Supreme Court

Case: 12-0508    
12-0508
06/20/2012
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
BIG BIRD TREE SERVICE, INC. 
JULIAN GALLEGOS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/24/2013Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Big Bird Tree Service, Inc.
05/15/2013Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Bexar County Hospital District d/b/a University Health System.  Submitted by Laura A. Cavaretta; Cavaretta, Katona & Franics, PLLC, One Riverwald Place, 700 N. Mary's St., Ste 1500, San Antonio, TX 78205. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/10/2013Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Big Bird Tree Service, Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/02/2013Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Texas Trial Lawyers Assoc'n submitted by Peter M. Kelly, Chair
State Bar No. 00791011, 1005 Heights Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77008, Telephone: 713.529.0048  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/01/2013Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief on behalf of Dallas County Hospital District, et al., submitted by Rick Thompson, 750 North St. Paul St., Ste. 1800, Dallas, TX  75201  Phone (214) 754-9190, Fax (214) 754-9140  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/29/2013Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Loya Ins. Co.  Submitted by Frank Cawley, State Bar No. 24006978
WHITEHURST & CAWLEY, L.L.P., 4560 Belt Line Road, Suite 200, Addison, Texas 75001, (972) 503-5455 - Telephone  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/11/2013Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Julia Gallegos.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
02/19/2013Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Big Bird Tree Service, Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/07/2012Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Julian Gallegos.  (HARD COPIES REC"D)
07/20/2012Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Big Bird Tree Service, Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)  (corrected hard copies rec'd)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/07/2012Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Julian Gallegos.  (HARD COPIES REC"D)
11/13/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Response due 12/07/12. NO FURTHER MOTIONS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED.
11/08/2012Phone call from Clerk's Office  Messaged Mr. Carroll.  Requested whether Motion is opposed or unopposed, and if a Response will be filed.
11/07/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response filed on behalf of Julian Gallegos.
10/08/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Response due 11/07/12; FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/05/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Julian Gallegos.
09/07/2012Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than 10/8/12.
08/28/2013Case Stored  Row 22 F-5
08/07/2012Case forwarded to Court 
08/02/2012Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Respondent Julian Gallegos.
07/26/2013Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
07/26/2013Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
07/20/2012Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Big Bird Tree Service, Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)  (corrected hard copies rec'd)
06/27/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition is due July 20, 2012.
06/27/2012Phone call from Clerk's Office  Spoke with Mr. Hornung, and he is unopposed to petitioner's motion to extend time.
06/25/2013Case forwarded to Court 
06/24/2013Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Big Bird Tree Service, Inc.
06/20/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of time to file Petition for Review. On behalf of Big Bird Tree Service, Inc.
06/07/2013Petition for Review disposedDenied
05/16/2014Case Stored - stored case location updated  Row 10 G-2
05/15/2013Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Bexar County Hospital District d/b/a University Health System.  Submitted by Laura A. Cavaretta; Cavaretta, Katona & Franics, PLLC, One Riverwald Place, 700 N. Mary's St., Ste 1500, San Antonio, TX 78205. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/10/2013Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Big Bird Tree Service, Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/02/2013Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Texas Trial Lawyers Assoc'n submitted by Peter M. Kelly, Chair
State Bar No. 00791011, 1005 Heights Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77008, Telephone: 713.529.0048  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/01/2013Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief on behalf of Dallas County Hospital District, et al., submitted by Rick Thompson, 750 North St. Paul St., Ste. 1800, Dallas, TX  75201  Phone (214) 754-9190, Fax (214) 754-9140  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/29/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Petitioner's Brief is due May 10, 2013.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.  
04/29/2013Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Loya Ins. Co.  Submitted by Frank Cawley, State Bar No. 24006978
WHITEHURST & CAWLEY, L.L.P., 4560 Belt Line Road, Suite 200, Addison, Texas 75001, (972) 503-5455 - Telephone  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/26/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Bird Bird Tree Service, Inc.
04/11/2013Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Julia Gallegos.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
03/18/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for an Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Resp's Brief is due April 11, 2013; Pet's Brief is due April 26, 2013. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
03/18/2013Call received  from Mr. Carroll. He is unopposed to respondent's motion.
03/18/2013Phone call from Clerk's Office  to Mr. Carroll to inquire whether he is opposed or unopposed to respondent's motion. Left message.
03/11/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for an Extension of Time to File Respondent's Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Julian Gallegos.
02/28/2013Letter Received  Letter from Rick Thompson, counsel for Parkland Health & Hosptial Systems, informing the Court of his intention to file an amicus brief in this case.
02/19/2013Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Big Bird Tree Service, Inc. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/14/2013Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
01/22/2013Record Requested in Case 
01/18/2013Brief on the Merits Ordered  Briefs on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than 2/19/13, Response brief due 3/11/13; Reply brief due 3/26/13.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/16/2014Case StoredCase stored.Row 10 G-2
08/28/2013Case StoredCase stored.Row 22 F-5
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Big Bird Tree Service, Inc.PetitionerMr. Mark J. Carroll
Dallas County Hospital DistrictAmicus CuriaeMr. William Richard (Rick) Thompson II
Ms. Deborah G. Hankinson
Gallegos, JulianRespondentMr. Domingo Alberto Garcia
Mr. Paul Robert Hornung
Loya Insurance Co.Amicus CuriaeMr. Frank Gerhardt Cawley
Texas Trial Lawyers AssociationAmicus CuriaeThe Honorable Peter Kelly
Bexar County District HospitalAmicus CuriaeMs. Laura A. Cavaretta
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
365 SW3d 173, 03-22-12 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Michael J. O'Neill 
Trial Court Information
298th District Court 
Dallas 
Honorable Emily G. Tobolowsky 
07-02008-M