitioner's counsel, Kirsten Castañeda, asking when motion to dismiss will be filed.
05/30/2013Phone call from Clerk's Office  The Clerk called counsel for petitioner, Kirsten Castañeda, to ask when the motion to dismiss will be filed. Left message.
05/22/2013Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to petitioner attorney, Kirsten Castañeda, to inquire about when the Court can expect the motion to dismiss per call received on April 24, 2013.  Left message.
05/12/2011Record Requested in Case 
05/12/2011Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the Merits requested; Petitioner's Brief due 06/13/11; Response Brief due 07/05/11; Reply Brief due 07/20/11 ; mailbox rule does not apply
04/25/2011Reply to Response  E-FILED Reply to petition (12) filed on behalf of Rio Grande Reg. Hosp., Inc.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED
04/24/2013Call received  Call received from petitioner attorney, Kirsten Castañeda, to inform the Court that parties have reached a settlement agreement.  A motion to dismiss will be sent in the next two weeks or as soon as the agreement is complete.
04/11/2013Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Locke Lord, LLP, counsel for Petitioners, has relocated its Austin office.  The new address is 600 Congress Ave, Suite 2200, Austin, TX 78701.
04/08/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  Requested electronic copy of response.
04/08/2011Response to Petition  Response to petition (12) filed on behalf of Diana Lopez Villarreal, et al.
03/10/2011Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed motion for extension of time to file response to petition for review granted.  Requested response to petition due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 4/8/11; mailbox rule does not apply.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
03/09/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file response to petition (2) filed on behalf of Diana Lopez.
02/09/2012Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioner by Mike A. Hatchell; argued on behalf of respondents by Brandy M. Wingate and Curtis L. Cukjati
02/07/2011Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 3/9/11; mailbox rule does not apply
02/03/2012Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  E-FILED  OA Submission Form submitted by Respondents Attorneys Brandy M. Wingate of Smith Law Group, P.C. of McAllen, TX and Curtis L. Cukjati of Martin & Cukjati, LLP of San Antonio, TX
02/03/2012Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Brandy Wingate filed on behalf of Diana Lopez Villarreal, et al.
02/01/2012Call received  Call received from Brandy Wingate to let the Court know she will be arguing on behalf of respondent.  She may be arguing with Curtis Cukjati.  Robert Gilbreath no longer arguing.  She will be sending in a notice of appearance and a submission form by Friday.
01/25/2011Case forwarded to Court 
01/18/2011Response Waiver filed  Response waiver to petition for review filed on behalf of Diana Lopez Villarreal, Indiv., et al. (orig & 2)
01/11/2012Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  EFILED  OA Submission Form submitted by respondent attorney Curtis L. Cukjati of Martin & Cukjati, LLP of San Antonio, TX
01/11/2012Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  EFILED  OA Submission Form submitted by respondent attorney Robert Gilbreath of Hawkins, Parnell, Thackson & Young, LLP of Dallas, TX
01/10/2012Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  EFILED  Oral argument submission form submitted by petitioner attorney Mike Hatchell of Locke Lord LLP of Austin, TX
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
11/18/2013Case StoredCase stored.G02 Exh. Rm N-1 (3 vols + 1 box)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Rio Grande Regional Hospital, Inc.PetitionerMr. Thomas Nye
Mr. Mike A. Hatchell
Ms. Sarah B. Duncan
Mr. William Gault
Ms. Kirsten M. Castañeda
Villarreal, Diana LopezRespondentMr. Curtis L. Cukjati
Ms. Loan Kim Vo
Mr. Raymond L. Thomas Jr.
Ms. Elizabeth Conry Davidson
Ms. Brandy Wingate Voss
Mr. Clem V. Lyons
Ms. Mary I. Wilson
Mr. Robert B. Gilbreath
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed [duplicate 3] 
329 SW3d 594, 09-30-10 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Rogelio Valdez 
Trial Court Information
389th District Court 
Hidalgo 
Honorable Leticia Lopez 
C-1900-06-H