On July 06, 2021 a
MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT - MOTION - PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT
was filed
involving a dispute between
Fontenot, Franteisha,
King, Darren,
Pride, Marvin,
Wright, Yalonda,
and
Dhc Opco-Carrollton, Llc,
Dynasty Healthcare Management, Llc,
Point Click Care Technologies, Inc,
Stat X-Ray Of Texas, Inc.,
Thi Of Texas At Richardson, Llc,
for MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
in the District Court of Dallas County.
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FILED
12/15/2023 9:16 AM
FELICIA PITRE
DISTRICT CLERK
DALLAS CO., TEXAS
Rosa Delacerda DEPUTY
CAUSE NO. DC-21-08674
FRANTEISHA FONTENOT; DARREN § IN THE DISTRICT COURT
KING; MARVIN PRIDE and §
YALONDA WRIGHT, EACH §
INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF §
THE ESTATE OF LINDA FONTENOT §
WILLIAMS, DECEASED, §
§
v. § 116th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
§
DHC OPCO-CARROLLTON, LLC §
d/b/a BROOKHAVEN NURSING AND §
REHABILITATION CENTER and THI §
OF TEXAS AT RICHARDSON, LLC §
d/b/a THE VILLAGE AT §
RICHARDSON, § DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS
DEFENDANT THI OF TEXAS AT RICHARDSON, LLC D/B/A THE VILLAGE AT
RICHARDSON’S RULE 58 ADOPTION OF BROOKHAVEN DEFENDANTS’ MOTION
FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Pursuant to Rule 58 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, Defendant THI of Texas at
Richardson, LLC d/b/a The Village at Richardson (“Defendant”) adopts, joins in, and incorporates
by reference the background, arguments, evidence, objections and authority contained in
“Defendant DHC OPCO-Carrollton, LLC d/b/a Brookhave Nursing and Rehabilitation Center’s
Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding LLC Not a Statutory Wrongful Death
Defendant” filed by the Brookhaven Defendants on November 8, 2023, as they apply equally to
Defendant.
Further, in its Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, the Brookhaven Defendants refer to
the Court granting a similar motion in another matter. (Def. Brookhaven’s Mot. Partial Summ. J.
8.) For reference, the matter referred to is Blevins v. Allen et al., Cause No. DC-20-10093 (116th
Judicial District Court, Dallas County, Texas) (Parker, J.). A copy of the relevant documents from
that matter are attached hereto. There, the plaintiff brought a wrongful-death action against a senior
DEF.’S R. 58 ADOPTION OF BROOKHAVEN’S MOT. PARTIAL SUMM. J. PAGE 1
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living community, CHG Senior Living Preston Hollow, LLC d/b/a Crystal Creek at Preston
Hollow (“CHG”), among others. (Ex. “A,” Pl.’s 3rd Am. Pet. ¶¶ 3, 4, 26-35, Blevins, Cause No.
DC-20-10093.) CHG moved for partial summary judgment on Plaintiff’s claims under the Texas
Wrongful Death Act, arguing that as a limited liability company, it was not an appropriate
defendant. (Ex. “B,” CHG’s Mot. Partial Summ. J., Blevins, Cause No. DC-20-10093.) The Court
granted CHG’s motion following briefing and argument of the parties. (Ex. “C,” Order Granting
CHG’s Mot. Partial Summ. J., Blevins, Cause No. DC-20-10093.)
Here, the Brookhaven Defendants make the same arguments as the Court agreed with in
Blevins, and there are no materially distinguishing facts that would lead the Court to reach a
different conclusion. Plaintiff in the instant lawsuit and the plaintiff in Blevins both allege that the
respective defendant facility (both LLCs) was negligent in providing care to the respective
decedents and seek damages under the Texas Wrongful Death Act. (Compare Pl.’s 2nd Am. Pet.
3-5, 11, with Ex. “A,” Pl.’s 3rd Am. Pet. ¶¶ 3, 4, 8-14, 26-35.) As such, the Court should follow
its decision in Blevins and grant partial summary judgment on Plaintiff’s claims under the Texas
Wrongful Death Act to both Defendant and the Brookhaven Defendants.
Respectfully submitted,
WILSON ELSER MOSKOWITZ
EDELMAN & DICKER, LLP
By: /s/ Lori D. Proctor
Lori D. Proctor
State Bar No. 16682400
909 Fannin Street, Suite 3300
Houston, Texas 77010
(713) 353-2000 – Telephone
(713) 785-7780 – Facsimile
Lori.Proctor@wilsonelser.com
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J. Jonathan Hlavinka
State Bar No. 09733250
Jon.Hlavinka@wilsonelser.com
Michael F. Webb
State Bar No. 24118218
Michael.Webb@wilsonelser.com
909 Fannin St., Suite 3300
Houston, Texas 77010
Tel: (713) 353-2000
Fax: (713) 785-7780
Attorneys for THI of Texas at Richardson, LLC
d/b/a The Village at Richardson
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing instrument has been
duly and properly served upon all counsel herein in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil
Procedure, on this 15th day of December, 2023.
/s/ Lori D. Proctor
Lori D. Proctor
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Associated Case Party: DHC OPCO-CARROLLTON, LLC
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niki.fischer@wilsonelser.com
Envelope ID: 82606974
Filing Code Description: No Evidence Motion For Summary Judgment
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FILED 12/15/2023 9:16 AM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK DALLAS CO., TEXAS Rosa Delacerda DEPUTY CAUSE NO. DC-21-08674 FRANTEISHA FONTENOT; DARREN § IN THE DISTRICT COURT KING; MARVIN PRIDE and § YALONDA WRIGHT, EACH § INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF § THE ESTATE OF LINDA FONTENOT § WILLIAMS, DECEASED, § § v. § 116th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT § DHC OPCO-CARROLLTON, LLC § d/b/a BROOKHAVEN NURSING AND § REHABILITATION CENTER and THI § OF TEXAS AT RICHARDSON, LLC § d/b/a THE VILLAGE AT § RICHARDSON, § DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS DEFENDANT THI OF TEXAS AT RICHARDSON, LLC D/B/A THE VILLAGE AT RICHARDSON’S RULE 58 ADOPTION OF BROOKHAVEN DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT Pursuant to Rule 58 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, Defendant THI of Texas at Richardson, LLC d/b/a The Village at Richardson (“Defendant”) adopts, joins in, and incorporates by reference the background, arguments, evidence, objections and authority contained in “Defendant DHC OPCO-Carrollton, LLC d/b/a Brookhave Nursing and Rehabilitation Center’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding LLC Not a Statutory Wrongful Death Defendant” filed by the Brookhaven Defendants on November 8, 2023, as they apply equally to Defendant. Further, in its Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, the Brookhaven Defendants refer to the Court granting a similar motion in another matter. (Def. Brookhaven’s Mot. Partial Summ. J. 8.) For reference, the matter referred to is Blevins v. Allen et al., Cause No. DC-20-10093 (116th Judicial District Court, Dallas County, Texas) (Parker, J.). A copy of the relevant documents from that matter are attached hereto. There, the plaintiff brought a wrongful-death action against a senior DEF.’S R. 58 ADOPTION OF BROOKHAVEN’S MOT. PARTIAL SUMM. J. PAGE 1 289358051V.1 living community, CHG Senior Living Preston Hollow, LLC d/b/a Crystal Creek at Preston Hollow (“CHG”), among others. (Ex. “A,” Pl.’s 3rd Am. Pet. ¶¶ 3, 4, 26-35, Blevins, Cause No. DC-20-10093.) CHG moved for partial summary judgment on Plaintiff’s claims under the Texas Wrongful Death Act, arguing that as a limited liability company, it was not an appropriate defendant. (Ex. “B,” CHG’s Mot. Partial Summ. J., Blevins, Cause No. DC-20-10093.) The Court granted CHG’s motion following briefing and argument of the parties. (Ex. “C,” Order Granting CHG’s Mot. Partial Summ. J., Blevins, Cause No. DC-20-10093.) Here, the Brookhaven Defendants make the same arguments as the Court agreed with in Blevins, and there are no materially distinguishing facts that would lead the Court to reach a different conclusion. Plaintiff in the instant lawsuit and the plaintiff in Blevins both allege that the respective defendant facility (both LLCs) was negligent in providing care to the respective decedents and seek damages under the Texas Wrongful Death Act. (Compare Pl.’s 2nd Am. Pet. 3-5, 11, with Ex. “A,” Pl.’s 3rd Am. Pet. ¶¶ 3, 4, 8-14, 26-35.) As such, the Court should follow its decision in Blevins and grant partial summary judgment on Plaintiff’s claims under the Texas Wrongful Death Act to both Defendant and the Brookhaven Defendants. Respectfully submitted, WILSON ELSER MOSKOWITZ EDELMAN & DICKER, LLP By: /s/ Lori D. Proctor Lori D. Proctor State Bar No. 16682400 909 Fannin Street, Suite 3300 Houston, Texas 77010 (713) 353-2000 – Telephone (713) 785-7780 – Facsimile Lori.Proctor@wilsonelser.com - and - DEF.’S R. 58 ADOPTION OF BROOKHAVEN’S MOT. PARTIAL SUMM. J. PAGE 2 289358051V.1 J. Jonathan Hlavinka State Bar No. 09733250 Jon.Hlavinka@wilsonelser.com Michael F. Webb State Bar No. 24118218 Michael.Webb@wilsonelser.com 909 Fannin St., Suite 3300 Houston, Texas 77010 Tel: (713) 353-2000 Fax: (713) 785-7780 Attorneys for THI of Texas at Richardson, LLC d/b/a The Village at Richardson CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing instrument has been duly and properly served upon all counsel herein in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, on this 15th day of December, 2023. /s/ Lori D. Proctor Lori D. Proctor DEF.’S R. 58 ADOPTION OF BROOKHAVEN’S MOT. PARTIAL SUMM. J. PAGE 3 289358051V.1 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. Niki Fischer on behalf of Lori Proctor Bar No. 16682400 niki.fischer@wilsonelser.com Envelope ID: 82606974 Filing Code Description: No Evidence Motion For Summary Judgment Filing Description: Status as of 12/15/2023 9:36 AM CST Associated Case Party: FRANTEISHA FONTENOT Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Maria Wormington maria@wormingtonlegal.com 12/15/2023 9:16:36 AM SENT David Benford david@wormingtonlegal.com 12/15/2023 9:16:36 AM SENT Kirk Pittard kpittard@dpslawgroup.com 12/15/2023 9:16:36 AM SENT Kelly Elena Gibbons kgibbons@dpslawgroup.com 12/15/2023 9:16:36 AM SENT Kelly Blackburn efile@dpslawgroup.com 12/15/2023 9:16:36 AM SENT Associated Case Party: THI OF TEXAS AT RICHARDSON, LLC Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Arlene Wiese arlene.wiese@fundltc.com 12/15/2023 9:16:36 AM SENT Stacy Griffith Stacy.Griffith@wilsonelser.com 12/15/2023 9:16:36 AM SENT Coleman Proctor coleman.proctor@wilsonelser.com 12/15/2023 9:16:36 AM SENT Lawrence Moore lawrence.moore@wilsonelser.com 12/15/2023 9:16:36 AM SENT Sarah Ryan sarah.ryan@wilsonelser.com 12/15/2023 9:16:36 AM SENT Sam Myers sam.myers@wilsonelser.com 12/15/2023 9:16:36 AM SENT Lori D.Proctor lori.proctor@wilsonelser.com 12/15/2023 9:16:36 AM SENT Case Contacts Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Tonya L.Shanz tshanz@macdonalddevin.com 12/15/2023 9:16:36 AM SENT Tannis MStone tstone@macdonalddevin.com 12/15/2023 9:16:36 AM SENT Associated Case Party: DHC OPCO-CARROLLTON, LLC 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. Niki Fischer on behalf of Lori Proctor Bar No. 16682400 niki.fischer@wilsonelser.com Envelope ID: 82606974 Filing Code Description: No Evidence Motion For Summary Judgment Filing Description: Status as of 12/15/2023 9:36 AM CST Associated Case Party: DHC OPCO-CARROLLTON, LLC Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Wendy McMillon wendy.mcmillon@qpwblaw.com 12/15/2023 9:16:36 AM SENT Frank Alvarez frank.alvarez@qpwblaw.com 12/15/2023 9:16:36 AM SENT Associated Case Party: STAT X-RAY OF TEXAS, INC. 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