Narrative Opinion Summary
The Fourth Court of Appeals in San Antonio, Texas, reviewed the appeals filed by American Medical Home Health Services, LLC, Hub City Home Health, Inc., and associated parties against Legacy Home Health Agency, Inc., and Legacy Home Care Services, Inc. The appeal involved reviewing trial court orders related to injunctions and non-compete clauses. The appellate court granted the motion to review the trial court's order from July 28, 2021, which had denied the defendants' request to dissolve existing injunctions. Additionally, the court reviewed two orders from August 27, 2021, including one that extended a modified temporary injunction initially set to expire on November 30, 2020, and another extending the non-compete provisions of the temporary injunction. The appellate court's decision was rendered per curiam, and it decided not to allow any additional issues for briefing as a result of this order. The procedural history highlights the court's willingness to address time-sensitive injunction matters while restricting further legal arguments in the current appeal phase.
Legal Issues Addressed
Extension of Temporary Injunctionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court reviewed and addressed the extension of a modified temporary injunction that was initially set to expire on a past date.
Reasoning: It also granted the motion to review two orders from August 27, 2021: the second order extending a modified temporary injunction set to expire on November 30, 2020.
Limitations on Briefing Additional Issuessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court limited the scope of issues that could be briefed as a result of its review order, indicating no new issues would be permitted.
Reasoning: The court clarified that no additional issues would be allowed for briefing as a result of this order.
Non-Compete Provisions in Injunctionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court addressed the extension of non-compete provisions as part of the temporary injunctions under review.
Reasoning: The order granting the plaintiffs' emergency motion to extend non-compete provisions of the temporary injunction.
Review of Trial Court Orderssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court considered motions to review specific trial court orders relating to injunctions and non-compete provisions.
Reasoning: The court granted the motion to review the trial court's July 28, 2021, order that denied the defendants' cross motion to dissolve injunctions.