Supreme Court

Case: 10-0375    
10-0375
05/21/2010
Third Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION, CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION, AND TEXAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY 
THE CITIES OF ALLEN, ET AL. AND RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
04/08/2011Reply BriefEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Pet#2,  Cities of Allen, et al., reply brief on the merits. (orig & 11)
04/08/2011Reply BriefEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Reply Brief on the Merits (12) filed on behalf of Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp. and Texas Gas Serv. Co.
03/24/2011Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's brief on the merits filed on behalf of Railroad Commission of Texas.  (orig & 11)
03/09/2011Reply BriefEvent related to first petition filed in case. Petitioner 1 Atmos Energy Corporation's Reply Brief on the Merits. (12)
02/22/2011Brief on the MeritsRespondent Petitioners #3/Cross-Respondents Centerpoint Energy Resources Corporation, et al.'s Response Brief on the Merits. (12)
02/22/2011Brief on the MeritsRespondent Petitioner #1/Cross-Respondent Atmos Energy Corporation's Response Brief on the Merits to Cities of Allen, et al.'s Brief. (12)
02/22/2011Brief on the MeritsRespondent Brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Cities of Allen.
02/02/2011Brief on the MeritsEvent related to first petition filed in case. Petitioner #1, Atmos Energy Corp. brief on the merits.  (orig & 11)
02/02/2011Brief on the MeritsEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Petioner # 2, Cities of Allen, et al., brief on the merits.  (orig & 11)
02/02/2011Brief on the MeritsEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp., et al.
10/11/2010Reply to ResponseEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Reply to response of Railroad Commission (12) filed on behalf of Centerpoint Energy Resources Corporation and Texas Gas Service Co.
09/30/2010Response to PetitionRespondent Response to petitions (12) filed on behalf of Railroad Commission of Texas.
08/10/2010Reply to ResponseEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Reply to Response (12) filed on behalf of Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp, et al.
07/28/2010Response to PetitionRespondent Pet#1, Atmos Energy Corporation's, response to Cities of Allen, et al.'s petition for review. (orig & 11)
07/28/2010Response to PetitionRespondent Pet #2 Cities of Allen, et al., response to petitions for review. (orig & 11)
06/29/2010Supplemental appendix Event related to first petition filed in case. Supplemental Appendix [3rd Court of Appeals' Judgment] filed on behalf of Atmos Energy Corp. (12)
06/28/2010Appendix FiledPetitioner attached to petition
06/28/2010Petition for Review #2Petitioner Petition appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of Cities of Allen.
06/28/2010Appendix FiledEvent related to first petition filed in case. Appendix attached to Petition #1.
06/28/2010Petition for ReviewPetitioner On behalf of Petitioner #1, Atmos Energy Corporation. (12)
06/25/2010Appendix FiledEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Appendix attached to Petition for Review #3.
06/25/2010Petition for Review #3Petitioner Petition #3 filed on behalf of CenterPoint Energy Resources Corporation and Texas Gas Service Company. (12)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/29/2011Case Stored  G02 Row 20 I-2 (4 vols)
12/28/2011Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
12/17/2010Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed joint motion to extend time to file briefs on the merits for all petitioners granted.  Petitioners' brief due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 2/2/11; Response brief due 2/22/11; Reply brief due 3/9/11; mailbox rule does not apply.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
12/14/2010Case Record Filed   INVENTORY IN MAIN REMARKS SECTION
12/09/2010Record Requested in Case 
12/08/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed joint motion to extend time to file briefs on the merits for all petitioners (2) filed on behalf of Atmos Energy Corp., Cities of Allen, and CenterPoint Energy Res.
12/03/2010Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief on the merits due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 1/3/11; Respondents brief due 1/24/11; Reply brief due 2/8/11; mailbox rule does not apply
11/18/2011Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
11/18/2011Opinion issuedIssued
11/18/2011Opinion issuedIssued
11/18/2011Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment affirmed
10/11/2010Reply to Response  Reply to response of Railroad Commission (12) filed on behalf of Centerpoint Energy Resources Corporation and Texas Gas Service Co.
09/30/2010Response to Petition  Response to petitions (12) filed on behalf of Railroad Commission of Texas.
09/15/2011Oral argument   argued on behalf of pet/cross-rsp, Atmos Energy Corp by attorney Ann M. Coffin; argued on behalf of rsp/cross-pet, The Cities of Allen, et al. by attorney Jose E. de la Fuente; argued on behalf of petitioner CenterPoint Energy Resources & TX Gas Co. by attorney David Duggins; argued on behalf of respondent Railroad Comm of TX by attorney Priscilla Hubenak
09/15/2011Oral argument   argued on behalf of pet/cross-rsp, Atmos Energy Corp by attorney Ann M. Coffin; argued on behalf of rsp/cross-pet, The Cities of Allen, et al. by attorney Jose E. de la Fuente; argued on behalf of petitioner CenterPoint Energy Resources & TX Gas Co. by attorney David Duggins; argued on behalf of respondent Railroad Comm of TX by attorney Priscilla Hubenak
09/15/2011Oral argument   argued on behalf of pet/cross-rsp, Atmos Energy Corp by attorney Ann M. Coffin; argued on behalf of rsp/cross-pet, The Cities of Allen, et al. by attorney Jose E. de la Fuente; argued on behalf of petitioner CenterPoint Energy Resources & TX Gas Co. by attorney David Duggins; argued on behalf of respondent Railroad Comm of TX by attorney Priscilla Hubenak
09/13/2010Adopt by Reference pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.7   Pet#3, CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. & Texas Gas Service Co., adopt the Atmos Energy Corp's response to Cities' of Allen petition for review (filed on 7/28/10) and its own Reply (filed on 8/10/10) to Cities' Response.(orig & 11)
09/13/2010Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Railroad Commissions response is due no later than 3pm, 9/30/10.  Further requests will be disfavored. mailbox rule does not apply.
09/10/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Respondent Railroad Commission of Texas' unopposed motion for extension of time to file Response to Petition[s] for Review. (2)
08/20/2010Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response requested from parties to petitions for review due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 9/20/10; mailbox rule does not apply
08/17/2011Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument submission form submitted by Ann M. Coffin of Parsley Coffin Renner LLP of Austin
08/16/2011Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument form for Railroad Commission of Texas submitted by Priscilla Hubenak of the Office of the Attorney General of Austin, TX
08/16/2011Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument submission form submitted by CenterPoint Energy Resources & Texas Gas Company's attorney David Duggins of Duggins Wren Mann & Romero, LLP of Austin, TX
08/10/2010Reply to Response  Reply to Response (12) filed on behalf of Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp, et al.
08/03/2010Case forwarded to Court 
08/03/2010Case forwarded to Court 
08/03/2010Case forwarded to Court 
07/28/2010Response to Petition  Pet#1, Atmos Energy Corporation's, response to Cities of Allen, et al.'s petition for review. (orig & 11)
07/28/2010Response to Petition  Pet #2 Cities of Allen, et al., response to petitions for review. (orig & 11)
07/22/2011Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for oral argument on 9:00 a.m. on 9/15/11; Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
07/22/2011Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for oral argument on 9:00 a.m. on 9/15/11; Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
07/22/2011Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for oral argument on 9:00 a.m. on 9/15/11; Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
07/06/2010Response Waiver filed  Respondent's, CenterPoint Energy and Texas Gas Service, response waiver to petition for review filed by the Cities of Allen, et al. (orig & 1)
06/29/2010Supplemental appendix   Supplemental Appendix [3rd Court of Appeals' Judgment] filed on behalf of Atmos Energy Corp. (12)
06/29/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  to Ms. Julie Parsley.  RE: to request (12) copies of the 3rd Court of Appeals' Judgment.  Left message; Requested call back.
06/28/2010Appendix Filed  attached to petition
06/28/2010Petition for Review #2  Petition appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of Cities of Allen.
06/28/2010Appendix Filed  Appendix attached to Petition #1.
06/28/2010Petition for Review  On behalf of Petitioner #1, Atmos Energy Corporation. (12)
06/25/2010Appendix Filed  Appendix attached to Petition for Review #3.
06/25/2010Petition for Review #3  Petition #3 filed on behalf of CenterPoint Energy Resources Corporation and Texas Gas Service Company. (12)
05/28/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Cities of Allen, et al.'s Petition is due June 28, 2010
05/27/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file petition (3) filed on behalf of the Cities of Allen, et al.
05/25/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petitions are due June 28, 2010
05/21/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Joint Motion for Extension to file Petition for Review.  On behalf of Atmos Energy Corporation and CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., et al. (3)
05/13/2011Petition for Review granted 
05/13/2011Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
05/13/2011Petition for Review granted 
05/13/2011Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
05/13/2011Petition for Review granted 
05/13/2011Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
04/08/2011Reply Brief  Pet#2,  Cities of Allen, et al., reply brief on the merits. (orig & 11)
04/08/2011Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits (12) filed on behalf of Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp. and Texas Gas Serv. Co.
03/30/2011Address Change   Address change for(CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. & Texas Gas Service Co.,pet#3 attys), Mr. David C. Duggins, Marnie A. McCormick and Patrick J. Pearsall, Duggins Wren Mann & Romero, LLP, P.O. Box 1149, Austin, TX.  78767, Phone )512) 744-9300, Fax (512) 531-7200. (orig & 1)
03/24/2011Brief on the Merits  Respondent's brief on the merits filed on behalf of Railroad Commission of Texas.  (orig & 11)
03/09/2011Reply Brief  Petitioner 1 Atmos Energy Corporation's Reply Brief on the Merits. (12)
02/22/2011Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits granted.  Response brief due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 3/24/11; Reply brief due 4/8/11; mailbox rule does not apply.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
02/22/2011Brief on the Merits  Petitioners #3/Cross-Respondents Centerpoint Energy Resources Corporation, et al.'s Response Brief on the Merits. (12)
02/22/2011Brief on the Merits  Petitioner #1/Cross-Respondent Atmos Energy Corporation's Response Brief on the Merits to Cities of Allen, et al.'s Brief. (12)
02/22/2011Brief on the Merits  Brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Cities of Allen.
02/18/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file brief (2) filed on behalf of Railroad Commission of Texas.
02/02/2011Brief on the Merits  Petitioner #1, Atmos Energy Corp. brief on the merits.  (orig & 11)
02/02/2011Brief on the Merits  Petioner # 2, Cities of Allen, et al., brief on the merits.  (orig & 11)
02/02/2011Brief on the Merits  Brief on the merits (12) filed on behalf of Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp., et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
12/29/2011Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 20 I-2 (4 vols)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Railroad Commission of TexasRespondentMs. Barbara Bryant Deane
Ms. Liz Bills
Mr. Daniel T. Hodge
Ms. Priscilla M. Hubenak
Mr. Gregory Abbott
Mr. William (Bill) J. Cobb III
Mr. David Preister
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.Petitioner 3Mr. Patrick Joseph Pearsall
Ms. Marnie A. McCormick
Mr. David C. Duggins
Atmos Energy CorporationPetitioner 1Ms. Ann Marie Coffin
Ms. Catherine Welbes Norman
Mr. James W. Checkley Jr.
Ms. Julie Caruthers Parsley
Mr. John Kenneth Arnold
Cities of AllenPetitioner 2Mr. Jose E. De La Fuente
Mr. Geoffrey M. Gay
Ms. Georgia N. Crump
City of LongviewRespondentMr. Daniel Joseph Lawton
Mr. Alfred R. Herrera
Mr. James G. Boyle
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed [duplicate 1] 
309 SW3d 563, 02-05-10 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Diane M. Henson 
Trial Court Information
53rd District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Gisela Danette Triana 
D-1-GV-05-005221