Supreme Court

Case: 12-0789    
12-0789
10/01/2012
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
TENASKA ENERGY, INC., TENASKA ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC, TENASKA CLEBURNE, LLC, CONTINENTAL ENERGY SERVICES, INC., AND ILLINOVA GENERATING COMPANY 
PONDEROSA PINE ENERGY, LLC 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/06/2014Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Ponderosa Pine Energy, LLC.
09/26/2013Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tenaska Energy, Inc., et al.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
07/29/2013Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ponderosa Pine Energy, LLC.
06/07/2013Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tenaska Energy, Inc., et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/16/2013Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Tenaska Energy Inc., et al.(HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/04/2013Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ponderosa Pine Energy, LLC (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/05/2012Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Tenaska Energy, Inc., et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/16/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Ponderosa Pine Energy, LLC.
12/12/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Deborah G. Hankinson on behalf of Tenaska Energy, Inc.
12/05/2012Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Tenaska Energy, Inc., et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/22/2013Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 7, 2014.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
11/22/2013Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
11/22/2013Petition for Review granted 
11/02/2012Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Petition for Review is due December 5, 2012.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
11/02/2012Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Tenaska Energy, Inc.
10/02/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition due 11/05/12.
10/01/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed on behalf of Tenaska Energy, Inc., et al.
09/26/2013Reply Brief  Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tenaska Energy, Inc., et al.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
09/12/2014Case Stored  G02 Row 14 B-2 (7 vols)
09/11/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Petitioner's Reply Brief is due on September 26, 2013.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
09/09/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tenaska Energy, Inc.
08/22/2014Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
08/22/2014Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
08/08/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply brief is due September 12, 2013.
08/08/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tenaska Energy, Inc., et al.
07/29/2013Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ponderosa Pine Energy, LLC.
07/29/2013Pro hac vice motion filed  Frank Penski's Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND MOTION IN SUPPORT INCORPORATED TOGETHER, submitted by Reagan Simpson.  Filed on behalf of Ponderosa Pine Energy LLC.
07/29/2013Pro hac vice motion filed  Frank Penski's Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND MOTION IN SUPPORT INCORPORATED TOGETHER, submitted by Reagan Simpson.  Filed on behalf of Ponderosa Pine Energy LLC.
07/29/2013Pro hac vice motion filed  Constance Boland's Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Ponderosa Pine Energy LLC AND MOTION IN SUPPORT INCORPORATED TOGETHER, submitted by Reagan Simpson.
07/29/2013Pro hac vice motion filed  Constance Boland's Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Ponderosa Pine Energy LLC AND MOTION IN SUPPORT INCORPORATED TOGETHER, submitted by Reagan Simpson.
07/08/2013Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Wright & Close LLP, cousel of record for Petitioner Continental Energy Services, Inc. filed Notice of Change of Address: One Riverway, Suite 2200, Houston, Texas 77056.
06/25/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Response Brief is due July 29, 2013.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.  Reply Brief is due August 13, 2013.
06/24/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ponderosa Pine Energy, LLC.
06/07/2013Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tenaska Energy, Inc., et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
06/06/2014Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Ponderosa Pine Energy, LLC.
05/23/2014Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/23/2014Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed, trial court judgment reinstated The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and reinstates the judgment of the trial court.  Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court.
05/23/2014Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Constance Boland's Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice and Reagan Simpson's Motion in Support of Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice granted.
05/23/2014Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Constance Boland's Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice and Reagan Simpson's Motion in Support of Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice granted.
05/23/2014Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Frank Penski' Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice and Reagan Simpson's Motion in Support of Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice granted.
05/23/2014Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Frank Penski' Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice and Reagan Simpson's Motion in Support of Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice granted.
04/29/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed second motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tenaska Energy, Inc., et al. has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Petitioners Brief on the merits is due June 7, 2013; Respondents Brief is due June 27, 2013; Petitioners Reply Brief is due July 12, 2013.
04/29/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed second motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tenaska Energy, Inc., et al.
04/08/2013Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Change of Address for Petitioners' Attorneys at the Austin Offices. On behalf of Illinova Generating Company.
04/04/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief on the Merits is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.  Petitioner's brief is due May 8, 2013; Respondent's brief is due May 28, 2013; and Petitioner's reply brief is due June 12, 2013.
04/04/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tenaska Energy, Inc., et al.
03/27/2013Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Rec. received.
(Per COA Clerk, 19 Volumes of Clerk's Rec. to be shipped in paper form)
04.01.13 - 19 volumes of clerk's record & 1 volume of supp clerk's record (paper)
04.25.14 - Exhibits (electronic version)
03/08/2013Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 5th COA
03/08/2013Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than 4/8/13; Response brief due 4/29/13; Reply brief due 5/14/13.
01/21/2014Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Change of Address for B. Frank Cain filed on behalf of Ponderosa Pine Energy, LLC.
01/17/2014Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Change of Address for Reagan Simpson and Marc Tabolsky filed on behalf of Ponderosa Pine Energy, LLC.
01/16/2013Reply to Response  Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Tenaska Energy Inc., et al.(HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/10/2013Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Change of Address for Marc Tabolsky filed on behalf of Ponderosa Pine Energy, LLC.
01/09/2013Phone call from Clerk's Office  To Mr. Marc Tabolsky's office (spoke to his asst., Joy Moreno) and requested that they efile their change of address letter.
01/08/2013Case forwarded to Court 
01/07/2014Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioners by Deborah G. Hankinson; argued on behalf of respondent by Reagan W. Simpson
01/04/2013Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ponderosa Pine Energy, LLC (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/12/2014Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 14 B-2 (7 vols)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Tenaska Energy, Inc.PetitionerMr. William W. Dibrell
Mr. Ryan D. Clinton
Mr. John J. 'Mike' McKetta III
Ms. Deborah G. Hankinson
Illinova Generating CompanyPetitionerMr. Mike A. Hatchell
Mr. Bradley Knapp  
Mr. Bryce Christian Quine
Mr. Bradley C. Weber
Continental Energy Services, Inc.PetitionerMr. Howard L. Close
Ms. Wanda McKee Fowler
Mr. Patrick McAndrew  
Ms. Carmen S. Mitchell
Ponderosa Pine Energy, LLCRespondentMs. Constance Boland
Mr. Michael W. Huddleston
Mr. B. Frank Cain
Mr. Ryan Bates
Mr. Frank Penski
Mr. Reagan W. Simpson
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Render 
376 SW3d 358, 08-20-12 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Douglas S. Lang 
Trial Court Information
191st District Court 
Dallas 
Honorable Gena N. Slaughter 
07-04189