Supreme Court

Case: 20-0681    
20-0681
09/02/2020
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
COLUMBIA VALLEY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM L.P. D/B/A VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 
A.M.A., A MINOR, BY AND THROUGH HIS MOTHER, ANA RAMIREZ, AS NEXT FRIEND AND ANA RAMIREZ, INDIVIDUALLY 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/09/2022Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filedPetitioner Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System, L.P., et al.
08/26/2022Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter received on behalf of Mr. Hartley Hampton, et al.
08/19/2022Response to Motion for RehearingPetitioner Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System LP, et al.
07/21/2022Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of A.M.A., a minor, et al.
06/08/2022Motion for Rehearing for pet #2 Respondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of A.M.A., a minor, et al.
06/08/2022Motion for RehearingPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System L.P., et al.
02/22/2022Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System, LP.
12/08/2021Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System, LP.
10/22/2021Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of A.M.A.
09/02/2021Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System L.P., et al.
03/08/2021Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System, et al.
01/15/2021Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ana Ramirez, et al.
10/29/2020Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System LP.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/16/2022Case Stored  e-stored
12/11/2020Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than January 11, 2021.
12/08/2021Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System, LP.
11/18/2022Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
11/18/2022Corrected opinionIssued The Court's opinion issued April 22, 2022 is corrected.
(11/18/2022 3:03:53 PM) 200681cr.pdf
11/18/2022Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
11/18/2022Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
11/10/2020Case forwarded to Court 
11/09/2020Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Ana Ramirez, et al.
11/04/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due December 8, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
11/02/2021Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Respondent to determine stance on Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits.
11/02/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System, LP.
10/29/2020Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System LP.
10/22/2021Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of A.M.A.
10/12/2020Second 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 October 29, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/12/2020Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System LP.
09/22/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due October 22, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due November 8, 2021.
09/22/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of A.M.A.
09/09/2022Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System, L.P., et al.
09/02/2021Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System L.P., et al.
09/02/2020Motion 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 14, 2020.
09/02/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System LP.
09/02/2020Court reporter/recorder's record 
08/26/2022Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter received on behalf of Mr. Hartley Hampton, et al.
08/19/2022Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System LP, et al.
08/11/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief is due September 2, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Response Brief is due September 22, 2021. Reply Brief is due October 7, 2021.
08/11/2021Electronic communication sent to Party  Email exchange with counsel for Respondents regarding Motion for Extension for Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits.
08/11/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Opposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System, LP.
07/21/2022Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of A.M.A., a minor, et al.
07/11/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing is granted. Response to Motion for Rehearing is due no later than August 19, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
07/08/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System LP, et al.
07/08/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due August 18, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Respondent's Brief is due September 7, 2021. Reply Brief is due September 22, 2021.
07/07/2021Motion 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 Columbia Valley Healthcare System, LP.
07/06/2022Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested responses to both motions for rehearing due no later than July 21, 2022.
06/18/2021Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 19, 2021; Response brief due August 9, 2021; Reply brief due August 24, 2021.
06/08/2022Case forwarded to Court 
06/08/2022Motion for Rehearing for pet #2   Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of A.M.A., a minor, et al.
06/08/2022Case forwarded to Court 
06/08/2022Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System L.P., et al.
05/05/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due June 8, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
05/05/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of A.M.A., et al.
05/05/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due June 8, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
05/05/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System, L.P.
04/22/2022Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
04/22/2022Opinion issuedCourt affirms in part and reverses in part CA judgment and remands to trial court The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Young delivered the opinion of the Court.
(4/22/2022 3:33:01 PM) 200681.pdf, 20-0681.jmt.pdf
04/04/2022Court reporter/recorder's record  Reporter's Record received from Court of Appeals.
04/04/2022Clerk's Record  Clerk's Record received from Court of Appeals
03/08/2021Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System, et al.
02/28/2022Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Change of Firm Name and Email Address filed A.A., et al.
02/25/2021MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review granted. Reply due March 8, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
02/25/2021Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System LP.
02/23/2022Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Thomas F. Nye; Argued on behalf of Respondents  by Greg White
02/22/2022Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System, LP.
02/20/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Respondent's Updated Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of A.A. Oral Argument will be presented by Tyler Talbert of Scanes Yelverton Talbert, LLP from Waco, Texas.
02/20/2022Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of A.A.
02/16/2022Submission Schedule 
02/14/2022Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Additional information sent to parties regarding upcoming in-person oral arguments.  
02/09/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Petitioner's Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System, LP. Oral Argument will be presented by Thomas F. Nye of Gault, Nye, & Quintana, LLP, of Corpus Christi, Texas.
02/09/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Respondent's Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of A.A. Oral Argument will be presented by Greg White of Gray Reed of Waco, Texas.
01/29/2021MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Petition for Review granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply is due February 26, 2021.
01/29/2021Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Columbia Valley Healthcare System LP.
01/28/2022Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 23, 2022. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
01/28/2022Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
01/28/2022Petition for Review granted 
01/15/2021Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ana Ramirez, et al.
01/11/2021Motion 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 January 15, 2021.
01/10/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ana Ramirez.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
12/16/2022Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Martinez, DagobertoOther interested party Mr. W. Richard Wagner
Ramirez, AnaRespondentMr. Dale D. Williams
Ms. Laura E. Brown
Mr. Reynaldo G. Garza III
Mr. Albert Rodriguez III
Mr. Steven "Greg" White
Mr. Tyler Talbert
Sweeny, PaulaAmicus CuriaeMs. Paula Sweeney
Hampton, HartleyAmicus CuriaeMr. Hartley Hampton
Columbia Valley Healthcare System L. P.. D/B/A Valley Regional Medical CenterPetitionerMr. Michael A. Hatchell
Mr. William Gault
Ms. Megan Kemp
Mr. Thomas Nye
Mr. Christopher Knight
A.A., A Minor, by and through his mother, Ana Ramirez, as next friendRespondentMr. Reynaldo G. Garza III
Mr. Tyler Talbert
Mr. Albert Rodriguez III
Mr. Steven "Greg" White
Mr. Dale D. Williams
Ms. Laura E. Brown
Jarvey, JayAmicus CuriaeMr. Jay Harvey
Perdue, JimAmicus CuriaeMr. Jim M. Perdue Jr.
Gold, Paul N.Amicus CuriaeMr. Paul N. Gold
Lassiter, LawrenceAmicus CuriaeMr. Lawrence Lassiter
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
640 SW3d 867, 07-30-20 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Nora L. Longoria 
Trial Court Information
445th District Court 
Cameron 
Honorable Gloria M. Rincones 
2016-DCL-05714-I