Supreme Court

Case: 23-1039    
23-1039
12/22/2023
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER ATHENS 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
02/13/2025Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Notice of Joinder as Amicus Curiae received on behalf of TRT Holdings, Inc., submitted by Donna C. Peavler of Peavler Briscoe in Grapevine, Texas.
01/02/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Alliance of Nonsubscribers, et al. submitted by Donna C. Peavler of Grapevine, Texas.
11/22/2024Reply BriefRelator Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of East Texas Medical Center Athens.
10/10/2024Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sharon Dunn.
08/21/2024Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of East Texas Medical Center Athens.
03/12/2024Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of East Texas Medical Center Athens.
02/26/2024Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Sharon Dunn.
12/22/2023Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of East Texas Medical Center Athens.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/26/2023Case forwarded to Court 
12/22/2023Case Record Filed   Mandamus Record filed on behalf of East Texas Medical Center Athens.
12/22/2023Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of East Texas Medical Center Athens.
12/20/2024Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 18, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
12/20/2024Mandamus Set to Argue 
12/20/2024Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument
11/22/2024Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of East Texas Medical Center Athens.
10/17/2024Motion 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 November 22, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/17/2024Motion 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 East Texas Medical Center Athens.
10/10/2024Brief on the Merits  Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sharon Dunn.
08/27/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party In Interest's Brief on the Merit is granted. Real Party in Interest's Brief is due October 10, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Reply Brief is due October 25,2024.
08/27/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sharon Dunn.
08/21/2024Brief on the Merits  Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of East Texas Medical Center Athens.
07/12/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits is granted. Relator's Brief is due August 21, 2024. Real Party in Interest's Response Brief is due September 10, 2024. Relator's Reply Brief is due September 25, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
07/11/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of East Texas Medical Center Athens.
07/11/2024Letter Received  Letter received on behalf of potential amici curiae notifying court of intent to file an amicus brief within 45 days.
07/08/2024Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Amicus Curiae regarding filing.
06/21/2024Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Relator's brief due no later than July 22, 2024; Response brief due August 12, 2024; Reply brief due August 27, 2024.
06/06/2025Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  Cost Bill Issued
04/25/2025Opinion issuedWrit of Mandamus conditionally granted The Court conditionally grants the petition for writ of mandamus. Justice Boyd delivered the opinion of the Court.
(4/25/2025 11:56:56 AM) 231039.pdf
04/25/2025Stay Order lifted  Stay order issued March 15, 2024 is lifted.
03/15/2024Stay Order issued 
03/15/2024Motion to Stay DisposedFiling granted Relator's Motion for Temporary Relief to Stay granted
03/12/2024Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of East Texas Medical Center Athens.
03/05/2024Motion to Stay Filed   Motion to Stay filed on behalf of East Texas Medical Center Athens.
02/26/2024Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Sharon Dunn.
02/18/2025Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Relator by David M. Walsh IV; Argued on behalf of Real Party in Interest by Lisa Hobbs
02/13/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Ms. Lisa Hobbs with Kuhn Hobbs PLLC of Austin, TX, filed on behalf of Sharon Dunn.
02/13/2025Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance for Lisa Hobbs filed on behalf of Sharon Dunn.
02/13/2025Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Notice of Joinder as Amicus Curiae received on behalf of TRT Holdings, Inc., submitted by Donna C. Peavler of Peavler Briscoe in Grapevine, Texas.
02/12/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent and voicemail left with assistant for real party attorney regarding pending submission form.
02/07/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of East Texas Medical Center Athens. Oral Argument will be presented by David M. Walsh IV of Kershaw Anderson King, PLLC of Dallas, Texas.
01/26/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than February 26, 2024.
01/02/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Alliance of Nonsubscribers, et al. submitted by Donna C. Peavler of Grapevine, Texas.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/06/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Alliance of Nonsubscribers, et al.Amicus CuriaeMs. Donna C. Peavler  
Dunn, SharonReal Party in Interest Mr. Jon L. Anderson
Mr. Collen A. Clark
Mr. Jacob Von Plonski
R. Connor Barbe
Ms. Linda Le
Ms. Lisa Hobbs
East Texas Medical Center AthensRelatorMs. Christina Gratke Nason
Mr. William O. Ashcraft
Mr. Casey Campbell
Mr. David M. Walsh IV
TRT Holdings, Inc.Amicus CuriaeMs. Donna C. Peavler  
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
___ SW3d ___, 11-21-23 
12th Court of Appeals 
Honorable James T. Worthen 
Trial Court Information
County Court at Law No 1 
Smith 
Honorable Jason A. Ellis 
68714