Supreme Court

Case: 22-0649    
22-0649
08/05/2022
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
SAN JACINTO RIVER AUTHORITY 
CITY OF CONROE, TEXAS AND CITY OF MAGNOLIA, TEXAS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/22/2024Post submission brief filedRespondent Respondent's Post-Submission Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Conroe, et all.
01/19/2024Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
01/08/2024Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Bench Exhibits filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
01/08/2024Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of the Texas Water Conservation Association, the Trinity River Authority of Texas, Tarrant Regional Water District, and Upper Trinity Regional Water District submitted by Stacey Allison Steinbach of the Texas Water Conservation Association of Austin, Texas, et al.
01/08/2024Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of City of Conroe, Texas, et al.
01/04/2024Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedPetitioner Response to Amicus Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
12/19/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Quadvest, L.P. and Woodland Oaks Utility, L.P. submitted by Marvin W. Jones and C. Brantley Jones of Sprouse Shrader Smith PLLC of Amarillo, Texas and Kurt Kuhn and Lisa Bowlin Hobbs of Kuhn Hobbs PLLC of Austin, Texas.
07/31/2023Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedRespondent Response to Water Authorities' Amicus Brief filed on behalf of City of Conroe, et al.
07/14/2023Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of West Harris County Regional Water Authority, et al., submitted by Andrew S. Miller of Kemp Smith, LLP of Austin, Texas.
05/25/2023Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
04/10/2023Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Conroe, et al.
03/20/2023Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
11/07/2022Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedRespondent Response to State of Texas and Texas Water Development Board's Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of the City of Conroe, Texas, et al.
10/28/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the State of the Texas and Texas Water Development Board, submitted by Allison M. Collins, et al., of the Office of the Attorney General, Austin, Texas.
10/25/2022Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
10/10/2022Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Conroe, Texas, et al.
09/21/2022Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/29/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority. Oral Argument will be presented by Constance H. Pfeiffer of Yetter Coleman LLP of Houston, Texas.
12/22/2023Motion to Argue disposedFiling granted Motion of Amicus Curiae to Participate in Oral Argument granted.  Time allotted to argue: 17/20/3 minutes
12/20/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of City of Conroe, Texas, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Michael V. Powell of Locke Lord, LLP of Dallas, Texas.
12/19/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Quadvest, L.P. and Woodland Oaks Utility, L.P. submitted by Marvin W. Jones and C. Brantley Jones of Sprouse Shrader Smith PLLC of Amarillo, Texas and Kurt Kuhn and Lisa Bowlin Hobbs of Kuhn Hobbs PLLC of Austin, Texas.
12/18/2023Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion of Amicus Curiae to Participate in Oral Argument filed on behalf of City of Conroe, Texas, et al.
12/16/2022Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the Merits requested: Petitioner's brief due January 17, 2023, Respondent's brief due February 6, 2023, Petitioner's reply brief due February 21, 2023.
12/15/2023Electronic communication sent to Party  Follow-up email sent to counsel for respondent regarding motion to participate in oral argument.
12/15/2023Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Respondent regardiing Motion to Participate in Oral Argument.
12/15/2023Motion to Argue filed  Motion of Amicus Curiae to Participate in Oral Argument filed on behalf of the State of Texas and the Texas Water Development Board.
12/14/2023Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Counsel and Designation as Lead Counsel of William F. Cole filed on behalf of State of Texas, et al.
11/07/2022Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Response to State of Texas and Texas Water Development Board's Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of the City of Conroe, Texas, et al.
10/28/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the State of the Texas and Texas Water Development Board, submitted by Allison M. Collins, et al., of the Office of the Attorney General, Austin, Texas.
10/25/2022Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
10/11/2022Case forwarded to Court 
10/10/2022Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of Conroe, Texas, et al.
09/21/2022Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
09/09/2022Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due no later than September 21, 2022. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
09/09/2022Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
09/01/2023Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 9, 2024.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
09/01/2023Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
09/01/2023Petition for Review granted 
08/05/2022Motion 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 September 14, 2022.
08/05/2022Motion 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 San Jacinto River Authority.
08/05/2022Court reporter/recorder's record 
08/05/2022Court reporter/recorder's record 
08/05/2022Clerk's Record 
07/31/2023Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Response to Water Authorities' Amicus Brief filed on behalf of City of Conroe, et al.
07/14/2023Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of West Harris County Regional Water Authority, et al., submitted by Andrew S. Miller of Kemp Smith, LLP of Austin, Texas.
05/25/2023Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
05/23/2024Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
04/24/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time of file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due no later than May 25, 2023. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
04/21/2023Motion 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 San Jacinto River Authority.
04/12/2024Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
04/12/2024Opinion 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 Busby delivered the opinion of the Court.
(4/12/2024 10:21:08 AM) 220649.pdf, 22-0649.jmt.pdf
04/10/2023Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Conroe, et al.
03/20/2023Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
02/09/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Petitioner's Brief due March 20, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Response Brief due April 10, 2023. Reply Brief due April 25, 2023.
02/08/2023Reply to Response to Motion  Reply in support of Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
02/08/2023Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the City of Conroe, Texas.
02/06/2023Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Respondent to determine stance on Motion for Extension of Time.
02/06/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Opposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
01/22/2024Post submission brief filed  Respondent's Post-Submission Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of Conroe, et all.
01/19/2024Call received  Call received from counsel regarding post submission letter.
01/19/2024Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
01/17/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due February 16, 2023. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due March 8, 2023. Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is due March 23, 2023. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
01/13/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
01/09/2024Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Constance H. Pfeiffer; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Michael V. Powell; Argued on behalf of Amici Curiae, State of Texas and Texas Water Development Board, by William F. Cole.
01/08/2024Exhibits in case/cause filed  Bench Exhibits filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
01/08/2024Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of the Texas Water Conservation Association, the Trinity River Authority of Texas, Tarrant Regional Water District, and Upper Trinity Regional Water District submitted by Stacey Allison Steinbach of the Texas Water Conservation Association of Austin, Texas, et al.
01/08/2024Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of City of Conroe, Texas, et al.
01/05/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of The State of Texas. Oral Argument will be presented by William Francis Cole of Office of the Texas Attorney General of Austin, Texas.
01/04/2024Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Response to Amicus Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/23/2024Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
West Harris County Regional Water Authority Amicus CuriaeMr. Andrew S. Miller
Texas Water Conservation Association, Trinity River Authority of Texas, Tarrant Regional Water District, and Upper Trinity Regional DistrictAmicus CuriaeMr. Matthew C. Boyle
Mr. Howard S. Slobodin
Stephen Tatum Jr.
Ms. Stacey A. Steinbach
North Fort Bend Water Authority Amicus CuriaeMr. Andrew S. Miller
City of Conroe, TexasRespondentMr. Ramon G. Viada III
Mr. Michael V. Powell
Central Harris County Regional Water Authority Amicus CuriaeMr. Andrew S. Miller
The State of TexasAmicus CuriaeAtty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. William Cole
Ms. Allison M. Collins
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
The Honorable Samuel Dorfman
Mr. Christopher Hilton
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Shawn Cowles
City of Magnolia, TexasRespondentMr. Leonard V. Schneider IV
Mr. Michael V. Powell
Quadvest, L.P. and Woodland Oaks Utility, L.P.Amicus CuriaeMr. Kurt Kuhn
Mr. C. Brantley Jones
Ms. Lisa Hobbs
Mr. Marvin W. Jones
Texas Water Development BoardAmicus CuriaeMr. Brent Webster
Mr. Shawn Cowles
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Ms. Allison M. Collins
The Honorable Samuel Dorfman
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Mr. Christopher Hilton
San Jacinto River AuthorityPetitionerMr. Andrew Ingram
Mr. Wyatt Dowling
Mr. James E. Zucker  
Mr. Jason R. LaFond
Mr. Reagan W. Simpson
Ms. Constance H. Pfeiffer
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
683 SW3d 1, 04-21-22 
9th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Leanne Johnson 
Trial Court Information
284th District Court 
Montgomery 
Honorable Kristin Bays 
19-09-12611-CV