Supreme Court

Case: 01-0336    
01-0336
04/24/2001
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
HILCO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, ET AL. 
MIDLOTHIAN BUTANE GAS COMPANY, INC., D/B/A MIDTEX LP GAS, ET AL. 
Appellate Briefs
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10/17/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/16/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/15/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/14/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/13/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/12/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/11/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/10/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/09/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/08/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/07/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/06/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/05/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
04/26/2002Post submission brief filedPetitioner On behalf of Hilco Electric Cooperative, Inc and Hilco United Services, Inc.
11/26/2001Reply BriefPetitioner on behalf of Hilco Electric Cooperative, INc. and Hilco United Services, Inc. and One Diskette
11/08/2001Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents Midlothian Butane Gas Co., Inc.,et al's Brief on the Merits, 1 dis kett received
10/24/2001Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) on behalf of Texas Automobile Dealers Association by Ellen Heironimus,P.O. Box  1028,Austin,TX 78767-1028,512-476-2686
10/19/2001Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Hilco Electric Coop. Inc., et al.'s brief on the merits DISKETTE FILED ON 10-26-01
08/30/2001Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) on behalf of Texas Society of Association Executives Joseph Boggins, 221 W. 6th St., Ste. 1050, Austin, Tx. 78701, 512-478-5308
08/29/2001Response to PetitionRespondent On behalf of Midlothian Butane Gas Co., Inc., d/b/a Midtex Gas, et al (1 diske tt)
07/13/2001Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative; Mark Foster 1403 West Sixth Street Austin , TX 78703 512-476-8591
07/03/2001Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) amicus brief of Denton County Electric Cooperative, Inc. Cynthia Hollingsworth, 1601 Elm St., Ste. 3000, Dallas, Tx 75201, 214-999-3000
07/02/2001Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) On the behalf of Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc. by Shan Rutherford, P.O. Box 1148 Austin TX 78767 512/472-8800
07/02/2001Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) amicus brief of Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. Douglas Alexander, 600 Congress Ave., Ste. 1500, Austin, TX, 78701,495-6300
06/26/2001Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) amicus brief of National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp. Elizabeth Bloch, P.O. Box 2063, Austin, Tx 78768, 476-4716
06/25/2001Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) by National Rural Electric Cooperative Association by Tyrus H. Thompson 4301 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, 22203 703/907-5855
06/20/2001Appendix FiledPetitioner appendix attached
06/20/2001Petition for ReviewPetitioner On behalf of Hilco Electric Coop., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
11/26/2001Reply Brief  on behalf of Hilco Electric Cooperative, INc. and Hilco United Services, Inc. and One Diskette
11/15/2001Correction filed (See Remarks)  sending in missing pages of Brief on the Merits, pages 14 and 15, on behalf of  Midlothian Butane Gas Company, et al
11/08/2001Brief on the Merits  Respondents Midlothian Butane Gas Co., Inc.,et al's Brief on the Merits, 1 dis kett received
10/24/2001Amicus Curiae Brief received  on behalf of Texas Automobile Dealers Association by Ellen Heironimus,P.O. Box  1028,Austin,TX 78767-1028,512-476-2686
10/20/2003Case Stored  G02/25-B-5
10/19/2001Brief on the Merits  Hilco Electric Coop. Inc., et al.'s brief on the merits DISKETTE FILED ON 10-26-01
10/17/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/16/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/15/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/14/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/13/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/12/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/11/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/10/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/09/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/08/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/07/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/06/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/05/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/01/2001Record Received (See Remarks)  see remarks for inventory.
09/19/2001Brief on the Merits Ordered  petitioner/s brief on the merits is due 10-19-01; respondent/s brief on the merits is due 11-8-01; petitioner/s reply brief is due 11-26-01
09/19/2001Record Requested in Case  Called and faxed William, 10th COA
09/02/2003Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the mandate date of a process  CONVERSION EVENT: auto-inserted to match archive mandate date.
09/02/2003Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  Cost bill issued.
09/02/2003Mandate issued  Mandate issued.
08/30/2001Amicus Curiae Brief received  on behalf of Texas Society of Association Executives Joseph Boggins, 221 W. 6th St., Ste. 1050, Austin, Tx. 78701, 512-478-5308
08/29/2001Response to Petition  On behalf of Midlothian Butane Gas Co., Inc., d/b/a Midtex Gas, et al (1 diske tt)
07/30/2001Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  response due 8/29/01
07/24/2001Case forwarded to Court 
07/13/2001Amicus Curiae Brief received  Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative; Mark Foster 1403 West Sixth Street Austin , TX 78703 512-476-8591
07/03/2003Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Concurring opinion by NLH.
07/03/2003Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued Judgment issued.
07/03/2003Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment affirmed The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.  Opinion of Court by WBJ, joined by TRP, CTE, PROW, HON, MHS, SWS & JDW.  Concurring opin by NLH.
07/03/2003Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment affirmed The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.  Opinion of Court by WBJ, joined by TRP, CTE, PROW, HON, MHS, SWS & JDW.  Concurring opin by NLH.
07/03/2001Amicus Curiae Brief received  amicus brief of Denton County Electric Cooperative, Inc. Cynthia Hollingsworth, 1601 Elm St., Ste. 3000, Dallas, Tx 75201, 214-999-3000
07/02/2001Amicus Curiae Brief received  amicus brief of Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. Douglas Alexander, 600 Congress Ave., Ste. 1500, Austin, TX, 78701,495-6300
07/02/2001Amicus Curiae Brief received  On the behalf of Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc. by Shan Rutherford, P.O. Box 1148 Austin TX 78767 512/472-8800
06/26/2001Amicus Curiae Brief received  amicus brief of National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp. Elizabeth Bloch, P.O. Box 2063, Austin, Tx 78768, 476-4716
06/25/2001Amicus Curiae Brief received  by National Rural Electric Cooperative Association by Tyrus H. Thompson 4301 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, 22203 703/907-5855
06/20/2001Appendix Filed  appendix attached
06/20/2001Petition for Review  On behalf of Hilco Electric Coop., et al.
04/26/2002Post submission brief filed  On behalf of Hilco Electric Cooperative, Inc and Hilco United Services, Inc.
04/25/2001Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted m/e/t to file petition for review is granted; petition is due 6-20-01
04/25/2001Petition due  petition for review is due June 20, 2001.
04/24/2001Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  on behalf of Hilco Electric Cooperative, Inc. and Hilco United Services, Inc.
03/20/2002Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submission date of a process  CONVERSION EVENT: auto-inserted to match archive submission info.
03/20/2002Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submitted date of a process  CONVERSION EVENT: auto-inserted to match archive submitted date.
03/20/2002Oral argument   Argued for petitioners by Scott S. Cooley; for respondents by Michael G. Cosby .
02/20/2002Electronic copies of brief posted to website  National Rural Utilities Coop, amicus ebrief EBRIEF 01033608
01/31/2002Electronic copies of brief posted to website  Petitioners Reply Brief EBRIEF 01033607
01/31/2002Electronic copies of brief posted to website  on behalf of Hilco Electric Cooperative, Inc., et al EBRIEF 01033606
01/30/2002Electronic copies of brief posted to website  on behalf of Texas Automobile Dealers Association EBRIEF 01033605
01/28/2002Electronic copies of brief posted to website  On behalf of Nat'l Rural Elec. Coop. Assoc., Amicus Brief EBRIEF 01033604
01/22/2002Electronic copies of brief posted to website  TX ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES, INC. EBRIEF 01033603
01/22/2002Electronic copies of brief posted to website  Tx Society of Association Execs EBRIEF 01036601
01/22/2002Electronic copies of brief posted to website  on behalf of Midlothian Butane, et al. EBRIEF 01036602
01/15/2002Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  to all parties and amicus attys requesting electronic copy of briefs on merits responses to merits briefs, replies and amicus briefs.  Due 1-25-02.
01/10/2002Petition for Review disposedFiling granted CONVERSION EVENT: auto-inserted to match archive disposition info.
01/10/2002Amount of time allotted for oral argument.  20 minutes per side.
01/10/2002Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
01/10/2002Set for Submission  To be argued Wednesday, March 20, 2002.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
10/20/2003Case StoredCase stored.G02/25-B-5
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
HILCO PROPANEPetitionerMr. Marc O. Knisely
Ms. Patricia Ley Smith
JENKINS, RODNEY R.RespondentMr. Michael G. Cosby
HILCO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INPetitionerMr. Scott Steven Cooley
TX ELEC COOPERATIVES, INC.Amicus CuriaeMr. Douglas Alexander
MIDTEX LP GASRespondentMr. Henry Moore
Mr. Gregg W. Hill
NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERAmicus CuriaeTyrus H. Thompson
HILCO UNITED SERVICES, INC.PetitionerMs. Martha Mcgregor
Mr. Clayton James Barton
Mr. Campbell McGinnis
Ruvang, LYNN GrayRespondentMr. Michael G. Cosby
MIDLOTHAN BUTANE GAS COMPANYRespondentMr. Johnnie B Rogers
CRAIN, SAMRespondentMr. Michael G. Cosby
TEXAS AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCAmicus CuriaeMs. Ellen Heironimus Bryant
DUKE, DONRespondentMr. Michael G. Cosby
MIDLOTHAN BUTANE GAS COMPANY,RespondentMr. Michael G. Cosby
NATIONAL RURAL UTILITIES COOPAmicus CuriaeMs. Elizabeth G. Bloch
TX SOCIETY OF ASSOC EXECUTIVESAmicus CuriaeMr. Joseph C. Boggins
HEALD, DAVID R.RespondentMr. Michael G. Cosby
Court of Appeals Information:
Reversed/Remanded 
43 SW3d 677, 04-04-01 
10th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Tom W. Gray 
Trial Court Information
66th District Court 
Hill 
Honorable Derwood Johnson 
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