Supreme Court

Case: 24-0533    
24-0533
07/02/2024
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
QUADVEST, L.P. AND WOODLAND OAKS UTILITY, L.P. 
SAN JACINTO RIVER AUTHORITY 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/13/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Quadvest, L.P., et al.
09/11/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of City of Magnolia, submitted by Michael V. Powell of Locke Lord LLP, of Dallas, Texas.
08/06/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of The State of Texas submitted by Rance Craft of Austin, Texas.
07/28/2025Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
05/05/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Quadvest, L.P., et al.
02/06/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Quadvest, L.P., et al.
12/23/2024Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
09/23/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of the Cities of Conroe and Magnolia, submitted by Michael V. Powell of Locke Lord, PLLC, Dallas, Texas, et al.
09/20/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Mountain States Legal Foundation submitted by Grady J. Block of Lakewood, Colorado.
09/13/2024Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Quadvest, L.P., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/23/2024Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
12/19/2025Petition for Review disposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Hawkins not participating)
12/18/2025Designation of Lead Counsel   Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of The State of Texas.
11/20/2024Motion 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 December 27, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
11/20/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
10/25/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than November 25, 2024.
10/13/2025Brief on the Merits  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Quadvest, L.P., et al.
09/24/2024Case forwarded to Court 
09/23/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of the Cities of Conroe and Magnolia, submitted by Michael V. Powell of Locke Lord, PLLC, Dallas, Texas, et al.
09/23/2024Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
09/20/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Mountain States Legal Foundation submitted by Grady J. Block of Lakewood, Colorado.
09/13/2024Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Quadvest, L.P., et al.
09/11/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of City of Magnolia, submitted by Michael V. Powell of Locke Lord LLP, of Dallas, Texas.
09/08/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply brief is due October 13, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
09/05/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Quadvest, L.P., et al.
08/09/2024Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due September 13, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
08/09/2024Second 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 Quadvest, L.P., et al.
08/06/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of The State of Texas submitted by Rance Craft of Austin, Texas.
08/01/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due September 11, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
08/01/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Quadvest, L.P., et al.
08/01/2025Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Counsel's Contact Information Change filed on behalf of Quadvest, L.P., et al.
07/28/2025Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
07/02/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due August 14, 2024.
07/02/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Quadvest, L.P., et al.  
07/02/2024Clerk's Record 
07/02/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
06/30/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Amicus Brief on the Merits is granted. Brief of Solicitor General is due August 6, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
06/30/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Amicus Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Solicitor General of Texas.
06/19/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due July 28, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Reply Brief is due August 12, 2025.
06/18/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
05/29/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Amicus Brief on the Merits is granted. Brief of Solicitor General is due July 7, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
05/28/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Amicus Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Solicitor General of Texas.
05/21/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due June 26, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Reply Brief on the Merits is due July 11, 2025.
05/21/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of San Jacinto River Authority.
05/05/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Quadvest, L.P., et al.
04/30/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Amicus Brief on the Merits is granted. Brief of Solicitor General is due June 4, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/29/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Amicus Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Solicitor General of Texas.
04/04/2025Solicitor general invited to file brief  The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in the above-referenced case expressing the views of the State. The brief should comply with TEX. R. APP. P. 55.3 and be filed on or before May 5, 2025.
04/04/2025Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the Merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than May 5, 2025; Response brief due May 27, 2025; Reply brief due June 11, 2025.
02/06/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Quadvest, L.P., et al.
01/29/2026Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
01/07/2025MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply is due no later than February 6, 2025.
01/06/2025Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Quadvest, L.P., et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
01/29/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
City of MagnoliaAmicus CuriaeMr. Leonard V. Schneider IV
Mr. Michael V. Powell
Cities of Conroe and MagnoliaAmicus CuriaeMr. Michael V. Powell
Mr. Ramon G. Viada III
Mr. Leonard V. Schneider IV
Mountain States Legal FoundationAmicus CuriaeGrady Block
The State of TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Philip A. Lionberger
Mr. William Peterson
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. Rance L. Craft
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Quadvest, L.P.PetitionerMs. Lisa Hobbs
Mr. Kurt Kuhn
Mr. Marvin W. Jones
Mr. C. Brantley Jones
Woodland Oaks Utility, L.P.PetitionerMr. Kurt Kuhn
Mr. Marvin W. Jones
Ms. Lisa Hobbs
Mr. C. Brantley Jones
San Jacinto River AuthorityRespondentMr. Jason R. LaFond
Mr. James E. Zucker  
Mr. Wyatt Dowling
Justin Rowinsky
Ms. Constance H. Pfeiffer
Mr. Reagan W. Simpson
Mr. Andrew Ingram
Solicitor General of TexasOther interested party Mr. Rance L. Craft
Mr. Aaron Nielson
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
___ SW3d ___, 05-09-24 
9th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Hollis Horton  
Trial Court Information
284th District Court 
Montgomery 
Honorable Kristin Bays 
20-08-10189-CV