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| 11/22/2019 | Reply to Response to Petition filed | |
Reply in support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC.
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| 11/19/2019 | Letter Filed | |
Letter regarding intent to file a reply in support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC.
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| 11/12/2019 | Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed | |
Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Karen Y. Higgins, et al.
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| 10/20/2021 | Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record | |
Cost Bill Issued
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| 10/15/2021 | Motion for Rehearing - Disposed | Denied with Justice not sitting. |
(Justice Huddle not participating)
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| 10/11/2019 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | |
Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than November 12, 2019.
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| 10/08/2020 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of relator by Macey Reasoner Stokes; Argued on behalf of real party in interest by J. Christopher Dean; Argued on behalf of amicus curiae, The State of Texas, by Bill Davis
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| 10/03/2019 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief of Electric Transmission Texas, LLC, et al. submitted by Marnie McCormick of Duggins, Wren, Mann & Romero, LLP of Austin, Texas.
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| 09/28/2020 | Submission Schedule | |
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| 09/17/2020 | Letter 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 7:48:49 PM) Zoom Oral Arguments Guide for Lawyers.pdf
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| 09/15/2020 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of the State of Texas. Argument will be presented by Bill Davis, Deputy Soliciter General.
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| 09/11/2020 | Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed | |
Response to Amicus of the Office of the Soliciter General filed on behalf of Karen Higgins, et al.
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| 09/11/2020 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Karen Higgins, et al. Argument will be presented by J. Christopher Dean of Dean Law Firm- Houston.
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| 09/11/2020 | Motion to Argue disposed | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion of Amicus Curiae, The State of Texas, to Participate in Oral Argument granted (Time allotted: 15/20/5 minutes)
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| 09/10/2019 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 09/09/2020 | Motion to Argue filed | |
Unopposed Motion to Participate in Oral Argument filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
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| 09/04/2019 | Court reporter/recorder's record | |
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| 09/03/2019 | Case Record Filed | |
Relator's Record in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC.
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| 09/03/2019 | Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed | |
Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC.
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| 08/31/2020 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief of the State of Texas submitted by Kyle Hawkins of the Attorney General's Office in Austin, Texas.
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| 08/19/2021 | Response Waiver filed | |
Response Waiver to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Megan Higgins, et al.
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| 08/16/2021 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 08/16/2021 | Motion for Rehearing | |
Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC.
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| 07/21/2020 | Designation of Lead Counsel | |
Designation of lead counsel filed on behalf of The State of Texas.
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| 07/21/2020 | Letter Filed | |
Letter filed on behalf of The State of Texas.
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| 07/09/2021 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Motion for Rehearing is due no later than August 16, 2021.
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| 07/08/2021 | Response to Motion filed | |
Response to Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Megan Higgins, et al.
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| 07/08/2021 | Electronic communication sent to Party | |
Email sent to counsel for Real Parties in Interest to determine whether a response to the motion will be filed.
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| 07/08/2020 | Letter brief | |
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.
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| 07/07/2021 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing | |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC.
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| 06/30/2021 | Dissenting opinion issued. | Issued |
Chief Justice Hecht delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Blacklock joined.
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| 06/30/2021 | Concurring Opinion issued. | Issued |
Justice Boyd delivered a concurring opinion.
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| 06/30/2021 | Opinion issued | Denied |
The Court denies the petition for writ of mandamus. Justice Busby announced the Court's disposition and delivered an opinion, in which Justice Lehrmann, Justice Devine, and Justice Bland joined. (Justice Huddle not participating)
(6/30/2021 9:14:07 AM) 190777d.pdf, 190777c.pdf, 190777.pdf
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| 06/30/2020 | Solicitor 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.
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| 06/30/2020 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of CenterPoint Houston Electric, LLC. Argument will be presented by Macey Stokes of Baker Botts- Houston.
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| 06/28/2021 | Call received | |
Call received regarding status of case.
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| 06/26/2020 | Case set for oral argument | Case 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
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| 06/25/2021 | Call received | |
Call received from counsel for Relator.
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| 06/12/2020 | Supreme Court of Texas Orders Issued | |
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| 06/12/2020 | Mandamus Set to Argue | |
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| 06/12/2020 | Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed | Case set for oral argument |
The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
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| 05/08/2020 | Fully hyperlinked brief filed | |
Hyperlinked Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC.
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| 05/07/2020 | Reply Brief | |
Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC.
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| 04/20/2020 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Reply Brief due May 7, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
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| 04/15/2020 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC.
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| 04/08/2020 | Brief on the Merits | |
Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Karen Y. Higgins, et al.
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| 03/04/2020 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted in part |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits granted in part. Response Brief on the Merits due April 8, 2020. Reply Brief on the Merits due April 23, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
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| 03/04/2020 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Karen Higgins, et al.
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| 02/20/2020 | Fully hyperlinked brief filed | |
Relator's Hyperlinked Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC.
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| 02/18/2020 | Brief on the Merits | |
Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC
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| 01/17/2020 | Brief 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.
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