Methodist Hospitals of Dallas A/K/A/ Methodist Health System D/B/A Methodist Charlton Medical Center v. Janice Winn, Individually and on Behalf of the Estate of Doris Hunt

Opinion

ACCEPTED FILED 05-15-00806-CV DALLAS COUNTY 05-15-00806-CV FIFTH COURT 7/1/2015OF APPEALS 11:26:06 DALLAS, FELICIATEXAS AM PITRE 7/6/2015 8:52:55 DISTRICT AM CLERK LISA MATZ CLERK

CAUSE NO. DC-14-08645 Bridgette Vation

JANICE WINN, INDIVIDUALLY § IN THE DISTRICT COURT RECEIVED IN AND ON BEHALF OF THE ESTATE § 5th COURT OF APPEALS OF DORIS HUNT § DALLAS, TEXAS § 7/6/2015 8:52:55 AM V. § 95TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT LISA MATZ § Clerk METHODIST HOSPITALS OF § DALLAS A/K/A METHODIST § HEALTH SYSTEM, D/B/A § METHODIST CHARLTON § MEDICAL CENTER § DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS

DEFENDANT METHODIST HOSPITALS OF DALLAS A/K/A METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM D/B/A METHODIST CHARLTON MEDICAL CENTER’S NOTICE OF ACCELERATED APPEAL

TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:

1. Defendant Methodist Hospitals of Dallas a/k/a Methodist Health System d/b/a

Methodist Charlton Medical Center gives notice of its desire to file an accelerated appeal,

pursuant to Rules 4.1(a), 25.1(a) and 26.1(b) of the TEXAS RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE,

from the Order on Defendant Methodist Hospitals of Dallas a/k/a Methodist Health System d/b/a

Methodist Charlton Medical Center’s Motion to Dismiss, issued by the Hon. Ken Molberg

presiding over the 95th District Court of Dallas County, Texas on June 21, 2015, in Cause No.

DC-14-08645, styled Janice Winn, Individually and on behalf of Doris Hunt v. Methodist

Hospitals of Dallas a/k/a Methodist Health System d/b/a Methodist Charlton Medical Center, in

the 95th District Court of Dallas County, Texas.

2. Defendant appeals the June 21, 2015 ruling on Defendant Methodist Hospitals of

Dallas a/k/a Methodist Health System d/b/a Methodist Charlton Medical Center’s Motion to

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ DEFENDANT METHODIST HOSPITALS OF DALLAS A/K/A METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM D/B/A METHODIST CHARLTON MEDICAL CENTER’S NOTICE OF ACCELERATED APPEAL – Page 1 202204.1 202204v1 131-1035 Dismiss to the Fifth Court of Appeals of Dallas, Texas, which court has jurisdiction over appeals

from the district courts of Dallas County, Texas.

3. Defendant will serve the clerk of the Dallas Court of Appeals with a copy of this

Notice of Accelerated Appeal, pursuant to Rule 25.1(e) of the TEXAS RULES OF APPELLATE

PROCEDURE. Defendant also will tender their appeal filing fees to the Clerk of the Dallas Court

of Appeals.

Respectfully submitted,

STEWART | COURINGTON | DUGGER | DEAN, PLLC 1701 N. Market Street Suite 200 Dallas, Texas 75202 (214) 615-2000 (214) 615-2001 - FAX

/s/ Brandon Kulwicki BRANDON KULWICKI Bar No. 24043768 brandon@scddlaw.com

ATTORNEYS FOR METHODIST HOSPITALS OF DALLAS A/K/A METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM, D/B/A METHODIST CHARLTON MEDICAL CENTER

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

In keeping with Rule 21a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing instrument has been served upon all attorneys of record via:

_____ Certified Mail/Return Receipt Requested

__X__ Telephonic Document Transfer (FAX)

_____ Hand Delivery

_____ Regular Mail

Dated: July 1, 2015 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ DEFENDANT METHODIST HOSPITALS OF DALLAS A/K/A METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM D/B/A METHODIST CHARLTON MEDICAL CENTER’S NOTICE OF ACCELERATED APPEAL – Page 2 202204.1 202204v1 131-1035 /s/ Brandon Kulwicki Brandon Kulwicki

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