Supreme Court

Case: 09-1010    
09-1010
12/08/2009
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
FPL FARMING LTD. 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS, L.C. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/22/2011Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedPetitioner Petitioner's (FPL Farming, Ltd.) letter brief in response to Texas Oil & Gas Assoc. amicus brief of 5/17/11.  (orig & 1)  
05/17/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED  Amicus Curiae Texas Oil and Gas Association's Brief submitted by Samara L. Kline; BAKER BOTTS LLP, 2001 Ross Avenue, Dallas Texas 75201. [214] 953-6825. (HARD COPIES REC'D 5/20/11)
03/18/2011Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of FPL Farming LTD. (12)
02/25/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae brief in support of Respondents received on behalf of The Underground Injection Technology. (12) Submitted by Chris L. Gilbert, Bryan Cave L.L.P., JP Morgan Chase Tower, 2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 3300, Dallas, Texas 75201, Tel (214) 721-8049.
10/15/2010Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner FPL Farming Ltd.'s Reply Brief on the Merits. (12)
09/16/2010Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's brief on the merits filed on behalf of Environmental Processing Systems, L.C. (orig & 11)
07/28/2010Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's brief on the merits.  Filed on behalf of FPL Farming Ltd. (orig & 11)
05/03/2010Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in support of petition (12) filed on behalf of FPL Farming Ltd.
04/15/2010Response to PetitionRespondent Response to petition for review filed on behalf of Environmental Processing Systems, L.C. (orig & 11)
02/12/2010Appendix FiledPetitioner appendix separate
02/12/2010Petition for ReviewPetitioner On behalf of FPL Farming Ltd. (12)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/09/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Pet's m/e/t to file petition for review granted.  Petition for review due 1/13/2010.
12/08/2009Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file pet/rev.  On behalf of FPL Farming Ltd. (3)
11/04/2011Case Stored  G02 Row 19 J-4
11/04/2011Record returned to Court of Appeals  RECORD RETURNED TO THE 9TH COA
11/04/2011Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
10/15/2010Reply Brief  Petitioner FPL Farming Ltd.'s Reply Brief on the Merits. (12)
09/27/2010Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Petitioner's unopposed motion for extension of time to file reply brief on the merits granted.  Reply brief due 10/15/10; mailbox rule does not apply.
09/24/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits. On behalf of FPL Farming Ltd. (3)
09/16/2010Brief on the Merits  Respondent's brief on the merits filed on behalf of Environmental Processing Systems, L.C. (orig & 11)
09/02/2011Call received  Call received from respondent attorney Richard Baker to inform the Court that a citation in the opinion issued August 26, 2011 needs to be reviewed.  Instructed Mr. Baker to send a letter to that effect so the Court can review his concern.
08/26/2011Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
08/26/2011Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded to Court of Appeals
07/28/2010Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's brief on the merits.  Filed on behalf of FPL Farming Ltd. (orig & 11)
07/22/2011Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Petitioner's (FPL Farming, Ltd.) letter brief in response to Texas Oil & Gas Assoc. amicus brief of 5/17/11.  (orig & 1)  
07/15/2010Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Respondent's brief is due no later than 3pm, September 16, 2010.  Reply brief is due no later than 3pm, October 1, 2010.  further requests will be disfavored.  mailbox rule does not apply.
07/14/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Environmental Processing Systems, LC. (2)
06/23/2010Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Petitioner's brief is due no later than 3pm, July 28, 2010.  Respondent's brief is due no later than 3pm, August 17, 2010.  Reply brief is due no later than 3pm, September 1, 2010.  further requests will be disfavored.  mailbox rule does not apply.
06/18/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file brief (2) filed on behalf of FPL Farming Ltd.
06/14/2010Case Record Filed   INVENTORY IN MAIN REMARKS SECTION
06/03/2010Record Requested in Case 
05/27/2010Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Pet brief due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 6/28/10; Rsp brief due 7/19/10; Reply brief due 8/3/10; mailbox rule does not apply
05/17/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  E-FILED  Amicus Curiae Texas Oil and Gas Association's Brief submitted by Samara L. Kline; BAKER BOTTS LLP, 2001 Ross Avenue, Dallas Texas 75201. [214] 953-6825. (HARD COPIES REC'D 5/20/11)
05/03/2010Reply to Response  Reply in support of petition (12) filed on behalf of FPL Farming Ltd.
04/29/2010MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Reply is due May 3, 2010.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED
04/27/2010Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file reply (3) filed on behalf of FPL Farming, Ltd.
04/15/2010Response to Petition  Response to petition for review filed on behalf of Environmental Processing Systems, L.C. (orig & 11)
03/18/2011Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of FPL Farming LTD. (12)
03/16/2010Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 4/15/10; mlbx rule d/n/a
03/09/2010Case forwarded to Court 
03/03/2010Response Waiver filed  Response waiver (12) filed on behalf of Environmental Processing Systems, LC.
03/01/2011Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioner by Claudia Wilson Frost; argued on behalf of respondent by Richard G. Baker
02/25/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae brief in support of Respondents received on behalf of The Underground Injection Technology. (12) Submitted by Chris L. Gilbert, Bryan Cave L.L.P., JP Morgan Chase Tower, 2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 3300, Dallas, Texas 75201, Tel (214) 721-8049.
02/16/2011Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument submission form submitted by respondent attorney Richard G. Baker of Baker & Zbranek, P.C. of Liberty, TX
02/15/2011Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument submission form of petitioner attorney, Claudia Wilson Frost, of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP of Houston, TX
02/12/2010Appendix Filed  appendix separate
02/12/2010Petition for Review  On behalf of FPL Farming Ltd. (12)
02/08/2011Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument oral argument set for 3/1/11 @ 9 a.m.; time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
02/08/2011Petition for Review granted 
02/08/2011Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
01/06/2010Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted 2nd m/e/t to file pet/rev is granted.   Pet/rev is due February 12, 2010.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED
01/05/2010Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  PET's second unopposed motion for extension of time to file petition (3) filed on behalf of FPL Farming Ltd.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
11/04/2011Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 19 J-4
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
The Underground Injection Technology CouncilAmicus CuriaeMr. Chris Lee Gilbert
Texas Oil & Gas AssociationAmicus CuriaeMs. Samara L. Kline
FPL Farming, Ltd.PetitionerMr. Christopher J. Richart
Mr. C. Bruce Stratton
Mr. Paul L. Mitchell
Honorable Justin Brett Busby
Ms. Claudia Frost
Mr. Hutson Brit Smelley
Environmental Processing Systems, L.C.RespondentMr. Richard G. Baker
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed [duplicate 1] 
305 SW3d 739, 10-29-09 
9th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Hollis Horton  
Trial Court Information
75th District Court 
Liberty 
Honorable Vann Culp 
CV71974