Supreme Court

Case: 23-0555    
23-0555
07/17/2023
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS 
RWE RENEWABLES AMERICAS, LLC AND TX HEREFORD WIND, LLC 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
04/26/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Aspire Power Ventures, LP, submitted by Chrysta L. Castañeda and Nicole Michael of The Castaneda Firm of Dallas, Texas.
03/19/2024Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
03/11/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Calpine Corporation, submitted by Macey Reasoner Stokes, et al., of Baker Botts LLP, of Houston, Texas.
03/07/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of Electric Reliability Council of Texas.
02/23/2024Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
02/08/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of RWE Renewables Americas, LLC, et al.
01/18/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
12/05/2023Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Public Utility Commission of Texas
10/30/2023Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Electric Reliability Council of Texas submitted by Wallace B. Jefferson, Rachel A. Ekery, and Nicholas Bacarisse of Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP of Austin, Texas.
10/16/2023Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of RWE Renewables Americas, LLC, et al.
07/23/2023Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal, of Waco, Texas.
07/17/2023Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
07/26/2024Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/14/2024Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/14/2024Opinion issuedca judgment vacated/cause dismissed The Court vacates the court of appeals' judgment and dismisses the case for lack of jurisdiction. Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court.
(6/14/2024 1:44:45 PM) 230555.pdf, 23-0555.jmt.pdf
06/07/2024Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Motion to Withdraw is granted.
06/07/2024Motion to Withdraw Filed  Unopposed Motion to Withdraw as Counsel filed on behalf of Public Utility Commission of Texas.
04/26/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Aspire Power Ventures, LP, submitted by Chrysta L. Castañeda and Nicole Michael of The Castaneda Firm of Dallas, Texas.
04/18/2024Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Change of Address from counsel for Amicus Curiae Electric Reliability Council of Texas.
03/19/2024Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal of Waco, Texas.
03/19/2024Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Kyle D. Highful; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Kurt Kuhn; Argued on behalf of Amicus Curiae, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc., by Nicholas Bacarisse
03/15/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Electric Reliability Council of Texas. Oral Argument will be presented by Nicholas Bacarisse of Alexander Dubose & Jefferson, LLP from Austin, Texas.
03/13/2024Motion to Argue disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Amicus Curiae to Participate in Oral Argument granted.  Time allotted to argue 15/20/5 minutes
03/12/2024Call received  Call received from Amicus Party regarding Motion filed.
03/12/2024Motion to Argue filed  Unopposed Motion to Argue filed on behalf of Electric Reliability Counsel of Texas, Inc.
03/11/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Calpine Corporation, submitted by Macey Reasoner Stokes, et al., of Baker Botts LLP, of Houston, Texas.
03/07/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of Electric Reliability Council of Texas.
03/04/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of RWE Renewables Americas, LLC, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Kurt Kuhn of Kuhn Hobbs PLLC of Austin, Texas.
03/01/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Public Utility Commission of Texas. Oral Argument will be presented by Kyle D. Highful of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas of Austin, Texas.
02/23/2024Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
02/08/2024Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of RWE Renewables Americas, LLC, et al.
01/18/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
01/02/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Briefs on the Merits granted. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due January 18, 2024. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due February 8, 2024. Reply Brief is due February 23, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
12/22/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Joint Motion to Alter Briefing Schedule filed on behalf of Public Utility Commission of Texas, et al.
12/08/2023Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than January 8, 2024; Response brief due January 29, 2024; Reply brief due February 13, 2024.
12/08/2023Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 19, 2024.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
12/08/2023Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
12/08/2023Petition for Review granted 
12/05/2023Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Public Utility Commission of Texas
11/14/2023MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due December 5, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
11/14/2023Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Public Utility Commission of Texas.
10/30/2023Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Electric Reliability Council of Texas submitted by Wallace B. Jefferson, Rachel A. Ekery, and Nicholas Bacarisse of Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP of Austin, Texas.
10/26/2023MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due November 21, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/26/2023Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Public Utility Commission of Texas.
10/17/2023Case forwarded to Court 
10/16/2023Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of RWE Renewables Americas, LLC, et al.
09/13/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due October 16, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
09/12/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of RWE Renewables Americas, LLC, et al.
08/10/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response to Petition for Review is due September 15, 2023. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
08/10/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of RWE Renewables Americas, LLC, et al.
07/23/2023Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter received on behalf of Ron Beal, of Waco, Texas.
07/17/2023Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/26/2024Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
RWE Renewables Americas, LLCRespondentMs. Lisa Hobbs
Mr. Kurt Kuhn
Ms. Stephanie C. Sparks
Calpine CorporationAmicus CuriaeMs. Macey Reasoner Stokes
Ms. Andrea Moore Stover
Mr. George H. Fibbe
Mr. Patrick Leahy
Mr. J. Mark Little  
Ms. Elisabeth Butler
Electric Reliability Council of TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Elliot Clark
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery  
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Mr. Nicholas Bacarisse
TX Hereford Wind, LLCRespondentMr. Michael J. Jewell
Beal, RonAmicus CuriaeMr. Ron Beal
Public Utility Commission of TexasPetitionerMr. John R. Hulme
Mr. Brent Webster
Ms. Angela Colmenero
The Honorable Samuel Dorfman
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Ms. Priscilla M. Hubenak
Mr. Kyle D. Highful
Mr. Shawn Cowles
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Aspire Power Ventures, LPAmicus CuriaeMs. Nicole Michael
Ms. Chrysta L. Castaneda
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
669 SW3d 566, 06-01-23 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable J. Woodfin 'Woodie' Jones 
Trial Court Information