Supreme Court

Case: 11-0652    
11-0652
08/22/2011
Petition for Review under Tex. R. App. P. 53.1
SUSAN COMBS, COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND GREG ABBOTT, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS 
HEALTH CARE SERVICES CORPORATION 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/26/2013Post submission brief filedRespondent Response to Post Submission Brief filed on behalf of Health Care Service Corporation.
03/14/2013Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of Susan Combs, Comptroller
of Public Accounts of the State of Texas and Greg Abbott, Attorney General of
the State of Texas.
02/26/2013Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibit filed on behalf of Health Care Service Corp. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/22/2013Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedRespondent Respondent Health Care Services Corporation's Response to Amicus Brief of Texas Municipal League, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/13/2013Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Texas Municpal League, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/23/2012Letter brief Respondent Respondent Health Care Services Corp, et al.'s response letter brief to petitioner's letter brief filed on 6/27/12.
06/27/2012Letter brief Petitioner Petitioner Susan Combs, et al's Letter "to update the Court on the impact of the court of appeals’s judgment on tax audits and refund claims that have been finalized or verified while this case was being briefed."
05/08/2012Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent Health Care Services Corporation's Brief on the Merits.  (HARD COPIES REC'D- consolidated with 11-0283)
04/18/2012Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Susan Combs, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/26/2012Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedRespondent Response to Amicus Letter filed on behalf of Health Care Serv. Corp.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/20/2012Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedAmicus Curiae Letter indicating that an amicus brief will be forthcoming filed on behalf of Texas Municipal League, et al.
12/21/2011Reply to ResponsePetitioner E-FILED: Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Susan Combs, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/28/2011Response to PetitionRespondent E-FILED  Response to Petition filed on behalf of Health Care Serv. Corp.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/22/2011Appendix FiledPetitioner E-FILED  appendix attached
08/22/2011Petition for ReviewPetitioner E-FILED  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Susan Combs, Successor to Carole Keeton Strayhorn, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/21/2011Reply to Response  E-FILED: Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Susan Combs, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/02/2011MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time granted.  Reply to Petition is due on December 21, 2011.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
12/01/2011Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  E-FILED  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Petition filed on behalf of Susan Combs, Comptroller.
11/28/2011Response to Petition  E-FILED  Response to Petition filed on behalf of Health Care Serv. Corp.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/28/2011Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response is due November 28, 2011.
09/27/2011Case forwarded to Court 
09/21/2011Response Waiver filed  E-FILED  Response waiver filed on behalf of Health Care Service Corp.
08/27/2013Case Stored  G02 Exhibit Room M-4 (1 vol.)
08/22/2011Appendix Filed  E-FILED  appendix attached
08/22/2011Petition for Review  E-FILED  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Susan Combs, Successor to Carole Keeton Strayhorn, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/23/2012Letter brief   Respondent Health Care Services Corp, et al.'s response letter brief to petitioner's letter brief filed on 6/27/12.
07/19/2013Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
07/10/2012Address Change   Mr. Sigel's address change:  Ryan Law Firm, LLP, 111 Congress Avenue, Suite 400, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 459-6600.  Filed on behalf of Health Care Serv. Corp.
06/27/2012Letter brief   Petitioner Susan Combs, et al's Letter "to update the Court on the impact of the court of appeals’s judgment on tax audits and refund claims that have been finalized or verified while this case was being briefed."
06/07/2013Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/07/2013Opinion issuedCourt affirms in part and reverses in part CA judgment and remands to trial court
05/08/2012Brief on the Merits  Respondent Health Care Services Corporation's Brief on the Merits.  (HARD COPIES REC'D- consolidated with 11-0283)
04/18/2012Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Susan Combs, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
03/26/2013Post submission brief filed  Response to Post Submission Brief filed on behalf of Health Care Service Corporation.
03/14/2013Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of Susan Combs, Comptroller
of Public Accounts of the State of Texas and Greg Abbott, Attorney General of
the State of Texas.
03/09/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Petitioner's motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits granted.  Petitioner's brief due 4/18/12; Response brief due 5/8/12; Reply brief due 5/23/12.
03/08/2012Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief filed on behalf of Health Care Serv. Corp.
03/06/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  E-FILED   Motion to Extend Time to file Petitioners Susan Combs, et al.'s Brief on the Merits.
03/01/2012Case Record Filed   Electronic Record from the 3rd Court of Appeals received.
02/27/2013Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioners by Kristofer S. Monson; argued on behalf of David Keltner (consolidated for oral argument with 11-0283)
02/26/2013Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibit filed on behalf of Health Care Service Corp. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/22/2013Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Respondent Health Care Services Corporation's Response to Amicus Brief of Texas Municipal League, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/22/2012Record Requested in Case 
02/19/2013Call received  David Keltner called to inquire whether Court had been informed that Scott, Douglass & McConnico is no longer representing respondent. He thought it might have an impact on recusal decisions. BH stated he would inform the Court.
02/17/2012Brief on the Merits Ordered  Petitioner brief due 03/19/12; Response brief due 04/09/12; Reply brief due 04/24/12
02/13/2013Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Texas Municipal League, et al.
02/13/2013Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Texas Municpal League, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/12/2013Letter Received  Ryan Law Firm change of address.
02/12/2013Letter Filed  Kennon L. Wooten, with Scott, Douglas & McConnico, L.L.P., no longer represents the Respondent.
02/06/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Health Care Services Corp.
02/06/2013Notice of Appearance  David Keltner will be appearing as appellate counsel for Respondent Healthcare Service Corp.
01/26/2012Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Response to Amicus Letter filed on behalf of Health Care Serv. Corp.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/23/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Susan Combs, et al.
01/20/2012Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Letter indicating that an amicus brief will be forthcoming filed on behalf of Texas Municipal League, et al.
01/18/2013Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 27, 2013. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
01/18/2013Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
01/18/2013Petition for Review granted 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/27/2013Case StoredCase stored.G02 Exhibit Room M-4 (1 vol.)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Municipal LeagueAmicus CuriaeMr. Brent A. Money
Combs, SusanPetitionerMr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Mr. Jim B. Cloudt
Mr. Daniel T. Hodge
Mr. Kristofer S. Monson
Mr. Gregory Abbott
Mr. David C. Mattax
Mr. William (Bill) J. Cobb III
Health Care Services CorporationRespondentMr. Ray H. Langenberg
Mr. David E. Keltner
Mr. Mark W. Eidman
Mr. Quentin Doug Sigel
Ms. Kennon Lathem Wooten
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed [duplicate 3] 
___ SW3d ___, 07-07-11 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable J. Woodfin 'Woodie' Jones 
Trial Court Information
261st District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Orlinda L. Naranjo 
D-1-GN-08-001771