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| 12/10/2025 | Post submission brief filed | |
Post Submission Brief filed on behalf of John P. Boerschig.
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| 12/06/2024 | Motion 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 is due January 15, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Response Brief is due February 4, 2025. Reply Brief is due February 19, 2025.
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| 12/06/2024 | Motion 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 John P. Boerschig.
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| 11/19/2025 | Amicus Curiae Letter Received | |
Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of the Texas Pipeline Association, submitted by Jennifer O'Neill of the Texas Pipeline Association of Austin, Texas.
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| 11/17/2025 | Post submission brief filed | |
Post Submission Brief filed on behalf of Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, Inc.
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| 11/15/2024 | Brief on the Merits Ordered | |
Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than December 16, 2024; Response brief due January 6, 2025; Reply brief due January 21, 2025.
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| 11/15/2024 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Land & Mineral Owners Association, submitted by Nicholas P. Laurent and Blaire A. Knox of Barron, Adler, Clough & Oddo, PLLC.
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| 11/07/2025 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Texas Civil Justice League, submitted by George Christian of the Texas Civil Justice League of Austin, Texas.
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| 11/06/2025 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Craig T. Enoch; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Jessica Z. Barger; Argued on behalf of Amici Curiae, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, et al., by Ethan Nutter
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| 11/05/2025 | Exhibits in case/cause filed | |
Oral Argument Exhibits submitted on behalf of John P. Boerschig.
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| 11/05/2025 | Exhibits in case/cause filed | |
Oral Argument Exhibits submitted on behalf of Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, Inc.
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| 11/03/2025 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument will be presented by Mr. Ethan Nutter with Vinson & Elkins LLP of Austin, Texas, received on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, et al.
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| 11/03/2025 | Motion to Argue disposed | Filing granted |
Amici Curiae Unopposed Motion to Participate in Oral Argument granted. Time allotted to argue: 20/17/3 minutes
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| 10/31/2025 | Motion to Argue filed | |
Unopposed Motion to Participate in Oral Argument filed on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC, et al.
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| 10/29/2024 | Amicus Curiae Letter Received | |
Amicus Letter received on behalf of Dr. Andrew Sansom.
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| 10/24/2025 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, Inc. Oral Argument will be presented by Jessica Z. Barger of Wright Close Barger & Guzman, LLP of Houston, Texas.
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| 10/24/2025 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC, et al. submitted on behalf of Michael A. Heidler, Jaren Taylor, Ethan Nutter, of Vinson & Elkins LLP of Austin, Texas
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| 10/24/2025 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of John P. Boerschig.Oral Argument will be presented by Craig T. Enoch of Butler Snow LLP. of Austin, Texas.
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| 10/23/2024 | Reply to Response to Petition filed | |
Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of John P. Boerschig.
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| 10/03/2025 | Submission reset | Case set for oral argument |
This cause has been reset for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 6, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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| 09/26/2025 | Electronic communication received from Party | |
Parties agreed to switch oral argument date from Wednesday, November 5, 2025 to Thursday, November 6, 2025.
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| 09/26/2025 | Electronic communication sent to Party | |
Email sent to parties asking if they are willing to switch oral argument date from Wednesday, November 5, 2025 to Thursday, November 6, 2025.
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| 09/13/2024 | MET to file reply disposed of | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due October 23, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
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| 09/13/2024 | Motion 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 John P. Boerschig.
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| 09/12/2025 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 5, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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| 09/06/2024 | Response to Petition | |
Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, Inc.
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| 09/05/2025 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
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| 09/05/2025 | Petition for Review granted | |
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| 08/27/2026 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing is granted. Response is due October 8, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
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| 08/26/2026 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of John P. Boerschig.
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| 08/24/2026 | Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response | |
Court ordered response to motion for rehearing due no later than September 8, 2026.
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| 08/21/2026 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 08/21/2026 | Motion for Rehearing | |
Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, Inc.
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| 08/13/2025 | Amicus Curiae Letter Received | |
Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of Texas Electic Cooperatives, Inc. submitted by Zachary Stephenson of Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc., Austin, Texas.
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| 08/07/2026 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed | Filing granted |
Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due August 7, 2026. Absent extraordinary circumstances, further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
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| 08/06/2026 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing | |
Third Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, Inc.
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| 08/06/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed | Filing granted |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due September 6, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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| 08/05/2024 | Motion 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 Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, Inc.
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| 07/23/2025 | Reply Brief | |
Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of John P. Boerschig.
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| 07/21/2025 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Brief received from Texas Farm Bureau. Submitted by James D. Bradbury and Courtney Cox Smith of James D. Bradbury, PLLC of Austin, Texas.
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| 07/08/2026 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed | Filing granted |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due August 7, 2026. Absent extraordinary circumstances, further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
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| 07/07/2026 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing | |
Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, Inc.
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| 07/03/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due August 7, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
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| 07/03/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, Inc.
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| 06/16/2025 | Motion 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 July 23, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
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| 06/16/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of John P. Boerschig.
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| 06/08/2026 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due July 8, 2026. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
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| 06/08/2026 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, Inc.
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| 06/07/2024 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | |
Requested response to petition for review due no later than July 8, 2024.
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| 06/04/2026 | Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks. | |
Motion to Correct Judgment filed on behalf of John P. Boerschig.
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| 05/22/2026 | Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record | Issued |
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| 05/22/2026 | Dissenting opinion issued. | Issued |
Justice Bland filed a dissenting opinion, in which Chief Justice Blacklock, Justice Lehrmann, and Justice Huddle joined.
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| 05/22/2026 | Concurring Opinion issued. | Issued |
Justice Hawkins filed a concurring opinion.
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| 05/22/2026 | Opinion issued | Court of Appeals' judgment reversed in part, rendered in part, and remanded to trial court |
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment, renders judgment in part, and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Devine, Justice Young, Justice Sullivan, and Justice Hawkins joined.
(5/22/2026 4:02:15 PM) 240213d.pdf, 240213c.pdf, 240213.pdf, 24-0213.jmt.pdf
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| 05/12/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Reply Brief is due June 23, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
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| 05/12/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of John P. Boerschig.
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| 05/07/2025 | Brief on the Merits | |
Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, Inc.
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| 05/07/2024 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 05/06/2026 | Counsel withdrawn pursuant to TRAP 6.4(c) | |
Notice of Withdrawal filed on behalf of John P. Boerschig.
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| 04/30/2024 | Response Waiver filed | |
Response Waiver filed on behalf of Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, Inc.
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| 04/29/2024 | Petition for Review | |
Petition for Review filed on behalf of John P. Boerschig.
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| 04/09/2024 | Notice of Appearance | |
Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, Inc.
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| 04/03/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due May 7, 2025. Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is due May 22, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
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| 04/02/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, Inc.
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| 03/20/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition for Review is due April 29, 2024.
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| 03/20/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed | |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of John P. Boerschig.
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| 03/20/2024 | Clerk's Record | |
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| 03/20/2024 | Court reporter/recorder's record | |
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| 03/20/2024 | Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record | |
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| 03/04/2025 | Motion 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 April 7, 2025; and Reply brief is due April 22, 2025.
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| 03/03/2025 | Motion 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 Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, Inc.
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| 02/18/2026 | Designation of Lead Counsel | |
Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of John P. Boerschig.
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| 02/18/2026 | Call received | |
Call received from counsel.
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| 02/14/2025 | Brief on the Merits | |
Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of John P. Boerschig.
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| 02/05/2025 | Notice from Counsel of a change in address | |
Notice of Change of Firm and Address filed on behalf of John P. Boerschig.
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| 01/07/2025 | Motion 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 February 14, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Response Brief is due March 6, 2025. Reply Brief is due March 21, 2025.
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| 01/07/2025 | Motion 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 John P. Boerschig.
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