Supreme Court

Case: 15-0819    
15-0819
10/22/2015
Second Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
HORIZON HEALTH CORPORATION 
ACADIA HEALTHCARE COMPANY, INC.; PSYCHIATRIC RESOURCE PARTNERS, INC.; MICHAEL A. SAUL; TIMOTHY J. PALUS; PETER D. ULASEWICZ; BARBARA H. BAYMA; AND JOHN M. PIECHOCKI 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/15/2017Post submission brief filedEvent related to first petition filed in case. Post-Submission Leter Brief filed on behalf of Horizon Health Corp.
12/13/2016Corrected BriefPetitioner Corrected Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Horizon Health Corporation.
12/12/2016Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Horizon Health Corporation.
12/12/2016Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc., et al.
10/28/2016Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Horizon Health Corp.
10/28/2016Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc., et al.
09/08/2016Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Horizon Healthcare Corporation.
09/08/2016Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc., et al.
05/31/2016Reply to ResponseEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Reply in support of Cross Petition for Review filed on behalf of Acadia Healthcare Company, et al.
05/16/2016Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of Horizon Health Corporation.
05/11/2016Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc., et al.
04/22/2016Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Jeff D. Balcombe.
01/04/2016Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Horizon Health Corporation.
01/04/2016Petition for Review #2Event related to subsequent petition filed in case. Petition for Review filed on behalf of Acadia Healthcare Company, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/13/2016Corrected Brief  Corrected Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Horizon Health Corporation.
12/12/2016Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Horizon Health Corporation.
12/12/2016Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc., et al.
12/02/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Briefs on the Merits is granted. Further requests for extensions of time will not be considered. Reply briefs are due December 12, 2016.
12/02/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Horizon Health Corporation and Acadia Healthcare Company, et al.
12/02/2016Call received  Petitioner will be filing a joint motion for extension of time to file reply brief on the merits requesting a one-week extension.
12/02/2015Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petition for Review is due January 4, 2016.
12/02/2015Second 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 Horizon Health Corp.
12/02/2015Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petition for Review is due January 4, 2016.
12/02/2015Second 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 Acadia Healthcare Co.
11/21/2016Motion 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 December 5, 2016.
11/11/2016Motion 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 Horizon Health Corp. and Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc., et al.
11/03/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Petition for Review of Acadia Healthcare Co. is due no later than December 2, 2015.
11/02/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Acadia Healthcare Co.
10/28/2016Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Horizon Health Corp.
10/28/2016Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc., et al.
10/22/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Petition for Review is due December 2, 2015.  
10/22/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Horizon Health Corp.
09/26/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted JOINT Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due on October 28, 2016. Reply Brief is due on November 14, 2016.
09/26/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  JOINT Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc., et al.
09/08/2016Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Horizon Healthcare Corporation.
09/08/2016Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc., et al.
08/24/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted JOINT Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Briefs on the Merits is granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Petitioner's brief is due September 8, 2016; Respondents' brief is due September 28, 2016; Reply brief is due October 13, 2016.
08/23/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  JOINT Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of petitioner, Horizon Health Corporation and cross-petitioners, Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc., et al.
07/24/2017Case Stored  e-stored
07/21/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross-Petitioner's Brief on the Merits has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioner's brief is due August 24, 2016; Respondents' brief is due September 13, 2016; Reply brief is due September 28, 2016.
07/21/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross-Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Acadia Healthcare Company, et al.
07/20/2016Motion 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 Horizon Health Care Corporation has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioner's brief is due August 24, 2016; Respondents' brief is due September 13, 2016; Reply brief is due September 28, 2016.
07/19/2016Motion 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 Horizon Health Care Corporation.
07/13/2016Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
07/07/2017Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/24/2016Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 2nd COA
06/24/2016Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than July 25, 2016; Response brief due August 15, 2016; Reply brief due August 30, 2016.
05/31/2016Reply to Response  Reply in support of Cross Petition for Review filed on behalf of Acadia Healthcare Company, et al.
05/26/2017Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/26/2017Opinion issuedIssued
05/26/2017Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment affirm and reverse in part; remand to court of appeals The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court. Justice Green delivered the opinion of the Court.
(5/26/2017 3:48:05 PM) 150819.pdf, 15-0819.jmt.pdf
05/16/2016Response to Petition  Response to Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of Horizon Health Corporation.
05/11/2016Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc., et al.
05/11/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Response is due on May 16, 2016.
05/11/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Horizon Health Corporation.
04/22/2016Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Jeff D. Balcombe.
04/08/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review, filed on behalf of Horizon Health Corp. and Acadia Healthcare Co. has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response is due on May 11, 2016.
04/08/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review, filed on behalf of Horizon Health Corp. and Acadia Healthcare Co.
04/07/2016Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Change of Address of Jeff Nobles filed on behalf of Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc., et al.
03/15/2017Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Leter Brief filed on behalf of Horizon Health Corp.
03/11/2016Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested responses to both petitions for review due no later than April 11, 2016.
03/01/2017Submission Schedule 
03/01/2017Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners/cross-respondents by Kendyl T. Hanks; Argued on behalf of respondents/cross-petitioners by Jeff Nobles
03/01/2017Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners/cross-respondents by Kendyl T. Hanks; Argued on behalf of respondents/cross-petitioners by Jeff Nobles
02/09/2016Case forwarded to Court 
02/09/2016Case forwarded to Court 
02/08/2017Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Kendyl T. Hanks with Greenberg Traurig, L.L.P. of Austin, Texas, filed on behalf of Horizon Health Corporation.
02/08/2017Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Jeff Nobles with Deans & Lyons, LLP of Houston, Texas, filed on behalf of Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc., et al.
01/20/2017Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 1, 2017.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
01/20/2017Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 1, 2017.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
01/20/2017Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
01/20/2017Petition for Review granted 
01/20/2017Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
01/20/2017Petition for Review granted 
01/07/2016Letter Filed  Letter informs the Court that an Amended Petition will be filed by Monday, January 11, 2016.  Filed on behalf of Horizon Health Corporation.
01/05/2016Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner informing the court that an amended petition will likely be filed rather than the corrected petition.
01/04/2016Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Horizon Health Corporation.
01/04/2016Petition for Review #2  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Acadia Healthcare Company, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/24/2017Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Psychiatric Resource Partners, Inc.RespondentMr. Richard D. Hayes  
Mr. R. William (Bill) Wood
Alia Susan Wynne
Mr. Nicholas D. Stepp  
Mr. Jesse Cromwell
Ms. Grace Ann Weatherly
Mr. Stephen J. Roppolo
Mr. Jeffery Nobles
Piechocki, John M.RespondentMr. Jeffery Nobles
Mr. Stephen J. Roppolo
Mr. Jesse Cromwell
Ms. Grace Ann Weatherly
Mr. Richard D. Hayes  
Alia Susan Wynne
Mr. Nicholas D. Stepp  
Mr. R. William (Bill) Wood
Horizon Health CorporationPetitionerMs. Kendyl Hanks
Mr. Victor D. Vital
Mr. Richard D. Hayes  
Ms. Mary Olga Lovett
Mr. Alan W. Hersh
Ms. Natalie Thompson
Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc.RespondentMr. Jeffery Nobles
Mr. Richard D. Hayes  
Mr. Jesse Cromwell
Mr. Stephen J. Roppolo
Mr. Nicholas D. Stepp  
Alia Susan Wynne
Ms. Grace Ann Weatherly
Mr. R. William (Bill) Wood
Bayma, Barbara H.RespondentAlia Susan Wynne
Mr. Jeffery Nobles
Mr. Nicholas D. Stepp  
Mr. R. William (Bill) Wood
Mr. Jesse Cromwell
Ms. Grace Ann Weatherly
Mr. Stephen J. Roppolo
Mr. Richard D. Hayes  
Palus, Timothy J.RespondentMr. Stephen J. Roppolo
Mr. Jesse Cromwell
Alia Susan Wynne
Mr. Richard D. Hayes  
Mr. R. William (Bill) Wood
Mr. Nicholas D. Stepp  
Ms. Grace Ann Weatherly
Mr. Jeffery Nobles
Balcombe, Jeff D.Amicus CuriaeDarren Lee McCarty
Ulasewicz, Peter D.RespondentMr. R. William (Bill) Wood
Mr. Jesse Cromwell
Mr. Nicholas D. Stepp  
Ms. Grace Ann Weatherly
Alia Susan Wynne
Mr. Jeffery Nobles
Mr. Stephen J. Roppolo
Mr. Richard D. Hayes  
Saul, Michael A.RespondentMr. Stephen J. Roppolo
Mr. Richard D. Hayes  
Alia Susan Wynne
Mr. Nicholas D. Stepp  
Mr. R. William (Bill) Wood
Ms. Grace Ann Weatherly
Mr. Jeffery Nobles
Mr. Jesse Cromwell
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Rev & Rend/Rev & Rem 
472 SW3d 74, 07-23-15 
2nd Court of Appeals 
Honorable E. Lee Gabriel 
Trial Court Information
16th District Court 
Denton 
Honorable Sherry L. Shipman 
2011-10846-16