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Emergency Services of Texas, P.A. Hill Country Emergency Medical Associates, P.A. Longhorn Emergency Medicine Associates, P.A., ACS Primary Care Physicians Southwest, P.A. Longhorn Observation Medical Associates, P.A. Central Texas Emergency Associates, P.A. Texas Medicine Resources, LLP Texas Physician Resources, LLP And Pediatric Emergency Medicine Group, LLP v. Celtic Insurance Company And Superior Health Plan, Inc.

Citation: Not availableDocket: 03-20-00556-CV

Court: Court of Appeals of Texas; October 14, 2021; Texas; State Appellate Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

The Texas Court of Appeals, Third District, rendered a judgment on October 14, 2021, regarding the appeal numbered 03-20-00556-CV. The case involved multiple appellants, including Emergency Services of Texas, P.A., and others, against appellees Celtic Insurance Company and Superior Health Plan, Inc. The appeal originated from a judgment signed by the trial court on October 27, 2020. The parties submitted a joint motion to dismiss the appeal, which the Court granted. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, with each party responsible for their own costs incurred during the appeal process, both in the appellate court and the trial court.

Legal Issues Addressed

Allocation of Costs on Dismissal

Application: Upon dismissal of the appeal, the court ruled that each party bears its own costs, illustrating the usual practice in voluntary dismissals unless otherwise agreed.

Reasoning: Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, with each party responsible for their own costs incurred during the appeal process, both in the appellate court and the trial court.

Voluntary Dismissal of Appeal

Application: The appellate court granted the parties' joint motion to dismiss the appeal, demonstrating the procedure for voluntary dismissal when both parties agree.

Reasoning: The parties submitted a joint motion to dismiss the appeal, which the Court granted.