Supreme Court

Case: 25-0094    
25-0094
01/31/2025
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE BERNADINE EDWARDS, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THE HEIRS AND BENEFICIARIES OF LAURALENE BUTLER JACKSON, DECEASED, ET AL. 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/12/2026Motion for RehearingRelator Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Bernadine Edward, et al.
02/02/2026Reply BriefRelator Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Bernadine Edwards, et al.
12/17/2025Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Real Party in Interest's Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Luminant Energy Company LLC, et al.
10/24/2025Letter brief Real Parties in Interest Letter Brief filed on behalf of Luminant Energy Company, LLC, et al.
09/26/2025Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Bernadine Edwards, et al.
06/05/2025Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply in support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Bernadine Edwards.
05/30/2025Amended Response to Petition for Review filedReal Parties in Interest Amended Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Luminant Generation Company, LLC, et al.
05/21/2025Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Luminant Generation Company, LLC, et al.
02/04/2025Amended Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Amended Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Bernadine Edwards, et al.
01/31/2025Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Bernadine Edwards, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
07/24/2026Case Stored  e-stored
07/24/2026Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Devine, Justice Huddle, Justice Young, and Justice Hawkins not participating)
06/23/2026Case forwarded to Court 
06/12/2026Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Bernadine Edward, et al.
05/11/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. No further extensions of time for this filing will be considered. Motion for Rehearing is due no later than June 12, 2026.
05/08/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Bernadine Edward, et al.
04/09/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Motion for Rehearing is due no later than May 13, 2026.
04/08/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Bernadine Edwards, et al.
03/27/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Devine, Justice Huddle, Justice Young, and Justice Hawkins not participating)
02/02/2026Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Bernadine Edwards, et al.
01/28/2026Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Change in Address filed on behalf of Luminant Generation Company, LLC, et al.
01/27/2026Call received  Call received on behalf of counsel for Relator.
12/30/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Reply Brief is due February 2, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
12/30/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Bernadine Edwards, et al.
12/17/2025Brief on the Merits  Real Party in Interest's Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Luminant Energy Company LLC, et al.
11/04/2025Motion 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 December 17, 2025. Further requests foe extensions of time for this filing will not be considered. Reply Brief is due January 2, 2025.
11/04/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is filed on behalf of Luminant Energy Company LLC, et al.
10/24/2025Letter brief   Letter Brief filed on behalf of Luminant Energy Company, LLC, et al.
10/08/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Parties in Interests' Consolidated Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Real Parties in Interests' Consolidated Response brief is due November 17, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply brief is due December 2, 2025.
10/07/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Parties in Interests' Consolidated Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Luminant Energy Company LLC, et al.
09/26/2025Brief on the Merits  Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Bernadine Edwards, et al.
08/25/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Relator's brief is due no later than September 26, 2025; Real party in interest's brief is due October 16, 2025; and Reply brief is due October 31, 2025.
08/22/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Bernandine Edwards.
07/07/2025Additional Copies received  Copy of Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Bernadine Edwards, et al.
07/07/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits is granted. Relator's Brief is due August 27, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Response Brief is due September 16, 2025. Reply Brief is due October 1, 2025.
07/07/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Bernadine Edwards, et al.
06/27/2025Brief on the Merits Ordered  Consolidated brief on the merits requested with case nos. 25-0094, 25-0103, 25-0114, 25-0121, 25-0129: Relator's brief due no later than July 28, 2025; Response brief due August 18, 2025; Reply brief due September 2, 2025.
06/05/2025Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply in support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Bernadine Edwards.
05/30/2025Amended Response to Petition for Review filed  Amended Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Luminant Generation Company, LLC, et al.
05/28/2025Letter Filed  Letter stating a reply in support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus will be filed no later than June 5, 2025, filed on behalf of Bernadine Edwards.
05/23/2025Electronic communication received from Party  Email received from counsel regarding party/attorney list.
05/22/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed for purposes of determining conflicts filed on behalf of Calpine Corp., et al.
05/22/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to parties regarding party/attorney section.
05/21/2025Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Luminant Generation Company, LLC, et al.
04/09/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus is granted. Response is due May 21, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
04/09/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Luminant Generation Company, LLC., et al.
04/04/2025Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than May 5, 2025.
02/11/2025Case forwarded to Court 
02/07/2025Call received  Call received from counsel's office regarding previous call to relator. Explained that previous call was to inform relator that individual petitions should be filed for each individual court of appeals case number rather than list all court of appeals cases on one petition.
02/04/2025Amended Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Amended Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Bernadine Edwards, et al.
02/03/2025Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel regarding mandamus.
01/31/2025Case Record Filed   Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Bernadine Edwards, et al.
01/31/2025Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Bernadine Edwards, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/24/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
ExxonMobil CorporationReal Party in Interest Ms. Barbara Light
Mr. Reagan M. Brown
Mr. Jeffrey Webb  
Ms. Carter W. Dugan
Francisco Escobar-Calderon
NRG Texas Power LLC; Prairie Hill Wind Project LLC; Calpine Corp.; Prospero Energy Project, LLCReal Party in Interest Mr. Louis Layrisson III
Mr. William K. Kroger
Mr. Travis Sales
Ms. Amy Pharr Hefley
Mr. Jonathan Little
Mr. George H. Fibbe
Mr. John Anaipakos
Ms. Macey Reasoner Stokes
Enel Green Power Roadrunner Solar Project II LLC; Loraine Windpark Project LLC; Panther Creek Wind Farm I LLC; Panther Creek Wind Farm II LLCReal Party in Interest Mr. David Harrell Jr.
Ms. Mia B. Lorick
Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LPReal Party in Interest Mr. Bruce Wilkin  
Mr. Jay Brown
Mr. Daniel Pellegrin Jr.
Bernadine Edwards, Individually and on Behalf of the Heirs and Beneficiaries of Lauralene ButleR Jackson, DeceasedRelatorMr. Mikal Watts
Frank Guerra
Nabil Majed Nachawati II
Mr. Gibbs Callaham Henderson
Ms. S. Ann Saucer
Alicia O'Neill
Luminant Generation Company LLC, et al. Real Party in Interest Mr. Stephen J. Hammer
Mr. Daniel Kelly
Ms. Casey L. Moore
Mr. Michael Raiff
Ms. Allyson N. Ho
Mr. Frank Brame
Ms. Stephanie Zapata Moore
Mr. Russell Falconer
Ms. Elizabeth Kiernan
Mr. Collin Ray
Sage Draw Wind, LLC; Tahoka Wind, LLC; Dermott Wind LLCReal Party in Interest Mr. John Gasink
Aaron Collins
Matthews, Sylvia A.RespondentHonorable Sylvia A. Matthews
Peterman, ErnestRelatorMr. Cory D. Itkin  
Mr. Andrew R. Gould
Mr. Jason A. Itkin
Daniels, ValerieRelatorMr. Marcus Spagnoletti
Mr. Eric Rhine
Turner, Randy RelatorMr. Bill Robins III
Mr. Ian Patrick Cloud
Mr. Robert Schwartz
Ms. Sidney Robert
Mr. Brent Coon
Kiowa Power Partners, LLC; Tenaska Inc.; Tenaska Gateway Partners, Ltd.; Apache CorporationReal Party in Interest Mr. Stephen Burton Crain
Mr. Bradley Benoit
South Plains Energy II, LLCReal Party in Interest Mr. Mark Lynn Clark
First Court of AppealsRespondentDeborah M. Young (1st COA)
Quail Run Energy Partners LPReal Party in Interest Mr. Erich J. Almonte
Mr. Franz Mike Stenglein
Mr. O. Rey Rodriguez
Mr. Craig Hubert Myers
Mr. Thomas W. Fee
Mr. Christopher Taylor
EIF Channelview Cogeneration LLCReal Party in Interest Mr. Jeffry Ray
Mr. Brian Brack
Phoebe Energy Project, LLCReal Party in Interest Mr. Christopher Porter
Ms. Kathleen Shih
Mr. David Graham
Mr. Asher Griffin
ExGen Handley Power, LLC n/k/a Constellation Handley Power LLC; Colorado Bend II Power LLC; Wolf Hollow II Power LLCReal Party in Interest Mr. Joseph A. Fischer III
Ms. Meghan Griffiths
Court of Appeals Information:
Grant 
711 SW3d 13, 12-14-23 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable N. Terry Adams 
Trial Court Information
281st District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Sylvia A. Matthews 
2021-84438