Supreme Court

Case: 23-0607    
23-0607
08/01/2023
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
RENAISSANCE MEDICAL FOUNDATION 
REBECCA LUGO, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF I.B. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/08/2025Motion for RehearingPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Renaissance Medical Foundation.
04/07/2025Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Renaissance Medical Foundation.
02/24/2025Post submission brief filedRespondent Post Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Rebecca Lugo.
12/19/2024Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of Renaissance Medical Foundation.
09/10/2024Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Renaissance Medical Foundation.
05/21/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Surreply on the Merits filed on behalf of Rebecca Lugo, et al.
04/29/2024Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Renaissance Medical Foundation.
04/28/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of Texans for Lawsuit Reform.  Submitted by Mr. E. Lee Parsley of Austin, Texas.
03/18/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rebecca Lugo.
02/26/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits foiled on behalf of Renaissance Medical Foundation.
12/22/2023Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter received on behalf of Texas Medical Association.
12/22/2023Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Renaissance Medical Foundation.
12/04/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Hospital Association submitted by Stephen G. Wohleb of Austin, Texas.
10/23/2023Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Rebecca Lugo.
07/31/2023Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Renaissance Medical Foundation.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/22/2023Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter received on behalf of Texas Medical Association.
12/22/2023Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Renaissance Medical Foundation.
12/19/2024Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of Renaissance Medical Foundation.
12/04/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Hospital Association submitted by Stephen G. Wohleb of Austin, Texas.
11/27/2023MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due December 22, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
11/27/2023Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Renaissance Medical Foundation.
10/31/2023MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due December 7, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/31/2023Motion 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 Renaissance Medical Foundation.
10/23/2023Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Rebecca Lugo.
09/29/2025Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
09/26/2025Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
09/22/2023Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than October 23, 2023.
09/11/2024Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by  Dale Wainwright; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Steven Haspel
09/10/2024Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Renaissance Medical Foundation.
09/06/2024Submission Schedule 
08/27/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Rebecca Lugo. Oral Argument will be presented by Steven Haspel of Whitehurst, Harkness, Brees, Cheng, Alsaffar, Higginbotham, & Jacob, PLLC of Austin, Texas.
08/27/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Renaissance Medical Foundation. Oral Argument will be presented by Dale Wainwright of Greenberg Traurig, LLP of Austin, Texas.
08/22/2023Case forwarded to Court 
08/21/2023Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Rebecca Lugo.
08/16/2023Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner regarding court procedure.
08/08/2025Case forwarded to Court 
08/08/2025Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Renaissance Medical Foundation.
08/02/2024Motion to postpone submission date disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion to Reschedule Oral Argument granted
08/02/2024Submission resetCase set for oral argument This cause has been reset for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 11, 2024. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
08/01/2023Court reporter/recorder's record 
08/01/2023Clerk's Record 
07/31/2024Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to petitioner and respondent.
07/31/2023Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Renaissance Medical Foundation.
07/09/2024Motion to postpone submission date filed  Unopposed Motion to Reschedule Oral Argument filed on behalf of Rebecca Lugo.
07/02/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due August 8, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
07/01/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for respondent regarding Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing.
07/01/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Opposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Renaissance Medical Foundation.
06/28/2024Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 2, 2024. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/21/2024Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
06/21/2024Petition for Review granted 
05/30/2025Motion 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 July 9, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
05/30/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Renaissance Medical Foundation.
05/24/2024Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Renaissance Medical Foundation.
05/23/2025Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/23/2025Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Bland filed a concurring opinion, in which Chief Justice Blacklock and Justice Devine joined.
05/23/2025Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment affirmed/remanded to trial court The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court.
(5/23/2025 3:10:48 PM) 230607c.pdf, 230607.pdf, 23-0607.jmt.pdf
05/21/2024Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Surreply on the Merits filed on behalf of Rebecca Lugo, et al.
05/10/2024Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Respondent's Motion for Leave to File Surreply Brief granted
05/08/2024Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion for Leave to file Surreply Brief filed on behalf Renaissance Medical Foundation.
05/07/2024Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Renaissance Medical Foundation.
05/07/2024Miscellaneous Motion  Motion for Leave to file Surreply Brief filed on behalf of Rebecca Lugo, et al.
04/29/2024Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Renaissance Medical Foundation.
04/28/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of Texans for Lawsuit Reform.  Submitted by Mr. E. Lee Parsley of Austin, Texas.
04/07/2025Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Renaissance Medical Foundation.
03/25/2024Motion 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 May 2, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
03/25/2024Motion 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 Renaissance Medical Foundation.
03/18/2024Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rebecca Lugo.
02/26/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits foiled on behalf of Renaissance Medical Foundation.
02/24/2025Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Rebecca Lugo.
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▲▼
09/29/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Renaissance Medical FoundationPetitionerMr. Edward John Castillo
Mr. Justin Bernstein
Mr. Ezequiel Moya Jr.
The Honorable Dale Wainwright
The Texas Medical AssociationAmicus CuriaeMs. Kelly M. Walla
Kelly Flanagan
Texans for Lawsuit ReformAmicus CuriaeMs. Marcella Burke
Mr. E. Lee Parsley
Texas Hospital AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Stephen G. Wohleb
Rebecca Lugo, individually and as next friend of XXXXX XXXXX, a minorRespondentMr. Steven Haspel
Mr. Eric Samuel Jarvis
Mr. Eugene W. Brees II
Ms. Michelle Mei-Hsue Cheng
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
672 SW3d 901, 06-15-23 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Dori Contreras 
Trial Court Information
139th District Court 
Hidalgo 
Honorable Jose Roberto Flores 
C-2171-19-C