Supreme Court

Case: 20-0999    
20-0999
12/23/2020
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION 
DIMITRIA POPE AND SHANNON PICKETT 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/21/2023Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Dimitria Pope, et al.
04/14/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Redacted Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
03/02/2022Brief on the MeritsRespondent Redacted Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Dimitria Pope, et al.
11/17/2021Brief on the MeritsPetitioner SEALED - Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
11/17/2021Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits (Redacted) filed on behalf of Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
07/09/2021Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Health & Human Services Commission.
06/09/2021Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Dimitria Pope.
02/03/2021Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Texas Health & Human Services Commission.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/29/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief on the Merits is due February 7, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Reply Brief on the Merits is due February 22, 2022.
12/29/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Dimitria Pope, et al.
12/29/2021Call received  Call received from counsel for Respondent regarding Motion filed.
12/23/2020Motion 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 February 3, 2021.
12/23/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Health & Human Services Commission.
12/23/2020Clerk's Record 
11/29/2022Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Lanora C. Pettit; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Manuel Quinto-Pozos
11/29/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief on the Merits is due January 6, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
11/29/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Dimitria Pope, et al.
11/22/2021Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits Under Seal granted
11/17/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Dimitria Pope and Shannon Pickett. Oral Argument will be presented by Manuel Quinto-Pozos of Deats, Durst & Owen, PLLC, of Austin, Texas.
11/17/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Oral Argument will be presented by Lanora C. Pettit of the Office of the Attorney General.
11/17/2021Brief on the Merits  SEALED - Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
11/17/2021Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits (Redacted) filed on behalf of Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
11/17/2021Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court filed  Motion to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits under Seal filed on behalf of Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
10/28/2021Motion 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 on the Merits is due November 17, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due December 7, 2021. Reply Brief on the Merits is due December 22, 2021.
10/28/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
10/21/2022Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
09/29/2023Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
09/29/2023Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
09/27/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief due November 3, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED; Respondent's Brief due November 23, 2021; Reply Brief due December 8, 2021.
09/27/2021Motion 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 Texas Health & Human Services Commission.
09/03/2021Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than October 4, 2021; Response brief due October 25, 2021; Reply brief due November 9, 2021.
08/22/2023Case forwarded to Court 
08/21/2023Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Dimitria Pope, et al.
07/09/2021Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Health & Human Services Commission.
06/24/2022Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 29, 2022.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/17/2021MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply is granted. Reply due July 9, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
06/17/2021Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Health and Human Services Commision.
06/16/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due August 21, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
06/16/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Dimitria Pope, et al.
06/09/2021Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Dimitria Pope.
06/08/2022Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Notice of Vacation filed on behalf of Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
05/27/2022Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
05/27/2022Petition for Review granted 
05/18/2023Motion 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 21, 2023. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
05/18/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Dimitria Pope, et al.  
05/05/2023Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/05/2023Opinion 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.
04/27/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Response due June 9, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/27/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Dimitria Pope.
04/14/2022Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of the Texas Health and Human Services Commision.
04/14/2022Sealed document filed in case  SEALED DOCUMENT -  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the The Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
04/14/2022Electronic communication received from Party  Emails exchanged with counsel for petitioner regarding sealed document.
04/14/2022Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits Under Seal is granted.
04/14/2022Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Petitioner regarding issues with sealed document.
04/14/2022Brief on the Merits  Redacted Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
04/14/2022Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court filed  Unopposed Motion to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits Under Seal filed on behalf of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
04/09/2021Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than May 10, 2021.
04/04/2022Sealed document filed in case  SEALED DOCUMENT - Corrected Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Dimitria Pope, et al.
04/04/2022Call received  Call from counsel regarding hard copy of sealed document.
03/11/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due April 14, 2022.
03/10/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
03/09/2021Case forwarded to Court 
03/05/2021Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Dimitria Pope.
03/02/2022Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Leave to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits under Seal is granted.
03/02/2022Sealed document filed in case  SEALED DOCUMENT - Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Dimitria Pope, et al.
03/02/2022Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court filed  Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Brief Under Seal filed on behalf of Dimitria Pope, et al.
03/02/2022Brief on the Merits  Redacted Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Dimitria Pope, et al.
03/01/2022Call received  Call received from respondent regarding brief on the merits.
02/03/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted in part Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted IN PART. Response Brief is due March 2, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Reply Brief is due March 17, 2022.
02/03/2021Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Texas Health & Human Services Commission.
02/02/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Dimitria Pope, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/29/2023Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Pickett, ShannonRespondentMr. Manuel A. Quinto-Pozos  
Pope, DimitriaRespondentMr. Manuel A. Quinto-Pozos  
Texas Health and Human Services CommissionPetitionerMs. Amanda Cochran-McCall  
Mr. Darren Lee McCarty
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Andrew Harris  
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Rance L. Craft
Ms. Angela Colmenero
Ms. Emily Ardolino
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. James Edward Davis
Mr. Brantley David Starr
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Thomas Andren Albright
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
646 SW3d 562, 11-18-20 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Gisela Triana 
Trial Court Information
261st District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Catherine A. Mauzy 
D-1-GN-17-006917