Supreme Court

Case: 08-0800    
08-0800
09/26/2008
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE HOUSTON PIPE LINE COMPANY, L.P., ET AL. 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/22/2009Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filedReal Parties in Interest Rlp's reply in support of mo/re. On behalf of O'Connor & Hewitt, Ltd. (12)
10/14/2009Response to Motion for RehearingRelator REL's response to motion for rehearing (12) filed on behalf of Houston Pipe Line Co.
07/27/2009Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed RLP's motion for rehearing (12) filed on behalf of O'Connor & Hewitt, Ltd.
03/24/2009Reply BriefRelator Rel's reply brief on the merits. On behalf of Houston Pipe Line Company, L.P., et al. (12)
03/09/2009Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Rlp's brief on the merits. On behalf of O'Connor & Hewitt, Ltd. (12)
02/09/2009Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator's brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Houston Pipe Line Co., et al.
12/16/2008Additional citations received.Real Parties in Interest Citing: Fift Circuit Court of Appeals' revised December 2, 2008 decision in Sherer v. Green Tree Servicing, LLC. (12) On behalf of O'Connor & Hewitt, Ltd.
11/21/2008Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator REL's reply to mandamus (12) filed on behalf of Houston Pipeline Co.
11/17/2008Response to PetitionReal Parties in Interest Response to Mandamus (12) Filed on behalf of O'Connor & Hewitt, Ltd.
09/26/2008Appendix FiledRelator Appendix to mandamus Vol. I - II (12 copies of each).
09/26/2008Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator On behalf of Houston Pipe Line Company, LP., et al. (12)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
07/15/2010Case Stored  G02 ROW 16 C-3 (7 VOLS)
07/01/2010Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  Cost Bill Issued
11/12/2009Phone call from Clerk's Office  Clerk left voicemail for Judge Kelly regarding questions in letter dated 10/28/09; BH stated that in his memory the Court has yet to Mandamus a judge for not responding to an action of the Court.  He stated that it will be on the parties to move for mandamus.
11/12/2009Letter Received  Letter from Judge Kelly of the 24th Judicial District Court stating he would like to allow parties to settle but is concerned that by waiting he would go against the Court's supplemental opinion issued on 10/23/09; Questions addresssed to the Clerk asking for guidance on allowing parties to negotiate.
11/05/2009Letter Received  Letter rec'd from RLP O'Connor & Hewitt, Ltd in response to Judge Kelly's letter dated Oct 28, 2009.  Rlp atty Thomas Sims states that O'Connor & Hewitt, Ltd. intends to file claim w/ FERC.  Letter says it will be approximately late spring of 2010 before they will know if the case will be settled (per Judge Kelly's 10/28/09 letter)
10/28/2009Call received  Call rec'd from Judge J. Kelly regarding supplemental opinion issued on 10/23/09.  Judge Kelly stated parties were close to settling back in August.  He would like to see parties settle.  Judge will be sending documentation regarding attorney's request for him to hold off on ruling on motions in order for parties to settle.  
10/23/2009Supplemental OpinionIssued
10/23/2009Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
10/22/2009Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  Rlp's reply in support of mo/re. On behalf of O'Connor & Hewitt, Ltd. (12)
10/14/2009Notice received  REL's notice of new fax no. (12) filed on behalf of Houston Pipe Line Co., et al.
10/14/2009Response to Motion for Rehearing  REL's response to motion for rehearing (12) filed on behalf of Houston Pipe Line Co.
09/29/2009Phone call from Clerk's Office  S/W Nikki w/ Mr. Schwartz's office letting her know that the Court requested a response due by 10/14.  She said that she will relay the message to Mr. Schwartz.
09/29/2009Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response requested to mo/re due n/l/t 3pm, October 14, 2009.  mailbox rule dna.
07/27/2009Case forwarded to Court 
07/27/2009Motion for Rehearing  RLP's motion for rehearing (12) filed on behalf of O'Connor & Hewitt, Ltd.
07/16/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted M/e/t to file mo/re is granted.   Mo/re is due July 27, 2009.  Further reqs will be disfavored.
07/14/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed m/e/t to file mo/re. On behalf of O'Connor & Hewitt, Ltd. (3)
07/03/2009Stay Order lifted  Stay order issued 10/17/08 lifted
07/03/2009Opinion issuedWrit of Mandamus conditionally granted
07/03/2009Mandamus granted pursuant to TRAP 52.8 
07/03/2009Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 52.8(c)
03/24/2009Reply Brief  Rel's reply brief on the merits. On behalf of Houston Pipe Line Company, L.P., et al. (12)
03/09/2009Brief on the Merits  Rlp's brief on the merits. On behalf of O'Connor & Hewitt, Ltd. (12)
02/27/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted M/e/t to file rlp bom is granted.  Rlp br is due n/l/t 3pm, March 9, 2009.  Reply br is due n/l/t 3pm, March 24, 2009.  Further reqs will be disfavored.  Mailbox rule dna.
02/25/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Rlp's unopposed m/e/t to file brief on the merits. On behalf of O'Connor & Hewitt, Ltd. (6)
02/09/2009Brief on the Merits  Relator's brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Houston Pipe Line Co., et al.
01/09/2009Motion to strike disposedDenied REL's motion to strike materials outside the Record incorporated with motion to strike Tab A and B attached to O'Connor's response denied
01/09/2009Motion to strike disposedDenied REL's motion to strike Tab A and B attached to O'Connor's response incorporated with motion to strike materials outside the Record denied
01/09/2009Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Rel br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 2/9/09; Rsp br due 3/2/09; Reply br due 3/17/09; mlbx rule d/n/a
12/18/2008Letter Filed  REL's response to RLP's add'l cites (12) filed on behalf of Houston Pipe Line Company, LP.
12/16/2008Additional citations received.  Citing: Fift Circuit Court of Appeals' revised December 2, 2008 decision in Sherer v. Green Tree Servicing, LLC. (12) On behalf of O'Connor & Hewitt, Ltd.
12/12/2008Reply to Response to Motion  Rel's reply to Rlp's response to motion to strike.  On behalf of Houston Pipe Line Company LP, et al. (12)
12/05/2008Response to Motion filed  Rlp's response to rels' motion to strike.  On behalf of O'Connor & Hewitt, Ltd. (12)
11/25/2008Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to REL's motion to strike materials outside the Record incorporated with motion to strike Tab A and B due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 12/5/08; mlbx rule d/n/a
11/21/2008Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  REL's reply to mandamus (12) filed on behalf of Houston Pipeline Co.
11/21/2008Motion to Strike filed  REL's motion to strike Tab A and B attached to O'Connor's response incorporated with motion to strike materials outside the Record (12) filed on behalf of Houston Pipeline Co.
11/21/2008Motion to Strike filed  REL's motion to strike materials outside the Record incorporated with motion to strike Tab A and B attached to O'Connor's response (12) filed on behalf of Houston Pipeline Co.
11/17/2008Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  Rlp's Supplement to Sworn Record Excerpts (12) filed on behalf of O'Connor & Hewitt, Ltd.
11/17/2008Response to Petition  Response to Mandamus (12) Filed on behalf of O'Connor & Hewitt, Ltd.
11/03/2008Cases consolidated by Supreme Court  consolidated with 08-0801
11/03/2008Motion to Consolidate disposedFiling granted RSP's & RLP's unopposed motion to consolidate PFR & Mandamus granted
10/23/2008Motion to Consolidate filed  RSP's & RLP's unopposed motion to consolidate PFR & Mandamus (12) filed on behalf of O'Connor & Hewitt, Ltd.
10/21/2008Case forwarded to Court 
10/17/2008Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 11/17/08; mlbx rule d/n/a
10/17/2008Stay Order issued 
10/17/2008Emergency stay disposedFiling granted Relators' Motion for emergency stay granted
10/17/2008Reply to Response to Motion  REL's Reply to RLP's Response to motion to stay (12) filed on behalf of Houston Pipe Line Co.
10/15/2008Call received  Relator called to let our Court know that they plan to file a reply to the motion to stay via email with hard copies to follow.  
10/13/2008Response to Motion filed  Rlp's response to motion for emergency stay.  On behalf of O'Connor & Hewitt, Ltd. (12)
10/02/2008Phone call from Clerk's Office  call made to RLP atty Thomas J. Sims regarding requested response to motion for emergency stay due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 10/13/08; email is acceptable with hard copies to follow.  Mr. Sims informed the Court to notate that Craig Enoch will be filing the response and will be taking the lead.
10/01/2008Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to emergency motion for stay due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 10/13/08; mlbx rule d/n/a.  Email acceptable with hard copies to follow.
09/26/2008Motion for emergency stay filed  Relators' Motion for emergency stay.  On behalf of Houston Pipe Line Company, LP., et al. (12)
09/26/2008Case Record Filed   Record to mandamus Vol I - III (orig + two copies).
09/26/2008Appendix Filed  Appendix to mandamus Vol. I - II (12 copies of each).
09/26/2008Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  On behalf of Houston Pipe Line Company, LP., et al. (12)
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/15/2010Case StoredCase stored.G02 ROW 16 C-3 (7 VOLS)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.Other interested party Mr. John Kiley Edwards
Houston Pipe Line Company, L.P.RelatorMrs. Heather A. Hegefeld
Ms. Kelley Maria Keller
Mr. Daniel E. Bolia
Mr. John Lohmann III
Mr. Charles W. Schwartz
O'Connor & Hewitt, Ltd.Real Party in Interest Mr. James W. Cole
Mr. Thomas J. Sims
Mr. Neel Alan Choudhury
Mr. Gilberto Hinojosa
Mr. Ronald B. Walker
Mr. Timothy S. Perkins
Mr. Stanley B. Binion
Mr. Alexander Shin Valdes
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Ms. Melissa A. Lorber
Mr. William F. Seerden
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
269 SW3d 90, 08-26-08 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Rogelio Valdez 
Trial Court Information
377th District Court 
Victoria 
Honorable Joseph P. Kelly 
07-3-65,478-D