Supreme Court

Case: 24-0494    
24-0494
06/21/2024
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE BRENHAM NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, AND REGENCY IHS OF BRENHAM, LLC 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
04/28/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner's Reply Brief Relator's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, et al.
04/11/2025Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Deborah Lynn Watson, et al.
02/20/2025Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, et al.
11/14/2024Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, et al.
10/21/2024Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Deborah Lynn Watson, et al.
08/01/2024Supplement to Petition filedRelator Supplement to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, et al.
06/21/2024Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/30/2024Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, et al.
12/20/2024Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Relator's brief due no later than January 21, 2025; Response brief due February 10, 2025; Reply brief due February 25, 2025.
12/01/2025Case Stored  e-stored
11/14/2024Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, et al.
11/07/2025Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedDismissed
11/07/2025Motion to dismiss disposedFiling granted Agreed Motion to Dismiss granted
11/03/2025Oral Argument Cancelled  Oral argument for cause has been passed due to settlement per Agreed Motion to Dismiss
11/03/2025Motion to dismiss  Agreed Motion to Dismiss filed on behalf of Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, and Regency IHS of Brenham, LLC
11/03/2025Notice of Settlement  Amended Notice of Settlement filed on behalf of Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, et al.
11/03/2025Call received  Call received from Relator's counsel stating they have received the email and that they will file a motion to dismiss as soon as possible.
11/03/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to all Counsels to determine when a motion to dismiss or a motion to abate will be filed.
11/03/2025Phone call from Clerk's Office  Phone call made to Counsel for Relators to see when they will file a motion to abate or motion to dismiss.
10/31/2025Phone call from Clerk's Office  Phone call made to Counsel for Relators to determine if notice of settlement is opposed.
10/31/2025Phone call from Clerk's Office  Phone call made to Counsel for Real Parties in Interest to determine if notice of settlement is opposed.
10/31/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel to determine if notice of settlement is opposed.
10/31/2025Notice of Settlement  Notice of Settlement filed on behalf of Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, et al.
10/29/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to real party in interest attorney, Dawn Smith, regarding oral argument submission form.
10/23/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Joshua C. Anderson of Hoover Slovacek, LLP of Houston, Texas.
10/22/2025Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Co-Counsel filed on behalf of Deborah Lynn Watson, et al.
10/21/2024Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Deborah Lynn Watson, et al.
09/26/2025Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Letter sent to parties stating: "On June 27, 2025, The Supreme Court of Texas set the above-referenced cause for oral submission on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at SMU Dedman School of Law in Dallas, Texas. Please note that oral argument will now be held at our location in the SUPREME COURT BUILDING at 201 W. 14th Street (corner of 14th & Colorado)."
09/20/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus is granted. Response is due October 25, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
09/20/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Deborah Lynn Watson, et al.
08/23/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Mandamus is granted. Response is due September 25, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FIING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
08/23/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Mandamus filed on behalf of Deborah Lynn Watson, et al.
08/23/2024Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Deborah Lynn Watson, et al.
08/01/2024Supplement to Petition filed  Supplement to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, et al.
07/26/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than August 26, 2024.
06/27/2025Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Oral argument of this case will be conducted on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. at SMU Dedman School of Law in Dallas, Texas. See TEX. CONST. ART. V., ยง 3(a). Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/25/2024Case forwarded to Court 
06/21/2024Case Record Filed   Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, et al.
06/21/2024Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, et al.
06/13/2025Mandamus Set to Argue 
06/13/2025Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
04/28/2025Brief on the Merits  Relator's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, et al.
04/11/2025Brief on the Merits  Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Deborah Lynn Watson, et al.
04/07/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits is granted. Real Party in Interest's Brief is due April 11, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due April 28, 2025.
03/21/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Deborah Lynn Watson, et al.
03/20/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to real party in interest.
02/20/2025Brief on the Merits  Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, et al.
01/06/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits is granted. Relator's Brief is due February 20, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Real Party in Interest's Brief is due March 12, 2025. Reply Brief is due March 27, 2025.
01/03/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
12/01/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Deborah Lynn Watson, Individually and on behalf the Estate of Harold Edward Herrin, II; Madeline Mae Herrin Wilson;Rocky Harold Edwin Herrin, III; William Roy Herrin and Bobby Jack Herrin Real Party in Interest Mr. Curtis E. Clinesmith
Mr. John Borah
Mr. Kirk L. Pittard
Ms. Dawn M. Smith
Ms. Lauren Harbour
Ms. Dana Levy
Ms. Jessica Foster
Mr. Jacob N. Runyon
Ms. Laura Smith
Ms. Lara Hudgins Hollingsworth
Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, and Regency IHS of Brenham, LLCRelatorMr. Joshua C. Anderson
Sydney Bateman
Ms. Chastiti Nycole Horne
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
716 SW3d 719, 03-05-24 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Per Curiam 
Trial Court Information
21st District Court 
Washington 
Honorable Carson Campbell 
37774