Supreme Court

Case: 25-0129    
25-0129
02/11/2025
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE ERNEST PETERMAN, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THE ESTATE OF ELLEN PETERMAN 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/12/2026Motion for RehearingRelator Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Ernest Peterman, et al.
02/02/2026Reply BriefRelator Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ernest Peterman, et al.
12/17/2025Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Real Parties in Interests' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of NRG Texas Power LLC, et al.
09/26/2025Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ernest Peterman.
06/05/2025Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply in Support of  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Ernest Peterman, et al.
06/02/2025Amended 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.
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.
02/11/2025Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Ernest Peterman.
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 Ernest Peterman, 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 Ernest Peterman, 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 Ernest Peterman, 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 Ernest Peterman, 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.
12/31/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Consolidated Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Reply Brief on the Merits is 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  Unopposed Consolidated Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ernest Peterman, et al.
12/17/2025Brief on the Merits  Real Parties in Interests' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of NRG Texas Power LLC, et al.
11/05/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interests' Brief on the Merits granted. No further extensions of time for this filing will be considered. Real Party in Interests' brief is due no later than December 17, 2025; and Reply brief is due January 2, 2026.
11/04/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interests' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Luminant Energy Company, LLC, et al.
10/24/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Quail Run Energy Partners, LP.
10/08/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Real Party in Interest's Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Real Party in Interest's Response Brief is due November 17, 2024. Relator's Reply Brief is due December 2, 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 Real Party in Interest's Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Luminant Energy Company, et al.
09/26/2025Brief on the Merits  Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ernest Peterman.
08/25/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits is granted. Relator's Brief is due September 26, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered. Real Party in Interest's Brief is due October 16, 2025. Reply Brief is due October 31, 2025.
08/25/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ernest Peterman.
07/08/2025Motion 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  Motion for Extension of Time to file Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ernest Peterman.
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 Ernest Peterman, et al.
06/02/2025Amended Response to Petition for Review filed  Amended Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Luminant Generation Company LLC.
05/28/2025Notice received  Notice of Withdrawal filed on behalf of Ernest Peterman, et al.
05/28/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Ernest Peterman, et al.
05/22/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Luminant Generation Company LLC.
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.
05/20/2025Motion to substitute disposedFiling granted Motion to Substitute Counsel is granted.
05/20/2025Motion to Substitute filed  Unopposed Motion to Substitute Counsel filed on behalf of Bearkat Wind Energy I, LLC, et al.
03/28/2025Motion 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.  
03/28/2025Motion 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 Energy Company LLC, et al.
03/21/2025Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than April 21, 2025.
02/18/2025Case forwarded to Court 
02/11/2025Case Record Filed  Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Ernest Peterman.
02/11/2025Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Ernest Peterman.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/24/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Canadian Breaks LLC, et al.Real Party in Interest Ms. Christina E. Ponig  
Mr. Ryan Wooten
Ms. Claudia Frost
Chapman Ranch Wind I LLC, et al.Real Party in Interest Ms. Mia B. Lorick
Mr. David Harrell Jr.
Key Capture Energy, LLCReal Party in Interest Mr. Douglas S. Griffith
Ms. Tracy N. Leroy
Bearkat Wind Energy I, LLC, et al.Real Party in Interest Mr. Cary Economou
Ms. Lisa M. Henderson
Green Pastures Wind I LLCReal Party in Interest Mr. Erich J. Almonte
Mr. Franz Mike Stenglein
Mr. Christopher Taylor
Matthews, Sylvia A.Respondent 
Blue Summit III Wind, LLC, et al.Real Party in Interest Mr. Ben L. Mesches
Ms. Michelle Scheffler
NRG Texas Power LLC, et al.Real Party in Interest Mr. Louis Layrisson III
Mr. George H. Fibbe
Ms. Macey Reasoner Stokes
Ms. Amy Pharr Hefley
Mr. J. Mark Little  
Mr. John Anaipakos
Mr. William K. Kroger
Mr. Travis Sales
Hidalgo Wind Farm II LLC, et al.Real Party in Interest Ms. Leslie Conant Thorne
Mr. Ben L. Mesches
Buffalo Gap Wind Farm, et al.Real Party in Interest Mr. James Michael Kimbell
Mr. Bijan R. Siahatgar
Mr. Louis Williams
Oberon Solar 1A LLC; Oberon Solar 1B LLCReal Party in Interest Mr. David Harlan Ammons
Ms. Julia Peebles
Mr. Ryan Pitts
Optim Energy Altura Cogen LLCReal Party in Interest Mr. Christopher Taylor
Mr. Dustin Womack
Mr. Jeremy Fielding
Mr. Franz Mike Stenglein
Ms. Anna Rotman
Mr. Erich J. Almonte
Mr. Michael Kalis
BT Cooke Solar, LLCReal Party in Interest Mr. Edward D. Burbach
Ms. Megan Martinez
Ms. Katherine M. Harrington
Brazos Wind Ventures LLC; Shell Oil CompanyReal Party in Interest Ms. T. Dawn Estes
Mr. Sameen Abdullah
Ms. Jennifer Henry
Ms. Kimberly Winnubst
Ernest Peterman, individually and on behalf of the estate of Ella PetermanRelatorMr. Cory D. Itkin  
Mr. Jason A. Itkin
Mr. Andrew R. Gould
Quail Run Energy Partners LP, et al.Real Party in Interest Mr. Christopher Taylor
Mr. O. Rey Rodriguez
Mr. Thomas W. Fee
Mr. Erich J. Almonte
Mr. Franz Mike Stenglein
Mr. Craig Hubert Myers
Exxon Mobil Corporation; South Houston Green Power, LLCReal Party in Interest Ms. Barbara Light
Francisco Escobar-Calderon
Mr. Reagan M. Brown
Mr. Jeffrey Webb  
Ms. Carter W. Dugan
Exelon Generation Company, LLC, et al.Real Party in Interest Ms. Meghan Griffiths
Mr. William Stowe  
Mr. Joseph A. Fischer III
Childress Solar Park LLCReal Party in Interest Mr. George McCall
Ms. Sondra Sylva
Amadeus Wind, LLC, et al.Real Party in Interest Mr. Stephen Burton Crain
Mr. Bradley Benoit
Luminant Energy Company, LLC, et al.Real Party in Interest Mr. Daniel Kelly
Ms. Stephanie Zapata Moore
Mr. Frank Brame
Ms. Casey L. Moore
Mr. Michael Raiff
Mr. Russell Falconer
Mr. Stephen J. Hammer
Ms. Allyson N. Ho
Ms. Elizabeth Kiernan
Mr. Collin Ray
Heart of Texas Wind LLC; Ranchero Wind Farm LLCReal Party in Interest Mr. Marcus Tucker
Mr. Jacob B. Kring
Mr. Mark Fritsche
Mr. Kevin G. Corcoran
Astra Wind LLC, et al.Real Party in Interest Mr. James Michael Kimbell
Mr. Robert Hellner
Mr. Louis Williams
Mr. Jack G. Carnegie
Mr. Thomas Anson
Ms. Hannah Motsenbocker
Mr. James Parish
Aviator Wind, LLC, et al.Real Party in Interest Mr. Jeffry Ray
Mr. Brian Brack
Ingleside Cogeneration, LP; Oxy Vinyls, LPReal Party in Interest Mr. Angus J. Dodson
Ms. Laura Kissel Cassidy
Ms. Kathy D. Patrick
Mr. Mark Dore
Route 66 Wind Power LLC; South Plains Energy II, LLCReal Party in Interest Mr. Mark Lynn Clark
Foard City Wind, LLC, et al.Real Party in Interest Mr. Christopher Porter
Mr. David Graham
Mr. Asher Griffin
Ms. Kathleen Shih
Avangrid Texas Renewables, et al.Real Party in Interest Mr. Brendan P. Doherty
Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LPReal Party in Interest Mr. Jay Brown
Mr. Bruce Wilkin  
Mr. Daniel Pellegrin Jr.
Desert Sky Wind Farm, LLC; Trent Energy Wind Farm, LLCReal Party in Interest Stayton L. Worthington
Sandy Creek Energy Associates LPReal Party in Interest Mr. Reagan W. Simpson
Mr. James E. Zucker  
Court of Appeals Information:
Cond Granted 
711 SW3d 13, 12-14-23 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable N. Terry Adams 
Trial Court Information
164th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Sylvia A. Matthews 
2021-18532