Supreme Court

Case: 19-0662    
19-0662
08/02/2019
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/11/2021Motion for RehearingRelator's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC.
08/31/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of the State of Texas received from Kyle D. Hawkins of the Office of the Attorney General of Austin, Texas.
05/07/2020Reply BriefRelator Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC.
04/22/2020Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of James Stacey Taylor.
02/18/2020Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC.
11/22/2019Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC.
11/06/2019Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of James Stacey Taylor.
10/03/2019Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of AEP Texas, Inc. et al. submitted by Marnie McCorkmick of Duggins, Wren, Mann & Romero, LLP in Austin, Texas.
08/21/2019Additional citations received.Relator Letter Regarding Additional Citations filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC.
08/02/2019Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delvery Company, LLC.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/06/2021Call received  Call received from counsel for Real Party in Interest regarding post-order procedures.
11/22/2019Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC.
11/08/2019Letter Filed  Letter regarding filing a Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC.
11/06/2019Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of James Stacey Taylor.
10/20/2021Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  Cost Bill Issued
10/08/2020Oral argument   Argued on behalf of relator by Robert K. Wise; Argued on behalf of real party in interest by James Hatchitt; Argued on behalf of amicus curiae, The State of Texas, by Bill Davis
10/03/2019Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of AEP Texas, Inc. et al. submitted by Marnie McCorkmick of Duggins, Wren, Mann & Romero, LLP in Austin, Texas.
09/30/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response is due on November 6, 2019.
09/30/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of James Stacey Taylor.
09/28/2020Submission Schedule 
09/24/2021Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
09/17/2020Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Letter sent to parties stating: "The Supreme Court of Texas set the above-referenced cause for oral submission for Thursday, October 8, 2020. Oral argument will be held via Zoom. Attached is a guide for attorneys participating in oral arguments via Zoom. The Clerk of the Court will contact you with further instructions."
(9/17/2020 7:43:20 PM) Zoom Oral Arguments Guide for Lawyers.pdf
09/15/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Amicus Curiae, the State of Texas. Oral Argument will be presented by Bill Davis of the Office of the Attorney General, Solicitor General Division of Austin, Texas.
09/14/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Relator, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC. Oral Argument will be presented by Robert K. Wise of Lillard Wise Szygenda PLLC of Dallas, Texas.
09/11/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Real Party in Interest, James Stacey Taylor. Oral Argument will be presented by James Hatchitt of Howry, Breen & Herman, L.L.P. of Austin, Texas.
09/11/2020Motion to Argue disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion of Amicus Curiae, The State of Texas, to Participate in Oral Argument granted (Time allotted: 15/20/5 minutes)
09/09/2020Motion to Argue filed  Unopposed Motion to Participate in Oral Argument filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
09/06/2019Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than October 7, 2019.
08/31/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of the State of Texas received from Kyle D. Hawkins of the Office of the Attorney General of Austin, Texas.
08/21/2019Additional citations received.  Letter Regarding Additional Citations filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC.
08/21/2019Call received  Call received from counsel for Relator regarding incoming letter of additional citations to related court decisions.
08/18/2021Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of James Stacy Taylor.
08/11/2021Case forwarded to Court 
08/11/2021Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC.
08/06/2019Case forwarded to Court 
08/02/2019Case Record Filed   Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC.
08/02/2019Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delvery Company, LLC.
07/21/2020Letter Filed  Letter requesting access to record filed on behalf of State of Texas.
07/21/2020Designation of Lead Counsel   Notice of Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
07/08/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Motion for Rehearing is due August 11, 2021.
07/08/2021Call received  Call received from counsel for relator regarding pending Motion for Extension of Time.
07/08/2020Letter Filed  Letter from Solicitor General notifying the Court that additional time to respond to invitation for the State to express its views is necessary.  State anticipates filing an amicus brief on or before August 31, 2020.
07/07/2021Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of James Stacey Taylor.
07/02/2021Electronic communication received from Party  Email from counsel stating an opposition to the motion will be filed.
07/02/2021Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Real Party in Interest to determine if a response to motion will be filed.
07/02/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC.
06/30/2020Solicitor general invited to file brief  The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the State.  The brief should comply with Tex. R. App. P. 55.3 and be filed on or before July 30, 2020.  The Solicitor General should notify the Court on or before July 10, 2020 if a brief will not be filed or if additional time to respond will be necessary.
06/26/2020Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 8, 2020. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/25/2021Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Chief Justice Hecht delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Boyd and Justice Blacklock joined.
06/25/2021Opinion issuedDenied The Court denies the petition for writ of mandamus. Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Lehrmann, Justice Devine, Justice Busby, and Justice Huddle joined.
06/12/2020Supreme Court of Texas Orders Issued 
06/12/2020Mandamus Set to Argue 
06/12/2020Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
05/07/2020Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC.
04/22/2020Brief on the Merits  Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of James Stacey Taylor.
04/07/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits granted. Response Brief due April 22, 2020. Reply Brief due May 7, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
04/07/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of James Stacey Taylor.
03/06/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief on the Merits is due April 8, 2020. Reply Brief is due April 23, 2020.
03/05/2020Motion 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 James Stacey Taylor.
02/18/2020Call received  Call received from counsel for relator regarding returned filing.
02/18/2020Brief on the Merits  Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC.
01/17/2020Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Relator's brief due no later than February 18, 2020; Response brief due March 9, 2020; Reply brief due March 24, 2020.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
10/20/2021Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
El Paso Electric CompanyAmicus CuriaeMs. Marnie A. McCormick
Electric Transmission Texas, LLCAmicus CuriaeMs. Marnie A. McCormick
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLCRelatorMr. Andrew James Szygenda  
Mr. John C. Stewart
Mr. Robert K. Wise
Mr. Thomas F. Lillard
State of TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Bill Davis
Mr. Ari Cuenin
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Ryan L. Bangert
Mr. Jeffrey C. Mateer
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Southwestern Electric Power CompanyAmicus CuriaeMs. Marnie A. McCormick
Taylor, James StaceyReal Party in Interest Mr. Sean E. Breen
Mr. Christopher Lavorato
Mr. Brian Patrick Lauten
Mr. James Hatchitt
AEP Texas, Inc.Amicus CuriaeMs. Marnie A. McCormick
Entergy Texas, Inc.Amicus CuriaeMs. Marnie A. McCormick
Solicitor General of TexasOther interested party Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Bill Davis
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
601 SW3d 903, 07-23-19 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable David L. Bridges 
Trial Court Information
191st District Court 
Dallas 
Honorable Gena N. Slaughter 
DC-16-01615