Supreme Court

Case: 10-0970    
10-0970
11/29/2010
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
NICHOLAS TRAXLER 
ENTERGY GULF STATES, INC. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/08/2012Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Civil Justice League submitted by George S. Christian, 400 West 15th Street, Suite 400, Austin, Texas 78701, 512.791.1429  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/03/2012Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter in support of Entergy Gulf States, Inc.’s Motion for Rehearing. On behalf of City of Austin, et al. Submitted by Marnie A. McCormick of Duggins Wren Mann & Romero;  Maria Sanchez of Austin City Atty Offc.; Richard P. Noland of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/01/2012Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief on behalf of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC. Submitted by Macey Reasoner Stokes of Baker Botts LLP, 910 Louisiana Street, Houston Texas 77002, 713.229.1234.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/27/2012Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. submitted by Campbell McGinnis of McGinnis Lochridge & Kilgore, 600 Congress Ave., Suite 2100, Austin, TX 78701, (512)495-6000.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/25/2012Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Respondent Entergy Gulf States, Inc.'s Motion for Rehearing.
01/18/2012Post submission brief filedPetitioner EFiled Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Nicholas Traxler.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/28/2011Post submission brief filedRespondent E-FILED  Respondent Entergy Gulf States, Inc.'s Post-Submission Brief.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/07/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED  Brief of Amici Curiae on behalf of Aep Texas North Company, Aep Texas Central Company, Southwestern Electric Power Company and Sharyland Utilities, L.P.  Submitted by Marnie McCormick of Duggins Wren Mann & Romero, LLP, PO Box 1149, Austin Texas 78767, [512] 744-9300, and James E. Guy of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, 701 Brazos Street, Ste.
970, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 721-2700. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/02/2011Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's reply brief on the merits filed on behalf of Nicholas Traxler.  (orig & 11)
05/18/2011Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's brief on the merits filed on behalf of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. (orig & 11)
03/28/2011Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Nicholas Traxler. (12)
02/11/2011Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to response (12) filed on behalf of Nicholas Traxler.
01/27/2011Redrafted briefRespondent REDRAFTED Response to Petition for Review. On behalf of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. (12)
01/24/2011Response to Petition  Response struck pursuant to TRAP 52.6; redraft due 2/3/11
01/20/2011Response to PetitionRespondent Response to petition (12) filed on behalf of Entergy Gulf States, Inc.
11/29/2010Appendix FiledPetitioner attached to petition
11/29/2010Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of Nicholas Traxler.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/29/2010Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested reponse to petition for review due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 1/28/11; mailbox rule does not apply
12/21/2012Case Stored  G02 Row 21 D-2
12/07/2010Case forwarded to Court 
12/03/2010Response Waiver filed  Response waiver (2) filed on behalf of Entergy Gulf States, Inc.
11/29/2010Appendix Filed  attached to petition
11/29/2010Petition for Review  Petition appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of Nicholas Traxler.
11/28/2011Motion for leave to file brief  E-FILED  Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Post-Submission Brief.  On behalf of Respondent Entergy Gulf States, Inc.
11/28/2011Post submission brief filed  E-FILED  Respondent Entergy Gulf States, Inc.'s Post-Submission Brief.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/10/2011Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioner by Jane S. Leger; argued on behalf of respondent by Jacqueline M. Stroh
11/07/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  E-FILED  Brief of Amici Curiae on behalf of Aep Texas North Company, Aep Texas Central Company, Southwestern Electric Power Company and Sharyland Utilities, L.P.  Submitted by Marnie McCormick of Duggins Wren Mann & Romero, LLP, PO Box 1149, Austin Texas 78767, [512] 744-9300, and James E. Guy of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP, 701 Brazos Street, Ste.
970, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 721-2700. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/12/2012Record returned to Court of Appeals  Record Returned to the 9th COA
10/12/2012Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
10/12/2012Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
08/22/2011Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by respondent attorney Jacqueline M. Stroh of The Law Office of Jacqueline M. Stroh, P.C. of San Antonio, TX
07/22/2011Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for oral argument on 9:00 a.m. on 11/10/11; Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/24/2011Petition for Review granted 
06/24/2011Petition for Review disposedFiling granted date and time yet to be determined
06/02/2011Reply Brief  Petitioner's reply brief on the merits filed on behalf of Nicholas Traxler.  (orig & 11)
05/19/2014Case Stored - stored case location updated  Row 11 G-1
05/18/2011Brief on the Merits  Respondent's brief on the merits filed on behalf of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. (orig & 11)
05/08/2012Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Civil Justice League submitted by George S. Christian, 400 West 15th Street, Suite 400, Austin, Texas 78701, 512.791.1429  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/03/2012Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter in support of Entergy Gulf States, Inc.’s Motion for Rehearing. On behalf of City of Austin, et al. Submitted by Marnie A. McCormick of Duggins Wren Mann & Romero;  Maria Sanchez of Austin City Atty Offc.; Richard P. Noland of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/01/2012Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief on behalf of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC. Submitted by Macey Reasoner Stokes of Baker Botts LLP, 910 Louisiana Street, Houston Texas 77002, 713.229.1234.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/30/2012Call received  From Mr. Doug Alexander's office (spoke to Kennon) in re:  court reporter efiling a supp reporter's record in our Court.
04/27/2012Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. submitted by Campbell McGinnis of McGinnis Lochridge & Kilgore, 600 Congress Ave., Suite 2100, Austin, TX 78701, (512)495-6000.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
04/25/2012Case forwarded to Court 
04/25/2012Motion for Rehearing  Respondent Entergy Gulf States, Inc.'s Motion for Rehearing.
04/20/2011Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed motion for extension of time to file response brief on the merits granted.  Response brief due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 5/18/11; Reply brief due 6/2/11; mailbox rule does not apply.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
04/18/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  E-FILED Unopposed motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits (2) filed on behalf of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
03/28/2011Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Nicholas Traxler. (12)
03/23/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for rehearing is due April 25, 2012. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME WILL BE DISFAVORED.
03/22/2012Phone call from Clerk's Office  Attorney Leger is opposed to the motion but will not e-file a response.
03/22/2012Supplement to Motion filed  Supplement to Motion for Extension of time to File Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Entergy Gulf States, Inc.
03/21/2012Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left message for attorney Leger to inform that her response to the motion is due by 03/27/12.
03/21/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Entergy Gulf States, Inc.
03/09/2012Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
03/09/2012Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed and remanded to Court of Appeals
03/07/2011Case Record Filed   INVENTORY IN MAIN REMARKS SECTION
02/24/2011Record Requested in Case 
02/24/2011Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 3/28/11; Response brief due 4/18/11; Reply brief due 5/3/11; mailbox rule does not apply
02/11/2011Reply to Response  Reply to response (12) filed on behalf of Nicholas Traxler.
02/03/2012Motion for leave to file brief disposedFiling granted Respondent's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Post-Submission Brief granted
02/03/2012Motion for leave to file brief disposedFiling granted Petitioner's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Post-Submission Brief granted
01/27/2011Redrafted brief  REDRAFTED Response to Petition for Review. On behalf of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. (12)
01/24/2011Response to PetitionFiled document is struck by the Court Response struck pursuant to TRAP 52.6; redraft due 2/3/11
01/20/2011Response to Petition  Response to petition (12) filed on behalf of Entergy Gulf States, Inc.
01/18/2012Post submission brief filed  EFiled Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Nicholas Traxler.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/18/2012Motion for leave to file brief  Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Nicholas Traxler. (HARD COPY REC'D)
01/18/2012Phone call from Clerk's Office  To Ms. Jane Leger office to request that they efile their m/l/f post-submission brief and  post-submission brief.  Spoke to Ms. Leger's asst. and she said that they would efile as soon as possible.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/19/2014Case StoredCase stored.Row 11 G-1
12/21/2012Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 21 D-2
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Traxler, NicholasPetitionerMs. Jane Leger
Mr. John Cowan
Sharyland Utilities, L.P.Amicus CuriaeMr. Richard P. Noland
Mr. James Elliott Guy
Entergy Gulf States, Inc.RespondentMr. Paul A. Scheurich
Ms. Jacqueline M. Stroh
Ms. Christine Shannon
AEP Texas North CompanyAmicus CuriaeMs. Marnie A. McCormick
Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc.Amicus CuriaeMr. Campbell McGinnis
Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, L.L.C.Amicus CuriaeMs. Macey Reasoner Stokes
City of Austin Amicus CuriaeMs. Maria S. Sanchez
Texas Civil Justice LeagueAmicus CuriaeMr. George S. Christian
Court of Appeals Information:
Reversed & Rendered 
320 SW3d 553, 08-19-10 
9th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Steve McKeithen 
Trial Court Information
128th District Court 
Orange 
Honorable Patrick Allen Clark 
A-050,478-C