Texas Court of Appeals, 15th District, 2025

In re AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP v. the State of Texas

Texas Court of Appeals, 15th District · Decided November 14, 2025

Opinion

ACCEPTED 15-25-00088-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 11/14/2025 5:16 PM LEHOTSKY K ELLER OHN C LLP CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE CLERK 7500 Rialto Blvd. Suite 1-250 FILED IN 15th COURT OF APPEALS Austin, TX 78735 AUSTIN, TEXAS Scott A. Keller 11/14/2025 5:16:49 PM [email protected] CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk November 14, 2025 VIA E-FILE Christopher R. Prine Clerk of Court Fifteenth Court of Appeals P.O. Box 12852 Austin, Texas 78711 RE: In re AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, No. 15-25-00088 Dear Mr. Prine: This mandamus action seeks to transfer this case alleging violations of the Texas Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act (“TMFPA”) from Harrison County to Travis County. The petition was filed on May 9, 2025, and it has been fully briefed since July 31, 2025.

Proceedings at the trial court in Harrison County have continued, and pursuant to the trial court’s scheduling order, AstraZeneca filed a motion for summary judgment, as well as various pretrial motions, on October 22, 2025. We write to inform you now that the Harrison County trial court recently issued a notice of hearing in which it set AstraZeneca’s motion for summary judgment for submission on December 17, 2025. In addition, the parties face a December 8, 2025, deadline to file pretrial materials.

In light of these impending deadlines and the burdens of preparing for trial in a disputed venue, this Court’s decision in this mandamus action will provide meaningful guidance during the lead-up to trial and will support the efficient administration of justice. AstraZeneca also recognizes that a written opinion from this Court could bear on how the parties structure and present their case at trial. See, e.g., In re Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC, 711 S.W.3d 732, 740 (Tex. App. [15th Dist.] 2025).

AstraZeneca submits this update respectfully and to ensure the Court is aware of the accelerating trial schedule and the practical consequences of continued proceedings while venue remains unsettled.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Scott A. Keller Scott A. Keller cc: Hon. Brad Morin All Counsel of Record (via efile)

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