Supreme Court

Case: 23-0777    
23-0777
09/22/2023
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE PINNERGY, LTD., ET AL. 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
04/02/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Reply Brief filed on behalf of Pinnergy, Ltd., et al.
03/18/2024Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Thomas Richards, et al.
02/26/2024Brief on the MeritsRelator Relators' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Pinnergy, Ltd., et al.
11/27/2023Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply in support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Pinnergy, Ltd., et al.
11/13/2023Response to PetitionReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Thomas Richards, et al.
09/22/2023Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of  Pinnergy, Ltd., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
04/21/2025Case Stored  e-stored
04/11/2025Cause Reinstated disposedFiling dismissed as moot
04/11/2025Motion to dismiss disposedFiling granted Relators' Motion to Dismiss granted
04/11/2025Stay Order lifted  Stay order issued October 13, 2023 is lifted.
04/11/2025cause reinstated to active docket 
04/11/2025Abatement Order Lifted  Abatement order issued January 10, 2025 is lifted.
04/03/2025Motion to dismiss  Motion to Dismiss as Moot filed on behalf of Pinnergy, Ltd.
02/24/2025Status report filed  Status Report filed on behalf of Pinnergy, Ltd., et al.
01/10/2025Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
01/10/2025Order of the Court IssuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated Order issued stating: "This cause is ABATED pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 7.2(b). This cause is removed from the Court's active docket until further order of this Court.  The parties shall timely notify this Court of all events affecting the status of this cause, including when the successor judge has ruled in accordance with Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 7.2(b).   The parties shall file either a status report or a motion to dismiss on or before February 24, 2025."
01/07/2025Call received  Call from Relator's counsel to inform Court the new sitting trial court judge has not reconsidered the original judge's decision.
01/06/2025Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Relator's counsel regarding replacement of Respondent judge. Inquired whether the successor judge has reconsidered the original judge’s decision as required by Tex. R. App. P. 7.2(b)
10/30/2024Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Relator, Union Pacific Railroad Company, by Ryan Paulsen; Argued on behalf of Relator, Pinnergy, Ltd. And LaDanta Sweatt, by Doran Drummond; Argued on behalf of Real Parties in Interest by C. Patrick Doyle
10/15/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Union Pacific Railroad. Oral Argument will be presented by Ryan Paulsen of Haynes and Boone, LLP, of Dallas, Texas.
10/15/2024Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Counsel filed on behalf of Union Pacific Railroad Company.
10/15/2024Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Thomas Richards, et al.
10/15/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Pinnergy, Ltd. and LaDonta Sweatt. Oral Argument will be presented by Doran Drummond of Taylor, Wellons, Politz & Duhe, LLC, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
10/15/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Thomas Richards and Hunter Sinyard. Oral Argument will be presented by C. Patrick Doyle of Doyle Dennis Avery LLP, of Houston, Texas.
10/15/2024Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for real party in interest to request notice of appearance for attorney listed on oral argument submission form.
09/05/2024Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Doran L. Drummond's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
09/05/2024Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Doran L. Drummond is granted.  
09/05/2024Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Doran L. Drummond filed on behalf of Pinnergy, Ltd., et al.
09/05/2024Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion of Resident Attorney Ryan Zumo in support of Doran L. Drummond's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Pinnergy, Ltd., et al.
06/28/2024Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 30, 2024. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
05/31/2024Mandamus Set to Argue 
05/31/2024Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
04/02/2024Brief on the Merits  Reply Brief filed on behalf of Pinnergy, Ltd., et al.
03/18/2024Brief on the Merits  Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Thomas Richards, et al.
02/26/2024Brief on the Merits  Relators' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Pinnergy, Ltd., et al.
02/22/2024Motion to substitute disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion to Substitute Counsel is granted.
02/22/2024Call received  Call received from counsel regarding Motion filed.
02/14/2024Call received  Call received from counsel regarding motion filed.
02/05/2024Motion to Substitute filed  Unopposed Motion to Substitute Counsel filed on behalf of Pinnergy, Ltd.
01/26/2024Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Relator's brief due no later than February 26, 2024; Response brief due March 18, 2024; Reply brief due April 2, 2024.
11/27/2023Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply in support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Pinnergy, Ltd., et al.
11/14/2023Case forwarded to Court 
11/13/2023Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Thomas Richards, et al.
11/13/2023Motion 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 is due November 27, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
11/13/2023Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Pinnergy, Ltd., et al.
11/09/2023Electronic communication sent to Party  E-mail sent to Relator to determine if Response to Motion will be filed.
11/09/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Thomas Richards, et al.
11/01/2023Adoption by another party of brief already filed  Joinder in Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Union Pacific Railroad Company.
10/23/2023Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  Supplemental Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Pinnergy, Ltd., et al.
10/13/2023Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than November 13, 2023.
10/13/2023Stay Order issued 
10/13/2023Motion to Stay DisposedFiling granted Emergency Motion to Stay granted
10/05/2023Response to Motion filed  Response to Emergency Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Union Pacific.
10/05/2023Response to Motion filed  Response to Emergency Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Thomas Richards, et al.
09/25/2023Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to Emergency Motion to Stay due no later than October 5, 2023.
09/22/2023Case Record Filed   Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Pinnergy, Ltd., et al.
09/22/2023Motion to Stay Filed   Emergency Motion to Stay filed on behalf of  Pinnergy, Ltd., et al.
09/22/2023Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of  Pinnergy, Ltd., et al.
09/22/2023Court reporter/recorder's record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
04/21/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Thomas Richards and Hunter SinyardReal Party in Interest Ms. Emma Brockway
Mr. Jeffrey I. Avery
Mr. Patrick M. Dennis
Mr. Michael Patrick Doyle
Sara Lise Youngdahl
Union PacificRelatorMr. Ronnie Turner Jr.
Mr. A. Ryan Paulsen
Ms. Christina F. Crozier
Mr. M. Daniel Guerra
Mr. Kent G. Rutter
Mr. Daniel Gibson
Sweatt, LaDontaRelatorJennifer A. OConnell
Ryan Zumo
Pinnergy, Ltd.RelatorRyan Zumo
Doran L. Drummond
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
693 SW3d 485, 08-08-23 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Per Curiam 
Trial Court Information
80th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Jeralynn Manor 
2022-45392