Supreme Court

Case: 14-0539    
14-0539
07/10/2014
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
CORNERSTONE HEALTHCARE GROUP HOLDING, INC. 
NAUTIC PARTNERS VI, L.P., RELIANT SPLITTER, L.P., AND KENNEDY PLAZA PARTNERS VI, L.P. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/22/2016Post submission brief filedRespondent Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Nautic Partners VI, L.P., et al.
01/21/2016Post submission brief filedPetitioner Amended Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Cornerstone Healthcare Group Holding, Inc.
01/20/2016Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Cornerstone Healthcare Group Holding, Inc.
01/14/2016Post submission brief filedRespondent Post-Submission Letter filed on behalf of respondents, Nautic Partners VI, L.P., et al.
06/26/2015Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Cornerstone Healthcare Group Holding, Inc.
05/12/2015Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Nautic Partners VI, L.P.
04/01/2015Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Cornerstone Healthcare Group Holding, Inc.
12/09/2014Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition filed on behalf of Cornerstone Healthcare Group Holding, Inc.
11/24/2014Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Nautic Partners VI, et al.
08/28/2014Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Cornerstone Healthcare Group Holding, Inc.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/30/2015Letter Filed  Letter to the Court in Reference to Sale of Reliant Hospital Partners, LLC. On behalf of Cornerstone Healthcare Group Holding, Inc.
12/30/2015Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court filed  Emergency Motion to Seal filed on behalf of Cornerstone Healthcare Group Holding, Inc.
12/22/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form, filed on behalf of Nautic Parnters VI LP, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Patrick F. Philbin of Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
12/09/2014Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition filed on behalf of Cornerstone Healthcare Group Holding, Inc.
12/01/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Petitioner's Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Cornerstone Healthcare Group Holding Inc.
11/24/2014Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Nautic Partners VI, et al.
11/20/2015Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument These cases have been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 12, 2016.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes.  Consolidated for oral argument on 14-0539.
11/20/2015Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
11/20/2015Petition for Review granted 
11/19/2014Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Non-Resident Attorney John F. Hartmann for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Nautic Partners VI, LP is GRANTED.
11/19/2014Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion in Support of Unopposed Motion of John F. Hartmann for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Nautic Partners VI, LP. is GRANTED.
11/19/2014Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion in Support of Unopposed Motion of John F. Hartmann for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Nautic Partners VI, LP.
11/19/2014Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Non-Resident Attorney John F. Hartmann for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Nautic Partners VI, LP.
11/17/2014Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion in Support of Unopposed Motion of Patrick F. Philbin for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Reliant Splitter, L.P., et al. granted.  
11/17/2014Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion of Nonresident Attorney Patrick F. Philbin for Admission Pro Hac Vice granted.  
11/17/2014Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion in Support of Unopposed Motion of Rebecca Taibleson for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Nautic Partners VI, LP and Kennedy Plaza Partners VI, LP is GRANTED.
11/17/2014Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion in Support of Unopposed Motion of Rebecca Taibleson for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Nautic Partners VI, LP and Kennedy Plaza Partners VI, LP.
11/17/2014Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion of Non-Resident Attorney Rebecca Taibleson for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Nautic Partners VI, LP and Kennedy Plaza Partners VI, LP is GRANTED.
11/17/2014Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Non-Resident Attorney Rebecca Taibleson for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Nautic Partners VI, LP and Kennedy Plaza Partners VI, LP.
11/17/2014Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion in Support of Unopposed Motion of Patrick F. Philbin for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Reliant Splitter, L.P., et al.
11/17/2014Pro hac vice motion filed  Unopposed Motion of Non-Resident Attorney Patrick F. Philbin for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Reliant Splitter, L.P., et al.
10/22/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to fiel Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Nautic Partners VI, L.P. has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response due November 24, 2014.
10/22/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to fiel Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Nautic Partners VI, L.P.
10/10/2014Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than November 10, 2014.
10/07/2015Letter Filed  Change of Address Letter filed by Mark Josephs and Mark Steiner.
09/09/2014Case forwarded to Court 
09/05/2014Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Nautic Partners VI, L.P., Reliant Splitter, L.P., and Kennedy Plaza Partners, L.P.
09/03/2014Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion to File Exhibit Under Seal is granted.
08/28/2014Sealed document filed in case  Tab D of Appendix to Petition for Review filed under Seal on behalf of Cornerstone Healthcare Group Holding, Inc. Submitted by Attorney Scott Brister.
08/28/2014Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court filed  Unopposed Motion to File Exhibit Under Seal. On behalf of Cornerstone Healthcare Group Holding, Inc.
08/28/2014Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Cornerstone Healthcare Group Holding, Inc.
08/19/2014Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Cornerstone Healthcare Group Holding, Inc has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petition due August 28, 2014.
08/19/2014Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Cornerstone Healthcare Group Holding, Inc.
07/29/2016Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
07/11/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is Granted. Petition for Review is due August 21, 2014.
07/10/2014Motion 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 Cornerstone Healthcare Group Holding, Inc.
06/26/2015Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Cornerstone Healthcare Group Holding, Inc.
06/17/2016Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/17/2016Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgments and remands the cases to the trial court. Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court.
(6/17/2016 4:34:02 PM) 140538.pdf, 14-0539.jmt.pdf
06/17/2016Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court disposed.Filing dismissed as moot Emergency Motion to Seal dismissed as moot
05/26/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Reply Brief is due June 26, 2015.  Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
05/26/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief filed on behalf of Cornerstone Healthcare Group Holding, Inc.
05/12/2015Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Nautic Partners VI, L.P.
04/10/2015Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court disposed.Filing granted Petitioner's Unopposed Motion to File Under Seal granted
04/03/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits is Granted; Respondent's Brief is due May 12, 2015; Reply Brief is due May 27, 2015. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/03/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  First Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Nautic Partners VI, L.P., et al.
04/02/2015Sealed document filed in case  Tabs D & E of Petitioner's Brief on the Merits FILED UNDER SEAL. On behalf of Cornerstone Healthcare Group Holding Inc.
04/02/2015Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court filed  Unopposed Motion to file Under Seal. On behalf of Cornerstone Healthcare Group Holding, Inc.
04/01/2015Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Cornerstone Healthcare Group Holding, Inc.
03/11/2016Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel granted
03/09/2016Correction to Motion  Counsel Rebecca Taibleson, of the law firm Kirkland & Ellis LLP, CORRECTED Motion for Withdrawal as Counsel for respondents, Nautic Partners VI, L.P., et al.
03/08/2016Electronic communication received from Party  received email from Mr. Steiner's legal assistant, Denice, and she indicated that "the two individuals in the filers’ signature blocks were inadvertently left on from a previous filing. They have not participated in this matters before the Supreme Court." They are going to file a corrected motion.      
03/08/2016Electronic communication sent to Party  sent email to Mr. Steiner to inform him that the two additional out of the state attorneys listed on the motion to withdraw have not been admitted pro hac vice in our court.
03/07/2016Motion to Withdraw Filed  Counsel Rebecca Taibleson, of the law firm Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Motion for Withdrawal as Counsel for respondents, Nautic Partners VI, L.P., et al.
02/23/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Cornerstone Healthcare Group Holding, Inc. has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioner's brief due April 1, 2015; Respondent's brief due April 21, 2105; Reply brief due May 6, 2105.
02/23/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Cornerstone Healthcare Group Holding, Inc.
02/06/2015Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
02/02/2015Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 5th COA
01/30/2015Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than March 2, 2015; Response brief due March 23, 2015; Reply brief due April 7, 2015.
01/22/2016Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Nautic Partners VI, L.P., et al.
01/21/2016Post submission brief filed  Amended Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Cornerstone Healthcare Group Holding, Inc.
01/20/2016Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Cornerstone Healthcare Group Holding, Inc.
01/14/2016Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter filed on behalf of respondents, Nautic Partners VI, L.P., et al.
01/12/2016Oral argument   Consolidated with 14-0538 - Argued on behalf of petitioner by Scott A. Brister; Argued on behalf of respondents by Patrick F. Philbin
01/04/2016Letter Filed  Response Letter to Petitioner's Letter filed on December 30, 2015. On behalf of Nautic Partners VI, LP, et al.
01/04/2016Response to Motion filed  Response to Emergency Motion to Seal filed on behalf of Nautic Partners VI, LP., et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/29/2016Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Ryan, PatrickOther interested party Mr. Gregory Michael Clift
Mr. Keith Clouse
Ms. Alyson C. Brown
McGee, KennethOther interested party Mr. Gregory Michael Clift
Ms. Alyson C. Brown
Mr. Keith Clouse
Beakey, JamesOther interested party Mr. Andrew D. Graham
Mr. Mark R. Steiner
Mr. Mark T. Josephs
Nautic Partners LLCOther interested party Mr. Mark T. Josephs
Mr. Mark R. Steiner
Mr. Andrew D. Graham
Reliant Hospital Partners, LLCOther interested party Mr. Mark T. Josephs
Mr. Andrew D. Graham
Mr. Mark R. Steiner
Crouch, ChesterOther interested party Mr. Jonathan C. LaMendola
Mr. David Spencer Denton
Addison Resolution LLCOther interested party Ms. Joanne Early
Mr. Mark W. Bayer
Reliant Splitter, L.P.RespondentMr. Mark R. Steiner
Mr. Mark T. Josephs
Mr. Andrew D. Graham
Mr. Patrick F. Philbin
Hilinski, ScottOther interested party Mr. Andrew D. Graham
Mr. Mark R. Steiner
Mr. Mark T. Josephs
Aycock, Jr., Cliff Other interested party Mr. Cliff Aycock, Jr.
Brohm, Ryan PatrickOther interested party Mr. Ryan Patrick Brohm
Moore, EmmettOther interested party Ms. Joanne Early
Mr. Mark W. Bayer
Corey, ChristopherOther interested party Mr. Mark T. Josephs
Mr. Mark R. Steiner
Mr. Andrew D. Graham
Deardorff, ChadOther interested party Mr. John Michael Helms Jr.
Mr. Manuel Diaz
Mr. Ralph Ritch Roberts III
Brohm, Michael Other interested party Michael Brohm
Huggle, JerryOther interested party Ms. Alyson C. Brown
Mr. Keith Clouse
Mr. Gregory Michael Clift
Kennedy Plaza Partners, L.P.RespondentMr. Mark R. Steiner
Mr. Mark T. Josephs
Mr. Andrew D. Graham
Ms. Rebecca Taibleson
Mr. Patrick F. Philbin
Nautic Partners VI, L.P.RespondentMr. Patrick F. Philbin
Mr. John F. Hartmann
Mr. Mark R. Steiner
Mr. Andrew D. Graham
Ms. Rebecca Taibleson
Mr. Mark T. Josephs
Cornerstone Helathcare Group Holding, Inc.PetitionerChief Justice Scott Brister
Ms. Elizabeth Stone Miller
Mr. Gavin Burke Justiss
Mr. Marc Daniel Katz
Mr. Mark A. Shoffner  
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
494 SW3d 139, 06-05-14 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable David L. Bridges 
Trial Court Information
68th District Court 
Dallas 
Honorable Martin Jerome Hoffman 
11-04339