Supreme Court

Case: 24-0659    
24-0659
08/14/2024
Multidistrict Litigation
IN RE HURRICANE BERYL LITIGATION 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/30/2025Multidistrict Litigation letter received  Letter stating: "Pursuant to Rule 13.6(a) of the Texas Rules of Judicial Administration, I authorize the Honorable Kristen Hawkins, active district judge of the 11th District Court, to serve as a pretrial judge upon assignment by the panel on multidistrict litigation in the above-referenced case."
06/13/2025Multidistrict Litigation Filing Movant Letter updating the MDL Panel on a new development relevant to the proposed Hurricane Beryl MDL filed on behalf of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC by attorney Patrick Mizell
12/06/2024Multidistrict Litigation letter receivedMovant Letter to update the MDL Panel to update the MDL Panel on several new developments relevant to the proposed Hurricane Beryl MDL filed on behalf of  CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC efiled by Patrick Mizell of Vinson & Elkins LLP
10/23/2024Multidistrict Litigation letter received  Letter to update the MDL Panel on new case events that have occurred since CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC efiled by Patrick Mizell of Vinson & Elkins LLP
09/13/2024Multidistrict Litigation Reply filedMovant CenterPoint Energy, Inc., et al.'s Reply in Support of Motion to Transfer
09/03/2024MDL Response to Motion for TransferRespondent Berg Plaintiffs' Response to Defendants' Motion for Transfer to MDL Pretrial Court
08/30/2024Multidistrict Litigation Filing Movant Defendants' Reply in Support of Their Request for Immediate Stay of All Trial Court Proceedings filed on behalf of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC
08/28/2024MDL Response to Motion for TransferRespondent Plaintiffs' Reply in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Transfer on behalf of Delmy Flores, et al. filed by attorney Jessica Givens
08/26/2024MDL Response to Motion for TransferRespondent Carlos Ruvalcaba’s Combined Response to CenterPoint’s Motions to Transfer and for Immediate Stay filed by attorney Andrew Gould
08/26/2024MDL Response filed Respondent Berg Plaintiffs' Response to Defendants' Request for Immediate Stay filed by attorney Anthony Buzbee
08/26/2024MDL Response filed Respondent Plaintiffs' Response in Opposition to Defendants' Request for Immediate Stay filed on behalf of Delmy Flores, et al. by attorney Jessica Givens
08/14/2024Multidistrcit Litigation Motion to TransferMovant Defendants' Motion for Transfer to Multidistrict Litigation Pretrial Court filed on behalf of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/06/2024Multidistrict Litigation letter received  Letter to update the MDL Panel to update the MDL Panel on several new developments relevant to the proposed Hurricane Beryl MDL filed on behalf of  CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC efiled by Patrick Mizell of Vinson & Elkins LLP
10/23/2024Multidistrict Litigation letter received  Letter to update the MDL Panel on new case events that have occurred since CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC efiled by Patrick Mizell of Vinson & Elkins LLP
09/17/2024MDL Notice of Submission  "Defendants CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC’s Motion for Transfer, filed on August 14, 2024, will be submitted to the Multidistrict Litigation Panel on September 27, 2024."
09/13/2024Multidistrict Litigation Reply filed  CenterPoint Energy, Inc., et al.'s Reply in Support of Motion to Transfer
09/09/2024Motion before the MDL Panel disposedFiling dismissed as moot Plaintiffs Berg Hospitality Group, LLC, et al.'s Request to be Designated Service Counsel Pursuant to Rule 13.3(h) filed by attorney Anthony Buzbee, dismissed as moot.  Designation Form updated.
09/06/2024Motion before the MDL Panel disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply granted.  A unified reply is due September 13, 2024.
09/04/2024Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to parties regarding Request to be Designated Service Counsel
09/03/2024MDL Response to Motion for Transfer  Berg Plaintiffs' Response to Defendants' Motion for Transfer to MDL Pretrial Court
08/30/2024Multidistrict Litigation Motion  Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply in Support of Motion for Transfer filed on behalf of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC
08/30/2024Multidistrict Litigation Filing   Defendants' Reply in Support of Their Request for Immediate Stay of All Trial Court Proceedings filed on behalf of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC
08/30/2024Multidistrict Litigation Motion  Plaintiffs Berg Hospitality Group, LLC, et al.'s Request to be Designated Service Counsel Pursuant to Rule 13.3(h) filed by attorney Anthony Buzbee
08/28/2024MDL Response to Motion for Transfer  Plaintiffs' Reply in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Transfer on behalf of Delmy Flores, et al. filed by attorney Jessica Givens
08/26/2024MDL Response to Motion for Transfer  Carlos Ruvalcaba’s Combined Response to CenterPoint’s Motions to Transfer and for Immediate Stay filed by attorney Andrew Gould
08/26/2024MDL Response filed   Berg Plaintiffs' Response to Defendants' Request for Immediate Stay filed by attorney Anthony Buzbee
08/26/2024MDL Response filed   Plaintiffs' Response in Opposition to Defendants' Request for Immediate Stay filed on behalf of Delmy Flores, et al. by attorney Jessica Givens
08/23/2024Multidistrict Litigation notice received  Plaintiff Carlos Ruvalcaba's Notice of Appearance of Appellate Counsel filed by attorney Andrew Gould
08/16/2024Letter sent to notice counsel  Letter sent stating: "Please note that Plaintiffs’ response, if any, to Defendants’ Request for Immediate Stay of All Trial Court Proceedings is due no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, August 26, 2024."
08/14/2024Motion to Stay filed before the MDL Panel  Defendants' Request for Immediate Stay of All Trial Court Proceedings filed on behalf of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC
08/14/2024Multidistrcit Litigation Motion to Transfer  Defendants' Motion for Transfer to Multidistrict Litigation Pretrial Court filed on behalf of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC
07/07/2025Appointment of Pretrial Judge   Order stating: "In accordance with Rule 13.6 of the Texas Rules of Judicial Administration, the Panel on Multidistrict Litigation hereby designates the 11th
District Court of Harris County, Texas, as the Pretrial Court and assigns the Honorable Kristen Hawkins, an active district Judge to serve as the Pretrial Judge."
(7/7/2025 5:42:21 PM) 24-0659 MDL Appointment of Pretrial Judge and Court 07-07-25.pdf
06/30/2025Multidistrict Litigation letter received  Letter stating: "Pursuant to Rule 13.6(a) of the Texas Rules of Judicial Administration, I authorize the Honorable Kristen Hawkins, active district judge of the 11th District Court, to serve as a pretrial judge upon assignment by the panel on multidistrict litigation in the above-referenced case."
06/27/2025Multidistrict Litigation Motion to Transfer disposedFiling granted MDL Order stating: "The Panel on Multidistrict litigation grants the Motion to Transfer, filed on August 14, 2024. 1. The Panel will issue a second order designating the Pretrial Court and assigned Judge. We direct that notice of the Order be sent to the attorneys of record, the trial courts, and clerks of the respective Courts."
06/13/2025Multidistrict Litigation Filing   Letter updating the MDL Panel on a new development relevant to the proposed Hurricane Beryl MDL filed on behalf of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC by attorney Patrick Mizell
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
No Calendar.
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
MDL Plaintiffs Berg Hospitality Group, LLC, et al.RespondentDavid Fortney
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. MovantMr. Joel Z. Montgomery
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLCMovantMr. Joel Z. Montgomery
MDL Plaintiff Carlos RuvalcabaRespondentMr. Jason A. Itkin
Mr. Parker J. Cragg
Mr. Cory D. Itkin  
Mr. Andrew R. Gould
Alexandra F. Poulson
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