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
01-12-1108-CV
FIRST COURT OF APPEALS
HOUSTON, TEXAS
5/8/2015 1:48:46 PM
CHRISTOPHER PRINE
CLERK

NO. 01-12-1108-CV
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FILED IN
1st COURT OF APPEALS
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS
FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS5/8/2015 1:48:46 PM
AT HOUSTON CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE
Clerk
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TELICIA OWENS,
Appellant,

v.

KRISTA G. HANDYSIDE, M.D., AND
SAMUEL J. PRATER, M.D., ET. AL.
Appellees.
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On Appeal from 152nd Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas
Trial Court Cause Number 2012-07534
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KRISTA G. HANDYSIDE, M.D., AND SAMUEL J. PRATER, M.D.’S
UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A
MOTION FOR REHEARING AND/OR A MOTION FOR EN BANC
RECONSIDERATION
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Frank A. Doyle
Texas Bar No. 06091300
Gabe A. Sassin
Texas Bar No. 24060557
Myers Doyle
7676 Woodway, Suite 350
Houston, Texas 77063
(713) 278-9215 – Telephone
(713) 278-9163 – Facsimile

COUNSEL FOR APPELLEES,
KRISTA G. HANDYSIDE, M.D., AND SAMUEL J. PRATER, M.D.
 KRISTA G. HANDYSIDE, M.D., AND SAMUEL J. PRATER, M.D.’S
UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME
TO FILE A MOTION FOR REHEARING AND/OR A
MOTION FOR EN BANC RECONSIDERATION

Appellees, KRISTA G. HANDYSIDE, M.D., AND SAMUEL J. PRATER,

M.D. (“Drs. Handyside and Prater”), file 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, Drs. Handyside and Prater

show the Court the following:

1. Appellees are Krista G. Handyside, M.D., and Samuel J. Prater, M.D., Memorial

Hermann Hospital System d/b/a Memorial Hermann – Texas Medical Center, and

Kenneth A. Totz, D.O.; 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 Drs. Handyside’s

and Prater’s Motion for Rehearing and/or Motion for En Banc Reconsideration is May 8,

2015.

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6. Drs. Handyside and Prater request 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. Drs. Handyside and Prater do 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. Drs. Handyside and Prater have sought no prior extensions to file these motions.

9. For the reasons above, Drs. Handyside and Prater respectfully request that the

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

Banc Reconsideration until June 22, 2015.

10. Drs. Handyside and Prater respectfully request all other appropriate relief.

Respectfully submitted,

MYERS DOYLE

/S/ FRANK A. DOYLE
By____________________________
Frank A. Doyle
State Bar No. 06091300
fdoyle@myersdoyle.com
Gabe A. Sassin
State Bar. No. 24060557
gsassin@myersdoyle.com
7676 Woodway, Suite 350
Houston Texas 77063
(713) 278-9215 Telephone
(713) 278-9163 Facsimile
ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLEES
KRISTA G. HANDYSIDE, M.D.,
AND SAMUEL J. PRATER, M.D.

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 CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE

Counsel for Drs. Handyside and Prater 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/ FRANK A. DOYLE
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Frank A. Doyle

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I, Frank A. Doyle, hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the above
and foregoing document has been forwarded to the following counsel of record on
this the 8th day of May 2015 in the manner indicated below:

Reginald E. McKamie, Sr. [X] via certified mail
Law Offices of Reginald E. McKamie [ ] via regular mail
1210 Antoine Drive [X] via E-service
Houston, Texas 77055 [ ] via hand delivery

Charles B. Holm [ ] via certified mail
Holm Bambace LLP [ ] via regular mail
1010 Lamar, Suite 100 [X] via E-service
Houston, Texas 77002 [ ] via hand delivery

Richard M. Law [ ] via certified mail
Angela M. Nolan [ ] via regular mail
Smith Adams Law, LLP [X] via E-service
1415 Louisiana, Suite 3800 [ ] via hand delivery
Houston, Texas 77002

/S/ FRANK A. DOYLE
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Frank A. Doyle
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