HCA Health Services of Texas, Inc. v. Salinas

The 288th District Court in Bexar County inadvertently ordered a pending case transferred to Hidalgo County, where it was assigned to the 92nd District Court. Plaintiffs in the case, relators in this original mandamus proceeding, request us to direct the 92nd District Court to vacate its orders directing the parties to proceed with the litigation in Hidalgo County. We conditionally grant this relief.

Dr. Emilio J. Dominguez and HCA Health Services of Texas, Inc., negotiated unsuccessfully to create and operate a psychiatric facility in Hidalgo county. Dominguez claims that an agreement was…