Fifteenth Court of Appeals

Case: 15-25-00207-CV    
15-25-00207-CV
11/14/2025
Mandamus
In re Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 
 
Yes 
 
 
 
 
 
www.txcourts.gov/15thcoa 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
02/06/2026Original Proceeding reply to response filedRelator
01/26/2026Original Proceeding response filedReal party in interest
01/26/2026Original Proceeding response filedReal party in interest
11/21/2025Amicus curiae brief receivedAmicus Curiae
11/21/2025Amicus curiae brief receivedAmicus Curiae
11/14/2025Petition for writ of mandamus filedRelator
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
12/19/2025Motion for extension of time to file response disposedGRANTED
12/17/2025Motion for extension of time to file response filed 
12/05/2025Order enteredDENIED
12/05/2025Motion to stay disposedDENIED
12/02/2025Motion to appear pro hac vice disposedGRANTED
12/02/2025Motion to appear pro hac vice disposedGRANTED
11/26/2025Motion filed 
11/26/2025Motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
11/26/2025Motion filed 
11/26/2025Motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
11/25/2025Motion to appear pro hac vice disposedGRANTED
11/25/2025Motion to appear pro hac vice disposedGRANTED
11/25/2025Motion to appear pro hac vice disposedGRANTED
11/21/2025Motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
11/21/2025Amicus curiae brief received 
11/21/2025Motion filed 
11/21/2025Amicus curiae brief received 
11/21/2025Motion filed 
11/21/2025Motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
11/21/2025Motion filed 
11/21/2025Motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
11/14/2025Motion to stay filed 
11/14/2025Record filed 
11/14/2025Petition for writ of mandamus filed 
06/16/2026Sent to publisher 
04/30/2026Opinion issued 
[ PDF/448 KB ] Dissenting Opinion
04/30/2026Memorandum opinion issuedDENIED
[ PDF/287 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/143 KB ] Notice
04/29/2026Submitted 
02/06/2026Original Proceeding reply to response filed 
01/26/2026Original Proceeding response filed 
01/26/2026Original Proceeding response filed 
01/26/2026Response due 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
04/30/2026Case StoredCase stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Novartis Pharmaceuticals CorporationRelatorDanny Ashby
Deron Dacus
Anton Metlitsky
Ross B. Galin
Plaintiff Health Selection Group, LLCReal party in interestSamuel F. Baxter
Jennifer Truelove
W. Mark Lanier
Harvey Brown Jr.
Benjamin Major
State of TexasReal party in interestEvan S. Greene
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of AmericaCivil - Amicus CuriaeChelsea A. Priest
Kwaku A. Akowuah
U.S. Chamber of CommerceCivil - Amicus CuriaeLindsey Cohan
Stephen A. Engel
Michael H. McGinley
Trial Court Information
71st District Court 
Harrison 
Honorable Brad Morin 
23-0276 
Tammy L. Goolsby