Supreme Court

Case: 21-0817    
21-0817
09/20/2021
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY 
TEXAS INDUSTRIAL ENERGY CONSUMERS, CITIES ADVOCATING REASONABLE DEREGULATION, AND OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/16/2023Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of the Texas Association of Manufacturers, submitted by Marc O. Knisely of Jackson, Sjoberg & Townsend, LLP, in Austin, Texas.
05/09/2023Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Professors Dru Stevenson and Charles W.  "Rocky" Rhodes, submitted by Charles W. "Rocky" Rhodes of Houston, Texas.
05/01/2023Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of Texas Civil Justice League. Submitted by George Scott Christian from Austin, Texas.
04/18/2023Fully hyperlinked brief filedPetitioner Hyperlinked Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Southwestern Electric Power Company.
04/17/2023Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filedEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
04/17/2023Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filedPetitioner Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Southwestern Electric Power Company.
03/16/2023Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent Response to Motions for Rehearing filed on behalf of Texas Industrial Energy Consumers.
03/16/2023Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent Response to Motions for Rehearing filed on behalf of Cities Advocating for Reasonable Deregulation.
12/09/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amici Curiae Brief of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, et al. received from Ann Coffin, Mark Santos, Wendy Harvel, and Sidne Finke of Coffin Renner LLP in Austin, Texas.
12/09/2022Fully hyperlinked brief filedPetitioner Hyperlinked Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Southwestern Electric Power Company.
12/07/2022Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Southwestern Electric Power Company.
12/07/2022Motion for Rehearing for pet #2 Rehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Public Utility Commission of Texas.
06/15/2022Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Public Utility Commission of Texas, et al.
06/15/2022Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Southwestern Electric Power Company.
04/29/2022Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Industrial Energy Consumers
04/29/2022Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Cities Advocating for Reasonable Deregulation.
11/29/2021Petition for Review #2Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Public Utility Commission of Texas.
11/29/2021Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Soutwestern Electric Power Company.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
06/02/2023Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
06/02/2023Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
06/02/2023Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
06/02/2023Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
05/16/2023Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of the Texas Association of Manufacturers, submitted by Marc O. Knisely of Jackson, Sjoberg & Townsend, LLP, in Austin, Texas.
05/09/2023Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Professors Dru Stevenson and Charles W.  "Rocky" Rhodes, submitted by Charles W. "Rocky" Rhodes of Houston, Texas.
05/01/2023Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of Texas Civil Justice League. Submitted by George Scott Christian from Austin, Texas.
04/18/2023Fully hyperlinked brief filed  Hyperlinked Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Southwestern Electric Power Company.
04/17/2023Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
04/17/2023Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Southwestern Electric Power Company.
03/21/2023MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing is granted. Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing is due no later than April 17, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
03/20/2023Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Southwestern Electric Power Company and the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
03/20/2023Call received  Call received from counsel for Respondent regarding filing.
03/16/2023Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motions for Rehearing filed on behalf of Texas Industrial Energy Consumers.
03/16/2023Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motions for Rehearing filed on behalf of Cities Advocating for Reasonable Deregulation.
02/24/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted in part Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing is granted IN PART. Response to Motion for Rehearing is due no later than March 16, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
02/23/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Texas Industrial Energy Consumers, Cities Advocating Reasonable Deregulation and Office of Public Utility Counsel.
01/26/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing is granted. Response to Motion for Rehearing is due no later than March 1, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
01/26/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Joint Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Texas Industrial Energy Consumers, Cities Advocating Reasonable Deregulation, and Office of Public Utility Counsel.
01/13/2023Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response requested to Motion for Rehearing. Response is due no later than January 30, 2023.
01/13/2023Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response requested to Motion for Rehearing. Response is due no later than January 30, 2023.
12/13/2022Case forwarded to Court 
12/13/2022Case forwarded to Court 
12/09/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amici Curiae Brief of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, et al. received from Ann Coffin, Mark Santos, Wendy Harvel, and Sidne Finke of Coffin Renner LLP in Austin, Texas.
12/09/2022Fully hyperlinked brief filed  Hyperlinked Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Southwestern Electric Power Company.
12/07/2022Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Southwestern Electric Power Company.
12/07/2022Motion for Rehearing for pet #2   Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Public Utility Commission of Texas.
11/07/2022Designation of Lead Counsel   Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of Office of Public Utility Counsel.
11/01/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed  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 due December 7, 2022.
10/31/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Public Utility Commission of Texas, et al. and Texas Industrial Energy Consumers, et al.
10/21/2022Petition for Review disposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
10/21/2022Petition for Review disposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
06/15/2022Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Public Utility Commission of Texas, et al.
06/15/2022Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Southwestern Electric Power Company.
05/10/2022MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Replies to Responses to Petition for Review is granted. Replies are due June 15, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
05/10/2022Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Replies to Responses to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Southwestern Electric Power Company, et al.
04/29/2022Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Industrial Energy Consumers
04/29/2022Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Cities Advocating for Reasonable Deregulation.
04/13/2022Call received  Call received from office of counsel for respondent.
03/21/2022Designation of Lead Counsel   Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of Office of Public Utility Counsel.
03/16/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Responses to Petitions for Review granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Responses are due no later than April 29, 2022.
03/15/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Second Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Responses to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Industial Energy Consumers, et al.
02/18/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Responses to Petitions for Review is granted. Responses is due March 30, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/18/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Responses to Petitions for Review filed on behalf of Texas Industrial Energy Consumers, et al.
01/28/2022Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested responses to both petitions for review due no later than February 28, 2022.
12/28/2021Case forwarded to Court 
12/28/2021Case forwarded to Court 
12/23/2021Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Office of Public Utility Counsel.
12/22/2021Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Texas Industrial Energy Consumers.
12/21/2021Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Cities Advocating for Reasonable Deregulation.
11/29/2021Petition for Review #2  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Public Utility Commission of Texas.
11/29/2021Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Soutwestern Electric Power Company.
10/20/2021Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Unopposed Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitions for Review is granted. Petitions for Review are due November 29, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/20/2021Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Unopposed Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitions for Review filed on behalf of Public Utility Commission of Texas, et al.
09/20/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time granted. Petition is due by October 27, 2021.
09/20/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time filed on behalf of Public Utility Commission of Texas, et al.
09/20/2021Clerk's Record 
09/20/2021Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
09/20/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
09/20/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
09/20/2021Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
09/20/2021Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/02/2023Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
El Paso Electric CompanyAmicus CuriaeMr. Mark Allan Santos
Ms. Ann Marie Coffin
Sidne Drewry
Ms. Wendy Kay Luersen Harvel
Texas Civil Justice LeagueAmicus CuriaeMr. George S. Christian
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLCAmicus CuriaeMr. Mark Allan Santos
Ms. Ann Marie Coffin
Ms. Wendy Kay Luersen Harvel
Sidne Drewry
Rhodes, Charles W. RockyAmicus CuriaeMr. C. W. "Rocky" Rhodes
Texas Industrial Energy ConsumersRespondentMr. Benjamin Blake 'Ben' Hallmark
Mr. Rex D. VanMiddlesworth
Office of Public Utility CounselRespondentTonya Rae Miller
Tucker Furlow
Kourtnee McInturf Jinks
Ms. Cassandra C. Quinn
Mr. Zachary Stephenson
Mr. Chris Ekoh
Southwestern Public Service CompanyAmicus CuriaeSidne Drewry
Ms. Wendy Kay Luersen Harvel
Ms. Ann Marie Coffin
Mr. Mark Allan Santos
Public Utility Commission of TexasPetitioner 2Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Brent Webster
The Honorable Samuel Dorfman
Ms. Kellie E. Billings-Ray
Ms. Priscilla M. Hubenak
Mr. Shawn Cowles
Texas New Mexico Power CompanyAmicus CuriaeMr. Mark Allan Santos
Ms. Wendy Kay Luersen Harvel
Sidne Drewry
Ms. Ann Marie Coffin
Texas Association of ManufacturersAmicus CuriaeMr. Marc O. Knisely
Southwestern Electric Power CompanyPetitionerMs. Marnie A. McCormick
Mr. William O. Coe
Ms. Melissa A. Gage  
Mr. Thomas Phillips
Ms. Mary Margaret Roark
Entergy Texas, Inc.Amicus CuriaeMs. Wendy Kay Luersen Harvel
Ms. Ann Marie Coffin
Sidne Drewry
Mr. Mark Allan Santos
Stevenson, DruAmicus CuriaeMr. C. W. "Rocky" Rhodes
Cities Advocating for Reasonable DeregulationRespondentMr. Alfred R. Herrera
Sergio E. Herrera
Mr. Brennan J. Foley
Cities Served by SWEPCOOther interested party Ms. Georgia N. Crump
Mr. Geoffrey M. Gay
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLCAmicus CuriaeSidne Drewry
Mr. Mark Allan Santos
Ms. Wendy Kay Luersen Harvel
Ms. Ann Marie Coffin
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
___ SW3d ___, 08-11-21 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Scott K. Field 
Trial Court Information
200th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Darlene Byrne 
D-1-GV-14-000536