OPINION ON MOTION FOR REHEARING
At issuе here is the authority of an intermediate appellate court to review the judgment entered by a trial court after the Texas Supreme Court has remandеd the case to the trial court for the entry of a judgment “consistent” with the opinion of the Supreme Court. Appellee, Benny P. Phillips, M.D., takes the position that the Supreme Court’s jurisdiction is exclusive, whereas Appellants, Dale Bramlett, Individually and as Independent Administrator of the Estate of Vicki Bramlett, Deceased; Shane Fuller and Michael Fuller, take the position that this Court has statutory jurisdiction. Believing this case to be one involving, in part, review of legal and factual determinations made by the trial court within the parameters of the mandate issued by the Supreme Court, we find that intermediate appellate review of those previously unresolved issues would be appropriate to the effective administration of justice. Accordingly, we reaffirm our denial of Appellee’s motion to dismiss and we deny Appellee’s motion for rehearing.
Background
This is an appeal following the entry of a judgment in favor of Appellants in their medical malpractice cause of action against Appellee, following remand from the Texas Supreme Court. In the original appeal to this Court, the trial court’s judgment was reversed, in part, and a tаke-nothing judgment was rendered in favor of Appellee on the issue of gross negligence and punitive damages; a remittitur was suggested on the issue of Shane and Michаel’s future pecuniary losses; and, in all other respects, the judgment of the trial court was affirmed.
See Phillips v. Bramlett,
Although the Supreme Court’s opinion “reversed” the judgment of this Court, it did not address issues previously determined by this Court pertaining to the re-mittitur suggested on the issue of Shane and Michael’s future pecuniary losses or the recovery of punitive damages. All motions for rehearing were denied and the Texas Supreme Cоurt issued its mandate on September 29, 2009.
After the Supreme Court issued its opinion, Appellants amended their petition to include claims against Appellee’s insurance carrier, The Medical Protective Company of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Medical Protective Insurance Services, Inc., d/b/a The Medical Protective Company of Fort Wayne, Indiana (hereinafter “Med Pro”), and two adjusters, Dan Walston and Paul Rinaldi. Because Med Pro had filed a motion for rehearing before the Supreme Court, 2 Appellants contended that Med Pro was a party to the proceeding and they filed a motion requesting the trial court to compel Med Pro to appear and answer Appellants’ allegations.
Both parties moved for judgment and a hearing on pending motions was heard on November 19, 2009. On Deсember 1, 2009, the trial court signed a new judgment, the judgment the subject of this appeal. In rendering that judgment, the trial court omitted findings contained in the original judgment relevant to Appellants’ amended pleadings and it implicitly denied Appellants’ attempt to add additional parties. Furthermore, according to Appellant’s allegаtions, in rendering judgment the trial court disregarded a post-original judgment Rule 11 agreement between the parties pertaining to the effective date for the computation of post-judgment interest. Additionally, the trial court made legal and factual decisions pertaining to the applicable date for computation of the statutory cap, as well as the applicable consumer price index to be applied in calculating the cap. Appellants’ motion to modify, correct, or reform that judgment was subsequently overruled by operation of law.
Before filing this appeal, Appellants sought relief from the Supreme Court through a petition for writ of mandamus. The requested relief was denied without written opinion and this appeal followed.
Originally this Court denied Appellee’s mоtion to dismiss for want of jurisdiction without written opinion. Upon consideration of Appellee’s motion for rehearing, we requested Appellants to respond. Thereafter, Appellants did file a response and Appellee filed a reply to that response.
Appellate Jurisdiction
If a judgment is reversed and the case is remanded to the trial court to have “some special judgment rendered by the court below,” the appellate court retains jurisdiction until that particular judgment is entered аnd the mandate of the appellate court obeyed.
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Thus, to the extent that the mandate vests the trial court with jurisdiction, albeit limited, to determine legal and factual issues, the parties retain their right to appeal those determinations through the usual and customary process of appeal. Tex. Gov’t Code § 22.220(a) (Vernon Supp. 2009).
If a trial court exceеds the limited jurisdiction granted by the mandate, the jurisdiction of the appellate court continues for the purpose of enforcing its order by the issuance of еither a writ of prohibition or a writ of mandamus.
See Wells,
Therefore, where the Supreme Court reverses an earlier judgment and remands the case to the trial court for thе rendition of a judgment “consistent” with the judgment of the Supreme Court, an intermediate appellate court has jurisdiction to review the decisions of the trial court which were made within the trial court’s limited jurisdiction.
Appellee contends the Texas Supreme Court has exclusive jurisdiction to review the new judgment entered by the trial court on remand. Appellants contend the trial court erred in its legal determination of the rate and commencement date for post-judgment interest, аs well as matters collateral to the Supreme Court’s resolution of the Stowers issue. Because we believe Appellee has incorrectly construed the lаw pertaining to the exclusivity of the Supreme Court’s jurisdiction, we reaffirm our denial of his motion to dismiss.
Conclusion
Because the trial court had jurisdiction to enter judgment in this case, wе have jurisdiction to review the decisions of the trial court. Appellees motion for rehearing is denied.
Notes
. Act of June 16, 1977, 65th Leg., R.S., ch. 817, § 11.02, 1977 Tex. Gen. Laws 2039, 2052 (formerly Tex.Rev.Civ. Stat. Ann. art. 4590i). Article 4590i was repealed by Act of June 2003, 78th Leg., R.S., ch. 204, § 10.09, 2003 Tex. Gen. Laws 847, 884.
. The Supreme Court ultimately treated the filing as an amicus brief.