Supreme Court

Case: 26-0715    
26-0715
07/07/2026
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE KARA MONK 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/07/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Kara Monk.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/28/2026Motion 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 September 30, 2026. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.  
08/28/2026Motion 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 Live Oak Healthcare, LLP, et al.
07/31/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than August 31, 2026.
07/31/2026Stay Order issued 
07/31/2026Motion to Stay DisposedFiling granted in part Relator's Motion for Temporary Relief granted in part
07/28/2026Reply to Response to Motion  Reply in Support of Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Kara Monk.
07/27/2026Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Live Oak Healthcare, LLP, et al.
07/20/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion to Stay is granted. Response is due July 27, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
07/20/2026Call received  Call received from counsel for Real Party in Interest regarding Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion to Stay.
07/17/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Live Oak Healthcare, LLP, et al.
07/09/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to motion for temporary relief due no later than July 20, 2026.
07/07/2026Motion to Stay Filed   Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Kara Monk.
07/07/2026Case Record Filed  Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Kara Monk.
07/07/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Kara Monk.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/07/2026Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
07/31/2026Stay issued.Stay order issued 
09/30/2026ResponseCourt ordered response dueFURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Monk, KaraRelatorMr. M. Keith Dollahite
Raymond Sorey
Kevin Park
Mr. Geoffrey Hoover
Twelfth Court of AppealsRespondent 
Live Oak Healthcare, LLCReal Party in Interest Mr. John Cameron Stevenson
Mr. Paul Downey
Mr. David Macdonald
Ms. Jennifer Dawn Leblanc
Mr. Bryan G. Rutherford
LOH Elkhart, LLCReal Party in Interest Ms. Jennifer Dawn Leblanc
Mr. David Macdonald
Mr. Bryan G. Rutherford
Mr. Paul Downey
Mr. John Cameron Stevenson
SLP Management Holdings, LLCReal Party in Interest Ms. Jennifer Dawn Leblanc
Mr. Bryan G. Rutherford
Mr. Paul Downey
Mr. John Cameron Stevenson
Mr. David Macdonald
Senior Living Properties, LLCReal Party in Interest Ms. Jennifer Dawn Leblanc
Mr. John Cameron Stevenson
Mr. David Macdonald
Mr. Bryan G. Rutherford
Mr. Paul Downey
LOH Management, LLCReal Party in Interest Mr. Bryan G. Rutherford
Mr. Paul Downey
Ms. Jennifer Dawn Leblanc
Mr. David Macdonald
Mr. Geoffrey Hoover
Mr. John Cameron Stevenson
Court of Appeals Information:
Dismissed 
___ SW3d ___, 05-20-26 
12th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Per Curiam 
Trial Court Information
369th District Court 
Anderson 
Honorable Jonathan H. Richey 
DCCV23-4215-369