Paula Hill, Individually, as Next Friend of J.K., a Minor Child, and as Attorney-In-Fact for Suzanne Knuppel v. Texas Children Hospital Baylor College of Medicine Salwa Shenaq, M.D., Independent of the Estate of Saleh Shenaq, M.D. And Felix R. Shardonofsky, M.D.

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Paula Hill, Individually, as Next Friend of J.K., a Minor Child, and as Attorney-In-Fact for Suzanne Knuppel v. Texas Children Hospital Baylor College of Medicine Salwa Shenaq, M.D., Independent of the Estate of Saleh Shenaq, M.D. And Felix R. Shardonofsky, M.D.

DecidedJanuary 12, 2015

Docket01-15-00006-CV

StatusPublished

This text of Paula Hill, Individually, as Next Friend of J.K., a Minor Child, and as Attorney-In-Fact for Suzanne Knuppel v. Texas Children Hospital Baylor College of Medicine Salwa Shenaq, M.D., Independent of the Estate of Saleh Shenaq, M.D. And Felix R. Shardonofsky, M.D. (Paula Hill, Individually, as Next Friend of J.K., a Minor Child, and as Attorney-In-Fact for Suzanne Knuppel v. Texas Children Hospital Baylor College of Medicine Salwa Shenaq, M.D., Independent of the Estate of Saleh Shenaq, M.D. And Felix R. Shardonofsky, M.D.) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Court of Appeals of Texas primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

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Paula Hill, Individually, as Next Friend of J.K., a Minor Child, and as Attorney-In-Fact for Suzanne Knuppel v. Texas Children Hospital Baylor College of Medicine Salwa Shenaq, M.D., Independent of the Estate of Saleh Shenaq, M.D. And Felix R. Shardonofsky, M.D., (Tex. Ct. App. 2015).

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ACCEPTED 01-15-00006-CV FIRST COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 1/12/2015 2:23:46 PM CHRISTOPHER PRINE CLERK BEIRNE, MAYNARD & PARSONS, L.L.P. 1300 POST OAK BOULEVARD SUITE 2500 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77056-3000 FILED IN N. TERRY ADAMS, JR. (713) 623-0887 1st COURT Direct OF APPEALS Dial (713) 960-7319 PARTNER FAX (713) 960-1527 HOUSTON, Email: TEXAS tadams@bmpllp.com

1/12/2015 2:23:46 PM January 12, 2015 CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk

Christopher A. Prine Clerk, First Court of Appeals 301 Fannin Houston, Texas 77002-2066

Re: 01-15-00006-CV; Paula Hill et. al. v. Baylor College of Medicine et. al.

Parties’ Joint Notice of Impending Settlement

Dear Mr. Prine:

The appellants and appellees in the above-captioned appeal jointly inform the Court that they are in the process of settling this case. The parties expect to finalize their settlement very shortly. Once the settlement agreement is signed, the appellants will file a motion with the Court this week to dismiss the appeal.

Due to their impending settlement, the parties also jointly request that the Court abate consideration of appellants’ pending Motion to Extend Time for Filing Notice of Appeal and also correspondingly abate appellees’ deadline to file a response thereto. That pending motion will become moot upon dismissal of the appeal.

Thank you for your usual courtesy and cooperation.

Respectfully submitted,

TWOMEY | MAY, PLLC BEIRNE, MAYNARD & PARSONS, L.L.P.

By: /s/ George F. May By: /s/ N. Terry Adams, Jr. George F. May Thomas P. Sartwelle State Bar No. 24037050 State Bar No. 17656000 George@twomeymay.com tsartwelle@bmpllp.com 2 Riverway, 15th Floor N. Terry Adams, Jr. Houston, Texas 77056 State Bar No. 00874010 Christopher A. Prine, Clerk First Court of Appeals January 12, 2015 Page 2

Telephone:(713) 659-0000 tadams@bmpllp.com Facsimile: (713) 201-8485 Forrest J. Wynn ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANTS / State Bar No. 24037750 PLAINTIFFS PAULA HILL ET. AL. fwynn@bmpllp.com 1300 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 2500 Houston, Texas 77056-3000 VINSON & ELKINS LLP Telephone: (713) 623-0887 Facsimile: (713) 960-1527 By: /s/ Patrick W. Mizell Patrick W. Mizell ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLEES / State Bar No. 14233980 DEFENDANTS BAYLOR COLLEGE OF pmizell@velaw.com MEDICINE, SALWA SHENAQ, M.D., Stacey N. Vu INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE State Bar No. 24047047 ESTATE OF SALEH SHENAQ, M.D., svu@velaw.com AND FELIX R. SHARDONOFSKY, M.D. 1001 Fannin Street, Suite 2500 Houston, Texas 77002-3014 Telephone:(713) 758-2932 Facsimile: (713) 615-5912 ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLEE / DEFENDANT TEXAS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

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ACCEPTED 01-15-00006-CV FIRST COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 1/12/2015 2:23:46 PM CHRISTOPHER PRINE CLERK BEIRNE, MAYNARD & PARSONS, L.L.P. 1300 POST OAK BOULEVARD SUITE 2500 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77056-3000 FILED IN N. TERRY ADAMS, JR. (713) 623-0887 1st COURT Direct OF APPEALS Dial (713) 960-7319 PARTNER FAX (713) 960-1527 HOUSTON, Email: TEXAS tadams@bmpllp.com

1/12/2015 2:23:46 PM January 12, 2015 CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk

Christopher A. Prine Clerk, First Court of Appeals 301 Fannin Houston, Texas 77002-2066

Re: 01-15-00006-CV; Paula Hill et. al. v. Baylor College of Medicine et. al.

Parties’ Joint Notice of Impending Settlement

Dear Mr. Prine:

The appellants and appellees in the above-captioned appeal jointly inform the Court that they are in the process of settling this case. The parties expect to finalize their settlement very shortly. Once the settlement agreement is signed, the appellants will file a motion with the Court this week to dismiss the appeal.

Due to their impending settlement, the parties also jointly request that the Court abate consideration of appellants’ pending Motion to Extend Time for Filing Notice of Appeal and also correspondingly abate appellees’ deadline to file a response thereto. That pending motion will become moot upon dismissal of the appeal.

Thank you for your usual courtesy and cooperation.

Respectfully submitted,

TWOMEY | MAY, PLLC BEIRNE, MAYNARD & PARSONS, L.L.P.

By: /s/ George F. May By: /s/ N. Terry Adams, Jr. George F. May Thomas P. Sartwelle State Bar No. 24037050 State Bar No. 17656000 George@twomeymay.com tsartwelle@bmpllp.com 2 Riverway, 15th Floor N. Terry Adams, Jr. Houston, Texas 77056 State Bar No. 00874010 Christopher A. Prine, Clerk First Court of Appeals January 12, 2015 Page 2

Telephone:(713) 659-0000 tadams@bmpllp.com Facsimile: (713) 201-8485 Forrest J. Wynn ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANTS / State Bar No. 24037750 PLAINTIFFS PAULA HILL ET. AL. fwynn@bmpllp.com 1300 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 2500 Houston, Texas 77056-3000 VINSON & ELKINS LLP Telephone: (713) 623-0887 Facsimile: (713) 960-1527 By: /s/ Patrick W. Mizell Patrick W. Mizell ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLEES / State Bar No. 14233980 DEFENDANTS BAYLOR COLLEGE OF pmizell@velaw.com MEDICINE, SALWA SHENAQ, M.D., Stacey N. Vu INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE State Bar No. 24047047 ESTATE OF SALEH SHENAQ, M.D., svu@velaw.com AND FELIX R. SHARDONOFSKY, M.D. 1001 Fannin Street, Suite 2500 Houston, Texas 77002-3014 Telephone:(713) 758-2932 Facsimile: (713) 615-5912 ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLEE / DEFENDANT TEXAS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

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