Supreme Court

Case: 23-0145    
23-0145
02/21/2023
Second Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
MILLS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT AND MILLS COUNTY APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD 
ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY NTU LLC 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
04/05/2024Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of Mills Central Appraisal District, et al.
04/02/2024Post submission brief filedRespondent Post Submission Brief filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company NTU LLC.
02/23/2024Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Metropolitan Council of Appraisal Districts. Submitted by Eric C. Farrar of Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott, L.L.P.
01/11/2024Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mills Central Appraisal District.
01/11/2024Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mills County Appraisal Review Board.
12/27/2023Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company NTU LLC.
11/03/2023Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mills County Appraisal Review Board.
11/02/2023Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mills Central Appraisal District.
03/23/2023Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Mills Central Appraisal District's Petition for Review filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company NTU LLC.
03/23/2023Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Mills County Appraisal Review Board's Petition for Review filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company NTU LLC.
03/02/2023Corrected PetitionPetitioner Corrected Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mills County Appraisal Review Board.
02/24/2023Petition for Review #2Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mills County Appraisal Review Board.
02/21/2023Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mills Central Appraisal District.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/27/2023Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company NTU LLC.
11/17/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Respondent's brief is due no later than December 27, 2023; and Reply brief is due January 11, 2024.
11/16/2023Motion 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 Oncor Electric Delivery Company NTU LLC.
11/06/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion to Accept Late Filing granted. Petitioner's brief is timely filed November 3, 2023.  Respondent briefs are due no later than November 27, 2023; and Reply briefs are due December 12, 2023.
11/04/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion to Accept Late Filing filed on behalf of Mills County Appraisal Review Board.
11/03/2023Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mills County Appraisal Review Board.
11/02/2023Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mills Central Appraisal District.
11/02/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due November 2, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Response Brief is due November 22, 2023. Reply Brief is due December 7, 2023.
11/01/2023Motion 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 Mills Central Appraisal District.
09/27/2023Motion 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 on the Merits is due November 1, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response brief is due November 21, 2023. Reply brief is due December 6, 2023.
09/27/2023Motion 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 Mills Central Appraisal District.
09/01/2023Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due October 2, 2023; Response brief due October 23, 2023; Reply brief due November 7, 2023.
08/01/2024Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/21/2024Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/21/2024Opinion issuedIssued The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgments and remands the cases to the trial courts. Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court. Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court.
06/21/2024Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment affirmed/remanded to trial court The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court.
(6/21/2024 11:30:15 AM) 230138 & 230145.pdf, 23-0145.jmt.pdf
04/05/2024Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Letter filed on behalf of Mills Central Appraisal District, et al.
04/02/2024Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Brief filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company NTU LLC.
03/28/2023Case forwarded to Court 
03/28/2023Case forwarded to Court 
03/24/2023Call received  Call from counsel's office regarding correction to address.
03/23/2023Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Petitioner regarding filing.
03/23/2023Response to Petition  Response to Mills Central Appraisal District's Petition for Review filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company NTU LLC.
03/23/2023Response to Petition  Response to Mills County Appraisal Review Board's Petition for Review filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company NTU LLC.
03/21/2024Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner/Respondent, Oncor, by Marnie A. McCormick; Argued on behalf of Petitioner, Mills Central Appraisal District, by James R. Evans, Jr.; Argued on behalf of Respondent, Wilbarger County Appraisal District, by Kirk Swinney
03/21/2024Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner/Respondent, Oncor, by Marnie A. McCormick; Argued on behalf of Petitioner, Mills Central Appraisal District, by James R. Evans, Jr.; Argued on behalf of Respondent, Wilbarger County Appraisal District, by Kirk Swinney
03/08/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission form received on behalf of Mills Central Appraisal District. Oral Argument will be presented by D. Kirk Swinney of Low Swinney Evans & James, PLLC of Austin, Texas.
03/06/2024Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner regarding oral argument formatting.
03/05/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Respondent's Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company NTU, LLC. Oral Argument will be presented by Marnie A. McCormick of Duggins Wren Mann & Romero, LLP, Austin, Texas.
03/02/2023Corrected Petition  Corrected Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mills County Appraisal Review Board.
02/28/2024Call received  Call from counsel regarding oral argument time allotment.
02/24/2023Petition for Review #2  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mills County Appraisal Review Board.
02/23/2024Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Metropolitan Council of Appraisal Districts. Submitted by Eric C. Farrar of Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott, L.L.P.
02/22/2023Call received  Call from counsel's office for Petitioner regarding resubmission of Petition for Review.
02/22/2023Court reporter/recorder's record 
02/22/2023Court reporter/recorder's record 
02/22/2023Clerk's Record 
02/21/2023Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Mills Central Appraisal District.
02/16/2024Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Consolidated for oral argument with case no.23-0138 set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 21, 2024. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
02/16/2024Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
02/16/2024Petition for Review granted 
02/16/2024Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Consolidated for oral argument with case no.23-0138 set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 21, 2024. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
02/16/2024Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
02/16/2024Petition for Review granted 
01/11/2024Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mills Central Appraisal District.
01/11/2024Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Mills County Appraisal Review Board.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/01/2024Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Metropolitan Council of Appraisal DistrictsAmicus CuriaeMr. Christopher Scott Jackson
Mr. Eric C. Farrar  
Mr. Andrew Dylan Wood
Oncor Electric Delivery Company NTU LLCRespondentMr. David Hitchcock Gilliland
Ms. Marnie A. McCormick
Mills County Appraisal Review BoardPetitionerMr. Roy L. Armstrong
Peter W. Low
Ms. Julia Lacy Armstrong
Mills Central Appraisal DistrictPetitionerMs. Erin Gaines
Ms. Marjorie Bachman
Peter W. Low
Mr. D. Kirk Swinney
Mr. Ryan L. James
Mr. James Robert Evans Jr.
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
660 SW3d 288, 12-06-22 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable J. Woodfin 'Woodie' Jones 
Trial Court Information
35th District Court 
Mills 
Honorable William Stephen Ellis 
20-04-7185