Jessica Growden, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. Good Shepherd Health System, the Good Shepherd Hospital, Inc., and Good Shepherd Medical Center

Court of Appeals of Texas

Jessica Growden, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. Good Shepherd Health System, the Good Shepherd Hospital, Inc., and Good Shepherd Medical Center

DecidedMay 9, 2018

Docket06-17-00093-CV

StatusPublished

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Jessica Growden, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. Good Shepherd Health System, the Good Shepherd Hospital, Inc., and Good Shepherd Medical Center, (Tex. Ct. App. 2018).

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Court of Appeals Sixth Appellate District of Texas

JUDGMENT

Jessica Growden, Individually and On Appeal from the 124th District Court of Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, Gregg County, Texas (Tr. Ct. No. 2016-647- Appellant B). Opinion delivered by Chief Justice Morriss, Justice Moseley and Justice No. 06-17-00093-CV v. Burgess participating.

Good Shepherd Health System, The Good Shepherd Hospital, Inc., and Good Shepherd Medical Center, Appellees

As stated in the Court’s opinion of this date, we find reversible error in the judgment of the court below. Therefore, we reverse the trial court’s dismissal of Growden’s class-action claims, including her claim for attorney fees related to those claims, reverse the trial court’s dismissal of Growden’s individual claim for attorney fees, and remand this matter to the trial court for further proceedings. We further order that the appellees, Good Shepherd Health System, The Good Shepherd Hospital, Inc., and Good Shepherd Medical Center, pay all costs of this appeal.

RENDERED MAY 9, 2018 BY ORDER OF THE COURT JOSH R. MORRISS, III CHIEF JUSTICE

ATTEST: Debra K. Autrey, Clerk

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Court of Appeals Sixth Appellate District of Texas

JUDGMENT

Jessica Growden, Individually and On Appeal from the 124th District Court of Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, Gregg County, Texas (Tr. Ct. No. 2016-647- Appellant B). Opinion delivered by Chief Justice Morriss, Justice Moseley and Justice No. 06-17-00093-CV v. Burgess participating.

Good Shepherd Health System, The Good Shepherd Hospital, Inc., and Good Shepherd Medical Center, Appellees

As stated in the Court’s opinion of this date, we find reversible error in the judgment of the court below. Therefore, we reverse the trial court’s dismissal of Growden’s class-action claims, including her claim for attorney fees related to those claims, reverse the trial court’s dismissal of Growden’s individual claim for attorney fees, and remand this matter to the trial court for further proceedings. We further order that the appellees, Good Shepherd Health System, The Good Shepherd Hospital, Inc., and Good Shepherd Medical Center, pay all costs of this appeal.

RENDERED MAY 9, 2018 BY ORDER OF THE COURT JOSH R. MORRISS, III CHIEF JUSTICE

ATTEST: Debra K. Autrey, Clerk

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