Supreme Court

Case: 19-1122    
19-1122
12/20/2019
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
KINDER MORGAN SACROC, LP; KINDER MORGAN CO2CO., LP; KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO., LP; AND KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO., LLC 
SCURRY COUNTY; SNYDER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; SCURRY COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT D/B/A WESTERN TEXAS COLLEGE; SCURRY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT D/B/A COGDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/16/2021Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedRespondent Response to Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Oil & Gas Association filed on behalf of Scurry County, et al.
03/12/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Brief of Amicus Curiae of Texas Oil and Gas Association submitted by Gwen J. Samora.
02/02/2021Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Kinder Morgan Sacroc, LP, et al.
02/02/2021Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Scurry County, et al.
01/27/2021Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Response to Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of Scurry County, et al.
01/26/2021Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter of Texas Taxpayers and Research Associate received from George Scott Christian.
06/10/2020Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kinder Morgan Saroc, LP, et al.
05/26/2020Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Scurry County, et al.
05/04/2020Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kinder Morgan Sacroc, LP, et al.
03/17/2020Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Kinder Morgan Sacroc, LP, et al.
03/02/2020Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Scurry County, et al.
12/20/2019Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Kinder Morgan Sacroc, LP, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/31/2019Case forwarded to Court 
12/23/2019Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Scurry County, et al.
12/20/2019Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Kinder Morgan Sacroc, LP, et al.
12/20/2019Clerk's Record 
12/20/2019Court reporter/recorder's record 
12/11/2020Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 4, 2021.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes  (Justice Bland not participating)
12/11/2020Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
12/11/2020Petition for Review granted 
10/14/2020Letter Filed  Letter response filed on behalf of Scurry County, et al.
10/08/2020Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Kinder Morgan Sacroc, LP, et al.
06/11/2021Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/11/2021Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Denied Motion to Assess Appellate Costs denied
06/11/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Respondents' Unopposed Motion for Fourteen Day Extension to File Motion to Assess Costs granted
06/10/2020Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kinder Morgan Saroc, LP, et al.
06/02/2021Letter Filed  Letter regarding Motion to Assess Costs filed on behalf of Kinder Morgan Sacroc, LP, et al.
06/01/2021Miscellaneous Motion  Motion to Assess Appellate Costs filed on behalf of Scurry County, et al.
05/26/2020Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Scurry County, et al.
05/17/2021Motion for Extension of Time filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion to Assess Costs filed on behalf of Scurry County, et al.
05/04/2020Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kinder Morgan Sacroc, LP, et al.
04/30/2021Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
04/30/2021Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. (Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court.  (Justice Bland not participating)
04/03/2020Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than May 4, 2020; Response brief due May 26, 2020; Reply brief due June 10, 2020.
03/18/2021Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Kinder Morgan Sacroc, LP, et al.
03/17/2020Reply to Response  Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Kinder Morgan Sacroc, LP, et al.
03/16/2021Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Response to Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Oil & Gas Association filed on behalf of Scurry County, et al.
03/15/2021Call received  Call received updating contact information for attorney representing Texas Oil and Gas Association.
03/12/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received  Brief of Amicus Curiae of Texas Oil and Gas Association submitted by Gwen J. Samora.
03/02/2020Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Scurry County, et al.
02/09/2021Letter Filed  Post-Submission Letter filed on behalf of Scurry County, et al.
02/08/2021Letter Filed  Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of Kinder Morgan Sacroc, LP, et al.
02/04/2021Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioners by Michael A. Heidler; Argued on behalf of Respondents by D. Brent Lemon
02/03/2021Call received  Call received from counsel for respondent regarding argument exhibits.
02/02/2021Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Scurry County, et al.
02/02/2021Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Kinder Morgan Sacroc, LP, et al.
01/31/2020Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than March 2, 2020.
01/27/2021Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Response to Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of Scurry County, et al.
01/26/2021Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter of Texas Taxpayers and Research Associate received from George Scott Christian.
01/25/2021Submission Schedule 
01/19/2021Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  The Supreme Court of Texas set the above-referenced cause for oral submission for Thursday, February 4, 2021. 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.
(1/19/2021 7:14:28 PM) Zoom Oral Arguments Guide for Lawyers.pdf
01/06/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Kinder Morgan Sacroc, LP, et al. Argument will be presented by Michael A. Heidler of Vinson & Elkins LLP in Austin, Texas.
01/06/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Respondents, Scurry County, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by D. Brent Lemon of the Law Office of D. Brent Lemon of Dallas, Texas.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/11/2021Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Kinder Morgan SACROC, LPPetitionerMs. Catherine 'Cathy' B. Smith
Mr. Harper Estes
Mr. Benjamin Jack Shepherd
Mr. James Leader Jr.
Mr. Michael Heidler
Ms. Leslie Mason
Kinder Morgan CO2 Co., LPPetitionerMr. Benjamin Jack Shepherd
Mr. Michael Heidler
Ms. Leslie Mason
Mr. Harper Estes
Ms. Catherine 'Cathy' B. Smith
Mr. James Leader Jr.
Texas Taxpayers and Research AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. George S. Christian
Snyder Independent School DistrictRespondentMr. D. Brent Lemon
Texas Oil and Gas AssociationAmicus CuriaeMs. Gwen J. Samora
Mr. Russell Gips  
Scurry Co. Appraisal DisrictOther interested party Mr. D. Kirk Swinney
Scurry County Hospital District d/b/a Cogdell Memorial HospitalRespondentMr. D. Brent Lemon
Scurry County Junior College District d/b/a Western Texas CollegeRespondentMr. D. Brent Lemon
Kinder Morgan Production Company LLCPetitionerMr. Benjamin Jack Shepherd
Ms. Catherine 'Cathy' B. Smith
Ms. Leslie Mason
Mr. Michael Heidler
Mr. Harper Estes
Mr. James Leader Jr.
Scurry CountyRespondentMr. D. Brent Lemon
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
589 SW3d 889, 11-07-19 
11th Court of Appeals 
Honorable John M. Bailey 
Trial Court Information
132nd District Court 
Scurry 
Honorable Ernie B. Armstrong 
26387