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| 07/30/2026 | Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record | |
Cost Bill Issued
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| 06/19/2026 | Concurring Opinion issued. | Issued |
Justice Sullivan filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Busby and Justice Hawkins joined.
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| 06/19/2026 | Concurring Opinion issued. | Issued |
Justice Young filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Hawkins joined.
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| 06/19/2026 | Opinion issued | Writ of Mandamus conditionally granted |
The Court conditionally grants the petition for writ of mandamus. Justice Huddle delivered the opinion of the Court.
(6/19/2026 1:32:52 PM) 250149c2.pdf, 250149c1.pdf, 250149.pdf
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| 02/12/2026 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of Relator Relator by Russell S. Post; Argued on behalf of Real Party in Interest, Rail Link, Inc., by Jim Wetwiska
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| 02/11/2026 | Exhibits in case/cause filed | |
Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Rail Link, Inc.
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| 02/11/2026 | Exhibits in case/cause filed | |
Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Demaree Reed.
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| 01/28/2026 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument will be presented by Mr. Jim Wetwiska with Dechert LLP of Austin, Texas, filed on behalf of Rail Link, Inc.
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| 01/28/2026 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Relator's Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Demaree Reed. Oral argument will be presented by Russell S. Post of Beck Redden LLP, of Houston, Texas.
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| 01/21/2026 | Notice of Appearance | |
Notice of Appearance and Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of Demaree Reed.
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| 01/21/2026 | Call received | |
Call received from counsel for Trans-Global Solutions, Inc.
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| 01/16/2026 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 12, 2026. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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| 01/16/2026 | Mandamus Set to Argue | |
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| 01/16/2026 | Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed | Case set for oral argument |
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| 01/12/2026 | Call received | |
Call received from counsel for Real Parties in Interest.
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| 01/09/2026 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | |
Call made to counsel regarding Mandamus Record.
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| 12/09/2025 | Reply Brief | |
Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Demaree Reed.
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| 11/24/2025 | Brief on the Merits | |
Real Party in Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rail Link, Inc.
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| 10/15/2025 | Motion 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. Response Brief is due November 24, 2025. Relator's Reply Brief is due December 9, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
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| 10/15/2025 | Motion 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 Rail Link, Inc.
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| 10/06/2025 | Brief on the Merits | |
Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Demaree Reed.
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| 09/08/2025 | Letter Filed | |
Letter filed on behalf of Trans-Global Solutions, Inc.
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| 09/08/2025 | Call received | |
Call from counsel for Trans-Global Solutions, Inc. stating they will file letter regarding briefing request.
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| 09/05/2025 | Brief on the Merits Ordered | |
Brief on the merits requested: Relator's brief due no later than October 6, 2025; Response brief due October 27, 2025; Reply brief due November 12, 2025.
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| 07/30/2025 | Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus | |
Reply in support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Demaree Reed.
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| 07/22/2025 | Notice received | |
Notice of Withdrawal filed on behalf of Counsel for Demaree Reed.
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| 07/08/2025 | Case Record Filed | |
Second Supplemental Record filed on behalf of Rail Link, Inc.
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| 07/08/2025 | Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed | |
Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Rail Link, Inc.
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| 06/04/2025 | Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed | |
Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Trans-Global Solutions, Inc.
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| 05/28/2025 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus is granted. Response is due July 9, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
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| 05/28/2025 | Motion 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 Rail Link, Inc.
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| 05/09/2025 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | |
Response requested to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than June 9, 2025.
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| 04/08/2025 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 04/04/2025 | Petition for Writ of Mandamus reinstated | |
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| 04/04/2025 | Abatement Order Lifted | |
Abatement order issued March 7, 2025 is lifted.
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| 04/02/2025 | Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record | |
Supplement to Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Demaree Reed.
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| 04/01/2025 | Status report filed | |
Status Report filed on behalf of Demaree Reed.
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| 03/07/2025 | Order of the Court Issued | Matter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated |
The case is abated under Tex. R. App. P. 7.2(b) until further order of this Court.
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| 03/07/2025 | Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed | Matter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated |
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| 03/07/2025 | Motion to Abate disposed | Filing granted |
Motion to Abate granted
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| 02/21/2025 | Response to Motion filed | |
Response to Motion for Temporary Abatement filed on behalf of Rail Link, Inc.
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| 02/14/2025 | Motion to Abate filed | |
Opposed Motion for Temporary Abatement filed on behalf of Demaree Reed.
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| 02/14/2025 | Case Record Filed | |
Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Demaree Reed.
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| 02/14/2025 | Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed | |
Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Demaree Reed.
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