Cecile Erwin Young, in Her Official Capacity as the Executive Commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission; Molina Healthcare of Texas, Inc.; And Aetna Better Health of Texas, Inc. v. Cook Children's Health Plan, Texas Children's Health Plan, Superior Health Plan, Inc., and Wellpoint Insurance Company

Opinion

ACCEPTED 15-24-00114-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 7/14/2025 2:39 PM No. 15-24-00114-CV CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE CLERK __________________________________________________________________ FILED IN 15th COURT OF APPEALS IN THE FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS A USTIN, TEXAS 7/14/2025 2:39:28 PM

__________________________________________________________________ CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk

Cecile E. Young, in her official capacity as Executive Commissioner of Texas Health & Human Services Commission, Molina Healthcare of Texas, Inc.; and Aetna Better Health of Texas, Inc.

Appellant, v.

Cook Children’s Health Plan, Texas Children’s Health Plan, Superior HealthPlan, Inc., and Wellpoint Insurance Company, Appellees. __________________________________________________________________

Appeal from 455th Judicial District Court, Travis County, Texas, Trial Court Cause No. D-1-GN-24-003839, Hon. Laurie Eiserloh, Presiding ________________________________________________________________

MOTION IN SUPPORT OF MARC J. KESSLER’S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE AS COUNSEL FOR AETNA BETTER HEALTH OF TEXAS INC. ________________________________________________________________

TAFT STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER LLP EWELL, BROWN, BLANKE & KNIGHT LLP Marc J. Kessler Joseph R. Knight Ohio Bar No. 0059236 Texas Bar No. 11601275 (Pro Hac Motion Pending) 111 Congress Ave., Suite 2800 41 South High Street, Suite 1800 Austin, Texas 78701 Columbus, Ohio 43215-6106 (512) 770-4010 (614) 220-0237

ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANT AETNA BETTER HEALTH OF TEXAS, INC. Under Texas Government Code section 82.0361 and Rule 19 of the Rules

Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas, Joseph R. Knight moves the Court for

an order admitting Marc J. Kessler to act as counsel pro hac vice in the above-

captioned matter for Appellant Aetna Better Health of Texas, Inc. Joseph R.

Knight is co-counsel with Mr. Kessler in this matter, finds him to be a reputable

attorney, and recommends that he be granted permission to participate in this

proceeding before the Court.

Respectfully submitted,

EWELL, BROWN, BLANKE & KNIGHT LLP /s/ Joseph R. Knight Joseph R. Knight State Bar No. 11601275 111 Congress Avenue, 28th Floor Austin, Texas 78701 512.770.4010 877.851.6384 (fax) jknight@ebbklaw.com

Attorneys for Aetna Better Health of Texas, Inc.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that a true copy of the foregoing document has been served on all

counsel of record on July 14, 2024, via the Court’s electronic filing service.

/s/ Joseph R. Knight Joseph R. Knight

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