Lilly v. Northrep

Opinion by:

CATHERINE STONE, Justice.

Vincent Lilly, a prison inmate, appeals the trial court’s order dismissing his medical malpractice suit filed under the Texas Tort Claims Act. The trial court dismissed Lilly’s suit as frivolous pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code (“the Code”). Lilly presents two issues, one addressing the merits of his cause of action, and another address ing his attempted compliance with the procedural requirements of Chapter 14 of the Code. We affirm the trial court’s order of dismissal.

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