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MICHAEL T. JELINEK, M.D. AND COLUMBIA RIO GRANDE HEALTHCARE, L.P. D/B/A RIO GRANDE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
v.
FRANCISCO CASAS AND ALFREDO DELEON, JR., AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF ELOISA CASAS, DECEASED
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Articles Mentioning This Case

Filling out the February argument sitting SCOTXblog (January 15, 2010)
Opinions Issued

Guzman Jefferson Hecht Wainwright Medina Green Johnson Willett Lehrmann
Majority
Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Hecht, Justice Wainwright, Justice Medina, Justice Johnson, and Justice Willett joined, and in which Chief Justice Jefferson, Justice Green, and Justice Lehrmann joined as to Parts I and II.A. (PDF)
Jefferson Green Lehrmann
Dissent
Chief Justice Jefferson delivered an opinion dissenting in part, in which Justice Green and Justice Lehrmann joined. (PDF)
Lehrmann
Dissent
Justice Lehrmann delivered an opinion, dissenting in part. (PDF)
Last Texas Supreme Court docket entry 7 months ago
Docket Sheet
2011-07-12 Case stored in record room –
2011-01-14 Mandate issued –
2010-12-03 Opinion issued –
2010-12-03 Court approved judgment sent to attys of record –
2010-12-03 Dissenting opinion issued. –
2010-12-03 Dissenting opinion issued. –
2010-12-03 Opinion issued – To identify a cause in
2010-02-18 Oral argument –
2010-02-18 Oral argument –
2010-02-12 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2010-02-04 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2010-01-29 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – Event related to first petition filed in case.
2010-01-28 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – Respondent
2010-01-15 Case set for oral argument – Indicates filing re Petition for Review
2010-01-15 Petition for Review granted –
2010-01-15 Case set for oral argument – Indicates filing re Petition for Review
2010-01-15 Petition for Review granted –
2010-01-15 Petition for Review disposed – View Sheet
2010-01-15 Petition for Review disposed – View Sheet
2009-09-28 Reply brief. – Event related to first petition filed in case.
2009-09-23 motion for extension of time (remarks) – Petitioner's reply brief View Sheet
2009-09-21 Motion to extend time to file reply – Event related to first petition filed in case.
2009-09-21 Reply brief. – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2009-09-04 response to petition for review filed – Respondent
2009-09-04 Brief filed. – Respondent
2009-08-05 Brief filed. – Event related to first petition filed in case.
2009-07-14 motion for extension of time (remarks) – Respondent View Sheet
2009-07-13 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Respondent
2009-07-08 motion for extension of time (remarks) – Petitioner View Sheet
2009-07-06 Brief filed. – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2009-07-06 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Event related to first petition filed in case.
2009-06-19 Case Record Filed – Clerk of the Court of Appeals
2009-06-08 Record Requested in Petition for Review –
2009-06-05 briefing on the merits requested – Indicates filing re Petition for Review
2009-06-03 Brief filed – Respondent
2009-05-13 reply filed – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2009-05-07 reply filed – Event related to first petition filed in case.
2009-04-24 response to petition for review filed – Respondent
2009-04-22 response to petition for review filed – Respondent
2009-03-26 motion for extension of time (remarks) – ** See Remarks View Sheet
2009-03-24 M/E/T to file response – Respondent
2009-02-23 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response; mailbox rule does not apply – Indicates filing re Petition for Review
2009-02-12 Phone call from Clerk's Office. – Petitioner
2009-01-27 Case forwarded to Court –
2009-01-27 Case forwarded to Court –
2009-01-20 Response to Petition for Review waived (see remark – Respondent
2008-12-23 Appendix to Brief filed – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2008-12-23 2ND PETITION FOR REVIEW FILED – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2008-12-22 Appendix to Brief filed – Petitioner
2008-12-22 PETITION FOR REVIEW FILED – Petitioner
Parties in the Texas Supreme Court
Jelinek, M.D., Mr. Michael T., petitioner 2 see attorneys

Casas, Mr. Francisco, respondent see attorneys

Columbia Rio Grande Healthcare, L.P., petitioner 1 see attorneys

Arrange by Attorney
Texas Supreme Court Order Lists

Order List of 2010-01-15
Order List of 2010-12-03
Court of Appeals Opinions

AFFIRM July 29, 2008
Courts Below
Court of Appeals:
Corpus Christi (13th COA)
No. 13-06-00088-CV docket
by Honorable Dori Contreras Garza

Trial Court:
Hidalgo County
Honorable Juan R. Partida