NO. 03

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- 00239

- CV

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IN THE THIRD COURT OF APPEALS

AT A USTIN , TEXAS

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DR. AMBER BROOKS, D.C.,

Appellant

,

v.

TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD, et al.,

Appellee s.

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On Appeal from the 353rd Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas

The honorable Timothy Sulak presi ding

Cause No. D -1-GN- 13

- 003617

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APPELLEES’ UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE

TO FILE POST

- SUBMISSION BRIEF

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TO THE HONORABLE JUSTICES OF THE THIRD COURT OF APPEALS:

Pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 38.7 and the Clerk’s notice to the parties dated

February 18 2015

, Appellees ; the Texas Medical Board and, in their official

capacities only, Mari Robinson (Executive Director), Irvin E. Zeitler, Jr., D.O., and

Paulette Southard ; respectfully request the Court to grant them leave to file the

supplemental brief attached hereto as Exhibit A.

Dated: February 27, 2015 ACCEPTED

03-14-00239-CV

4308282

THIRD COURT OF APPEALS

AUSTIN, TEXAS

2/27/2015 9:18:01 AM

JEFFREY D. KYLE

CLERKRespectfully submitted,

KEN PAXTON

Attorney General of Texas

CHARLES E. ROY

First Assistant Attorney General

JAMES E. DAVIS

Deputy Attorney General for Civil Litigation

DAVID A. TALBOT, JR.

Division Chief, Administrative Law

Division

/s/ Ted A. Ross

Ted A. Ross

Assistant Attorney General

State Bar No. 24008890

O FFICE OF THE T EXAS A TTORNEY G ENERAL

A DMINISTRATIVE L AW D IVISION

P. O. Box 12548

Austin, Texas 78711

- 2548

Tele p hone: (512) 475

- 4191

Facsimile: (512) 320

- 0167

Email: ted.ross@texas attorneygeneral.gov

Attorneys for Appellee s Texas Medical

Board , et al.

2CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE

Pursuant to Tex. R. App. 10.1(5) , the undersigned certifies that he conferred

with counsel for Appellant regarding the foregoing motion and was advised th at he

does not object.

/s/ Ted A. Ross

Ted A. Ross

Assistant Attorney General

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that, in compliance with Rule 9.5 of the Texas Rules of

Appellate Procedure, a true and co rrect copy of the above and foregoing document

has been served on the following on this the 27 th day of February 201 5 :

Robert D. Simpson, Of Counsel Via: Electronic Service and email

Andre D’Souza

Leichter Law Firm, PC

1602 E. 7th Street

Austin, Texas 78702

Email: robert@leichterlaw.com

andre@leichterlaw.com

/s/ Ted A. Ross

Ted A. Ross

Assistant Attorney General

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# EXHIBIT ANO. 03

- 14

- 00 239

- CV

____________________________________________________

IN THE THIRD COURT OF APPEALS

AT A USTIN , TEXAS

____________________________________________________

DR. AMBER BROOKS, D.C.,

Appellant

,

v.

TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD, et al.,

Appellee s.

____________________________________________________

On Appeal from the 353rd Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas

The honorable Timothy Sulak presi ding

Cause No. D

- 1

- GN

- 13

- 003617

____________________________________________________

APPELLEES’ SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF

___________________________________________________

TO THE HONORABLE JUSTICES OF THE THIRD COURT OF APPEALS:

Appellees ; the Texas Medical Board and, in their official capacities only, Mari

Robinson (Executive Director), Irvin E. Zeitler, Jr., D.O., and Paulette Southard

(hereinafter collectively referred to as the “TMB”) respectfully submit the following

supplemental brief in the captioned appeal.

1. The TMB submits this supplemental brief for the purpose of clarifying

two points raised in the reply brief filed by Appellant, Amber Brooks (“Brooks”) on

August 11, 2014.2

2. On page 19 of her reply brief, Brooks states that the TMB referred to

Tex. Gov’t Code § 2001.052 in arguing that cease and desist proceedings are not

subject to the Texas Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”) in the first place. See

the TMB’s brief at 14. The TMB intended to refer to Tex. Gov’t Code § 20 01.054,

not .052. (The TMB clearly referred to and discussed § 2001.054 on the same page

of its brief to which Brooks refers).

3

. On page 21 of her reply brief, Brooks states that the TMB cited Tex.

Occ. Code § 151.504(d) in support of its contention tha t the Veterinary Board’s

statute specifically provides that its cease and desist proce edings are subject to the

APA. See the TMB’s brief at 16. The TMB intended to refer to Veterinary Board

rule 575.40(d)(2), which specifically provides that, in cease and desist proceedings,

“ the Board may refer the complaint and investigative file to the State Office of

Administrative Hearings for a contested case proceeding (thus subjecting Veterinary

Board cease and desist proceedings to APA procedures)

. ” 22 Tex. Ad min. Code §

575.40(d)(2). Compare TMB Rule 187.83(e), outlining detailed procedures for

cease and desist proceedings before a TMB panel (and not the contested case

procedures under the APA). 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 187.83(e).

Dated: February 27, 20153 Re spectfully submitted,

KEN PAXTON

Attorney General of Texas

CHARLES E. ROY

First Assistant Attorney General

JAMES E. DAVIS

Deputy Attorney General for Civil Litigation

DAVID A. TALBOT, JR.

Division Chief, Administrative Law

Division

/s/ Ted A. Ross

Ted A. Ross

Assistant Attorney General

State Bar No. 24008890

O FFICE OF THE T EXAS A TTORNEY G ENERAL

A DMINISTRATIVE L AW D IVISION

P. O. Box 12548

Austin, Texas 78711

- 2548

Tele p hone: (512) 475

- 4191

Facsimile: (512) 320

- 0167

Email: ted.ross@texasattorneygeneral.gov

Attorneys for Appellee s Texas Medical

Board , et al.4 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that, in compliance with Rule 9.5 of the Texas Rules of

Appellate Procedure, a true and co rrect copy of the above and foregoing document

has been served on the following on this the 27 th day of February 201 5 :

Robert D. Simpson, Of Counsel Via: Electronic Service and email

Andre D’Souza

Leichter Law Firm, PC

1602 E. 7th Street

Austin, Texas 78702

Email: robert @ leichterlaw.com

andre@leichterlaw.com

/s/ Ted A. Ross

Ted A. Ross

Assistant Attorney General