Fifteenth Court of Appeals

Case: 15-24-00114-CV    
15-24-00114-CV
10/22/2024
Governmental Immunity
Stephanie Muth, in her official capacity as the Executive Commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission 
Cook Children's Health Plan, Texas Children's Health Plan, Superior HealthPlan, Inc., and Wellpoint Insurance Company 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
West Publishing 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
06/01/2026Post submission brief filedAppellee
05/22/2026Post submission brief filedAppellant
05/07/2026Post submission brief filedAppellee
[ PDF/540 KB ] Letter Brief
04/24/2026Letter brief receivedAmicus Curiae
[ PDF/282 KB ] Amicus Post-Submission Letter Brief
04/16/2026Reply brief receivedAppellee
02/06/2026Amicus curiae brief receivedAmicus Curiae
01/28/2026Reply brief filedAppellant
12/09/2025Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellee
12/09/2025Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellee
12/09/2025Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellee
09/29/2025Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
[ PDF/3.68 MB ] Appellant Brief
[ PDF/153 KB ] Notice
09/29/2025Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
[ PDF/4.15 MB ] Appellant Brief
[ PDF/149 KB ] Notice
09/29/2025Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
12/23/2025Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedGRANTED
12/23/2025Motion to exceed brief length disposedGRANTED
12/22/2025Reply to response or motion filed 
12/22/2025Submission cancelled 
12/22/2025Motion to postpone oral argument disposedGRANTED
12/15/2025Response filed 
12/15/2025Letter filed 
12/15/2025Response due 
12/12/2025Motion to postpone oral argument filed 
12/12/2025Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
12/12/2025Motion to exceed brief length filed 
12/11/2025Corrected entry made by clerks office 
12/09/2025Case ready to be set 
12/09/2025Brief filed - oral argument requested 
12/09/2025Brief filed - oral argument requested 
12/09/2025Brief filed - oral argument requested 
12/09/2025Appellees brief due 
11/26/2025Order enteredGRANTED
11/26/2025Motion to stay disposedGRANTED
11/26/2025Fee paid 
11/25/2025Fee requested 
11/25/2025Motion to reconsider filed 
11/25/2025Motion to stay filed 
11/25/2024Appellants brief due 
11/19/2025Appellees brief due 
11/12/2025Sent to publisher 
11/12/2025Order enteredDENIED
11/12/2025Motion for temporary relief disposedDENIED
11/12/2025Motion for temporary relief disposedDENIED
11/12/2025Motion for temporary relief disposedDENIED
11/12/2024Order issuedABATED
11/06/2024Appearance of counsel 
11/04/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGRANTED IN PART
11/04/2024Supplemental reporters record filed 
11/04/2024Docketing statement due 
11/04/2024Court fee due 
11/01/2024Clerks record filed 
11/01/2024Fee paid 
[ PDF/272 KB ] Notice of Appeal
11/01/2024Docketing statement due 
11/01/2024Court fee due 
10/31/2024Docketing statement filed 
[ PDF/484 KB ] Docketing Statement
10/31/2024Response filed 
10/31/2024Response filed 
10/31/2024Reporters record due 
10/31/2024Clerks record due 
10/29/2025Response filed 
10/29/2024Motion to abate appeal filed 
10/29/2024Reporters record filed 
10/28/2024Docketing statement filed 
[ PDF/1.51 MB ] Docketing Statement
10/28/2024Fee paid 
10/27/2025Letter received 
10/27/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
10/23/2024Case began in court of appeals 
[ PDF/577 KB ] Information Sheet
[ PDF/194 KB ] Notice
10/22/2024Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
10/22/2024Case began in court of appeals 
10/22/2024Case began in court of appeals 
[ PDF/431 KB ] Information Sheet
10/21/2024Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
10/21/2024Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
10/10/2025Motion to dismiss disposedGRANTED
10/10/2025Order enteredGRANTED
10/04/2024Judgment signed by trial court judge 
10/02/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGRANTED
10/02/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
10/01/2025Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/210 KB ] Appearance
09/29/2025Brief filed - oral argument requested 
[ PDF/3.68 MB ] Appellant Brief
[ PDF/153 KB ] Notice
09/29/2025Brief filed - oral argument requested 
[ PDF/4.15 MB ] Appellant Brief
[ PDF/149 KB ] Notice
09/29/2025Brief filed - oral argument requested 
09/29/2025Appellants brief due 
09/26/2025Fee paid 
09/25/2025Past due court fee notice 
09/24/2025Reply to response or motion filed 
09/24/2025Reply to response or motion filed 
09/24/2025Reply to response or motion filed 
09/24/2025Response due 
09/05/2025Order enteredGRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART
09/05/2025Motion disposedGRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART
09/03/2025Response filed 
08/31/2026Notice filed 
[ PDF/636 KB ] Appellant's Notice Withdraw
08/29/2025Motion filed 
08/28/2025Appellants brief due 
08/27/2025Response filed 
08/25/2025Response filed 
08/25/2025Response filed 
08/25/2025Response due 
08/20/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGRANTED
08/20/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
08/19/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGRANTED
08/13/2025Letter received 
08/13/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
08/08/2025Order entered 
08/04/2025Reply to response or motion filed 
07/31/2026Motion to withdraw attorney disposedGRANTED
07/29/2026Motion to withdraw attorney filed 
07/25/2025Letter received 
07/24/2025Response filed 
07/24/2025Response filed 
07/24/2025Response due 
07/17/2025Motion in support of motion to appear pro hac vice disposedGRANTED
07/17/2025Motion to appear pro hac vice disposedGRANTED
07/17/2025Motion in support of motion to appear pro hac vice disposedGRANTED
07/17/2025Motion to appear pro hac vice disposedGRANTED
07/16/2025Motion in support of motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
07/16/2025Motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
07/15/2025Motion for extension of time to file response disposedGRANTED
07/14/2025Motion for extension of time to file response filed 
07/14/2025Motion in support of motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
07/14/2025Motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
07/11/2025Letter received 
07/10/2025Motion for temporary relief filed 
07/10/2025Motion to dismiss filed 
07/10/2025Motion for temporary relief filed 
07/10/2025Motion for temporary relief filed 
07/10/2025Motion in support of motion to appear pro hac vice disposedGRANTED
07/10/2025Motion to appear pro hac vice disposedGRANTED
07/10/2025Motion in support of motion to appear pro hac vice disposedGRANTED
07/10/2025Motion to appear pro hac vice disposedGRANTED
07/10/2025Motion to dismiss due 
07/09/2025Motion in support of motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
07/09/2025Motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
07/09/2025Motion in support of motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
07/09/2025Motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
07/09/2025Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/187 KB ] Appearance
07/03/2025Order entered 
07/03/2025Case reinstated 
06/30/2025Response filed 
[ PDF/336 KB ] Status Report
06/01/2026Post submission brief filed 
05/22/2026Post submission brief filed 
05/07/2026Post submission brief filed 
[ PDF/540 KB ] Letter Brief
04/24/2026Letter brief received 
[ PDF/282 KB ] Amicus Post-submission Letter Brief
04/23/2026Submitted 
04/23/2026Motion for leave disposedDENIED
04/20/2026Response filed 
04/17/2026Oral argument exhibits filed 
[ PDF/2.44 MB ] OA Exhibits
04/17/2026Oral argument exhibits filed 
[ PDF/236 KB ] OA Exhibits
04/16/2026Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
[ PDF/669 KB ] OA Confirmation
04/16/2026Reply brief received 
04/16/2026Motion for leave filed 
04/16/2026Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
[ PDF/260 KB ] OA Confirmation
04/16/2026Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
[ PDF/281 KB ] OA Confirmation
04/02/2026Reply to response or motion filed 
04/02/2026Motion for oral argument disposedGRANTED
04/01/2026Response filed 
03/31/2026Motion for oral argument filed 
03/25/2026Motion for oral argument disposedGRANTED
03/25/2026Motion for additional time for oral argument disposedGRANTED
03/25/2026Motion in support of motion to appear pro hac vice disposedGRANTED
03/25/2026Motion to appear pro hac vice disposedGRANTED
03/24/2026Motion for oral argument filed 
03/24/2026Motion for additional time for oral argument filed 
03/09/2026Motion in support of motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
03/09/2026Motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
03/06/2026Set for submission on oral argument 
03/03/2025Motion to withdraw attorney disposedGRANTED
02/25/2025Motion to withdraw attorney filed 
02/24/2025Motion received 
02/11/2026Motion in support of motion to appear pro hac vice disposedGRANTED
02/11/2026Motion to appear pro hac vice disposedGRANTED
02/11/2026Motion in support of motion to appear pro hac vice disposedGRANTED
02/11/2026Motion to appear pro hac vice disposedGRANTED
02/09/2026Letter received 
02/06/2026Amicus curiae brief received 
01/30/2026Motion in support of motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
01/30/2026Motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
01/30/2026Motion in support of motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
01/30/2026Motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
01/28/2026Reply brief filed 
01/22/2026Order enteredDENIED
[ PDF/198 KB ] Concurrence to Order
[ PDF/170 KB ] Majority Order
[ PDF/152 KB ] Notice
01/22/2026Motion to reconsider disposedDENIED
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
04/23/2026SubmittedSubmitted on oral argument
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of TexasCivil - Amicus CuriaeJ. Hampton Skelton
George E. Petel
Cook Children's Health PlanAppelleeAmy Warr
Anna M. Baker
Katie Dolan-Galaviz
Matthew P. Gordon
Karen C. Burgess
Superior HealthPlan, Inc.AppelleeRichard B. Phillips Jr.
Karen D. Walker
Tiffany Roddenberry
Cecile Erwin, in her Official Capacity as the Executive Commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services CommissionUnknownJennifer Cook
Mohmed I. Patel
Jeffrey A. Stephens
William F. Cole
Cory A. Scanlon
Thomas Bevilacqua
Molina Healthcare of Texas, Inc.UnknownJason R. LaFond
Cheryl J. LaFond
Texas Children's Health PlanAppelleeWarren S. Huang
Paul D. Trahan
Thomas A. Coulter
Susan Feigin Harris
Aetna Better Health of Texas, Inc.UnknownMarc J. Kessler
Joseph R. Knight
Wellpoint Insurance CompanyAppelleeBenjamin J. Grossman
Robert F. Johnson III
Michelle Y. Ku
Stacy R. Obenhaus
Stephanie Muth, in her official capacity as the Executive Commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services CommissionAppellantJennifer Cook
Jeffrey A. Stephens
Cory A. Scanlon
Thomas Bevilacqua
William F. Cole
Trial Court Information
353rd District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Laurie Eiserloh 
D-1-GN-24-003839 
Jacklyn Gonzales