Supreme Court

Case: 18-0989    
18-0989
10/12/2018
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
CITY OF CONROE, TEXAS; CITY OF MAGNOLIA, TEXAS; AND CITY OF SPLENDORA, TEXAS 
SAN JACINTO RIVER AUTHORITY AND KEN PAXTON, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/04/2020Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filedPetitioner Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of City of Conroe, et al.
05/01/2020Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter of Texas Water Conservation Association submitted by Stacey Steinbach.
04/30/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Northeast Texas Municipal Water District submitted by Michelle Maddox of SledgeLaw Group in Austin.
04/30/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Upper Trinity Regional Water District and North Texas Municipal Water District submitted by Catherine Norman, Wendy Harvel, and Eugene Montes of Coffin Renner LLP, of Austin, Texas.
04/30/2020Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas.
04/13/2020Motion for RehearingPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of the City of Conroe, et al.
01/10/2020Additional citations received.Petitioner Letter of Additional Citations filed on behalf of City of Conroe, et al.
01/08/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief in Support of Respondents received on behalf of Northeast Texas Municipal Water District.  Submitted by Ms. Michelle Maddox Smith with SledgeLaw Group, PLLC of Austin, Texas.
01/08/2020Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Petitioners' Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of City of Conroe, et al.
01/07/2020Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae letter of Rayford Road Municipal Utility District, et al., submitted by Paul Radich.
01/06/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Upper Trinity Regional Water District and North Texas Municipal Water District, submitted by Kate Norman, Wendy K. L. Harvel and Gene Montes.
09/04/2019Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter of Texas Water Conservation Association, submitted by Stacey Steinbach.
07/03/2019Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioners' Reply to Attorney General's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Conroe, et al.
07/03/2019Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioners' Reply to SJRA's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Conroe, et al.
06/18/2019Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
06/18/2019Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas.
05/29/2019Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Conroe, et al.
03/06/2019Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Ken Paxton's Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of Conroe, Texas.
02/26/2019Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to San Jacinto River Authority Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Cities of Conroe, Magnolia and Splendsora, Texas.
02/21/2019Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
02/21/2019Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ken Paxton.
10/23/2018Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Cities of Conroe, Magnolia, and Splendora, Texas
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/10/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Petitioner, City of Conroe, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Michael V. Powell of Locke Lord, LLP of Dallas, Texas.
12/10/2019Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Kyle D. Hawkins as counsel for Respondent, Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas.
12/10/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission form submitted on behalf of Respondent San Jacinto River Authority. Oral Argument will be presented by April L. Farris of Yetter Coleman, LLP of Houston, Texas.
12/10/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Respondent, Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas. Oral Argument will be presented by Kyle D. Hawkins of the Office of the Attorney General of Austin, Texas.
12/10/2019Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Respondent regarding filing a Notice of Appearance for Kyle Hawkins.
11/27/2018Case forwarded to Court 
11/26/2018Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas.
10/26/2018Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
10/23/2018Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Cities of Conroe, Magnolia, and Splendora, Texas
10/12/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition for Review is due October 29, 2018.
10/12/2018Motion 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 City of Conroe, et al.
10/12/2018Court reporter/recorder's record 
10/12/2018Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
10/12/2018Clerk's Record 
10/12/2018Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
10/04/2019Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 9, 2020.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
10/04/2019Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
10/04/2019Petition for Review granted 
09/04/2019Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter of Texas Water Conservation Association, submitted by Stacey Steinbach.
07/31/2020Case Stored  e-stored
07/10/2020Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
07/03/2019Reply Brief  Petitioners' Reply to Attorney General's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Conroe, et al.
07/03/2019Reply Brief  Petitioners' Reply to SJRA's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Conroe, et al.
06/18/2019Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
06/18/2019Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas.
06/12/2020Supreme Court of Texas Orders Issued 
06/12/2020Corrected opinionIssued The Court's opinion issued March 27, 2019 is corrected.
06/12/2020Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Blacklock not participating)
05/29/2019Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Conroe, et al.
05/04/2020Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of City of Conroe, et al.
05/01/2020Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter of Texas Water Conservation Association submitted by Stacey Steinbach.
04/30/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Northeast Texas Municipal Water District submitted by Michelle Maddox of SledgeLaw Group in Austin.
04/30/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Upper Trinity Regional Water District and North Texas Municipal Water District submitted by Catherine Norman, Wendy Harvel, and Eugene Montes of Coffin Renner LLP, of Austin, Texas.
04/30/2020Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas.
04/30/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioners' brief is due no later than May 29, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Response brief is due June 18, 2019; Reply brief is due July 3, 2019.
04/29/2020Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
04/26/2019Response to Motion filed  Response in Opposition to Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
04/23/2019Electronic communication received from Party  Respondent will be filing a response to motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing no later than April 26, 2019.
04/23/2019Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to respondent to determine if they will file a written response in opposition to the motion for extension of time to file petitioners' brief on the merits.
04/23/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Conroe, et al.
04/15/2020Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to motion for rehearing due no later than April 30, 2020.
04/14/2020Case forwarded to Court 
04/13/2020Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of the City of Conroe, et al.
03/29/2019Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than April 29, 2019; Response brief due May 20, 2019; Reply brief due June 4, 2019.
03/27/2020Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
03/27/2020Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded to Court of Appeals The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment in part and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court. (Justice Blacklock not participating)
(3/27/2020 4:54:41 PM) 180989.pdf, 18-0989.jmt.pdf
03/06/2019Reply to Response  Reply to Ken Paxton's Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of Conroe, Texas.
02/26/2019Reply to Response  Reply to San Jacinto River Authority Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Cities of Conroe, Magnolia and Splendsora, Texas.
02/21/2019Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ken Paxton.
02/21/2019Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Co-Counsel filed on behalf of Ken Paxton.
02/21/2019Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
02/06/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Joint Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Responses is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Responses are due February 21, 2019.
02/06/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Responses to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Attorney General of Texas and San Jacinto River Authority.
01/11/2019Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than February 11, 2019.
01/10/2020Additional citations received.  Letter of Additional Citations filed on behalf of City of Conroe, et al.
01/09/2020Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Michael V. Powell; Argued on behalf of respondent, San Jacinto River Authority, by April L. Farris; Argued on behalf of respondent, Ken Paxton, by Kyle D. Hawkins (Justice Blacklock not participating)
01/08/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief in Support of Respondents received on behalf of Northeast Texas Municipal Water District.  Submitted by Ms. Michelle Maddox Smith with SledgeLaw Group, PLLC of Austin, Texas.
01/08/2020Exhibits in case/cause filed  Petitioners' Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of City of Conroe, et al.
01/07/2020Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae letter of Rayford Road Municipal Utility District, et al., submitted by Paul Radich.
01/07/2020Letter Filed  Letter regarding allotment of oral argument time filed on behalf of Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas, et al.
01/06/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Upper Trinity Regional Water District and North Texas Municipal Water District, submitted by Kate Norman, Wendy K. L. Harvel and Gene Montes.
01/03/2020Submission Schedule 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/31/2020Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
T&W Water Service CompanyOther interested party Mr. Marvin W. Jones
Mr. C. Brantley Jones
City of Splendora, TexasPetitionerMs. Amanda Cottrell  
Mr. Leonard V. Schneider IV
Mr. Michael V. Powell
Rayford Road Municipal Utility DistrictAmicus CuriaeMr. Paul Radich
Utilities Investment Co., Inc.Other interested party Mr. C. Brantley Jones
Mr. Marvin W. Jones
Upper Trinity Regional Water District and North Texas Municipal Water DistrictAmicus CuriaeMs. Catherine Welbes Norman
Ms. Wendy Kay Luersen Harvel
Mr. Eugene Montes
Paxton Ken, Attorney General of TexasRespondentMr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Mr. Kyle Wolfe
Ms. Cynthia Ann Morales
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Brantley David Starr
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Darren Lee McCarty
Mr. Joshua Godbey
Northeast Texas Muinicipal Water DistrictAmicus CuriaeMs. Michelle Maddox Smith
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 19Amicus CuriaeMr. Paul Radich
City of Conroe, TexasPetitionerMs. Amanda Cottrell  
Mr. Michael V. Powell
Mr. Ramon G. Viada III
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 99Amicus CuriaeMr. Paul Radich
Southern Montgomery County Municipal Utility DistrictAmicus CuriaeMr. Paul Radich
Texas Water Conservation AssociationAmicus CuriaeMs. Stacey A. Steinbach
Woodland Oaks Utility, L.P.Other interested party Mr. C. Brantley Jones
Mr. Marvin W. Jones
Everett Square, Inc.Other interested party Mr. Marvin W. Jones
Mr. C. Brantley Jones
E.S. Water Consolidators, Inc.Other interested party Mr. Marvin W. Jones
Mr. C. Brantley Jones
San Jacinto River AuthorityRespondentMr. Reagan W. Simpson
Mr. Wyatt Dowling
Mr. Charles R. Parker
Mr. Richard B. Farrer
Mr. James E. Zucker  
Ms. April Lynn Farris
Quadvest, L.P.Other interested party Mr. C. Brantley Jones
Mr. Marvin W. Jones
City of Magnolia, TexasPetitionerMr. Leonard V. Schneider IV
Ms. Amanda Cottrell  
Mr. Michael V. Powell
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev/Pt 
559 SW3d 656, 08-31-18 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Robert Harrison Pemberton 
Trial Court Information
98th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Stephen Yelenosky 
D-1-GN-16-004151