Supreme Court

Case: 25-0077    
25-0077
01/27/2025
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
JOHN W. MABEE; JOSEPH GUY MABEE; J. E.; L. E. MABEE FOUNDATION, INC.; EDWARD FRANK KELTON; BETTY ANN KELTON HOWELL; JEFFREY M. JOHNSTON; AND SANDRA K. JOHNSTON 
HR MARTIN COUNTY LANDFILL, LLC; AND THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
11/03/2025Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of John W. Mabee, et al.
10/17/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of HR Martin County Landfill, LLC.
10/17/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Railroad Commission of Texas.
05/16/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of John W. Mabee, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
01/29/2026Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
12/19/2025Petition for Review disposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Hawkins not partipating)
12/03/2025Record Received (See Remarks) 
11/03/2025Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of John W. Mabee, et al.
10/21/2025Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Change of Address filed on behalf of HR Martin County Landfill, LLC.
10/17/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of HR Martin County Landfill, LLC.
10/17/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Railroad Commission of Texas.
09/08/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due October 17, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILLNOT BE CONSIDERED.
09/08/2025Motion 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 HR Martin County Landfill, LLC, et al.
09/03/2025Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Change of Address filed on behalf of HR Martin County Landfill, LLC.
08/15/2025Motion 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 September 17, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
08/14/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of HR Martin County Landfill, LLC., et al.
07/18/2025Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than August 18, 2025.
06/26/2025Notice received  Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel filed on behalf of John W. Mabee, et al.
06/17/2025Case forwarded to Court 
06/11/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of The Railroad Commission of Texas.
06/10/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of HR Martin County Landfill, LLC.
05/16/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of John W. Mabee, et al.
04/07/2025Designation of Lead Counsel   Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of John W. Mabee, et al.
04/03/2025Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due May 16, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
04/02/2025Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of John W. Mabee, et al.
03/06/2025Second 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 is due April 16, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
03/06/2025Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Joint Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of John W. Mabee, et al.
02/07/2025Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Additional Counsel filed on behalf of HR Martin County Landfill, LLC.
01/27/2025Record Received (See Remarks) 
01/27/2025Record Received (See Remarks) 
01/27/2025Record Received (See Remarks) 
01/27/2025Motion 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 March 17, 2025.
01/27/2025Motion 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 John W. Mabee, et al.
01/27/2025Clerk's Record 
01/27/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
01/27/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
01/27/2025Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
01/29/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Edward Frank Kelton; Betty Ann Kelton Howell; Jeffrey M. Johnston; Sandra K. JohnstonPetitionerCurran Walker
Peter Thompson Gregg
John W. Mabee; Joseph Guy Mabee; J. E. and L. E. Mabee Foundation, Inc.PetitionerMs. Allyson N. Ho
Ms. Olga Kobzar  
Ms. Jane M. N. Webre
Ms. Catherine Frappier
Ms. Rebecca Roman
Mr. John G. Soule
Ms. Kathryn Cherry
HR Martin County Landfill, LLCRespondentMr. Joe Thomas Sanders II
Laine Weatherford
Mr. Christopher Hotchkiss
Mr. William George
Mr. Ryan Clinton  
Mr. George Neale
Mr. Ryan Bates
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXASRespondentMs. Priscilla M. Hubenak
Ms. Erin Snody
Mr. Shawn Cowles
Mr. Brent Webster
The Honorable Samuel Dorfman
Ms. Linda B. Secord
Mr. Austin Kinghorn
Mr. Ralph Molina
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Ms. Sara J. Ferris
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Render 
___ SW3d ___, 12-31-24 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Sarah Landau 
Trial Court Information
419th District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Catherine A. Mauzy 
D-1-GN-21-001100