Supreme Court

Case: 22-0227    
22-0227
03/22/2022
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE FIRST RESERVE MANAGEMENT, L.P.; FIRST RESERVE CORPORATION, L.L.C.; FR XII ALPHA AIV, L.P.; FR XII-A ALPHA AIV, L.P.; FR SAWGRASS, L.P.; AND SAWGRASS HOLDINGS, L.P. 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
04/21/2023Post submission brief filedReal Parties in Interest Third Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Real Parties in Interest.
02/27/2023Post submission brief filedReal Parties in Interest Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of Real Parties in Interest.
02/24/2023Post submission brief filedRelator Post-Submission Letter filed on behalf of First Reserve Management, L.P., et al.
12/22/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner's Reply Brief Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of First Reserve Management, LP.
12/19/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the American Investment Council, submitted by Kevin Terrazas, et al. of Terrazas PLLC, Austin, Texas.
12/07/2022Exhibits in case/cause filed  Sealed exhibits filed on behalf of Real Parties in Interest.
11/22/2022Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Real Parties in Interest.
11/17/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al., submitted by Scott A. Keller, et al. of Lehotsky Keller LLP, of Austin, Texas.
11/02/2022Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of First Reserve Management, L.P., et al.
07/07/2022Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of First Reserve Management, L.P., et al.
06/30/2022Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Real Parties in Interest.
04/21/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America and the Texas Association of Business, submitted by Scott Keller, et al., of Lehotsky Keller LLP, of Austin, Texas.
04/19/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief submitted on behalf of the American Investment Council by Kevin Terrazas, et al., of Terrazas PLLC, of Austin, Texas.
03/22/2022Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of First Reserve Management, L.P., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/22/2022Brief on the Merits  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of First Reserve Management, LP.
12/19/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the American Investment Council, submitted by Kevin Terrazas, et al. of Terrazas PLLC, Austin, Texas.
12/07/2022Exhibits in case/cause filed  Sealed exhibits filed on behalf of Real Parties in Interest.
12/07/2022Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Real Parties in Interest
12/05/2022Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Real Party regarding filing.
12/02/2022Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court disposed.Filing granted Real Parties in Interest's Unopposed Motion to File Exhibits Under Seal granted
11/23/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief granted.  Reply brief due December 22, 2022.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
11/23/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Relators' Unopposed Motion for 15-Day Extension of Time to File Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of First Reserve Management, L.P., et al.
11/22/2022Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court filed  Motion to file exhibits under seal filed on behalf of Real Parties in Interest.
11/22/2022Brief on the Merits  Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Real Parties in Interest.
11/17/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al., submitted by Scott A. Keller, et al. of Lehotsky Keller LLP, of Austin, Texas.
11/02/2022Brief on the Merits  Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of First Reserve Management, L.P., et al.
09/08/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits is granted. Relator's Brief on the Merits is due no later than November 2, 2022. Real Party in Interest's Response Brief is due November 22, 2022. Relator's Reply Brief on the Merits is due December 7, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
09/08/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of First Reserve Management, L.P., et al.
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.
08/04/2023Case Stored  e-stored
07/07/2022Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of First Reserve Management, L.P., et al.
06/30/2022Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Real Parties in Interest.
06/23/2023Opinion issuedDenied The Court denies the petition for writ of mandamus. Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Lehrmann, Justice Devine, Justice Blacklock, Justice Busby, Justice Huddle, and Justice Young joined. Justice Boyd concurred in the disposition. (Justice Bland not participating)
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05/19/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus is granted. Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus is due no later than June 30, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
05/19/2022Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Real Party in Interest to request resubmission with filing fee.
05/19/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Real Parties in Interest, approximately 7,000 residents of Southeast Texas.
04/29/2022Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to the petition for writ of mandamus due no later than May 31, 2022.
04/21/2023Post submission brief filed  Third Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Real Parties in Interest.
04/21/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America and the Texas Association of Business, submitted by Scott Keller, et al., of Lehotsky Keller LLP, of Austin, Texas.
04/19/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief submitted on behalf of the American Investment Council by Kevin Terrazas, et al., of Terrazas PLLC, of Austin, Texas.
03/29/2022Case forwarded to Court 
03/23/2022Case Record Filed   Mandamus Record filed on behalf of First Reserve Management, L.P., et al.
03/23/2022Court reporter/recorder's record 
03/22/2022Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of First Reserve Management, L.P., et al.
03/09/2023Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of First Reserve Management, L.P., et al.
03/03/2023Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Relator in Response to Real Parties' in Interest Post Submission Letter.
03/02/2023Response to Court's request  Response to Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Real Parties in Interest.
03/02/2023Electronic communication sent to Party  Electronic Communication sent to real party in interest, Rick Thompson, following up on the Supreme Court of Texas' requests that Real Parties in Interest respond to Relators’ February 24th letter no later than 9:00 a.m., Friday, March 3, 2023 and response should state with specificity what claims Real Parties contend can still go forward in the trial court under the bankruptcy court’s order.
02/28/2023Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Letter stating: "The Supreme Court of Texas requests that Real Parties in Interest respond to Relators’ February 24th letter no later than 9:00 a.m., Friday, March 3, 2023. The response should state with specificity what claims Real Parties contend can still go forward in the trial court under the bankruptcy court’s order."
02/27/2023Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of Real Parties in Interest.
02/24/2023Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter filed on behalf of First Reserve Management, L.P., et al.
02/22/2023Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Relators by Michael Heidler; Argued on behalf of Real Party in Interest by Rick Thompson
02/21/2024Call received  Call received from Real Party in Interest regarding case.
02/08/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission form filed on behalf of Real Parties in Interest. Oral Argument will be presented by Rick Thompson of Durham, Pittard & Spalding, LLP from Dallas, Texas.
02/08/2023Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Real Parties in Interest.
02/07/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of First Reserve Management, L.P., et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Michael Heidler of Vinson & Elkins LLP from Austin, Texas.
02/06/2023Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Relator.
01/27/2023Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 22, 2023. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes (Justice Bland not participating)
01/27/2023Mandamus Set to Argue 
01/27/2023Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/04/2023Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
FR Sawgrass, L.P.RelatorMr. Michael Heidler
Mr. Christopher V. Popov
Mr. J. B. Whittenburg
Mr. George O. Wilkinson
Mr. John Greil
Mr. Jack Carroll
Mr. James Dawson
Ms. Stacey Neumann Vu
Ingenero, Inc.Other interested party Mr. James L. Ware
Sawgrass Merger Sub Inc.Other interested party Mr. Russell Carter Lewis
Mr. Kevin T. Jacobs
Mr. Nicholas Brown
Mr. Michael L. Baker
Nehlig, JoshuaOther interested party Mr. Michael L. Baker
Mr. Kevin T. Jacobs
Mr. Nicholas Brown
Mr. Russell Carter Lewis
SK Second Reserve, L.P. f/k/a/ Capital Partners, L.P. Other interested party Mr. M. C. Carrington
Sawgrass Holdings GP LLCOther interested party Mr. John Greil
Mr. George O. Wilkinson
Ms. Stacey Neumann Vu
Mr. Christopher V. Popov
“VICTIM NAME,” a “citizen of Texas and resident of CITY, COUNTY, Texas.” Real Party in Interest Mr. Brent Coon
Mr. Kirk L. Pittard
Mr. Cody A. Dishon
Claire Brown
Mr. William Ogden
Mr. Mark C. Sparks
Ms. Jane Leger
Mr. Paul F. Ferguson Jr.
Ryan Ross
Eric Wayne Newell
Mr. Jonathan Jones
Mr. William Richard (Rick) Thompson II
Mr. Matthew R. Willis
SK Sawgrass, LPOther interested party Mr. M. C. Carrington
FR XII Alpha AIV, L.P.RelatorMr. J. B. Whittenburg
Ms. Stacey Neumann Vu
Mr. Christopher V. Popov
Mr. Michael Heidler
Mr. James Dawson
Mr. Jack Carroll
Mr. John Greil
Mr. George O. Wilkinson
TPC Holdings Inc., f/k/a Sawgrass Holdings Inc.Other interested party Mr. Nicholas Brown
Mr. Michael L. Baker
Mr. Russell Carter Lewis
Mr. Kevin T. Jacobs
American Investment Council (AIC)Amicus CuriaeMs. Jennifer Foster
Mr. Kevin Terrazas
NALCO Co., LLCOther interested party Mr. Michael Dority
Mr. David A. Oubre
Chamber of Commerce of the United States of AmericaAmicus CuriaeMr. Matthew H. Frederick
Mr. Andrew Davis
Mr. Scott A. Keller
Texas Association of BusinessAmicus CuriaeMr. Matthew H. Frederick
Mr. Scott A. Keller
Mr. Andrew Davis
TPC Group LLCOther interested party Mr. Kevin T. Jacobs
Mr. Russell Carter Lewis
Mr. Nicholas Brown
Mr. Michael L. Baker
First Reserve Management, L.P.RelatorMs. Stacey Neumann Vu
Mr. John Greil
Mr. Jack Carroll
Mr. James Dawson
Mr. J. B. Whittenburg
Mr. Michael Heidler
Mr. George O. Wilkinson
Mr. Christopher V. Popov
FR XII-A Alpha AIV, L.P.RelatorMr. George O. Wilkinson
Mr. Christopher V. Popov
Mr. Jack Carroll
Ms. Stacey Neumann Vu
Mr. John Greil
Mr. J. B. Whittenburg
Mr. James Dawson
Mr. Michael Heidler
First Reserve Corporation, L.L.C.RelatorMr. John Greil
Mr. James Dawson
Ms. Stacey Neumann Vu
Mr. Jack Carroll
Mr. J. B. Whittenburg
Mr. George O. Wilkinson
Mr. Michael Heidler
Mr. Christopher V. Popov
Sawgrass Holdings, L.P.RelatorMr. J. B. Whittenburg
Ms. Stacey Neumann Vu
Mr. John Greil
Mr. Jack Carroll
Mr. Christopher V. Popov
Mr. James Dawson
Mr. George O. Wilkinson
Mr. Michael Heidler
TPC Group, Inc.Other interested party Mr. Kevin T. Jacobs
Mr. Michael L. Baker
Mr. Nicholas Brown
Mr. Russell Carter Lewis
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
665 SW3d 44, 01-13-22 
9th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Per Curiam 
Trial Court Information
128th District Court 
Orange 
Honorable Courtney Burch-Arkeen 
A2020-0236-MDL