Supreme Court

Case: 23-0341    
23-0341
05/09/2023
Petition for Review/Cause under Tex. R. App. P. 59.1
DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT D/B/A PARKLAND HEALTH AND HOSPITAL SYSTEM 
SHERI KOWALSKI 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/14/2024Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Dallas County Hospital District, et al.
05/30/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sheri Kowalski.
03/27/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Dallas County Hospital District.
12/20/2023Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Dallas County Hospital District, et al.
11/22/2023Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sheri Kowalski.
09/26/2023Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of the Texas Civil Justice League, submitted by George S. Christian of Austin, Texas.
07/21/2023Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Dallas County Hospital District.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/31/2024Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
12/31/2024Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petitions for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Per Curiam Opinion

(12/31/2024 12:51:57 PM) 230341pc.pdf, 23-0341.jmt.pdf
12/31/2024Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
12/31/2024Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
12/20/2023Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Dallas County Hospital District, et al.
12/01/2023MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due December 20, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
12/01/2023Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Dallas County Hospital District.
11/25/2024Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Change of Address filed on behalf of Dallas County Hospital District, et al.
11/22/2023Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sheri Kowalski.
11/03/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Response is due no later than November 22, 2023.
11/02/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sheri Kowalski.
10/06/2023Motion 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 November 8, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/06/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sheri Kowalski.
09/26/2023Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of the Texas Civil Justice League, submitted by George S. Christian of Austin, Texas.
09/08/2023Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than October 9, 2023.
08/14/2024Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Dallas County Hospital District, et al.
08/08/2023Case forwarded to Court 
08/03/2023Document filed (see remarks)  Document filed on behalf of Sheri Kowalski.
07/31/2023Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Sheri Kowalski.
07/21/2023Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Dallas County Hospital District.
07/12/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due August 14, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
07/12/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Dallas County Hospital District, et al.
06/12/2024Motion 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 July 15, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
06/12/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Dallas County Hospital District, et al.
06/07/2023Second 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 July 21, 2023. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
06/07/2023Second 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 Dallas County Hospital District.
05/30/2024Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sheri Kowalski.
05/15/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to fiel Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Respondent's brief is due no later than May 30, 2024; and Reply brief is due June 14, 2024.
05/14/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sheri Kowalski.
05/10/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review on behalf of Dallas County Hospital District is granted. The Petition for Review is due June 21, 2023.
05/10/2023Motion 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 Dallas County Hospital District.
05/10/2023Clerk's Record 
05/10/2023Clerk's Record 
05/10/2023Clerk's Record 
05/10/2023Clerk's Record 
05/10/2023Court reporter/recorder's record 
05/10/2023Court reporter/recorder's record 
04/11/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due May 16, 2024. Reply Brief is due May 31, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
04/11/2024Motion 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 Sheri Kowalski.
03/27/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Dallas County Hospital District.
02/21/2024Motion 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 is due March 27, 2024. Respondent's Brief is due April 16, 2024. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due May 1, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
02/21/2024Motion 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 Dallas County Hospital District, et al.
02/11/2025Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
01/26/2024Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than February 26, 2024; Response brief due March 18, 2024; Reply brief due April 2, 2024.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
02/11/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Civil Justice LeagueAmicus CuriaeMr. George S. Christian
Dallas County Hospital District d/b/a Parkland Health & Hospital SystemPetitionerMr. Chase Cobern
Mr. Michael A. McCabe
Julie Christensen
Kowalski, SheriRespondentMs. Elizabeth Sanford
Mr. Brian P. Sanford
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 04-05-23 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable S. Craig Smith 
Trial Court Information
County Court at Law No 5 
Dallas 
Honorable Mark B. Greenberg 
CC-19-03723-E