Supreme Court

Case: 13-0096    
13-0096
02/08/2013
Second Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
TENET HOSPITALS LIMITED, A TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP D/B/A PROVIDENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, AND MICHAEL D. COMPTON, M.D. 
ELIZABETH RIVERA, AS NEXT FRIEND FOR M.R. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/07/2014Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Respondent's Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Elizabeth Rivera.
06/11/2014Additional citations received.Petitioner Post-Submission Letter of Authorities filed on behalf of Tenet Hospital, Ltd.
02/10/2014Post submission brief filedRespondent Respondent's Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Elizabeth Rivera.
11/01/2013Reply BriefEvent related to first petition filed in case. Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits. On behalf of petitioner 1, Tenet Hosp. Limited (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/17/2013Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Elizabeth Rivera. (Hard Copies Recieved)
08/22/2013Brief on the MeritsEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Brief on the Merits of Petitioner 2, Michael D. Compton, M.D. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/21/2013Brief on the MeritsEvent related to first petition filed in case. Petitioner #1 Tenet Hospitals Ltd.'s Brief on the Merits.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/28/2013Reply to ResponseEvent related to first petition filed in case. Petitioner Tenet Hospitals Limited's Reply to Respondent Elizabeth Rivera's Response to their Petition for Review. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/13/2013Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Elizabeth Rivera.
05/13/2013Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Elizabeth Rivera.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
03/28/2013Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Texas Alliance for Patient Access, et al., submitted by Mr. Michael S. Hull, Hull Hendricks LLP, 221 West 6th St., Suite 960, Austin, TX  78701, Phone (512) 472-4554, Fax (512) 494-0022.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/08/2013Petition for Review #2Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael D. Compton, M.D. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/08/2013Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Tenet Hospitals Ltd. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/13/2013Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 4, 2014.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes.
12/13/2013Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
12/13/2013Petition for Review granted 
12/13/2013Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 4, 2014.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes.
12/13/2013Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
12/13/2013Petition for Review granted 
11/21/2014Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
11/21/2014Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
11/01/2013Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits. On behalf of petitioner 1, Tenet Hosp. Limited (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/24/2014Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Petitioner Michael D. Compton, M.D.'s Motion to Withdraw as Counsel granted.  
10/17/2013Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Elizabeth Rivera. (Hard Copies Recieved)
10/15/2014Motion to Withdraw Filed  Motion to Withdraw as Counsel filed on behalf of Attorney Steven L. Hughes, lead counsel for petitioner Michael D. Compton, MD.
10/15/2014Designation of Lead Counsel   Petitioner Michael D. Compton, MD designates counsel H. Keith Myers as Lead Counsel.
10/09/2014Letter Filed  Waiver of Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Michael D. Compton, M.D.
10/08/2014Letter Filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Tenet Hospitals Limited.
10/07/2014Case forwarded to Court 
10/07/2014Motion for Rehearing  Respondent's Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Elizabeth Rivera.
09/16/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Elizabeth Rivera, et al. has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Respondent's Brief due October 17, 2013; Reply Brief due November 1, 2013.
09/16/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Elizabeth Rivera, et al.
09/10/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Motion for Rehearing filed on behafl of Elizabeth Rivera has been granted. Rehearing due October 8, 2014.
09/05/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Motion for Rehearing filed on behafl of Elizabeth Rivera.
08/22/2014Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
08/22/2014Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Lehrmann delivered a dissenting opinion.
08/22/2014Opinion issuedIssued
08/22/2014Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment.  Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Green, Justice Johnson, Justice Willett, Justice Boyd, Justice Devine, and Justice Brown joined.  Justice Lehrmann delivered a dissenting opinion.
(8/22/2014 3:35:55 PM) 13-0096.jmt.pdf, 130096d.pdf, 130096.pdf
08/22/2013Brief on the Merits  Brief on the Merits of Petitioner 2, Michael D. Compton, M.D. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/21/2013Brief on the Merits  Petitioner #1 Tenet Hospitals Ltd.'s Brief on the Merits.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/06/2013Case Record Filed   Clerk's record (1V), supp clk's record (1V), ant's br, ape (Tenet Hospitals) br, ape (Michael D. Compton, M.D.) br, ant's reply br, misc. folder (mos. & orders), opinion & judgment (all in one)
07/26/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Petitioner's Brief is due August 28, 2013.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.  Response Brief is due September 17, 2013.  Reply Brief is due October 2, 2013.
07/24/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tenet Hospitals Ltd. and Michael Compton, MD.
06/28/2013Record Requested in Case 
06/28/2013Brief on the Merits Ordered  Briefs on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than 7/29/13; Response brief due 8/19/13; Reply brief due 9/3/13.
06/11/2014Additional citations received.  Post-Submission Letter of Authorities filed on behalf of Tenet Hospital, Ltd.
05/28/2013Reply to Response  Petitioner Tenet Hospitals Limited's Reply to Respondent Elizabeth Rivera's Response to their Petition for Review. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/13/2013Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Elizabeth Rivera.
05/13/2013Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Elizabeth Rivera.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/12/2013Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than 5/13/13.
03/28/2013Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Texas Alliance for Patient Access, et al., submitted by Mr. Michael S. Hull, Hull Hendricks LLP, 221 West 6th St., Suite 960, Austin, TX  78701, Phone (512) 472-4554, Fax (512) 494-0022.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
03/12/2013Case forwarded to Court 
03/12/2013Case forwarded to Court 
02/10/2014Post submission brief filed  Respondent's Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Elizabeth Rivera.
02/08/2013Petition for Review #2  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael D. Compton, M.D. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/08/2013Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Tenet Hospitals Ltd. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/04/2014Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by P. Michael Jung and Steven L. Hughes; argued on behalf of respondent by John P. Mobbs
02/04/2014Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by P. Michael Jung and Steven L. Hughes; argued on behalf of respondent by John P. Mobbs
01/23/2015Case Stored  G02 Row 14 D-4
01/03/2014Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by John P. Mobbs on behalf of Elizabeth Rivera.
01/03/2014Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form on behalf of Petitioner Michael D. Compton, M.D. Submitted by Steven L. Hughes of Mounce Green Myers Saf, Paxson & Galatzan of El Paso, Texas.
01/03/2014Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument submission form submitted by petitioner attorney, P. Michael Jung, of Strasburger & Price, LLP of Dallas
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
01/23/2015Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 14 D-4
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Tenet Hospitals LimitedPetitionerMr. Ken K. Slavin
Mr. P. Michael Jung
Mr. John Mann
Mr. Jason Paul Hungerford
Compton, M.D., Michael D.Petitioner 2Mr. H. Keith Myers
Texas Alliance for Patient AccessAmicus CuriaeMr. Michael S. Hull
Rivera, ElizabethRespondentMr. Enrique Moreno
Mr. John P. Mobbs
Mr. Alfonso L. Melendez
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
392 SW3d 326, 12-28-12 
8th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Guadalupe Rivera 
Trial Court Information
120th District Court 
El Paso 
Honorable Maria A. Salas-Mendoza 
2011-971