Supreme Court

Case: 16-0301    
16-0301
04/29/2016
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC 
CHAPARRAL ENERGY, LLC 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/01/2018Post submission brief filedRespondent Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Chaparral Energy, LLC.
02/12/2018Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of petitioner, Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC.
02/05/2018Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC.
02/01/2018Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amici Brief of Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, AEP Texas Inc., and Texas-New Mexico Power Co. Submitted by Macey Reasoner Stokes of Baker Botts L.L.P. of Houston, Texas.
10/20/2017Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC.
09/21/2017Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Chaparral Energy, LLC.
07/31/2017Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC.
04/17/2017Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC.
03/08/2017Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Chaparral Energy, LLC.
10/21/2016Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/18/2017Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Robert K. Wise with Lillard Wise Szygenda PLLC of Dallas,filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC.
12/15/2017Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 7, 2018.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes.
12/08/2017Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
12/08/2017Petition for Review granted 
11/22/2016Case forwarded to Court 
10/21/2016Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC.
10/20/2017Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC.
10/14/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review, as reinstated, granted.  Petition for review due no later than November 14, 2016. The abatement order issued June 1, 2016 is lifted.
10/14/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review pursuant to 53.7(f) reinstated 
10/14/2016Abatement Order Lifted  Abatement order issued June 1, 2016 is lifted.
10/14/2016Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Motion to Lift Abatement granted
10/05/2017Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply brief is due October 20, 2017.
10/03/2017Motion 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 Oncor Electric Delivery Co., LLC.
10/03/2016Call received  Call received from Mr. Wise regarding the motion to lift abatement.
09/21/2017Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Chaparral Energy, LLC.
09/08/2016Miscellaneous Motion  Motion to Lift Abatement filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC.
08/18/2017Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due September 21, 2017; Reply Brief is due October 6, 2017.
08/18/2017Motion 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 Chaparral Energy, LLC.
07/31/2017Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC.
06/20/2017Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Breif on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioner's Brief is due August 2, 2017; Response Brief is due August 22, 2017; Reply Brief is due September 6, 2017.
06/20/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Opening Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC.
06/19/2018Case Stored  e-stored
06/16/2017Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
06/08/2018Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/05/2017Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 8th COA
06/02/2017Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than July 3, 2017; Response brief due July 24, 2017; Reply brief due August 8, 2017.
06/01/2016Order of the Court IssuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated Effective May 26, 2016, the case is abated pursuant toTex. R. App. P. 8.2 until further order of this Court and is removed from the Court's active docket, subject to reinstatement upon proper motion.  Tex. R. App. P. 8.3.  All motions and other documents pending or filed are abated subject to being reurged in the event the case is reinstated. Tex. R. App. P. 8.2, 8.3.  It is the parties' responsibility to immediately notify this Court once the automatic bankruptcy stay is lifted.
06/01/2016Notice of Bankruptcy  Notice of Bankruptcy Filing and Request for Abatement Pending the Bankruptcy Stay filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC.
05/31/2016Call received  Call received to inform the Court that petitioner attorney, Bob Wise, has received a notice of bankruptcy on behalf of Chaparral Energeny, LLC.
04/29/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC has been granted. Petition for Review is due on June 1, 2016.
04/29/2016Motion 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 Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC.
04/27/2018Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
04/27/2018Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Justice Boyd delivered the opinion of the Court.
(4/27/2018 12:03:34 PM) 160301.pdf, 16-0301.jmt.pdf
04/17/2017Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC.
03/17/2017MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply is due April 17, 2017.
03/17/2017Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC.
03/08/2017Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Chaparral Energy, LLC.
03/01/2018Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Chaparral Energy, LLC.
02/12/2018Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of petitioner, Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC.
02/07/2018Submission Schedule 
02/07/2018Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Robert K. Wise; Argued on behalf of respondent by Robert J. Witte
02/05/2018Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC.
02/01/2018Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amici Brief of Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, AEP Texas Inc., and Texas-New Mexico Power Co. Submitted by Macey Reasoner Stokes of Baker Botts L.L.P. of Houston, Texas.
02/01/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Response is due March 8, 2017.
01/31/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Chaparral Energy, LLC.
01/23/2018Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Chaparral Energy, LLC. Oral Argument will be presented by Robert J. Witte of Strasburger & Price, LLP of Dallas, Texas.
01/06/2017Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than February 6, 2017.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/19/2018Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas-New Mexico Power Co.Amicus CuriaeMs. Arigesta Joyce Adetutu
Ms. Macey Reasoner Stokes
Mr. James H. Barkley
Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLCAmicus CuriaeMs. Arigesta Joyce Adetutu
Ms. Macey Reasoner Stokes
Mr. James H. Barkley
Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLCPetitionerMr. Daniel G. Altman
Mr. Robert K. Wise
Chaparral Energy, LLCRespondentMr. P. Michael Jung
Mr. Robert J. Witte
Mr. Tate L. Hemingson
AEP Texas Inc.Amicus CuriaeMs. Arigesta Joyce Adetutu
Ms. Macey Reasoner Stokes
Mr. James H. Barkley
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
511 SW3d 750, 01-13-16 
8th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Ann Crawford McClure 
Trial Court Information
143rd District Court 
Ward 
Honorable Bob Parks 
12-07-22860-CVW