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| 12/31/2014 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jim P. Benge, MD and Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group PLLC has been granted for 30 days. Petition due February 2, 2015.
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| 12/31/2014 | Motion 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 Jim P. Benge, MD and Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group PLLC.
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| 12/29/2016 | Response to Petition | |
Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lauren Williams.
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| 12/29/2016 | Brief on the Merits | |
Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jim P. Benge, M.D., et al.
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| 12/08/2015 | Response Waiver filed | |
Response Waiver filed on behalf of Lauren Williams.
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| 12/07/2015 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | |
Left message for Ms. Forbes. Requested that the petition be resubmitted so that the fee is paid.
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| 12/07/2015 | Petition for Review #2 | |
Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lauren Williams.
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| 12/07/2015 | Petition for Review | |
Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jim P. Benge, M.D., et al.
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| 11/22/2016 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits is granted in part. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Respondents' brief is due December 29, 2016; and Reply brief is due January 13, 2017.
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| 11/21/2016 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jim P. Benge, MD and Lauren Williams.
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| 11/09/2016 | Brief on the Merits | |
Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lauren Williams.
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| 11/09/2016 | Brief on the Merits | |
Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jim P. Benge, M.D., et al.
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| 11/05/2015 | Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
Unopposed Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jim P. Benge, MD, et al. and Lauren Williams has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. December 7, 2015.
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| 11/05/2015 | Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed | |
Unopposed Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jim P. Benge, MD, et al. and Lauren Williams.
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| 10/31/2016 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Second Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits has been granted. NO FURTHER EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Petitioner's Brief is due on November 9, 2016. Response Brief is due on November 29, 2016. Reply Brief is due on December 14, 2016.
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| 10/31/2016 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Second JOINT Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of petitioner, Lauren Williams and cross petitioners, Jim P. Benge, MD, et al.
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| 09/28/2016 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
JOINT Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Briefs on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Pets' Brief is due November 2, 2016; Response Brief is due November 22, 2016 and Reply Brief is due December 7, 2016.
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| 09/28/2016 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
JOINT Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of petitioner, Lauren Williams and cross petitioners, Jim P. Benge, MD, et al.
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| 09/24/2015 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
The abatement order issued on February 9, 2015 is lifted. Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition is granted as reinstated. Petition for Review is due November 6, 2015.
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| 09/24/2015 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review pursuant to 53.7(f) reinstated | |
Motion for Extension of Time Reinstated; Court of Appeals denied Motion for Rehearing En Banc on September 22, 2015.
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| 09/24/2015 | Abatement Order Lifted | |
Abatement Order issued on February 9, 2015 is lifted.
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| 09/24/2015 | Letter Filed | |
Letter informs the Court that the Appellate Court ruled on the Motion for Rehearing En Banc on September 22, 2015.
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| 09/08/2016 | Case Record Filed | |
Electronic Appellate Record received.
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| 09/06/2017 | Motion to postpone submission date disposed | Filing granted |
Joint Agreed Motion to Postpone Oral Argument granted
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| 09/06/2016 | Record Requested in Case | |
Record requested from the 1st COA
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| 09/02/2016 | Brief on the Merits Ordered | |
Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than October 3, 2016; Response brief due October 24, 2016; Reply brief due November 8, 2016
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| 09/01/2017 | Motion to postpone submission date filed | |
Joint Motion to Postpone the September 12 Oral Argument for at least 60 days due to Hurricane Harvey filed on behalf of Lauren Williams, et al.
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| 08/22/2018 | Case Stored | |
e-stored
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| 08/09/2017 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument will be presented by Lucy Forbes with Forbes Firm of Houston, Texas, filed on behalf of Lauren Williams.
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| 08/08/2017 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument will be presented by Earnest W. Wotring with Baker Wotring LLP of Houston, Texas, filed on behal of Dr. Benge and Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group PLLC.
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| 07/06/2018 | Mandate issued | |
Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
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| 06/30/2017 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 12, 2017. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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| 06/30/2017 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 12, 2017. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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| 06/27/2016 | Reply to Response | |
Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jim P. Benge, M.D., et al.
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| 05/25/2018 | Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record | Issued |
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| 05/25/2018 | Opinion issued | Issued |
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| 05/25/2018 | Opinion issued | Court of appeals' judgment affirmed |
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment. Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court.
(5/25/2018 4:46:23 PM) 141057.pdf, 14-1057.jmt.pdf
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| 05/25/2018 | Motion to strike disposed | Denied |
Motion to Strike Post-Submission Brief denied
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| 05/25/2016 | MET to file reply disposed of | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply is due June 27, 2016.
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| 05/25/2016 | Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply filed on behalf of Dr. Benge & Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group PLLC.
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| 05/11/2016 | Response to Petition | |
Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lauren Williams.
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| 04/06/2016 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lauren Williams has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response is due May 11, 2016.
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| 04/06/2016 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lauren Williams.
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| 03/11/2016 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | |
Requested response from respondent Lauren Williams due no later than April 11, 2016.
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| 03/10/2017 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
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| 03/10/2017 | Petition for Review granted | |
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| 03/10/2017 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
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| 03/10/2017 | Petition for Review granted | |
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| 03/03/2017 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Brief of Texas Alliance for Patient Access, Texas Medical Association, and Texas Osteopathic Medical Association in Opposition to Respondent’s Petition for Review. Submitted by Diana L. Faust of Cooper Scully PC, Dallas, Texas.
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| 02/20/2017 | Supplemental appendix | |
Supplement to Appendix filed on behalf of Lauren Williams.
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| 02/13/2017 | Reply Brief | |
Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lauren Williams.
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| 02/13/2017 | Reply Brief | |
Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jim P. Benge, M.D., et al.
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| 02/12/2018 | Response to Brief filed | |
Conditional Response to Williams' Post-Submission Brief (incorporated with Motion to Strike) filed on behalf of Dr. Benge and Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group PLLC.
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| 02/12/2018 | Motion to Strike filed | |
Motion to Strike Williams' Post-Submission Brief (incorporated with Response to Williams' Post-Submission Brief) filed on behalf of Dr. Benge and Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group PLLC.
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| 02/09/2016 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 02/09/2016 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 02/09/2015 | Order of the Court Issued | Matter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated |
The Motion for Extension to File Petition for Review, granted on December 31, 2014, is Abated. The case is removed from the Court's active docket. It is the parties' responsibility to immediately notify this Court once the court of appeals' decision is final. See TEX. R. APP. P. 53.7(a).
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| 02/05/2016 | Response to Petition | |
Response to Cross Petition for Review filed on behalf of Dr. Benge and Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group PLLC
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| 02/02/2015 | Notice received | |
Notice of Respondent's filing of Motions for Rehearing and En Banc Reconsideration in Court of Appeals.
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| 01/29/2018 | Letter Filed | |
Letter informing the Court that a response to the Respondent's Post-Submission Brief will be filed, submitted on behalf of Jim Benge, MD and Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group PLLC.
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| 01/26/2018 | Post submission brief filed | |
Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Lauren Williams.
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| 01/20/2017 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply briefs are due February 13, 2017.
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| 01/11/2018 | Submission Schedule | |
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| 01/11/2018 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of petitioners/cross-respondents by Earnest W. Wotring; Argued on behalf of respondent/cross-petitioner by Lucy Forbes
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| 01/11/2018 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of petitioners/cross-respondents by Earnest W. Wotring; Argued on behalf of respondent/cross-petitioner by Lucy Forbes
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| 01/10/2017 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jim P. Benge, MD, et al. and Lauren Williams.
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| 01/05/2016 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review, filed on behalf of Jim P. Benge, M.D., et al., has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response to Petition for Review is due on February 5, 2016.
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| 01/05/2016 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review, filed on behalf of Jim P. Benge, M.D., et al.
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