Supreme Court

Case: 25-0127    
25-0127
02/11/2025
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS D/B/A LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA 
THE STATE OF TEXAS AND NPT ASSOCIATES 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
12/22/2025Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, et al.
11/24/2025Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the State of Texas, et al.
10/28/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, submitted by Chelsea A. Priest of Sidley Austin LLP of Dallas, Texas.
10/22/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of The Chamber of Commerce of The United States of America submitted by Andrew D. Bergmand of Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP of Houston, Texas.
10/20/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, et al.
06/17/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings.
06/02/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the State of Texas, et al.
03/14/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America.
03/14/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, submitted by Chelsea A. Priest of Sidley Austin LLP of Dallas, Texas.
02/28/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
07/30/2026Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/19/2026Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/19/2026Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Busby filed a dissenting opinion.
06/19/2026Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Chief Justice Blacklock filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Busby joined.
06/19/2026Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed, trial court judgment reinstated The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and reinstates the trial court's judgment. Justice Hawkins delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Lehrmann, Justice Devine, Justice Bland, Justice Huddle, Justice Young, and Justice Sullivan joined.
(6/19/2026 1:22:02 PM) 250127d2.pdf, 250127d1.pdf, 250127.pdf, 25-0127.jmt.pdf
02/12/2026Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioners by Rajeev Muttreja; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Philip A. Lionberger
01/30/2026Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of the State of Texas, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Philip A. Lionberger of the Office of the Attorney General of Austin, Texas.
01/29/2026Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Petitioner, Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings. Oral Argument will be presented by Rajeev Muttreja of Jones Day of New York, New York.
01/23/2026Motion to re-set submission date disposedDenied Motion to Reset Oral Argument denied
01/21/2026Motion to re-set submission date filed.  Unopposed Motion to Reset Submission Date filed on behalf of Laboratory
Corporation of America Holdings.
01/16/2026Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 12, 2026. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
01/16/2026Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
01/16/2026Petition for Review granted 
12/22/2025Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, et al.
12/16/2025Notice received  Notice of Withdrawal as Counsel filed on behalf of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings.
12/03/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due no later than December 22, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
12/02/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings.
11/24/2025Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the State of Texas, et al.
10/31/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due November 24, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due December 9, 2025.
10/31/2025Motion 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 the State of Texas.
10/28/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, submitted by Chelsea A. Priest of Sidley Austin LLP of Dallas, Texas.
10/22/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of The Chamber of Commerce of The United States of America submitted by Andrew D. Bergmand of Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP of Houston, Texas.
10/20/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, et al.
10/17/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
10/15/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Noel Francisco is granted.
10/15/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion in support of Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
10/15/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Noel Francisco's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings.
10/15/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Noel Francisco filed on behalf of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings.
10/02/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due October 20, 2025. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due November 10, 2025. Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is due November 25, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
10/02/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is filed on behalf of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings.
09/05/2025Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief on the merits due no later than October 6, 2025; Response brief due October 27, 2025; Reply brief due November 12, 2025.
06/17/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings.
06/02/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the State of Texas, et al.
05/02/2025Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than June 2, 2025.
04/02/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Por Hac Vice for Christian Sheehan is granted.
04/02/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney Andrew Bergman in Support of John Elwood's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
04/02/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion in Support of Christian Sheehan's Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission filed on behalf of The Chamber of Commerce of The United States of America.
04/02/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Christian Sheehan filed on behalf of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America.
04/01/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for John Elwood is granted.
04/01/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney Andrew Bergman in Support of John Elwood's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
04/01/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion in Support of John Elwood's Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission filed on behalf of The Chamber of Commerce of The United States of America.
04/01/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for John Elwood filed on behalf of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America.
04/01/2025Case forwarded to Court 
03/17/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Kwaku A. Akowuah is granted.
03/17/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney Chelsea A. Priest in Support of Kwaku A. Okawuah's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
03/14/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Chelsea A. Priest in Support of Kwaku A. Akowuah's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America.
03/14/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Kwaku A. Akowuah filed on behalf of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America.
03/14/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, submitted by Chelsea A. Priest of Sidley Austin LLP of Dallas, Texas.
03/14/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America.
03/11/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of The State of Texas.
02/28/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, et al.
02/27/2025Call received  Call from office of petitioner's counsel regarding status of pro hac vice motions.
02/27/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Rajeev Muttreja's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
02/27/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Rajeev Muttreja is granted.
02/27/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Ryan Harmanis' Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
02/27/2025Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Ryan Harmanis is granted.
02/26/2025Document filed (see remarks)  Proposed Order filed on behalf of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings.
02/26/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Ryan Harmanis' Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings.
02/26/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Ryan Harmanis filed on behalf of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings.
02/26/2025Document filed (see remarks)  Proposed Order filed on behalf of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings.
02/26/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Rajeev Muttreja's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings.
02/26/2025Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Rajeev Muttreja filed on behalf of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings.
02/12/2025Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner regarding status of motion.
02/12/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition for Review is due February 28, 2025.
02/11/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings.
02/11/2025Clerk's Record 
02/11/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
02/11/2025Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/30/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
NPT AssociatesRespondentSara Clark
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings d/b/a Laboratory Corporation of AmericaPetitionerMs. Lorinda Gayle Holloway
Heather O'Shea
Noel Francisco
Joseph Van Asten
Rajeev Muttreja
Mr. Nicholas D. Stepp  
Brian Flood
Brian Copper II
Ryan Harmanis
The State of TexasRespondentMs. Amy Snow Hilton
Mr. Jonathan Rohde
Rachel Holland-Hadjis
Brian VanderZanden
Mr. William Peterson
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. David Drew Wright
Mr. Philip A. Lionberger
Mr. Reynolds Brissenden IV
Mr. Daniel Walker
Ms. Sara Casey
Mr. Raymond C. Winter
Ms. Kristina Kennedy
Mr. Austin Kinghorn
The Honorable Samuel Dorfman
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Ralph Molina
Amanda C. Byrd
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)Amicus CuriaeKwaku A. Akowuah
Ms. Chelsea Priest
Ms. Claire Homsher
Chamber of Commerce of the United States of AmericaAmicus CuriaeChristian Sheehan
Mr. Andrew Bergman
John Elwood
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
714 SW3d 677, 12-31-24 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Peter Kelly 
Trial Court Information
250th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Maria Cantú Hexsel 
D-1-GV-13-000415