Supreme Court

Case: 21-0717    
21-0717
08/23/2021
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
TJFA, L.P.; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN THE INTEREST OF CALDWELL COUNTY; JAMES ABSHIER; AND BRYON FRIEDRICH 
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND 130 ENVIRONMENTAL PARK, LLC 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/16/2023Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of TJFA, L.P., et al.
03/02/2023Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of 130 Environmental Park, LLC.
03/01/2023Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
12/09/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of TJFA, L.P., et al.
07/12/2022Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae letter received on behalf of the City of Waco, et al. submitted by Jeffrey S. Reed of Austin, Texas.
06/22/2022Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter received on behalf of Joe Roland.
06/21/2022Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Ernesto "Neto" Madrigal, of Niederwald, Texas.
06/21/2022Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Alfredo Munoz, of Lockhart, Texas.
06/17/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Public Policy Foundation, submitted by Robert Henneke, et al., of Texas Public Policy Foundation, Austin, Texas.
06/16/2022Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of TJFA, L.P., et al.
05/02/2022Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of 130 Environmental Park, LLC.
04/29/2022Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Texas Commission for Environmental Quality.
12/08/2021Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of TJFA, L.P., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/04/2023Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
06/23/2023Petition for Review disposedDenied
05/16/2023Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of TJFA, L.P., et al.
04/13/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Reply brief is due no later than May 17, 2023.
04/13/2023Call received  Call received from counsel for petitioner regarding pending motion for extension of time to file  Reply Brief on the Merits.
04/11/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of TJFA, L.P., et al.
03/10/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is due no later than April 17, 2023. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
03/09/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of TJFA, L.P., et al.
03/03/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted.  Respondent's (130 Envtl. Park, LLC) brief was timely filed March 2, 2023; and Reply brief is due March 17, 2023.
03/02/2023Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of 130 Environmental Park, LLC.
03/02/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of 130 Environmental Park, LLC.
03/01/2023Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
01/26/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Briefs on the Merits is granted. Response Briefs are due March 1, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Reply Briefs are due March 16, 2023.
01/26/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of TCEQ, et al.
12/21/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due January 30, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due February 14, 2023.
12/21/2022Motion 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 TCEQ, et al.
12/09/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of TJFA, L.P., et al.
11/22/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief is due December 9, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Response Brief is due December 29, 2022. Reply Brief is due January 13, 2023.
11/22/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of TJFA, L.P., et al.
10/25/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief is due December 2, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Response Brief is due December 22, 2022. Reply Brief is due January 6, 2023.
10/25/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of TJFA, L.P., et al.
09/12/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petitioner's brief is due no later than November 2, 2022; Respondent's brief is due November 22, 2022; and Reply brief is due December 7, 2022.
09/12/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of TJFA, L.P., et al.
09/02/2022Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than October 3, 2022; Response brief due October 24, 2022; Reply brief due November 8, 2022.
07/12/2022Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae letter received on behalf of the City of Waco, et al. submitted by Jeffrey S. Reed of Austin, Texas.
06/22/2022Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter received on behalf of Joe Roland.
06/21/2022Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Ernesto "Neto" Madrigal, of Niederwald, Texas.
06/21/2022Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Alfredo Munoz, of Lockhart, Texas.
06/17/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Public Policy Foundation, submitted by Robert Henneke, et al., of Texas Public Policy Foundation, Austin, Texas.
06/16/2022Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of TJFA, L.P., et al.
05/12/2022MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply is due no later than June 16, 2022.
05/12/2022Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of TJFA, L.P., et al.
05/09/2022Call received  Call from counsel for petitioner regarding court procedure.
05/02/2022Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of 130 Environmental Park, LLC.
05/02/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due May 2, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
05/02/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of 130 Environmental Park, LLC.
05/02/2022Call received  Call received from counsel for Respondent regarding filing.
04/29/2022Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the Texas Commission for Environmental Quality.
03/29/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Responses to Petition for Review is granted in part. Responses are due April 29, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
03/28/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Second Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Responses to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, et al.
02/24/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Responses to Petition for Review is granted. Responses are due March 30, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/24/2022Motion 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 Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, et al.
01/28/2022Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than February 28, 2022.
12/28/2021Case forwarded to Court 
12/22/2021Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
12/20/2021Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of 130 Environmental Park, LLC.
12/08/2021Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of TJFA, L.P., et al.
10/22/2021Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Petition for Review is due December 8, 2021.
10/22/2021Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of TJFA, L.P., et al.
09/30/2021Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petition for Review is due no later than November 8, 2021.
09/30/2021Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of TJFA, L.P., et al.
08/23/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due October 7, 2021.
08/23/2021Motion 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 TJFA, L.P., et al.
08/23/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
08/23/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
08/23/2021Clerk's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/04/2023Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
130 Environmental Park, LLCRespondentMr. Michael S. Truesdale
Mr. Brent Ryan
Madrigal, Ernesto NetoAmicus CuriaeErnesto Neto Madrigal
Roland, Joe Amicus CuriaeJoe Roland
Environmental Protection in the Interest of Caldwell CountyPetitionerMs. Melanie Plowman
Mr. Eric Michael Allmon
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Ms. Marisa Perales
TJFA, L.P.PetitionerMs. Marisa Perales
Ms. Amy Warr
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Ms. Melanie Plowman
Mr. Eric Michael Allmon
Munoz, Alfredo R.Amicus CuriaeAlfredo R. Munoz
Texas Commission on Environmental QualityRespondentMs. Kellie E. Billings-Ray
Ms. Priscilla M. Hubenak
City of Waco, TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Jeffrey S. Reed  
Texas Lone Star Chapter, Solid Waste Association of North America, Inc.Amicus CuriaeMr. Jeffrey S. Reed  
Friedrich, BryonPetitionerMr. Eric Michael Allmon
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Ms. Melanie Plowman
Ms. Marisa Perales
Abshier, JamesPetitionerMr. Eric Michael Allmon
Ms. Marisa Perales
Texas Public Policy FoundationAmicus CuriaeMs. Autumn Patterson
Mr. Robert E. Henneke
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
632 SW3d 660, 07-23-21 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Edward Smith 
Trial Court Information
459th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Dustin Mark Howell 
D-1-GN-17-006632