Telicia Owens v. Krista G. Handyside, M.D., Samuel J. Prater, M.D., Kenneth A. Totz, D.O., FACEP, and Memorial Hermann Hospital System D/B/A Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center

ACCEPTED
01-12-01108-CV
FIRST COURT OF APPEALS
HOUSTON, TEXAS
5/8/2015 9:25:08 AM
CHRISTOPHER PRINE
CLERK
NO. 01-12-01108-CV

FILED IN
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS 1st COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS
AT HOUSTON 5/8/2015 9:25:08 AM
CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE
Clerk

TELICIA OWENS,
Appellant,

V.

MEMORIAL HERMANN HOSPITAL SYSTEM D/B/A MEMORIAL HERMANN –
TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER, ET AL.,
Appellees.

On Appeal from the 152nd Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. 2012-07534

MEMORIAL HERMANN HOSPITAL SYSTEM D/B/A MEMORIAL HERMANN –
TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER’S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR
EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A MOTION FOR REHEARING AND/OR
A MOTION FOR EN BANC RECONSIDERATION

Richard M. Law
State Bar No. 12004500
Angela M. Nolan
State Bar No. 00798400
Smith Adams Law Feehan LLP
1415 Louisiana, Suite 3800
Houston, Texas 77002
(713) 652-3200 – Telephone
(713) 652-6000 – Facsimile

ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLEE,
MEMORIAL HERMANN HOSPITAL SYSTEM D/B/A MEMORIAL HERMANN –
TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
MEMORIAL HERMANN HOSPITAL SYSTEM D/B/A MEMORIAL HERMANN –
TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER’S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR
EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A MOTION FOR REHEARING AND/OR
A MOTION FOR EN BANC RECONSIDERATION

Appellee, MEMORIAL HERMANN HOSPITAL SYSTEM D/B/A

MEMORIAL HERMANN – TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER (“Memorial Hermann”),

files this Unopposed Motion respectfully requesting an extension of forty-five (45)

days to file a Motion for Rehearing and/or a Motion for En Banc Reconsideration

in this matter. In support of the same, Memorial Hermann shows the Court the

following:

1. Appellees are Memorial Hermann Hospital System d/b/a Memorial Hermann

– Texas Medical Center, Kenneth A. Totz, D.O., Krista G. Handyside, M.D., and

Samuel J. Prater, M.D.; Appellant is Telicia Owens.

2. This Unopposed Motion is filed within any deadlines contemplated under

Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 10.1, 10.5, and 49.

3. This Motion for Extension is unopposed.

4. The Court may grant an extension of time under the authority of Texas Rule

of Appellate Procedure 10.5(b).

5. This is an unopposed motion requesting an extension of time to file a Motion

for Rehearing and/or a Motion for En Banc Reconsideration of the Judgment and

Opinion entered by this Court on April 23, 2015. The current deadline to file

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Memorial Hermann’s Motion for Rehearing and/or Motion for En Banc

Reconsideration is May 8, 2015.

6. Memorial Hermann requests an additional forty-five (45) days to file its

Motion for Rehearing and/or Motion for En Banc Reconsideration, extending the

time that the motions are due until June 22, 2015.

7. Memorial Hermann does not seek this extension for reasons of delay, but

so counsel may have more time for consideration of appellate issues and so that

justice may be done.

8. Memorial Hermann has sought no prior extensions to file these motions.

9. For the above reasons, Memorial Hermann respectfully requests that the

Court grant an extension of time to file its Motion for Rehearing and/or Motion for

En Banc Reconsideration until June 22, 2015.

10. Memorial Hermann respectfully requests all other appropriate relief.

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Respectfully submitted,

SMITH ADAMS LAW FEEHAN LLP

/s/ Angela M. Nolan______________
Richard M. Law
Texas Bar No. 12004500
Richard@SmithAdamsLaw.com
Angela M. Nolan
Texas Bar No. 00798400
Angela@SmithAdamsLaw.com
1415 Louisiana, Suite 3800
Houston, Texas 77002
(713) 652-3200 Phone
(713) 652-6000 Fax

ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLEE,
MEMORIAL HERMANN HOSPITAL SYSTEM
D/B/A MEMORIAL HERMANN – TEXAS
MEDICAL CENTER

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 CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE

Counsel for Memorial Hermann has conferred with Appellant’s counsel
regarding this Motion for Extension of Time to File a Motion for Rehearing and/or
a Motion for En Banc Reconsideration. Appellant’s counsel is unopposed.

/s/ Angela M. Nolan
Angela M. Nolan

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I, Charles B. Holm, hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing
instrument was provided to all counsel of record in accordance with the applicable
Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure on this the 8th day of May, 2015.

Reginald E. McKamie, Sr.
Law Offices of Reginald E. McKamie, Sr.
1210 Antoine Drive, Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77055
Via Facsimile: (713) 465-2894

Charles B. Holm
Holm Bambace LLP
1010 Lamar, Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77002
Via Facsimile: (713) 652-9702

Frank A. Doyle
Gabe A. Sassin
Myers Doyle
7676 Woodway, Suite 350
Houston, Texas 77063
Via Facsimile: (713) 278-9163

/s/ Angela M. Nolan
Angela M. Nolan

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