Supreme Court

Case: 16-0836    
16-0836
10/17/2016
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON, BELLA PATEL, M.D., F.C.C.P., RICHARD W. SMALLING, M.D., PH.D., RUCKSHANDA MAJID, M.D., AND FRANCISCO FUENTES, M.D. 
TOMAS G. RIOS, M.D. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
02/02/2018Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Tomas G. Rios, M.D.
05/25/2017Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, et al.
05/10/2017Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tomas G. Rios, M.D.
04/20/2017Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, et al.
02/21/2017Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of  The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, et al.
02/06/2017Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Tomas G. Rios.
10/17/2016Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/29/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Motion for Rehearing is due on February 2, 2018.
12/29/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Tomas G. Rios, M.D.
12/15/2017Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
12/15/2017Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed in part, rendered in part, and remanded to trial court The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment, renders judgment in part, and remands the case to the trial court.  Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court.
(12/15/2017 1:56:54 PM) 16-0836.jmt.pdf, 160836.pdf
11/22/2016Case forwarded to Court 
10/17/2016Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, et al.
10/12/2017Submission Schedule  Submission Schedule for October 12, 2017.
10/12/2017Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Beth Klusmann; Argued on behalf of respondent by Jeremy Saenz
09/06/2017Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Jeremy Saenz with Wagner & Saenz, LLP of Houston, Texas, filed on behalf of Tomas G. Rios, M.D.
09/06/2017Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Beth Klusmann of the Attorney General.
06/30/2017Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 12, 2017.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
06/23/2017Petition for Review granted 
06/23/2017Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
05/25/2017Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, et al.
05/15/2018Case Stored  e-stored
05/10/2017Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tomas G. Rios, M.D.
04/20/2017Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, et al.
04/13/2018Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
04/13/2018Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
04/03/2017Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motionfor Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioner's Brief is due on April 20, 2017. Response Brief is due on May 10, 2017. Reply Brief is due on May 25, 2017.
04/03/2017Motion 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 The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, et al.
03/15/2017Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
03/13/2017Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 1st COA
03/10/2017Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than April 10, 2017; Response brief due May 1, 2017; Reply brief due May 16, 2017.
02/21/2017Reply to Response  Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of  The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, et al.
02/06/2017Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Tomas G. Rios.
02/02/2018Case forwarded to Court 
02/02/2018Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Tomas G. Rios, M.D.
01/06/2017Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than February 6, 2017.
01/05/2018Call received  Call received from respondent's counsel's office regarding the new due date for the motion for rehearing. The motion for rehearing is due February 2, 2018.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/15/2018Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Patel, BellaPetitionerAtty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Scott A. Keller
Mr. Douglas D. Geyser  
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Frank A. King
Rios, Tomas G.RespondentMr. Jeremy D. Saenz
Fuentes, FranciscoPetitionerMr. Scott A. Keller
Mr. Douglas D. Geyser  
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Frank A. King
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Smalling, Richard W.PetitionerMs. Beth E. Klusmann
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Frank A. King
Mr. Scott A. Keller
Mr. Douglas D. Geyser  
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonPetitionerMr. Scott A. Keller
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Frank A. King
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Mr. Douglas D. Geyser  
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Majid, RuckshandaPetitionerMs. Beth E. Klusmann
Mr. Scott A. Keller
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Douglas D. Geyser  
Mr. Frank A. King
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
507 SW3d 312, 09-01-16 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Laura C. Higley 
Trial Court Information
165th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Debra Ibarra Mayfield 
2015-23764