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
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 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.
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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 [email protected] ATTORNEY FOR APPELLEE www.mf-txlaw.com Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system.
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Shauna O'Brien on behalf of Russell Morris Bar No. 24099150 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT Catherine Hughes [email protected] 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT Sherlyn Harper [email protected] 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT James Z.Brazell [email protected] 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT
Associated Case Party: Fort Bend County Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Lisa Teachey 24056416 [email protected] 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT Marilyn Allen 24025225 [email protected] 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT Mary Markantonis 12986800 [email protected] 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT Dean Pappas 15454375 [email protected] 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT
Associated Case Party: JoshuaDavidHeiliger Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Andrew Bruce 24113627 [email protected] 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT Russell Morris 24099150 [email protected] 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT Pablo Franco 24121625 [email protected] 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT
Case Contacts Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Hope Burnett-Furlow [email protected] 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system.
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Shauna O'Brien on behalf of Russell Morris Bar No. 24099150 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT Suzan Cardwell [email protected] 5/9/2025 9:41:31 AM SENT
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