Francisca Okonkwo, Administrative Law Judge, Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation, in Her Official Capacity and Fort Bend County v. Joshua David Heiliger, Individually, and on Behalf of the Estate of Lauren Brittane Smith, and on Behalf of Death Benefits Beneficiaries Joshua David Heiliger and Emma Destiny Heiliger

Court of Appeals of Texas

Francisca Okonkwo, Administrative Law Judge, Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation, in Her Official Capacity and Fort Bend County v. Joshua David Heiliger, Individually, and on Behalf of the Estate of Lauren Brittane Smith, and on Behalf of Death Benefits Beneficiaries Joshua David Heiliger and Emma Destiny Heiliger

Court of Appeals of Texas·Decided May 9, 2025·No. 15-25-00061-CV·Published

Opinion

ACCEPTED 15-25-00061-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS 11000 Richmond Ave Suite 350 AUSTIN, TEXAS (713) 223-7699 5/9/2025 9:41 AM Houston, TX 77042 (512) CHRISTOPHER A. 691-9072 PRINE 7000 North Mopac, Suite 355 CLERK (512) 296-2115 Austin, TX 78731 (512) 691-9072 FILED IN 15th COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS May 9, 2025 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk VIA E-SERVICE: Mr. Mark Miller 201 Caroline Street, 9th Floor Houston, TX 77002

RE: Cause No. 2024-78536; In Re Heiliger, et al. v. TDI-DWC, et al., pending in the 11th District Court of Harris County, Texas.

RE: 15-25-00061-CV; Okonkwo v. Heiliger, et al., pending in the 15th Court of Appeals, Austin, Texas

Dear Mr. Miller :

Aftre reviewing the Reporter’s Record filed in the above-referenced appellate matter, I believe it is incomplete. While the record submitted contains the transcript for the hearing that took place on March 21, 2025, it does not appear to contain the exhibits that were offered and entered into the record at the hearing on March 21, 2025, by Appellee. Appelle respectfully requests that you prepare a Supplemental Reporter’s Record to include Petitioner’s exhibits A-K from the March 21, 2025 hearing that were delivered to the Court and the Parties via USB drive, and entered into evidence during the hearing, for transmission to the Fifteenth Court of Appeals.

Please let us know if you have any questions or need any additional information.

Sincerely,

MCBRYDE FRANCO, PLLC

/s/ Russell Morris Russell Morris State Bar No. 24099150 McBryde Franco PLLC 11000 Richmond Avenue, Ste 350 Houston, Texas 77042 Telephone: (713) 223-7699 serv.russell@mf-txlaw.com ATTORNEY FOR APPELLEE

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Shauna O'Brien on behalf of Russell Morris Bar No. 24099150 shauna@mf-txlaw.com Envelope ID: 100636007 Filing Code Description: Letter Filing Description: Letter to the Court Status as of 5/9/2025 9:46 AM CST

Associated Case Party: Francisca Okonkwo, ALJ, TDI-DWC

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

Meridith Fischer Meridith.Fischer@oag.texas.gov 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT

Catherine Hughes catherine.hughes@oag.texas.gov 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT

Sherlyn Harper Sherlyn.Harper@oag.texas.gov 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT

James Z.Brazell james.brazell@oag.texas.gov 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT

Associated Case Party: Fort Bend County

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

Lisa Teachey 24056416 lteachey@dgplawfirm.com 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT

Marilyn Allen 24025225 mallen@dgplawfirm.com 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT

Mary Markantonis 12986800 mmarkantonis@dgplawfirm.com 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT

Dean Pappas 15454375 dpappas@dgplawfirm.com 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT

Associated Case Party: JoshuaDavidHeiliger

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

Andrew Bruce 24113627 serv.andrew@mf-txlaw.com 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT

Russell Morris 24099150 serv.russell@mf-txlaw.com 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT

Pablo Franco 24121625 serv.pablo@mf-txlaw.com 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT

Case Contacts

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

Hope Burnett-Furlow hfurlow@dgplawfirm.com 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system. The filer served this document via email generated by the efiling system on the date and to the persons listed below. The rules governing certificates of service have not changed. Filers must still provide a certificate of service that complies with all applicable rules.

Shauna O'Brien on behalf of Russell Morris Bar No. 24099150 shauna@mf-txlaw.com Envelope ID: 100636007 Filing Code Description: Letter Filing Description: Letter to the Court Status as of 5/9/2025 9:46 AM CST

Associated Case Party: Greater Houston Psychiatric Associates, PLLC

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

Laverne Chang 783819 chang@cardwellchang.com 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT

Suzan Cardwell cardwell@cardwellchang.com 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT

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ACCEPTED 15-25-00061-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS 11000 Richmond Ave Suite 350 AUSTIN, TEXAS (713) 223-7699 5/9/2025 9:41 AM Houston, TX 77042 (512) CHRISTOPHER A. 691-9072 PRINE 7000 North Mopac, Suite 355 CLERK (512) 296-2115 Austin, TX 78731 (512) 691-9072 FILED IN 15th COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS May 9, 2025 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk VIA E-SERVICE: Mr. Mark Miller 201 Caroline Street, 9th Floor Houston, TX 77002

RE: Cause No. 2024-78536; In Re Heiliger, et al. v. TDI-DWC, et al., pending in the 11th District Court of Harris County, Texas.

RE: 15-25-00061-CV; Okonkwo v. Heiliger, et al., pending in the 15th Court of Appeals, Austin, Texas

Dear Mr. Miller :

Aftre reviewing the Reporter’s Record filed in the above-referenced appellate matter, I believe it is incomplete. While the record submitted contains the transcript for the hearing that took place on March 21, 2025, it does not appear to contain the exhibits that were offered and entered into the record at the hearing on March 21, 2025, by Appellee. Appelle respectfully requests that you prepare a Supplemental Reporter’s Record to include Petitioner’s exhibits A-K from the March 21, 2025 hearing that were delivered to the Court and the Parties via USB drive, and entered into evidence during the hearing, for transmission to the Fifteenth Court of Appeals.

Please let us know if you have any questions or need any additional information.

Sincerely,

MCBRYDE FRANCO, PLLC

/s/ Russell Morris Russell Morris State Bar No. 24099150 McBryde Franco PLLC 11000 Richmond Avenue, Ste 350 Houston, Texas 77042 Telephone: (713) 223-7699 serv.russell@mf-txlaw.com ATTORNEY FOR APPELLEE

www.mf-txlaw.com Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system. The filer served this document via email generated by the efiling system on the date and to the persons listed below. The rules governing certificates of service have not changed. Filers must still provide a certificate of service that complies with all applicable rules.

Shauna O'Brien on behalf of Russell Morris Bar No. 24099150 shauna@mf-txlaw.com Envelope ID: 100636007 Filing Code Description: Letter Filing Description: Letter to the Court Status as of 5/9/2025 9:46 AM CST

Associated Case Party: Francisca Okonkwo, ALJ, TDI-DWC

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

Meridith Fischer Meridith.Fischer@oag.texas.gov 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT

Catherine Hughes catherine.hughes@oag.texas.gov 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT

Sherlyn Harper Sherlyn.Harper@oag.texas.gov 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT

James Z.Brazell james.brazell@oag.texas.gov 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT

Associated Case Party: Fort Bend County

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

Lisa Teachey 24056416 lteachey@dgplawfirm.com 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT

Marilyn Allen 24025225 mallen@dgplawfirm.com 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT

Mary Markantonis 12986800 mmarkantonis@dgplawfirm.com 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT

Dean Pappas 15454375 dpappas@dgplawfirm.com 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT

Associated Case Party: JoshuaDavidHeiliger

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

Andrew Bruce 24113627 serv.andrew@mf-txlaw.com 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT

Russell Morris 24099150 serv.russell@mf-txlaw.com 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT

Pablo Franco 24121625 serv.pablo@mf-txlaw.com 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT

Case Contacts

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

Hope Burnett-Furlow hfurlow@dgplawfirm.com 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system. The filer served this document via email generated by the efiling system on the date and to the persons listed below. The rules governing certificates of service have not changed. Filers must still provide a certificate of service that complies with all applicable rules.

Shauna O'Brien on behalf of Russell Morris Bar No. 24099150 shauna@mf-txlaw.com Envelope ID: 100636007 Filing Code Description: Letter Filing Description: Letter to the Court Status as of 5/9/2025 9:46 AM CST

Associated Case Party: Greater Houston Psychiatric Associates, PLLC

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

Laverne Chang 783819 chang@cardwellchang.com 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT

Suzan Cardwell cardwell@cardwellchang.com 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT

Francisca Okonkwo, Administrative Law Judge, Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation, in Her Official Capacity and Fort Bend County v. Joshua David Heiliger, Individually, and on Behalf of the Estate of Lauren Brittane Smith, and on Behalf of Death Benefits Beneficiaries Joshua David Heiliger and Emma Destiny Heiliger, (Tex. Ct. App. 2025).

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Francisca Okonkwo, Administrative Law Judge, Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation, in Her Official Capacity and Fort Bend County v. Joshua David Heiliger, Individually, and on Behalf of the Estate of Lauren Brittane Smith, and on Behalf of Death Benefits Beneficiaries Joshua David Heiliger and Emma Destiny Heiliger (Francisca Okonkwo, Administrative Law Judge, Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation, in Her Official Capacity and Fort Bend County v. Joshua David Heiliger, Individually, and on Behalf of the Estate of Lauren Brittane Smith, and on Behalf of Death Benefits Beneficiaries Joshua David Heiliger and Emma Destiny Heiliger) — published by Counsel Stack Legal Research, free access to 12M+ legal documents.