Supreme Court

Case: 19-0815    
19-0815
09/12/2019
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
FOLASADE OJO, M.D. 
JAMES MASON, CHARLES VANCE, HELEN MASON, MURPHY MASON, AND ANNA PAYNE 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
12/18/2020Petition Reinstated 
11/04/2020Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedRespondent Objection and Response to Amicus Brief from Texas Alliance for Patient Access, Texas Medical Association, Texas Hospital Association, and Texas Osteopathic Medical Association filed on behalf of James Mason, et al.
10/27/2020Amended Brief filedReceived (instead of filed) Amended Amicus Curiae Brief recieved on behalf of Texas Alliance for Patient Access, et al. from Brian Jackson of Jackson & Carter PLLC.
10/27/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Brief of Amicus Curiae received on behalf of Texas Alliance for Patient Access, et al. from Brian Jackson of Jackson & Carter PLLC.
10/14/2020Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedRespondent Objection and Response to Amicus Brief from Texas Association of Defense Counsel filed on behalf of James Mason, et al.
10/02/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of the Texas Association of Defense Counsel submitted by Peter C. Hansen of Jackson Walker LLP of Austin, Texas.
09/17/2020Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Folosade Ojo, M.D.
08/03/2020Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits to Folosade Ojo, M.D.'s Brief filed on behalf of James Mason, et al.
06/12/2020Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Folosade Ojo, M.D.
01/28/2020Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Folosade Ojo, M.D.
01/28/2020Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Amed-Health, Inc., d/b/a A*MED Community Hospice.
01/13/2020Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petitions for Review filed on behalf of James Mason, et al.
11/15/2019Petition for Review #2Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Folasade Ojo, M.D.
11/15/2019Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ahmed-Health d/b/a A*MED Community Hospice.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/18/2020Motion to Abate disposedDenied Request for Continuation of Abatement denied
12/18/2020Petition Reinstated 
12/18/2020Abatement Order Lifted  Abatement order issued October 16, 2020 is lifted.  Petition for review on behalf of Amed-Health, Inc. reinstated
12/14/2020Motion to Abate filed  Request for Continuation of Abatement (incorporated within status report) filed on behalf of AMed-Health, Inc.
12/14/2020Status report filed  Joint Status Report and Request for Continuation of Abatement filed on behalf of Amed-Health, Inc. and James Mason, et al.
11/20/2019Call received  Received Call from attorneys' office representing Amed-Health stating attorneys did not receive notice. Added attorneys from Petition and regenerated notices.
11/19/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Responses to Petitions for Review is granted. Responses are due January 15, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
11/19/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Responses to Petitions for Review filed on behalf of James Mason, et al.
11/15/2019Petition for Review #2  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Folasade Ojo, M.D.
11/15/2019Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ahmed-Health d/b/a A*MED Community Hospice.
11/04/2020Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Objection and Response to Amicus Brief from Texas Alliance for Patient Access, Texas Medical Association, Texas Hospital Association, and Texas Osteopathic Medical Association filed on behalf of James Mason, et al.
10/27/2020Amended Brief filed  Amended Amicus Curiae Brief recieved on behalf of Texas Alliance for Patient Access, et al. from Brian Jackson of Jackson & Carter PLLC.
10/27/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Brief of Amicus Curiae received on behalf of Texas Alliance for Patient Access, et al. from Brian Jackson of Jackson & Carter PLLC.
10/17/2019Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition for Review of Folosade M.D. due November 15, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/17/2019Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition for Review of Ahmed-Health due November 15, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/16/2020Order of the Court IssuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated The petition for review, filed on behalf of Amed-Health, Inc. d/b/a A*Med Community Hospice, remains abated until December 14, 2020, by which time the parties must file a status report or a motion to dismiss.
10/16/2020Motion to Abate disposedFiling granted Request for Continued Partial Abatement granted
10/16/2019Response to Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review  Response to Folosade Ojo, M.D.'s Opposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of James Mason, et al.
10/16/2019Response to Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review  Response to Ahmed-Health d/b/a A*MED Community Hospice's Opposed Motion for Extension of Time filed on behalf of James Mason, et al.
10/16/2019Call received  Call received from counsel for Ahmed-Health d/b/a A*MED Community Hospice regarding the status of the Motion for Extension of Time.
10/15/2019Call received  Call received from counsel for petitioners regarding status of Motion for Extension of Time.
10/15/2019Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for respondent to determine if they will file a response to the Opposed Second Motion for Extension of Time of Ahmed-Health d/b/a/ A*MED Community Hospice.
10/14/2020Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Objection and Response to Amicus Brief from Texas Association of Defense Counsel filed on behalf of James Mason, et al.
10/14/2019Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ahmed-Health d/b/a A*MED Community Hospice.
10/14/2019Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Respondent to see if a response will be filed to the Opposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review.
10/14/2019Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Opposed Motion for Extension of Time top file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Folosade Ojo, M.D.
10/08/2020Motion to Abate filed  Request for Continued Partial Abatement filed on behalf of Amed-Health incorporated within Status Report
10/08/2020Status report filed  Status Report and Request for Continuation of Abatement filed on behalf of Amed-Health, Inc. and James Mason, et al.
10/02/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of the Texas Association of Defense Counsel submitted by Peter C. Hansen of Jackson Walker LLP of Austin, Texas.
09/17/2020Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Folosade Ojo, M.D.
09/12/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due October 16, 2019.
09/12/2019Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance and Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of Ahmed-Health d/b/a A*MED Community Hospice.
09/12/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ahmed-Health, Inc. d/b/a A*MED Community Hospice.
09/12/2019Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Folosade Ojo, M.D.
09/12/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted.  Petition for Review is due no later than October 16, 2019.
09/12/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Folosade Ojo, M.D.
09/12/2019Clerk's Record 
08/14/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Reply Brief on the Merits due no later than September 17, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
08/14/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion of Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Folosade Ojo, M.D.
08/03/2020Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits to Folosade Ojo, M.D.'s Brief filed on behalf of James Mason, et al.
07/10/2020Order of the Court IssuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated The Motion for Partial Abatement, filed July 2, 2020, is granted and the petition for review, filed on behalf of AMED-HEALTH, INC. D/B/A A*MED COMMUNITY HOSPICE is ABATED.  This petition for review, filed on behalf of AMED-HEALTH, INC. D/B/A A*MED COMMUNITY HOSPICE, is removed from the Court's active docket until October 8, 2020, by which time the parties must file a status report or a motion to dismiss.
07/10/2020Petition for Review disposedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated The petition for review, filed on behalf of Amed-Health, Inc. d/b/a A*Med Community Hospice, is removed from the Court's active docket until October 5, 2020, by which time the parties must file a status report or a motion to dismiss.  The petition for review, filed on behalf of Folosade Ojo, M.D., remains pending before this Court.
07/10/2020Motion to Abate disposedFiling granted Motion for Partial Abatement granted
07/02/2020Motion to Abate filed  Motion to Partially Abate filed on behalf of AMed-Health, Inc. and James Mason, et al.
06/25/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits Granted. Response Brief on the Merits due August 3, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief on the Merits due August 18, 2020.
06/24/2020Motion for Extension of Time filed  Respondents/ Plaintiffs unopposed and agreed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of James Mason, et al.
06/12/2020Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Folosade Ojo, M.D.
06/04/2020Letter Filed  Notice of Partial Settlement filed on behalf of AMed-Health, Inc.
05/12/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Folosade Ojo, M.D.'s Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petitioner's Brief is due no later than June 12, 2020; Respondent's brief is due July 2, 2020; and Reply brief is due July 17, 2020.
05/12/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted AMed-Health, Inc.'s Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petitioner's Brief is due no later than June 12. 2020; Respondent's brief is due July 2, 2020; and Reply brief is due July 17, 2020.
05/08/2020Response to Motion filed  Respondents' Opposition to Petitioners' Motions for a Second Extension of Time filed on behalf of James Mason, et al.
05/08/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Folosade Ojo, M.D.
05/08/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of AMed-Health, Inc.
04/07/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioners' Briefs on the Merits are due May 13, 2020.  Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due June 2, 2020. Reply Briefs are due June 17, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/07/2020Motion 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 Folosade Ojo, M.D.
04/07/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Petitioners' Briefs due May 13, 2020. Response Briefs due June 2, 2020. Reply Briefs due June 17, 220. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/07/2020Motion 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 Ahmed-Health, Inc., d/b/a A*MED Community Hospice.
04/06/2021Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
04/06/2021Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
03/13/2020Brief on the Merits Ordered  Briefs on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than April 13, 2020; Response brief due May 4, 2020; Reply brief due May 19, 2020.
02/26/2021Petition for Review disposedDenied with Justice not sitting. The petition for review, filed on behalf of Folasade Ojo, M.D. is denied.  (Justice Lehrmann not participating)
02/26/2021Petition for Review disposedDismissed The joint motion to dismiss respondents' claims is granted and the petition for review, on behalf of AMed Health, Inc. d/b/a A*Med Community Hospice, is dismissed.  The petition for review, filed on behalf of Folasade Ojo, M.D. is denied
02/26/2021Motion to dismiss disposedFiling granted Joint Motion to Dismiss Respondents' Claims Against Petitioner AMed Only granted
02/19/2021Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of James Mason, et al.
02/11/2021Motion to dismiss  Joint Motion to Dismiss Respondents' Claims Against Petitioner AMed Only filed on behalf of AMed-Health, et al.
01/28/2020Reply to Response  Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Folosade Ojo, M.D.
01/28/2020Reply to Response  Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Amed-Health, Inc., d/b/a A*MED Community Hospice.
01/14/2020Case forwarded to Court 
01/14/2020Case forwarded to Court 
01/13/2020Response to Petition  Response to Petitions for Review filed on behalf of James Mason, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
04/06/2021Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
American College of Obstetricians and GynecologistsAmicus CuriaeMr. Brian Gregory Jackson
Texas Hospital AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Brian Gregory Jackson
Texas Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Amicus CuriaeMr. Brian Gregory Jackson
Texas Medical AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Brian Gregory Jackson
Texas Alliance for Patient AccessAmicus CuriaeMr. Brian Gregory Jackson
Texas Association of Defense CounselAmicus CuriaeMr. Peter C. Hansen
Mason , MurphyRespondentMr. Erik Andrew Knockaert
Mr. Joseph Michael Schreiber
James Mason RespondentMr. Joseph Michael Schreiber
Mr. Erik Andrew Knockaert
Amed-Health, Inc., d/b/a A*MED Community Hospice PetitionerMr. Raffi Melkonian
Mr. David L. Miller
Ms. Jessica Z. Barger
Ms. Joanna F. Miller
Mr. Brian J. Cathey
Helen Mason, Anna Payne, Charles Vance, RespondentMr. Joseph Michael Schreiber
Mr. Erik Andrew Knockaert
Ojo, M.D., FolosadePetitionerMr. Michelle Hayes
Ms. Tina E. Ohanian
Mr. J.R. Sprott
Mr. Thomas Nye
Texas Osteopathic Medical AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Brian Gregory Jackson
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
582 SW3d 773, 08-01-19 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Evelyn Keyes 
Trial Court Information
10th District Court 
Galveston 
Honorable Kerry Lane Neves 
16-CV-0731