Supreme Court

Case: 24-0037    
24-0037
01/12/2024
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
NUSTAR ENERGY, L.P. 
KELLY HANCOCK, COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS; AND KEN PAXTON, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/09/2025Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Petitioner's Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of NuStar Energy, L.P.
05/02/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner's Reply Brief Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Nustar Energy, L.P.
03/20/2025Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
12/23/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of NuStar Energy, L.P.
09/16/2024Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of NuStar Energy, L.P.
07/31/2024Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
04/05/2024Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of NuStar Energy, L.P.  
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/23/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of NuStar Energy, L.P.
11/12/2024Motion 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 is due December 27, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered. Response Brief is due January 16, 2025. Reply Brief is due January 31, 2025.
11/12/2024Motion 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 NuStar Energy, L.P.
10/03/2024Motion 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 27, 2024. Respondent's Brief is due December 17, 2024. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due January 2, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
10/03/2024Motion 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 NuStar Energy, L.P.
09/27/2024Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than October 28, 2024; Response brief due November 18, 2024; Reply brief due December 3, 2024.
09/16/2024Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of NuStar Energy, L.P.
09/10/2025Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Danielle Ahlrich (Ryan Law Firm, PLLC), from Austin. Argued on behalf of Respondents by Dimitri N. Rocha (Office of the Attorney General), from Austin.
09/09/2025Exhibits in case/cause filed  Petitioner's Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of NuStar Energy, L.P.
08/12/2024Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Motion to Withdraw as counsel is granted.
08/09/2024Motion to Withdraw Filed  Motion to Withdraw filed on behalf of NuStar Energy, L.P.
08/02/2024MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Response to Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due September 16, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
08/02/2024Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of NuStar Energy, L.P.  
07/31/2024Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
07/28/2025Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Kelly Hancock, et al.
07/22/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of NuStar Energy, L.P. Oral Argument will be presented by Danielle Ahlrich of Ryan Law Firm, PLLC of Austin, Texas.
07/18/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Kelly Hancock, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Dimitri N. Rocha of the Office of the Attorney General in Austin, Texas.
07/15/2025Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Kelly Hancock, et al.
07/09/2025Document filed (see remarks)  Notice of Automatic Substitution of Public Officer filed on behalf of Kelly Hancock, et al.
06/27/2025Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 10, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes (Justice Lehrmann not participating)
06/13/2025Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined. (Justice Lehrmann not participating)
06/13/2025Petition for Review granted 
06/13/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due July 31, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
06/13/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
05/31/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than July 1, 2024.
05/02/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Nustar Energy, L.P.
04/30/2024Case forwarded to Court 
04/27/2026Case Stored  e-stored
04/24/2026Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
04/23/2024Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
04/05/2024Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of NuStar Energy, L.P.  
03/25/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due May 5, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
03/24/2025Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Nustar Energy, L.P.
03/20/2025Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
03/13/2026Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
03/13/2026Opinion 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 Devine delivered the opinion of the Court. (Justice Lehrmann not participating)
(3/13/2026 2:22:04 PM) 240037.pdf, 24-0037.jmt.pdf
03/10/2025Corrected Notice sent to all counsel 
02/16/2024Designation of Lead Counsel   Notice of Designation of New Lead Counsel filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
02/14/2024Second 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 April 5, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/14/2024Second 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 NuStar Energy, L.P.
02/14/2024Designation of Lead Counsel   Notice of Designation of New Lead Counsel filed on behalf of NuStar Energy, L.P.
02/11/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Respondents' brief is due no later than March 20, 2025; and Reply brief is due April 4, 2025.
02/10/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
01/16/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition for Review is due March 6, 2024.
01/12/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of NuStar Energy, L.P.
01/12/2024Clerk's Record 
01/07/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Respondents' brief is due no later than February 15, 2025; and Reply brief is due March 5, 2025.
01/07/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Glenn Hegar, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
04/27/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
NuStar Energy, L.PPetitionerMr. Doug Sigel
Ms. Danielle V. Ahlrich
Mr. Bryan Dotson
Mr. Brock Whalen
Don Huffines, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of TexasRespondentMs. Alison Dawn Andrews
Mr. William Peterson
Mr. William Cole
Mr. Quinn Ryan
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Brent Webster
Joseph Keeney
Christopher Van Vliet
Mr. Dimitri Rocha
Mr. Kyle Counce
Mr. Thales Smith
Ken Paxton, Attorney General of the State of TexasRespondentMr. Dimitri Rocha
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Ms. Alison Dawn Andrews
Mr. Kyle Counce
Mr. William Peterson
Mr. Thales Smith
Christopher Van Vliet
Mr. William Cole
Joseph Keeney
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
683 SW3d 831, 12-21-23 
3rd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Darlene Byrne 
Trial Court Information
98th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Maria CantĂș Hexsel 
D-1-GN-19-000793