Supreme Court

Case: 25-0564    
25-0564
06/30/2025
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
SAN ANTONIO BAY ESTUARINE WATERKEEPER, TEXAS CAMPAIGN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, AND S. DIANE WILSON 
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND MAX MIDSTREAM, LLC 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/09/2026Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of Texas Oil & Gas Association.
06/01/2026Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Fermi, Inc. submitted by Eric Groten of Vinson & Elkins LLP of Austin, Texas.
05/27/2026Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of San Antonio Bay Estuarine Waterkeeper, et al.
04/10/2026Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Max Midstream, LLC.
04/10/2026Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
02/19/2026Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of San Antonio Bay Estuarine Waterkeeper, et al.
12/16/2025Response to PetitionAmicus Curiae Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Calhoun Port Authority.
11/25/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of San Antonio Bay Estuarine Waterkeeper, et al.
11/10/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Max Midstream, LLC.
11/10/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
09/29/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amici Brief received on behalf of Ingleside on the Bay Coastal Watch Association, et al, submitted by Renea Hicks of Law Office of Max Renea Hicks of Austin, Texas.
08/06/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of San Antonio Bay Estuarine Waterkeeper, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/19/2025Brief on the Merits Ordered  Court ordered brief on the merits: Petitioner's brief due no later than January 20, 2026; Response brief due February 9, 2026; Reply brief due February 24, 2026.
12/16/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Calhoun Port Authority.
11/25/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of San Antonio Bay Estuarine Waterkeeper, et al.
11/10/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Max Midstream, LLC.
11/10/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
10/10/2025Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to petition for review due no later than November 10, 2025.
09/29/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amici Brief received on behalf of Ingleside on the Bay Coastal Watch Association, et al, submitted by Renea Hicks of Law Office of Max Renea Hicks of Austin, Texas.
09/09/2025Case forwarded to Court 
09/02/2026Motion to re-set submission date disposed  Unopposed Motion to Reset Oral Argument filed on behalf of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
08/29/2025Response Waiver filed  Response waiver filed on behalf of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
08/29/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Max Midstream, LLC.
08/06/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of San Antonio Bay Estuarine Waterkeeper, et al.
06/30/2025Motion 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 August 6, 2025.
06/30/2025Motion 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 San Antonio Bay Estuarine Waterkeeper, et al.
06/30/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
06/30/2025Clerk's Record 
06/30/2025Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
06/30/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
06/19/2026Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 4, 2026. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/19/2026Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
06/19/2026Petition for Review granted 
06/11/2026Call received  Call from amicus counsel's office to update firm name and address.
06/09/2026Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of Texas Oil & Gas Association.
06/01/2026Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Fermi, Inc. submitted by Eric Groten of Vinson & Elkins LLP of Austin, Texas.
05/27/2026Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of San Antonio Bay Estuarine Waterkeeper, et al.
04/17/2026Call received  Call received from petitioner regarding status of motion for extension of time to file reply brief on the merits.
04/17/2026Motion 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 May 27, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
04/14/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of San Antonio Bay Estuarine Waterkeeper, et al.
04/10/2026Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Max Midstream, LLC.
04/10/2026Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
03/09/2026Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Counsel filed on behalf of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
02/25/2026Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondents' Brief is due April 10, 2026. Petitioners' Reply Brief is due April 27, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
02/25/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, et al.
02/19/2026Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of San Antonio Bay Estuarine Waterkeeper, et al.
01/08/2026Motion 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 February 19, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Response brief is due March 11, 2026. Reply brief is due March 26, 2026.
01/08/2026Motion 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 San Antonio Bay Estuarine Waterkeeper, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/02/2026Motion being reviewed by CourtMotion to re-set Submission Date 
11/04/2026Submission (Set to be Heard)Submission (Set to be heard) 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Fermi, Inc.Amicus CuriaeMr. Eric Alan Groten
Wilson, S. DianePetitionerKaris Adams
Ms. Marisa Perales
Ethan Siegel
Ms. Erin Gaines
Ingleside on the Bay Coastal Watch Association (d/b/a Coastal Watch Association)Amicus CuriaeMr. Max Renea Hicks
Max Midstream, LLCRespondentMr. Jordan Kennedy Mullins
Ms. April E. Lucas
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Derek Leon Seal
Texas Commission on Environmental QualityRespondentMs. Erin Snody
Mr. Brent Webster
Ms. Sara J. Ferris
Mr. William Peterson
Mr. Daniel Ortner
Texas Oil & GasAmicus CuriaeMs. Samia Broadaway
Mr. Christopher Carter
Mr. Derek R. McDonald
San Antonio Bay Estuarine WaterkeeperPetitionerIlan M Levin
Ms. Marisa Perales
Ms. Erin Gaines
Ms. Erin Gaines
Bayou City WaterkeeperAmicus CuriaeMr. Max Renea Hicks
Calhoun Port AuthorityAmicus CuriaeMichael L. Woodward
Mr. Pannal Alan Sanders
Texas Campaign for the EnvironmentPetitionerMs. Marisa Perales
Ms. Erin Gaines
Ilan M Levin
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Render 
714 SW3d 270, 05-20-25 
15th Court of Appeals 
Honorable April Farris 
Trial Court Information
201st District Court 
Travis 
Honorable Amy Clark-Meachum 
D-1-GN-22-002153