Supreme Court

Case: 21-0834    
21-0834
09/24/2021
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS, INC. 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
02/21/2023Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedRelator Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.,and William Magness.
02/07/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Rayburn Country Electric Cooperative, Inc,  submitted by Christopher D. Anderson of Rockwall, Texas.
01/06/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Governor Greg Abbott, submitted by James P. Sullivan, General Counsel for the Office of the Governor, Austin, Texas.
01/05/2023Exhibits in case/cause filedReal Parties in Interest Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of CPS Energy.
12/14/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of Public Utility Commission of Texas.
11/21/2022Reply BriefRelator Relator's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of ERCOT, Inc.
10/31/2022Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of CPS Energy.
10/10/2022Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Electric Reliability Council of Texas, et al.
12/28/2021Reply to ResponseRelator Reply in support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc., et al.
12/13/2021Response to PetitionReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of CPS Energy.
09/24/2021Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/04/2023Case Stored  e-stored
06/23/2023Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedFiling dismissed as moot
02/21/2023Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.,and William Magness.
02/07/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Rayburn Country Electric Cooperative, Inc,  submitted by Christopher D. Anderson of Rockwall, Texas.
02/07/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Christopher D. Anderson's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
02/07/2023Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Christopher D. Anderson is granted.
02/07/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Christopher D. Anderson's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Rayburn Country Electric Cooperative, Inc.
02/07/2023Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Christopher D. Anderson filed on behalf of Rayburn Country Electric Cooperative, Inc.
01/09/2023Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner/Real Party in Interest by Harriet O'Neill; Argued on behalf of Respondents/Relators by Elliot Clark
01/06/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Governor Greg Abbott, submitted by James P. Sullivan, General Counsel for the Office of the Governor, Austin, Texas.
01/06/2023Letter Filed  Notice of Supplemental Authority filed on behalf of Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc., and William Magness.
01/06/2023Submission Schedule 
01/05/2023Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of CPS Energy.
01/05/2023Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of CPS Energy.
12/20/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Ms. Harriet O'Neill of Austin, Texas, filed on behalf of CPS Energy.
12/20/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Energy Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. Oral Argument will be presented by Elliot Clark of Winstead PC, Austin, Texas.
12/19/2022Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made in response to call received from attorney Nicholas B. Bacarisse to confirm order of oral argument.  Verified that since main cause is 22-0056, CPS opens, ERCOT responds, and CPS has rebuttal. (20/20 minutes allocated)
12/19/2022Call received  Call received from counsel for Relator to determine which side will be Petitioner in oral argument.
12/14/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of Public Utility Commission of Texas.
11/21/2022Reply Brief  Relator's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of ERCOT, Inc.
11/07/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief on the Merits is due no later than November 21, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
11/07/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Energy Reliability Council of Texas, Inc., and CPS Energy.
10/31/2022Brief on the Merits  Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of CPS Energy.
10/21/2022Record Received (See Remarks)  Supplemental Clerk's Record received from 285th Judicial District Court of Bexar County.
10/10/2022Brief on the Merits  Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Electric Reliability Council of Texas, et al.
09/28/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits granted. Relator's Brief on the Merits is due October 10, 2022. Real Party in Interest's Brief is due October 31, 2022. Reply Brief is due November 15, 2022. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
09/26/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Electric Reliability Council of Texas and CPS Energy.
09/02/2022Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Relator's brief due no later than October 3, 2022; Response brief due October 24, 2022; Reply brief due November 8, 2022.
09/02/2022Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Consolidated for oral argument with case no. 22-0056. This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 9, 2023. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
09/02/2022Mandamus Set to Argue 
09/02/2022Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument
12/30/2021Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of CPS Energy.
12/28/2021Reply to Response  Reply in support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc., et al.
12/16/2021Call received  Call received from counsel for Relator regarding filing.
12/14/2021Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Motion to Exceed the Word Limit is granted.
12/13/2021Miscellaneous Motion  Unopposed Motion to Exceed the Word Limit filed on behalf of CPS Energy.
12/13/2021Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of CPS Energy.
12/13/2021Call received  Call received regarding technical difficulties filing motion to exceed word limit.
11/12/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File Response granted.  Requested response due no later than December 13, 2021.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
11/12/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of CPS Energy
10/29/2021Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than November 29, 2021.
09/28/2021Case forwarded to Court 
09/24/2021Case Record Filed   Mandamus Record Volumes 1 and 2 of 2 filed on behalf of Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc., et al.
09/24/2021Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc., et al.
09/24/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/23/2023StatusCase to be stored 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Casseb, III, Solomon Respondent 
CPS EnergyReal Party in Interest Mr. Blake Stribling
Ms. Harriet O'Neill
Ms. Greta McFarling
Mr. Glenn Arlen Ballard Jr.
Ms. Adrianna Jimenez
Mr. Adam C. Kiehne
Mr. Barry A. Chasnoff
Ms. Lauren Valkenaar
Mr. Mukul S. Kelkar
Rayburn Country Electric Cooperative, Inc.Amicus CuriaeJennifer Nicole Pulliam
Christopher D. Anderson
Magness, William L.RelatorMr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Mr. Elliot Clark
Mr. Nicholas Bacarisse
Mr. D. Blake Wilson
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery  
Mr. Ron H. Moss
The Public Utility Commission of TexasAmicus CuriaeAtty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Bill Davis
Mr. Kyle D. Highful
Mr. John R. Hulme
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.RelatorMr. D. Blake Wilson
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery  
Mr. Elliot Clark
Mr. Ron H. Moss
Mr. Nicholas Bacarisse
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Court of Appeals Information:
"Denied" 
661 SW3d 812, 07-07-21 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Per Curiam 
Trial Court Information
285th District Court 
Bexar 
Honorable Solomon John Casseb 
2021CI04574