Supreme Court

Case: 24-0794    
24-0794
09/20/2024
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
SPECTRUM GULF COAST, LLC 
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO, ACTING BY AND THROUGH CITY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/17/2026Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC.
05/27/2026Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of City of San Antonio.
03/16/2026Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC.
03/02/2026Post submission brief filedRespondent Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of City of San Antonio, et al.
02/10/2026Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC
02/10/2026Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of City of San Antonio, et al.
12/05/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of The State of Texas submitted by Cameron Fraser of the Office of the Attorney General of Austin, Texas.
11/17/2025Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC.
10/02/2025Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of San Antonio.
08/13/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC.
04/17/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC.
04/02/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of San Antonio, et al.
03/12/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Frontier Southwest Inc. submitted by Robert J. McAughan, Jr. and Albert B. Deaver, Jr. of McAughan Deaver, PLLC of Houston, Texas.
12/13/2024Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/31/2024Case forwarded to Court 
12/23/2024Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of City of San Antonio.
12/19/2025Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 11, 2026. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes (Justice Bland and Justice Sullivan not participating)
12/19/2025Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
12/19/2025Petition for Review granted 
12/18/2025Notice received  Notice of Non-Representation filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
12/16/2025Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Change of Address for Counsel filed on behalf of Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC.
12/13/2024Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC.
12/05/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of The State of Texas submitted by Cameron Fraser of the Office of the Attorney General of Austin, Texas.
11/17/2025Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC.
10/31/2024Second 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 December 13, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
10/31/2024Second 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 Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC.
10/08/2025Motion 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 November 17, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
10/07/2025Motion 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 Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC.
10/02/2025Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of San Antonio.
09/23/2024Motion 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 November 13, 2024.
09/20/2024Motion 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 Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC.
09/20/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
09/20/2024Clerk's Record 
09/20/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
08/22/2025Motion 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 October 2, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due October 17, 2025.
08/22/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of City of San Antonio, et al.
08/13/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC.
06/30/2025Motion 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 August 13, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Response Brief is due September 2, 2025. Reply Brief is due September 17, 2025.
06/30/2025Motion 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 Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC.
06/17/2026Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC.
06/13/2025Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 14, 2025; Response brief due August 4, 2025; Reply brief due August 19, 2025.
06/02/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to motion for rehearing due no later than June 17, 2026.
05/27/2026Case forwarded to Court 
05/27/2026Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of City of San Antonio.
04/23/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due May 27, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
04/22/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of City of San Antonio.
04/17/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC.
04/10/2026Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
04/10/2026Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Young delivered the opinion of the Court. (Justice Bland and Justice Sullivan not participating)
(4/10/2026 12:59:19 PM) 240794.pdf, 24-0794.jmt.pdf
04/02/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of City of San Antonio, et al.
03/16/2026Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC.
03/12/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Frontier Southwest Inc. submitted by Robert J. McAughan, Jr. and Albert B. Deaver, Jr. of McAughan Deaver, PLLC of Houston, Texas.
03/02/2026Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of City of San Antonio, et al.
02/24/2025Motion 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 April 2, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/24/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the City of San Antonio.
02/11/2026Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Douglas W. Alexander; Argued on behalf of Respondents by David F. Brown
02/10/2026Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC
02/10/2026Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Respondent.
02/10/2026Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of City of San Antonio, et al.
01/31/2025Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than March 3, 2025.
01/26/2026Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Respondent's Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of City of San Antonio. Oral argument will be presented by David F. Brown of Ewell Brown Blanke & Knight LLP, of Austin, Texas.
01/26/2026Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Petitioner's Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC. Oral Argument will be presented by Douglas W. Alexander of Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP of Austin, Texas.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/27/2026Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesMotion for Rehearing 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
The State of TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. William Peterson
Cameron Fraser
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Brent Webster
Frontier Southwest Inc.Amicus CuriaeAlbert Deaver Jr.
Mr. Robert James Mcaughan Jr.
City of San Antonio, acting by and through City Public Service RespondentMr. Alfred R. Herrera
Kipling Giles
Sergio E. Herrera
Jonathan Glusband
Mr. Joseph R. Knight
Hallie E. Graves
Mr. David F. Brown
Mr. Sean Farrell
Ms. Judith Reed Blakeway
Mr. Curt D. Brockmann
Mr. David P. Blanke
Spectrum Gulf Coast, LLC PetitionerMs. Diane Marie Barlow
Ms. Valerie P. Kirk
Mr. Douglas Alexander
Ms. Amanda Cottrell  
Ms. Cynthia Timms
Ms. Marcy Hogan Greer
Mr. James P. Sullivan
Ms. Melissa A. Lorber
Steven Gersten
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
727 SW3d 206, 06-27-24 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Clarissa Silva 
Trial Court Information
408th District Court 
Bexar 
Honorable Angelica Jimenez 
2022-CI-24310