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| 12/20/2024 | Additional Copies received | |
Copy of Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Leo Lapuerta, M.D., et al.
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| 12/20/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus is granted. Response is due January 23, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
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| 12/20/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Leo Lapuerta, M.D., et al.
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| 12/04/2025 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of Relators by Michelle E. Robberson; Argued on behalf of Real Party in Interest by Rosalyn R. Tippett
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| 11/22/2024 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | |
Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than December 23, 2024.
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| 11/18/2025 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument will be presented by Ms. Michelle E. Robberson with Cooper & Scully, PC of Dallas, Texas, filed on behalf of Leo Lapurerta, M.D., et al.
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| 11/07/2025 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Jose Torres. Oral Argument will be presented by Rosalyn R. Tippett of Tippett Law Office of Flower Mound, Texas.
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| 11/07/2025 | Notice of Appearance | |
Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Jose Torres.
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| 10/22/2024 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 10/16/2024 | Case Record Filed | |
Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Leo Lapuerta, M.D., et al.
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| 10/16/2024 | Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed | |
Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Leo Lapuerta, M.D., et al.
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| 09/26/2025 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 4, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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| 09/26/2025 | Mandamus Set to Argue | |
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| 09/26/2025 | Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed | Case set for oral argument |
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| 08/26/2025 | Reply Brief | |
Relator's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Leo Lapuerta, M.D., et al.
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| 08/06/2025 | Motion 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 August 26, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
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| 08/06/2025 | Motion 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 Leo Lapuerta, M.D., et al.
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| 07/28/2025 | Brief on the Merits | |
Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jose Torres.
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| 06/26/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interest's Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due July 28, 2025. Relator's Reply Brief is due August 12, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
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| 06/25/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interest's Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jose Torres.
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| 05/27/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Real Party in Interest's Resposne is due June 26, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
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| 05/23/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jose Torres.
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| 05/22/2026 | Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record | |
Cost Bill Issued
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| 05/05/2025 | Brief on the Merits | |
Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Leo Lapuerta, M.D., et al.
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| 04/10/2026 | Opinion issued | Writ of Mandamus conditionally granted |
The Court conditionally grants the writ of mandamus. Chief Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court.
(4/10/2026 1:03:49 PM) 240879.pdf
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| 03/31/2025 | Motion 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 May 5, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Real Party in Interest's Brief is due May 27, 2025. Reply Brief is due June 11, 2025.
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| 03/31/2025 | Motion 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 Leo Lapuerta, M.D., et al.
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| 03/07/2025 | Brief on the Merits Ordered | |
Brief on the merits requested: Relator's brief due no later than April 7, 2025; Response brief due April 28, 2025; Reply brief due May 13, 2025.
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| 03/03/2025 | Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus | |
Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Leo LaPuerta, M.D., et al.
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| 01/23/2025 | Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed | |
Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Jose Torres.
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