Supreme Court

Case: 02-0038    
02-0038
01/14/2002
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
CITY OF SAN BENITO, ET AL. 
RIO GRANDE VALLEY GAS COMPANY, ET AL., AND SOUTHERN UNION COMPANY D/B/A SOUTHERN UNION GAS COMPANY 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
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.
01/27/2003Post submission brief filedRespondent Respondent-Cities' Post Submission Reply Brief
10/30/2002Reply to ResponseRespondent respondents' reply to pet/s resp. to respondents' mot. to dismiss pet for rev. of The Cities of Alamo, Donna, LaJoya, Penitas, Primera, San Juan & Santa Rosa
07/30/2002Reply to ResponseRespondent Rio Grande Valley Gas Co. and Southern Union Co's reply to pet's response to motions filed 7-26-02
07/29/2002Reply to ResponsePetitioner On behalf of City of San Benito, et. al Brief on the Merits (extra copy in con trol folder)
07/12/2002Brief on the MeritsRespondent On behalf of Rio Grande Valley Gas Co.'s brief on the merits
07/12/2002Brief on the MeritsRespondent on behalf of City of Mercedes and City of Weslaco
05/31/2002Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' brief on the merits
04/04/2002Response to PetitionRespondent On behalf of the Cities of Weslaco and Mercedes
04/04/2002Response to PetitionRespondent On behalf of Rio Grande Valley Gas Company and Southern Union Company d/b/a Southern Union Gas Company
01/22/2002Appendix FiledPetitioner appendix attached
01/22/2002Petition for ReviewPetitioner On behalf od The City of San Benito, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/30/2002Notice of Appearance  Elizabeth B. Hawkins will appear at oral argument in this matter
12/17/2002Phone call from Clerk's Office  spoke w/Elizabeth B. Hawkins  and requested notice of appearance.  Elizabeth Hawkins and Cynthia Timms will be sharing 20 minutes on behalf of respondents.
10/31/2002Amount of time allotted for oral argument.  20 minutes per side
10/31/2002Set for Submission  To be argued on Wed., Jan. 8, 2003 @ 9:00 a.m.
10/30/2002Reply to Response  respondents' reply to pet/s resp. to respondents' mot. to dismiss pet for rev. of The Cities of Alamo, Donna, LaJoya, Penitas, Primera, San Juan & Santa Rosa
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.
10/09/2002Electronic copies of brief posted to website  Petitioner's ebrief for their reply brief EBRIEF 02003804
10/09/2002Electronic copies of brief posted to website  Cities ebrief for their response brief on the merits EBRIEF 01003801
10/09/2002Electronic copies of brief posted to website  Rio Grande Valley Gas & Southern Union Gas Company, ebrief for their brief on the merits, EBRIEF 02003802
10/09/2002Electronic copies of brief posted to website  Petitioner's ebrief for their brief on the merits EBRIEF 02003803
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.
09/29/2002Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submission date of a process  CONVERSION EVENT: auto-inserted to match archive submission info.
09/26/2002Petition for Review disposedFiling granted CONVERSION EVENT: auto-inserted to match archive disposition info.
09/26/2002Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Justice Enoch not sitting; the petition for review is granted.
08/14/2003Case Stored  G02/25-B-1
08/13/2003Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the mandate date of a process  CONVERSION EVENT: auto-inserted to match archive mandate date.
08/13/2003Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  Cost bill issued.
08/13/2003Mandate issued  Mandate issued.
08/13/2002Document received (See Remarks)  Docket sheet, petition for writ of mandamus & appendix from 13th CA. To be returned to that court.
08/09/2002Phone call from Clerk's Office  Per chamber's request, to 13th CA for pet mand/appendix filed in that court
07/30/2002Reply to Response  Rio Grande Valley Gas Co. and Southern Union Co's reply to pet's response to motions filed 7-26-02
07/29/2002Reply to Response  On behalf of City of San Benito, et. al Brief on the Merits (extra copy in con trol folder)
07/26/2002Response to Motion filed  Petitioners Response to Respondents Motion to Strike Portions of Petitioners Brief and Appendices to Brief on Merits and Pet for Review
07/26/2002Response to Motion filed  Petitioners Response to Respondent's Motion to Dismiss Petition
07/25/2002Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Petitioners' m/e/t to file response to motions was granted until July 29, 2002 Response due n/l/t 5:00 pm.  Mailbox rule d/n/a.
07/25/2002Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Petitioners' m/e/t to file response to motion to strike and motion to dismiss
07/19/2002Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response to motion to dismiss & motion to strike is due n/l/t 5:00 pm., 07-25- 02 mlbx rule d/n/a
07/12/2002Motion to dismiss application for writ of error  Rio Grande Valley Gas Co.'s motion to strike petition of The Cities of Alamo, Donna, LaJoya, Penitas, Primera, San Juan & Santa Rosa
07/12/2002Motion to Strike filed  Rio Grande Valley Gas Co.'s objection and motion to strike portions of petitio ners' brief on the merits & petition
07/12/2002Adoption by another party of brief already filed  respondent-Cities' modified joinder to resp/s motion to dismiss pet. for revie w
07/12/2002Brief on the Merits  On behalf of Rio Grande Valley Gas Co.'s brief on the merits
07/12/2002Brief on the Merits  on behalf of City of Mercedes and City of Weslaco
06/26/2003Motion to Amend disposedFiling granted motion to amend &/or supplement petition for review is granted
06/26/2003Motion to dismiss disposedFiling granted motion to dismiss petition for review of the Cities of Alamo, Donna, LaJoya, P enitas, Primera, San Juan & Santa Rosa is granted
06/26/2003Motion to strike disposedDenied motion to strike portions of petitioner's br & appendices to br on the merits & petition for review is denied
06/26/2003Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued judgment issued
06/26/2003Motion to supplement transcript disposedDenied motion to supplement record is denied
06/26/2003Opinion issuedaff/pt, rev pt, judgment rendered The Ct. affirms the COA's jud in pt, rev the COA's jud in pt & renders jud. (opinion by TRP) CTE N/S.
06/13/2002Additional cites or additional authorities  Petitioner is referencing an addition cite to petition. An opinion was issued by the U.S. Supreme Court -- extra copy of cite no env
06/07/2002Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Respondent's m/e/t to file brief was granted; resp br due 7-12-02, pet/s reply due 7-29-02; all br/s due n/l/t 5:00 pm., mlbx rule d/n/a
06/06/2002Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Rio Grande Valley Gas Company, et al's m/e/t to file brief on the merits
06/05/2002Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Pet/s m/e/t to file br on merits was granted; pet br filed 5-31-02, resp br du e 06-20-02, pet/s reply due 07-05-02, br's due n/l/t 5:00 pm. mlbx rule d/n/a
05/31/2002Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' brief on the merits
05/21/2002Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Petitioner's, City of San Benito, et al. m/e/t to file brief extra copy of motion in control folder
05/21/2002Record Received (See Remarks)  see remarks for list of inventory
04/23/2002Brief on the Merits Ordered  Pet/s brief on the merits is due 05-23-02, resp br is due 06-12-02, pet/s repl y brief is due 06-27-02; all br/s due n/l/t 5:00 pm, mlbx rule d/n/a
04/23/2002Record Requested in Case  Called and faxed Patty - 13th COA
04/04/2002Response to Petition  On behalf of Rio Grande Valley Gas Company and Southern Union Company d/b/a Southern Union Gas Company
04/04/2002Response to Petition  On behalf of the Cities of Weslaco and Mercedes
03/05/2002Response to petition, motion, etc. due  Response is due April 04, 2002.
03/05/2002Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response due April 04, 2002; no filing fee
02/26/2002Case forwarded to Court 
02/19/2002Response Waiver filed  Rio Grande Valley Gas Company and Southern Union Company
01/27/2003Post submission brief filed  Respondent-Cities' Post Submission Reply Brief
01/22/2002Appendix Filed  appendix attached
01/22/2002Petition for Review  On behalf od The City of San Benito, et al.
01/15/2002Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petitioner's m/e/t to file pet. was granted until January 22, 2002. Petition is due January 22, 2002.
01/15/2002Petition due  Petition is due January 22, 2002.
01/14/2003Motion to Amend Filed  Petitioner's motion to amend thier petition for review, so that they may more conspicuously set out the arguement contained in point 7 of petitioner's brief
01/14/2002Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  On behalf of the City of San Benito et al.
01/08/2003Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submitted date of a process  CONVERSION EVENT: auto-inserted to match archive submitted date.
01/08/2003Oral argument   Argued for petitioners by Adam Poncio; argued for respondents by Cynthia Keely Timms and Elizabeth Bazan Hawkins.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/14/2003Case StoredCase stored.G02/25-B-1
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
CITY OF PENITASPetitionerMr. Adam Poncio
CITY OF WESLACORespondentMr. Juan R. Molina
Ms. Sheryl Scott Chandler
CITY OF LA VILLAPetitionerMr. Adam Poncio
CITY OF PALMVIEWPetitionerMr. Adam Poncio
SOUTHERN UNION COMPANYRespondentMr. Daniel W. Bishop
Ms. Jerry K. Clements
SOUTHERN UNION GAS COMPANYRespondentMs. Cynthia Timms
Ms. Kirsten M. CastaƱeda
Mr. E. Lee Parsley
CITY OF ALTONPetitionerMr. Adam Poncio
CITY OF EDCOUCHPetitionerMr. Adam Poncio
RIO GRANDE VALLEY GAS COMPANYRespondentMr. John M. O'Quinn
Ms. Christina Carlson Dodds
City of Port IsabelPetitionerMr. Adam Poncio
CITY OF ELSAPetitionerMr. Adam Poncio
CITY OF SANTA ROSAPetitionerMr. Ramon Garcia
CITY OF MERCEDESRespondentMs. Elizabeth B. Hawkins
Mr. Benjamin L. Hall III
CITY OF SAN BENITOPetitionerMr. Adam Poncio
CITY OF SAN JUANPetitionerMr. Adam Poncio
CITY OF DONNAPetitionerMr. Adam Poncio
CITY OF ALAMOPetitionerMr. Adam Poncio
CITY OF PRIMERAPetitionerMr. Adam Poncio
CITY OF LA JOYAPetitionerMr. Adam Poncio
CITY OF PHARRPetitionerMr. Adam Poncio
Court of Appeals Information:
Dismissed WOJ 
63 SW3d 19, 08-31-01 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable FEDERICO G. HINOJOSA 
Trial Court Information
370th District Court 
Hidalgo 
Honorable Noe Gonzalez 
C-4558-95-G-2