Supreme Court

Case: 11-0483    
11-0483
06/23/2011
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
CHRISTUS HEALTH GULF COAST, ET AL. 
AETNA, INC. AND AETNA HEALTH, INC. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/25/2012Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the merits filed on behalf of Christus Health Gulf Coast.
04/30/2012Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Brief of Amicus Curiae Texas Association of Health Plans. Submitted by Michael Klein of Smith Robertson Elliott Glen Klein & Douglas LLP, 221 West Sixth Street Suite 1100, Austin Texas 78701, 512-225-5800.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/20/2012Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents Aetna Inc., et al.'s Brief on the Merits.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/17/2012Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Texas Medical Assocation in Support of Petitioners submitted by Donald P. Wilcox, Texas Medical Assoc'n, 401 W. 10th St., 10th Floor, Austin Texas 78701, Tel.(512)370-1336.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/16/2012Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Christus Health Gulf Coast, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/21/2011Reply to ResponsePetitioner E-FILED  Reply to Petition filed on behalf of Christus Health Gulf Coast, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/04/2011Response to PetitionRespondent E-FILED  Response to Petition for Review.  On behalf of AETNA INC. and AETNA HEALTH INC. (HC RECEIVED)
08/23/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus curiae brief on behalf of St. Luke's Episcopal Health System in support of Christus Health's petition, submitted by Ms. Margaret A. Pollard, Sullins, Johnson, Rohrbach & Magers, 3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 2200, Houston, TX.  77027, Phone (713) 521-0221. (orig & 11)
08/10/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus curiae brief on behalf of Texas Hospital Association, submitted by Mr. Charles W. Bailey, P.O. Box 679010, Austin, TX.  78767-9010, (512) 465-1038.  (orig & 11)
08/04/2011Appendix FiledPetitioner E-FILED  Attached to petition
08/04/2011Petition for ReviewPetitioner E-FILED  Petition appendix attached filed on behalf of Christus Health Gulf Coast, et al.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/28/2012Address Change   New Address for Michael Klein:   Michael Klein, Sedgwick LLP, 919 Congress Avenue, Suite 1250, Austin, Texas 78701, Telephone: (512) 481-8400.  
12/28/2011Case Record Filed   Electronic Record from the 14th Court of Appeals Received.
12/19/2011Record Requested in Case 
12/16/2011Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due 1/17/12; Response brief due 2/6/12; Reply brief due 2/21/12
12/05/2012Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioners by Scott M. Clearman; argued on behalf of respondents by John B. Shely
11/21/2011Reply to Response  E-FILED  Reply to Petition filed on behalf of Christus Health Gulf Coast, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/04/2011Response to Petition  E-FILED  Response to Petition for Review.  On behalf of AETNA INC. and AETNA HEALTH INC. (HC RECEIVED)
10/05/2011Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Response is due November 7, 2011. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED
09/29/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  E-FILED  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file response to petition filed on behalf of AETNA, Inc.
09/07/2011Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due 10/7/11.  
09/04/2012Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by respondent attorney John B. Shely of Andrews Kurth LLP of Houston, TX
09/04/2012Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by petitioner attorney Scott M. Clearman of Clearman|Prebeg, LLP of Houston, TX
08/23/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus curiae brief on behalf of St. Luke's Episcopal Health System in support of Christus Health's petition, submitted by Ms. Margaret A. Pollard, Sullins, Johnson, Rohrbach & Magers, 3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 2200, Houston, TX.  77027, Phone (713) 521-0221. (orig & 11)
08/17/2012Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case is set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m. on December 5, 2012.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes.
08/17/2012Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
08/17/2012Petition for Review granted 
08/10/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus curiae brief on behalf of Texas Hospital Association, submitted by Mr. Charles W. Bailey, P.O. Box 679010, Austin, TX.  78767-9010, (512) 465-1038.  (orig & 11)
08/09/2011Case forwarded to Court 
08/05/2011Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review granted.  Petition due 8/4/11.
08/05/2011Response Waiver filed  E-FILED  Response waiver filed on behalf of Aetna Inc. and Aetna Health Inc. (hard copies)
08/04/2011Appendix Filed  E-FILED  Attached to petition
08/04/2011Petition for Review  E-FILED  Petition appendix attached filed on behalf of Christus Health Gulf Coast, et al.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
08/01/2011Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  EFILED Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed on behalf of Christus Health Gulf Coast, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/23/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition is due August 1, 2011.
06/23/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed on behalf of Christus Health Gulf Coast, et al. (2)
06/21/2013Case Stored  G02 Row 22 D-2
05/30/2013Mandate issued  Mandate and cost bill issued.
05/25/2012Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the merits filed on behalf of Christus Health Gulf Coast.
05/21/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Reply brief is due 05/25/12; FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
05/17/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second unopposed motion to extend time to file Reply Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Christus Health Gulf Coast, et al.
05/16/2014Case Stored - stored case location updated  Row 10 F-1
05/04/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Petitioners' Reply Brief is due May 21, 2012.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED
05/01/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Petitioners Christu Health Gulf Coast, et al.'s Unopposed Motion to Extend to file Reply Brief on the Merits.
04/30/2012Amicus Curiae Brief received  Brief of Amicus Curiae Texas Association of Health Plans. Submitted by Michael Klein of Smith Robertson Elliott Glen Klein & Douglas LLP, 221 West Sixth Street Suite 1100, Austin Texas 78701, 512-225-5800.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/20/2012Brief on the Merits  Respondents Aetna Inc., et al.'s Brief on the Merits.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/19/2013Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
04/19/2013Opinion issuedCourt of appeals' judgment affirmed
04/17/2012Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Texas Medical Assocation in Support of Petitioners submitted by Donald P. Wilcox, Texas Medical Assoc'n, 401 W. 10th St., 10th Floor, Austin Texas 78701, Tel.(512)370-1336.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/04/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Response brief due 04/20/12; Reply brief due 05/07/12; NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED.
04/03/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Aetna, Inc., et al.
03/06/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Respondent's Brief is due April 6, 2012; Reply Brief is due April 23, 2012.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
03/05/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief filed on behalf of Aetna Inc.
02/21/2012Call received  Hard copies of the Petitioner's Brief on the Merits will arrive tomorrow morning.
02/16/2012Brief on the Merits  Petitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Christus Health Gulf Coast, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/10/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Petitioner's Brief is due February 16, 2012; Respondent's Brief is due March 7, 2012; Reply Brief on the Merits is due March 22, 2012.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
01/05/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  E-FILED  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief filed on behalf of Chrus Health gulf Coast, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/16/2014Case StoredCase stored.Row 10 F-1
06/21/2013Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 22 D-2
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Aetna, Inc.RespondentMr. Dimitri Zgourides
Mr. Kendall Matthew Gray
Mr. John B. Shely
Texas Hospital AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Charles W. Bailey
St. Luke's Episcopal Health SystemAmicus CuriaeMs. Margaret A. Pollard
Texas Medical Assoc'nAmicus CuriaeMr. Donald P. Wilcox
Christus Health Gulf CoastPetitionerMr. Kevin Terrazas
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. Brent Caldwell
Mr. Eric Paul Chenoweth
Mr. Scott M. Clearman
Texas Association of Health PlansAmicus CuriaeMr. Michael Klein
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed [duplicate 3] 
347 SW3d 726, 05-17-11 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Jeffrey Vincent Brown 
Trial Court Information
157th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Randall W. Wilson 
2002-39946