Supreme Court

Case: 15-0909    
15-0909
11/25/2015
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
COLUMBIA VALLEY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, L.P. D/B/A VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 
MARIA ZAMARRIPA, AS GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATES OF R.F.R. AND R.J.R., MINORS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/23/2017Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Maria Zamarripa.
04/10/2017Post submission brief filedRespondent Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Maria Zamarripa.
11/15/2016Surreply filedRespondent Sur-Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of respondent, Maria Zamarripa.
10/31/2016Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System L.P.
09/14/2016Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Maria Zamarripa.
08/17/2016Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System, L.P.
05/26/2016Surreply filedRespondent Sur-Reply to Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Maria Zamarripa, et al.
05/11/2016Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Health Care System, L.P.
03/28/2016Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Maria Zamarripa, et al.
01/28/2016Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Texas Association of Defense Counsel in support of the Petition for Review. Submitted by Ruth G. Malinas of Plunkett & Griesenbeck, Inc. of San Antonio, Texas.
12/30/2015Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review, filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System, L.P.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
02/07/2018Case Stored  e-stored
09/25/2017Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
09/22/2017Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
06/23/2017Case forwarded to Court 
06/23/2017Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Maria Zamarripa.
06/09/2017Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/09/2017Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court.
(6/9/2017 5:17:23 PM) 150909.pdf, 15-0909.jmt.pdf
04/10/2017Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Maria Zamarripa.
03/21/2017Submission Schedule 
03/21/2017Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Thomas F. Nye; Argued on behalf of respondent by Gaines West
03/16/2017Phone call from Clerk's Office  Informed parties that the Court denied respondent's motion to reschedule oral argument.
03/16/2017Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Denied Respondent's Motion to Reschedule Oral Argument denied
03/15/2017Letter Filed  Letter filed Regarding Jurisdiction filed on behalf of Maria Zamarripa.
03/15/2017Response to Motion filed  Response to Respondent's Motion to Reschedule Oral Argument filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System.
03/15/2017Call received  Petitioner's counsel's office intends to file a response to the Motion to Reschedule Oral Argument.
03/14/2017Motion to re-set submission date filed.  Opposed Motion to Reschedule Oral Argument filed on behalf of Maria Zamarripa.
03/08/2017Letter Filed  Letter to the Court in reference to the Oral Argument set on March 21, 2017 and case 17-0132, which has the same facts at issue, filed on behalf of Maria Zamarripa.
03/01/2017Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Thomas F. Nye on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System.
03/01/2017Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Gaines West on behalf of Maria Zamarripa.
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 21, 2017.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
01/20/2017Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
01/20/2017Petition for Review granted 
12/28/2016Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System, L.P. regarding a relevant case.
11/15/2016Surreply filed  Sur-Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of respondent, Maria Zamarripa.
10/31/2016Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System L.P.
09/16/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted. Reply Brief on the Merits is due October 31, 2016. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
09/16/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare Sys.
09/15/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Maria Zamarripa has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Respondent's brief was filed September 14, 2016; Reply brief is due September 29, 2016.
09/15/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Maria Zamarripa.
09/15/2016Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Mr. Delgado, counsel for respondents, informing him that a motion for extension of time is required for untimely brief on the merits. Mr. Delgado replied that a motion will be filed.
09/14/2016Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Maria Zamarripa.
08/17/2016Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System, L.P.
07/26/2016Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
07/12/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petitioner's brief is due August 17, 2016; Respondent's brief is due September 6, 2016; and Reply brief is due September 21, 2016.
07/11/2016Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Maria Zamarripa, et al.
07/08/2016Call received  Spoke with Mr. Delgado and he will be filing a response to the motion for extension of time to file petitioner's brief on the merits no later than Monday, July 11, 2016.
07/08/2016Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left voice mail message asking if respondent was opposed or unopposed to the motion for extension of time to file petitioner's brief on the merits.
07/07/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System L.P.
06/21/2016Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 13th COA
06/17/2016Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than July 18, 2016; Response brief due August 8, 2016; Reply brief due August 23, 2016.
05/26/2016Surreply filed  Sur-Reply to Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Maria Zamarripa, et al.
05/11/2016Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Health Care System, L.P.
04/08/2016MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review, filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Heathcare System has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply is due on May 12, 2016.
04/08/2016Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review, filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Heathcare System.
03/28/2016Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Maria Zamarripa, et al.
02/26/2016Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than March 28, 2016.
01/28/2016Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Texas Association of Defense Counsel in support of the Petition for Review. Submitted by Ruth G. Malinas of Plunkett & Griesenbeck, Inc. of San Antonio, Texas.
01/26/2016Case forwarded to Court 
01/19/2016Response Waiver filed  Waiver of Response to Petition for Review, filed on behalf of Maria Zamarripa.
12/30/2015Petition for Review  Petition for Review, filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System, L.P.
11/30/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review, filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System, L.P., has been granted. Petition for Review is due December 30, 2015.
11/25/2015Phone call from Clerk's Office  called Mr. Donald Delgado, respondent's counsel, to inquire whether respondent intends to file a written response to indicate their opposition to petitioner's motion. Per Mr. Delgado, respondent opposes the motion but won't be filing a response to it.
11/25/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review. On behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System, L.P.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
02/07/2018Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Columbia Valley Healthcare System, L.P. d/b/a Valley Regional Medical CenterPetitionerMr. William Gault
Mr. Thomas Nye
Zamarripa, MariaRespondentMr. Aaron B. Michelsohn
Mr. Walter Boyaki
Mr. Mitchell C. Chaney
Mr. Gaines F. West II
Ms. Jennifer D. Jasper
Mr. Donald Delgado
Texas Association of Defense CounselAmicus CuriaeMs. Ruth G. Malinas
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
520 SW3d 62, 08-31-15 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Gregory Thomas Perkes 
Trial Court Information
445th District Court 
Cameron 
Honorable J. Rolando Olvera 
2014-DCL-00910-I