The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, the University of Texas System, and the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center v. Gensetix, Inc.
Opinion
ACCEPTED 15-25-00011-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 5/12/2025 8:50 AM No. 15-25-00011-CV CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE CLERK FILED IN In the Fifteenth Court of Appeals 15th COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS Austin, Texas 5/12/2025 8:50:39 AM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, The University of Texas System, and The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Appellants, v. GENSETIX, INC., Appellee. ________________________________________________________ On Appeal from Cause No. 2021-73071 In the 152nd Judicial District of Harris County, Texas
APPELLANTS’ NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND NOTICE OF LEAD COUNSEL
Appellants, The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, The University of Texas System, and The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, provide the following notice: 1. The current counsel on behalf of Appellants is Terri M. Abernathy.
2. Appellants have recently retained the law firm of Troutman Pepper Locke LLP to assist in this action. Specifically, David Harrell, Chris Dove, and Deanna Willson of Troutman Pepper Locke hereby make their notices of appearance.
144707248v.1 3. Appellants designate David Harrell as new lead counsel. Ms. Abernathy will continue representing Appellants, but will no longer be designated as lead counsel.
4. Mr. Harrell, Mr. Dove, and Ms. Willson are licensed to practice law in the state of Texas and are members in good standing of the State Bar of Texas. Their contact information is as follows: David E. Harrell, Jr. Texas Bar No. 00793905 [email protected] Chris Dove Texas Bar No. 24032138 [email protected] Deanna Markowitz Willson Texas Bar No. 24092759 [email protected] TROUTMAN PEPPER LOCKE LLP Travis, Suite 2800 Houston, Texas 77002 Phone (713) 226-1200 PRAYER Appellants request that David Harrell, Chris Dove, and Deanna Willson be added to all future correspondence and notifications of filings in this matter.
Appellants further request that David Harrell be substituted as lead counsel.
144707248v.1 Respectfully submitted, TROUTMAN PEPPER LOCKE LLP /s/ David E. Harrell David E. Harrell, Jr. Attorney in Charge Texas Bar No. 00793905 [email protected] Chris Dove Texas Bar No. 24032138 [email protected] Deanna Markowitz Willson Texas Bar No. 24092759 [email protected] Travis, Suite 2800 Houston, Texas 77002 Phone (713) 226-1200 Terri B. Abernathy Assistant Attorney General Texas Bar No. 24122680 OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS General Litigation Division P.O. Box 12548 Austin, Texas 78711 Phone (512) 936-0562 Division Fax (512) 320-0667 Email [email protected] Counsel for Appellants
144707248v.1 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that on May 12, 2025, a true and correct copy of this document was served via the court’s e-service system on the following counsel of record: Cabrach J. Connor [email protected] Jennifer Tatum Lee [email protected] Sergio R. Davila [email protected] Connor Lee & Shumaker PLLC Castle Ridge Road, Suite 450 Austin, Texas 78746 (512) 777-1254 Anthony G. Buzbee [email protected] Ryan S. Pigg [email protected] The Buzbee Law Firm (713) 223-5393 Counsel for Appellee
/s/ Deanna M. Willson Deanna M. Willson
144707248v.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.
Santa Garcia on behalf of David Harrell Bar No. 793905 [email protected] Envelope ID: 100693465 Filing Code Description: Other Document Filing Description: Appellants' Notice of Appearance an Notice of Lead Counsel Status as of 5/12/2025 8:58 AM CST Case Contacts Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Terri Abernathy [email protected] 5/12/2025 8:50:39 AM SENT Quennette Rose [email protected] 5/12/2025 8:50:39 AM SENT Victoria Gomez [email protected] 5/12/2025 8:50:39 AM SENT Alyssa Bixby-Lawson [email protected] 5/12/2025 8:50:39 AM SENT David E.Harrell [email protected] 5/12/2025 8:50:39 AM SENT Deanna MarkowitzWillson [email protected] 5/12/2025 8:50:39 AM SENT Chris Dove [email protected] 5/12/2025 8:50:39 AM SENT Monika Dziemianczuk [email protected] 5/12/2025 8:50:39 AM SENT Cabrach Connor [email protected] 5/12/2025 8:50:39 AM SENT Jennifer TatumLee [email protected] 5/12/2025 8:50:39 AM SENT Sergio Davila [email protected] 5/12/2025 8:50:39 AM SENT Anthony Buzbee [email protected] 5/12/2025 8:50:39 AM SENT Ryan Pigg [email protected] 5/12/2025 8:50:39 AM SENT Rian Taff [email protected] 5/12/2025 8:50:39 AM SENT Mauricio Guevara [email protected] 5/12/2025 8:50:39 AM SENT Lionel Sims [email protected] 5/12/2025 8:50:39 AM SENT
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