Supreme Court

Case: 11-0079    
11-0079
02/03/2011
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC 
DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT AND FORT WORTH TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/13/2012Post submission brief filedRespondent Post-Submission letter in support of its argument to the Court and previously filed brief on the merits.
09/06/2011Reply BriefPetitioner E-FILED  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Co.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
08/19/2011Brief on the MeritsRespondent E-FILED: Respondent Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Dallas Area Rapid Transit, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/17/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus curiae brief on behalf of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, et al., submitted by Pamela Stanton Baron, David C. Duggins & Richard P. Noland. (orig & 11)
08/04/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief (12) filed on behalf of Transcanada Keystone Pipeline.  Submitted by Stephen K. Carroll, 1301 McKinney, Suite 5100, Tel. (713)651-5151.
07/29/2011Brief on the MeritsPetitioner EFILED Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/31/2011Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply letter filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC. (12)
05/20/2011Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae letter brief (12) on behalf of Texas Pipeline Association. Submitted by Chauncey M. Lane; DUGGINS WREN MANN & ROMERO LLP, PO Box 1149, Austin Texas 78767. [512] 744-9300.
05/20/2011Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED  Amicus Curiae Statement of Entergy Texas, Inc. in support of Petition for Review. Submitted by David Duggins; DUGGINS WREN MANN & ROMERO, LLP, PO Box 1149, Austin Texas 78767. [512] 744-9300. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/12/2011Response to PetitionRespondent E-FILED  Response to petition filed on behalf of Dallas Area Rapid Transit, et al.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED
04/25/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED Amicus Brief on behalf of Liberty Institute in support of petitioner submitted by Brett Busby, Bracewell & Giuliani LLP, 711 Lousiana St., Suite 2300, Houston, TX 77002, Tel (713)221-1160. HARD COPIES RECEIVED
03/16/2011Supplemental appendix Petitioner Supplemental Appendix to Petition for Review: Court of Appeals Judgment filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC. (12)
03/11/2011Appendix FiledPetitioner Appendix attached.
03/11/2011Petition for ReviewPetitioner On behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/02/2011Motion to Argue disposedFiling granted motion for divided argument granted; time allotted to argue:  15/20/5 minutes
11/18/2011Motion to Argue filed  E-FILED  Amicus, Liberty Institute's Unopposed Motion for Divided Argument under Tex. R. App. P.59.6.  Amicus desires to participate in oral argument.
11/07/2011Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument submission form submitted by respondent attorney by Joycell Hollins of Dallas Area Rapid Transit of Dallas, TX
09/30/2011Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for oral argument on 1/11/2012 @ 9 a.m.; time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
09/30/2011Petition for Review granted 
09/30/2011Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
09/07/2011Motion to Amend disposedDenied Opposed motion to amend merits briefing schedule denied
09/06/2011Reply Brief  E-FILED  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Co.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
08/19/2011Brief on the Merits  E-FILED: Respondent Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Dallas Area Rapid Transit, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/17/2012Case Stored  G02 Row 21 H-4 (2vols)
08/17/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus curiae brief on behalf of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, et al., submitted by Pamela Stanton Baron, David C. Duggins & Richard P. Noland. (orig & 11)
08/04/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief (12) filed on behalf of Transcanada Keystone Pipeline.  Submitted by Stephen K. Carroll, 1301 McKinney, Suite 5100, Tel. (713)651-5151.
08/02/2012Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
07/29/2011Brief on the Merits  EFILED Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/28/2011Address Change   Letter from petitioner, Oncor, updating address for 3 attorneys (Jeb Loveless, Joann N. Wilkins & David M. Weaver) (orig)
07/26/2011Reply to Response to Motion  E-FILED: Reply on Motion to Amend Merits Briefing Schedule filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/25/2011Response to Motion filed  E-FILED  Respondents Dallas Area Rapid Transit, et al.'s Response to Petitioner's Motion to Amend Merits Briefing Schedule. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/20/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left messages for respondent attorneys.  Requested when we should expect a response.
07/19/2011Motion to Amend Filed  E-FILED  Opposed motion to amend merits briefing schedule filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Co. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/19/2011Call received  JIm Ho informed BH in phone conversation that he would file a motion to modify briefing schedule based on new legislation. The motion should be filed electronically later today.
07/19/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  BH called returned Jim Ho's call. Left a voicemail with his phone number.
07/19/2011Call received  Jim Ho left a voicemail with BH regarding a motion to be filed in this case.
07/06/2011Case Record Filed   CLK REC, REPS REC, ANTS BR, APES BR, ANTS REPLY BR, APES AM CUR BR, MISC FOLDER, JUDGEMENT & OPINION OF 07-29-10 (W-D), 12-22-10 JUDGEMENT & DISS OPINION  & OPINION ON REHEAR-DENIED                  
07/01/2011Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Petitioner brief due 07/29/11; Respondent brief due 08/19/11; Reply brief due 09/05/11; due n/l/t 3:00 p.m.; mlbx rule d/n/a; FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME WILL BE DISFAVORED.
06/30/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC. (2)
06/22/2012Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/22/2012Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment vacted; remanded to trial court
06/22/2012Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted motion to withdraw as counsel granted
06/19/2012Motion to Withdraw Filed  Attorney J. Brett Busby's Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Liberty Institute.
06/13/2011Record Requested in Case 
06/10/2011Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Relator's brief due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 7/11/11; Response brief due 8/1/11; Reply brief due 8/16/11; mailbox rule does not apply
05/31/2011Reply to Response  Reply letter filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC. (12)
05/21/2014Case Stored - stored case location updated  Row 12 B-3
05/20/2011Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae letter brief (12) on behalf of Texas Pipeline Association. Submitted by Chauncey M. Lane; DUGGINS WREN MANN & ROMERO LLP, PO Box 1149, Austin Texas 78767. [512] 744-9300.
05/20/2011Amicus Curiae Letter Received  E-FILED  Amicus Curiae Statement of Entergy Texas, Inc. in support of Petition for Review. Submitted by David Duggins; DUGGINS WREN MANN & ROMERO, LLP, PO Box 1149, Austin Texas 78767. [512] 744-9300. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/12/2011Response to Petition  E-FILED  Response to petition filed on behalf of Dallas Area Rapid Transit, et al.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED
04/25/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  E-FILED Amicus Brief on behalf of Liberty Institute in support of petitioner submitted by Brett Busby, Bracewell & Giuliani LLP, 711 Lousiana St., Suite 2300, Houston, TX 77002, Tel (713)221-1160. HARD COPIES RECEIVED
04/15/2011Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 5/16/11; mailbox rule does not apply if filing by paper
04/14/2011Letter Filed  Letter informs the Court one or more amicus briefs may be filed in support of petition for review, and that the Court may wish to request a response (12) filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC.
03/22/2011Case forwarded to Court 
03/18/2011Response Waiver filed  Response waiver (2) filed on behalf The Fort Worth Transportation Authority.  
03/16/2011Supplemental appendix   Supplemental Appendix to Petition for Review: Court of Appeals Judgment filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC. (12)
03/14/2011Response Waiver filed  Response waiver to petition for review filed on behalf of Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) (orig & 11)
03/11/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left message for attorney Ho to send supplemental appendix with the court of appeals judgment and corresponding e-copy.
03/11/2011Appendix Filed  Appendix attached.
03/11/2011Petition for Review  On behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC.
02/28/2011Notice of Appearance  Letter from respondent's(DART) atty updating notice of counsel.  Mr. Hyattye O. Simmons is also listed as additional counsel. (orig)
02/14/2011Designation of Lead Counsel   Change of lead counsel on behalf of Dallas Area Rapid Transit.  Ms. Joyce Hollins is now lead counsel for DART.  Updated in CMS. (1)
02/03/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition is due March 9, 2011.
02/03/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  to Ms. Reed & Ms. Hartless.  RE: to inquire whether a response to petitioner's motion is going to be filed or not. Spoke with one of DART's counsel, Ms. Hollins, and she stated that Ms. Reed has retired and she is going to take over.  She said that they do oppose motion but will not be filing a written response.  Also, she will be sending a notice of lead counsel to the Court.  Ms. Hartless stated that their position is same as DART.
02/03/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for extension of time to file Petition for Review. On behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC. (2)
01/13/2012Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission letter in support of its argument to the Court and previously filed brief on the merits.
01/11/2012Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioner by James C. Ho; argued on behalf of respondents by Joycell Hollins; argued on behalf of amicus curiae by Hiram Sasser; Time allotted to argue:  15/20/5 minutes
01/10/2012Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument submission form submitted by amicus attorney Hiram Sasser of Liberty Institute of Plano, TX
01/05/2012Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument submission form submitted by James C. Ho of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP of Dallas, TX
01/05/2012Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made for submission form and submission fee from petitioner attorney, Jim Ho.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/21/2014Case StoredCase stored.Row 12 B-3
08/17/2012Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 21 H-4 (2vols)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Sharyland Utilities, L.P.Amicus CuriaeMr. Richard P. Noland
Transcanada Keystone Pipeline L.P.Amicus CuriaeMr. Stephen K. Carroll
Entergy Texas Inc.Amicus CuriaeMr. David C. Duggins
Liberty InstituteAmicus CuriaeHonorable Justin Brett Busby
Mr. Kelly J. Shackelford
Electric Transmission Texas LLC, AEP Texas Central Company,Amicus CuriaeMr. David C. Duggins
Texas Pipeline AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Chauncey Marcus Lane
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLCPetitionerMr. Jeb Loveless
Mr. David M. Weaver
Mr. James C. Ho
Mr. Jason Cimma McKenney
Mr. Lawrence J.C. VanDyke
Ms. Joann N. Wilkins
Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLCAmicus CuriaeMs. Pamela Stanton Baron
Fort Worth Transit Transportation AuthorityRespondentMs. Sylvia Marie Hartless
Dallas Area Rapid TransitRespondentMr. Hyattye O. Simmons
Ms. Patricia Merian Reed
Ms. Joycell Marie Hollins
Court of Appeals Information:
Reversed & Rendered 
331 SW3d 91, 12-22-10 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Douglas S. Lang 
Trial Court Information
County Court at Law No 4 
Dallas 
Honorable William Ken Tapscott 
CC-09-06498-D