Supreme Court

Case: 26-0100    
26-0100
02/02/2026
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
REGINA CARSON 
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TEXAS, INC., A DIVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICE CORPORATION, ANITA C. JOHNSON, YVONNE STERNADEL A/K/A VONNIE S., LAURA M. MCCLELLAND, LAUREN COLLINS REESER, JANE CORDRAY, JASON RAMIREZ, JENNIFER TRACEY, CHRISTOPHER FLINN, AND TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/15/2026Supplemental appendix Respondent Supplemental Appendix filed on behalf of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, et al.
07/15/2026Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Blue Cross Shield of Texas, Incorporated, et al.
07/02/2026Reply BriefPetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Regina Carson.
06/15/2026Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
04/03/2026Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Regina Carson.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/31/2026MET 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 September 14, 2026. Absent extraordinary circumstances, further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
08/31/2026Motion 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 Regina Carson.
07/29/2026MET 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 August 31, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
07/29/2026Motion 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 Regina Carson.
07/15/2026Supplemental appendix   Supplemental Appendix filed on behalf of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, et al.
07/15/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Blue Cross Shield of Texas, Incorporated, et al.
07/02/2026Reply Brief  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Regina Carson.
06/30/2026MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Petition for Review granted. Reply is due July 2, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
06/30/2026Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply filed on behalf of Regina Carson.
06/15/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
06/10/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due July 15, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
06/10/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Inc., et al.
05/26/2026Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Elizabeth Parr Hecker's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
05/26/2026Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Elizabeth Parr Hecker is granted.
05/22/2026Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Elizabeth Parr Hecker's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Blue Cross Blue Shield, Inc., et al.
05/22/2026Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Elizabeth Parr Hecker filed on behalf of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Inc., et al.
05/15/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to petition for review due no later than June 15, 2026.
04/21/2026Case forwarded to Court 
04/14/2026Electronic communication received from Party  Petitioner will resubmit petition for review no later than April 15, 2026.
04/14/2026Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to petitioner.
04/09/2026Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to petitioner.
04/03/2026Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Regina Carson.
03/05/2026Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. The Petition for Review is due April 3, 2026. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
03/04/2026Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Opposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Regina Carson.
02/03/2026Motion 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 no later than March 4, 2026.
02/03/2026Electronic communication received from Party  Respondents are unopposed to motion for extension of time to file petition for review.
02/03/2026Electronic communication received from Party  Respondent (TRS) is opposed to motion for extension of time to file petition for review; however, a written response will not be filed.
02/03/2026Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to respondents to determine if they will file a written response in opposition to motion for extension of time to file petition for review.
02/02/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Regina Carson.
02/02/2026Clerk's Record 
02/02/2026Court reporter/recorder's record 
02/02/2026Clerk's Record 
02/02/2026Clerk's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
04/21/2026Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
09/14/2026StatusReply to Response dueAbsent extraordinary circumstances, further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Jane CordrayRespondentMs. Cheryl Blount
Mr. Scott Williams
Mr. Martin Bishop
Mr. Robert Alan York
Christopher FlinnRespondentMr. Robert Alan York
Mr. Martin Bishop
Ms. Cheryl Blount
Mr. Scott Williams
Anita C. JohnsonRespondentMr. Scott Williams
Mr. Martin Bishop
Ms. Cheryl Blount
Mr. Robert Alan York
Laura M. McClellandRespondentMr. Robert Alan York
Mr. Scott Williams
Ms. Cheryl Blount
Mr. Martin Bishop
Carson, ReginaPetitionerMr. Scott Williams
Ms. Jennifer W. Johnson  
Mr. Mark A. Ticer
Mr. Martin Bishop
Mr. Robert Alan York
Ms. Cheryl Blount
Teacher Retirement System of TexasRespondentMr. Thomas Bevilacqua
Ms. Kimberly Gdula  
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Ralph Molina
Mr. Austin Kinghorn
Mr. Brent Webster
Yvonne Sternadel a/k/a Vonnie S.RespondentMr. Robert Alan York
Mr. Scott Williams
Mr. Martin Bishop
Ms. Cheryl Blount
Jennifer TraceyRespondentMs. Cheryl Blount
Mr. Scott Williams
Mr. Martin Bishop
Mr. Robert Alan York
Jason RamirezRespondentMs. Cheryl Blount
Mr. Scott Williams
Mr. Martin Bishop
Mr. Robert Alan York
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Inc., a division of Health Care Service CorporationRespondentMs. Elizabeth Parr Hecker
Mr. Scott Williams
Mr. Martin Bishop
Mr. Robert Alan York
Ms. Cheryl Blount
Lauren Collins ReeserRespondentMr. Martin Bishop
Ms. Cheryl Blount
Mr. Scott Williams
Mr. Robert Alan York
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 12-18-25 
15th Court of Appeals 
Honorable April Farris 
Trial Court Information
County Court at Law No 5 
Dallas 
Honorable Nicole R. Taylor 
CC-23-02212-E