Supreme Court

Case: 19-0831    
19-0831
09/17/2019
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
COURTNEY N. PHILLIPS, EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER; SYLVIA HERNANDEZ KAUFFMAN, INSPECTOR GENERAL; AND TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION 
JOHN MCNEILL, JR., R.PH.; AND NICHOLS SOUTHSIDE PHARMACY 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/28/2020Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Courtney N. Phillips, et al.
09/16/2020Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of John McNeill, Jr., et al.
08/26/2020Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Courtney N. Phillips, et al.
03/04/2020Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of John McNeill, et al.
01/02/2020Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/03/2021Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
12/03/2021Opinion 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.  (Justice Young not participating)
(12/3/2021 2:40:14 PM) 190831.pdf, 19-0831.jmt.pdf
11/13/2019Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition for Review due January 3, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
11/13/2019Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Texas health and Human Services Commission, et al.
10/28/2020Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Courtney N. Phillips, et al.
10/23/2019Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due December 4, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/23/2019Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, et al.
09/21/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Reply Brief due November 2, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
09/20/2019Call received  Call received from counsel for the Petitioner regarding the status of the Motion for Extension of Time.
09/18/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of courtney N. Phillips, et al.
09/18/2019Motion 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 due November 4, 2019.
09/17/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted.  Respondent's brief is due no later than September 16, 2020.
09/17/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, et al.
09/17/2019Clerk's Record 
09/17/2019Court reporter/recorder's record 
09/16/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf o John McNeill, Jr., et al.
09/16/2020Electronic communication received from Party  Respondent will file a motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits no later than today.
09/16/2020Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to respondent requesting motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits.
09/16/2020Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of John McNeill, Jr., et al.
09/15/2021Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioners by Lisa A. Bennett; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Jennifer S. Riggs
09/10/2021Submission Schedule 
09/02/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf ofCourtney N. Phillips, et al.. Oral Argument will be presented by Lisa Bennett of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
09/01/2021Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Additional information sent to parties regarding upcoming in-person oral arguments.  
09/01/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of John McNeill, Jr., R. Ph., et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Jennifer S. Riggs of Riggs & Ray, P.C. of Austin, TX.
08/26/2020Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Courtney N. Phillips, et al.
08/04/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Petitioner's Brief due August 26, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Response Brief due September 15, 2020. Reply Brief due September 30, 2020.
08/04/2020Motion 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 the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, et al.
07/03/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Petitioner's Brief due August 12, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief due September 1, 2020. Reply Brief due September 16, 2020.
07/02/2020Motion 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 the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, et al.
06/25/2021Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 15, 2021.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/12/2020Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the Merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than July 13, 2020; Response brief due August 3, 2020; Reply brief due August 18, 2020.
06/02/2021Call received  Call received from counsel for respondents regarding grating of petition.
05/28/2021Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
05/28/2021Petition for Review granted 
03/10/2020Case forwarded to Court 
03/04/2020Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of John McNeill, et al.
01/31/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.  Response is due no later than March 4, 2020.
01/30/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of John McNeill, et al.
01/06/2022Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
01/02/2020Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
01/06/2022Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
John McNeill, Jr, R.Ph.RespondentMs. Jennifer S. Riggs
Kauffman, Sylvia HernandezPetitionerMr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Eugene A. Clayborn
Ms. Lisa A. Bennett
Mr. Ryan L. Bangert
Mr. Kristofer S. Monson
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Kyle L. Janek, M.D.Other interested party  
Texas Health and Human Services CommissionPetitionerMr. Eugene A. Clayborn
Ms. Lisa A. Bennett
Mr. Ryan L. Bangert
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Kristofer S. Monson
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Douglas WilsonOther interested party  
Phillips, Courtney N.PetitionerMr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Kristofer S. Monson
Mr. Ryan L. Bangert
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Eugene A. Clayborn
Ms. Lisa A. Bennett
Nichols Southside PharmacyRespondentMs. Jennifer S. Riggs
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
585 SW3d 109, 08-20-19 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Meagan Hassan 
Trial Court Information
200th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Rhonda G. Hurley 
D-1-GN-14-002090