Supreme Court

Case: 21-0080    
21-0080
01/25/2021
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
GLENN HEGAR, COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND KEN PAXTON, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS 
HEALTH CARE SERVICE CORPORATION 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/15/2022Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Health Care Services Corporation.
02/01/2022Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Respondent's Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Health Care Service Corporation.
10/14/2021Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
09/08/2021Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Health Care Service Corporation.
07/19/2021Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
05/27/2021Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
05/05/2021Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Health Care Service Corporation.
01/25/2021Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
09/30/2022Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
09/30/2022Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
08/15/2022Case forwarded to Court 
08/15/2022Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Health Care Services Corporation.
08/02/2022Motion 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 no later than August 15, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
08/02/2022Motion 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 Health Care Services Corporation.
06/20/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due August 4, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
06/20/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Health Care Services Corporation.
06/17/2022Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/17/2022Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Blacklock filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Devine, Justice Busby, and Justice Young joined
06/17/2022Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, and Justice Huddle joined.
(6/17/2022 11:40:38 AM) 210080d.pdf, 210080.pdf, 21-0080.jmt.pdf
02/03/2022Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioners by Ari Cuenin; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Doug Sigel
02/01/2022Exhibits in case/cause filed  Respondent's Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Health Care Service Corporation.
02/01/2022Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for both parties regarding Oral Arguments.
01/28/2022Submission Schedule 
01/27/2022Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Letter sent to parties regarding update to in-person oral arguments for the week of February 1-3, 2022.  
01/05/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Respondent's Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Health Care Service Corporation. Oral Argument will be presented by Doug Sigel of Ryan Law Firm, PLLC, of Austin, TX.
12/30/2021Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Respondent regarding letter filed.
12/30/2021Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Health Care Service Corporation.
12/29/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Petitioners' Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Ari Cuenin of the Office of the Attorney General.
12/13/2021Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Ari Cuenin filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
12/10/2021Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 3, 2022. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
12/10/2021Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
12/10/2021Petition for Review granted 
10/14/2021Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
09/16/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due October 14, 2021.
09/15/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
09/08/2021Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Health Care Service Corporation.
07/20/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due September 8, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due September 23, 2021.
07/20/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Health Care Service Corporation.
07/19/2021Call received  Call received regarding returned filing.
07/19/2021Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
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.
05/27/2021Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
05/20/2021MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply is due May 27, 2021.
05/20/2021Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
05/05/2021Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Health Care Service Corporation.
03/10/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due May 5, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
03/10/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Health Care Service Corporation.
03/05/2021Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than April 5, 2021.
02/02/2021Case forwarded to Court 
01/28/2021Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Health Care Service Corporation.
01/25/2021Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
01/25/2021Clerk's Record 
01/25/2021Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
01/25/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
01/25/2021Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/30/2022Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Health Care Service Corporation, A Mutual Legal Reserve Company, d/b/a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of TexasRespondentMr. Richard Moore III
Mr. Doug Sigel
Don Huffines, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of TexasPetitionerAtty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Ethan Glenn
Mr. Jack Hohengarten
Ms. Alison Dawn Andrews
Mr. Ray H. Langenberg
Mr. Ari Cuenin
The Honorable Samuel Dorfman
Mr. Shawn Cowles
Mr. Brent Webster
Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of TexasPetitionerThe Honorable Samuel Dorfman
Ethan Glenn
Mr. Ari Cuenin
Mr. Jack Hohengarten
Mr. Brent Webster
Ms. Alison Dawn Andrews
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Shawn Cowles
Mr. Ray H. Langenberg
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 12-11-20 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Jeffrey L. Rose 
Trial Court Information
200th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Amy Clark-Meachum 
D-1-GN-18-003105