Supreme Court

Case: 17-0733    
17-0733
09/08/2017
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
MCALLEN HOSPITALS, L.P. D/B/A MCALLEN MEDICAL CENTER AND SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEMS 
YOLANDA LOPEZ, SHERYL HAMER, ELMER DEGUZMAN AND RICHARD WECKER 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/11/2019Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Yolanda Lopez, et al.
03/08/2019Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of petitioner, McAllen Hospitals, L.P.
04/24/2018Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of McAllen Hospitals, L.P.
04/09/2018Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Yolanda Lopez, et al.
02/26/2018Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of McAllen Hospitals, L.P.
12/08/2017Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of McAllen Hospitals, L.P., et al.
11/08/2017Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Yolanda Lopez, et al.
09/08/2017Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of McAllen Hospitals, L.P., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/08/2017Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of McAllen Hospitals, L.P., et al.
11/20/2017MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply is due December 8, 2017.
11/20/2017Electronic communication sent to Party  Contacted petitioner's counsel to request the $10 filing fee for their Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply.
11/20/2017Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply filed on behalf of McAllen Hospitals, L.P.
11/08/2017Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Yolanda Lopez, et al.
10/13/2017Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response requested to petition for review due no later than November 13, 2017.
09/12/2017Case forwarded to Court 
09/11/2017Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Yolanda Lopez, et al.
09/08/2017Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of McAllen Hospitals, L.P., et al.
06/27/2019Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
05/17/2019Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/17/2019Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court.
(5/17/2019 5:14:45 PM) 170733.pdf, 17-0733.jmt.pdf
04/24/2018Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of McAllen Hospitals, L.P.
04/09/2018Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Yolanda Lopez, et al.
03/12/2019Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by A. Jones Harper III; Argued on behalf of respondents by Roland Quintana
03/12/2019Letter Filed  Corrected Letter regarding inadvertent citation errors in Reply Brief filed on behalf of McAllen Hospitals, L.P., et al.
03/11/2019Letter Filed  Letter regarding inadvertent citation errors in Reply Brief filed on behalf of McAllen Hospitals, L.P., et al.
03/11/2019Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Yolanda Lopez, et al.
03/08/2019Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of petitioner, McAllen Hospitals, L.P.
03/07/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits granted.  Respondents' brief is due April 9, 2018; and Reply brief is due April 24, 2018.
03/07/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Yolanda Lopez, et al.
02/26/2018Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of McAllen Hospitals, L.P.
02/19/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of respondents, Yolanda Lopez, Sheryl Hamer, Elmer Deguzman, and Richard Wecker. Oral Argument will be presented by Roland Quintana of Quintana Law Firm PLLC of McAllen, TX.
02/19/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of petitioner by A. John Harper III, Littler Mendelson, P.C.
02/08/2018Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
02/06/2018Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Motion to Withdraw and Substitute Counsel granted.
02/05/2018Motion to Withdraw Filed  Unopposed Motion to Withdraw and Substitute Counsel filed on behalf of McAllen Hospitals, L.P., et al.
01/29/2018Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 13th COA
01/26/2018Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than February 26, 2018; Response brief due March 19, 2018; Reply brief due April 3, 2018.
01/18/2019Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 12, 2019. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes.
01/18/2019Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
01/18/2019Petition for Review granted 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/27/2019Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
DeGuzman, ElmerRespondentMr. Miguel A. 'Michael' Pruneda Jr.
Mr. Rolando Quintana
Lopez, YolandaRespondentMr. Miguel A. 'Michael' Pruneda Jr.
Mr. Rolando Quintana
South Texas Health SystemsPetitionerMr. Alfred John Harper III
Ms. Arrissa K. Meyer
Wecker, RichardRespondentMr. Miguel A. 'Michael' Pruneda Jr.
Mr. Rolando Quintana
McAllen Hospitals, L.P. d/b/a McAllen Medical CenterPetitionerMr. Alfred John Harper III
Ms. Arrissa K. Meyer
Hamer, SherylRespondentMr. Rolando Quintana
Mr. Miguel A. 'Michael' Pruneda Jr.
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
567 SW3d 748, 04-27-17 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Rogelio Valdez 
Trial Court Information
Hidalgo County Court at Law No. 8 
Hidalgo 
Honorable Omar Maldonado 
CL-11-3640-H