Supreme Court

Case: 25-1080    
25-1080
12/04/2025
Petition for Writ of Mandamus
IN RE LONE STAR PORTS ENTERPRISES, LLC, REDFISH BAY PROPERTIES, LLC, AND HARBOR ISLAND PROPERTIES, LLC 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/07/2026Motion for RehearingRefers to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Relator's Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Lone Star Ports Enterprises, LLC, et al.
01/14/2026Reply to ResponseRelator Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Lone Star Ports Enterprises, LLC, et al.
01/09/2026Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Bonnie Berry.
01/09/2026Response to PetitionReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Berry GP, Inc., et al.
01/09/2026Response to PetitionReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Lawrence Berry.
12/04/2025Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Lone Star Ports Enterprises, LLC.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
06/26/2026Case Stored  e-stored
06/26/2026Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Devine not participating)
06/26/2026Motion to Stay DisposedFiling dismissed as moot Relators' Emergency Motion to Reinstate Stay dismissed as moot
05/21/2026Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for relator to request fee for emergency motion to reinstate stay.
05/20/2026Motion to Stay Filed   Relator's Emergency Motion to Reinstate Stay Pending Ruling on Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Lone Star Ports Enterprises, LLC, et al.
05/13/2026Adoption by another party of brief already filed  Joinder to Relators' Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Lawrence Berry.
05/07/2026Motion for Rehearing  Relator's Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Lone Star Ports Enterprises, LLC, et al.
05/01/2026Stay Order lifted  Stay order issued December 10, 2025 is lifted.
05/01/2026Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Devine not participating)
02/03/2026Reply to Response to Motion  Reply in Support of Motion for Administrative Stay filed on behalf of Bonnie Berry.  
02/03/2026Call received  Call from counsel for Real Party in Interest stating they are filing a reply to motion for administrative stay.
02/03/2026Motion to Stay DisposedDenied Real Parties in Interest's Motion for Emergency Relief
02/03/2026Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Lone Star Ports Enterprises, LLC., et al.
02/02/2026Adoption by another party of brief already filed  Joinder to Supplement to Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Berry GP, Inc., et al.
02/02/2026Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Counsel filed on behalf of Bonnie Berry.
02/02/2026Supplement to Motion filed  Supplement to Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Bonnie Berry.
02/02/2026Call received  Call received from counsel for real party in interest. Counsel is filing a motion for administrative stay, seeking relief by Thursday.
01/22/2026Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Counsel filed on behalf of Bonnie Berry.
01/22/2026Adoption by another party of brief already filed  Joinder to Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Bonnie Berry.
01/21/2026Adoption by another party of brief already filed  Joinder to Relators' Response to Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Lawrence Berry, et al.
01/21/2026Reply to Response to Motion  Reply in Support of Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Berry GP, Inc., et al.
01/21/2026Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Lone Star Ports Enterprises, LLC., et al.
01/20/2026Motion to Stay Filed   Motion for Emergency Stay filed on behalf of Berry GP, Inc., et al.
01/20/2026Call received  Call received from real party in interest.
01/14/2026Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Lone Star Ports Enterprises, LLC, et al.
01/13/2026Case forwarded to Court 
01/09/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Lawrence Berry.
01/09/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Berry GP, Inc., et al.
01/09/2026Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Bonnie Berry.
01/09/2026Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Counsel filed on behalf of Bonnie Berry.
12/11/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Lone Star Ports Enterprises, LLC, et al.
12/10/2025Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than January 9, 2026.
12/10/2025Call received  Call from relator's counsel inquiring about status of motion to stay. Informed counsel that motion is still pending.
12/10/2025Stay Order issued 
12/10/2025Motion to Stay DisposedFiling granted Relators' Motion for Emergency Temporary Relief granted
12/09/2025Reply to Response to Motion  Reply in Support of Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Lawrence Berry, et al.
12/09/2025Reply to Response to Motion  Reply in Support of Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Lone Star Ports Enterprises, LLC, et al.
12/08/2025Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Redfish Bay Terminals, Inc., et al.
12/08/2025Adoption by another party of brief already filed  Amended Joinder to Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Lawrence Berry, et al.
12/05/2025Adoption by another party of brief already filed  Joinder to Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Lawrence Berry.
12/05/2025Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to Relators' Motion for Emergency Temporary Relief due no later than 4:30 p.m., Monday, December 8, 2025.
12/04/2025Case Record Filed  Mandamus Record filed on behalf of Lone Star Ports Enterprises, LLC., et al.
12/04/2025Motion to Stay Filed   Motion to Stay filed on behalf of Lone Star Ports Enterprises, LLC, et al.
12/04/2025Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Lone Star Ports Enterprises, LLC.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/26/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Redfish Bay Properties, LLCRelatorMadeline Gay
Mr. Douglas A. Allison
Ms. Mary Kate Raffetto
Mr. Jorge C. Rangel
Ms. Elizabeth G. Bloch
Mr. Michael McClellan
Mr. Alistair B. Dawson
Mr. Roland Garcia Jr.
Berry, MartyReal Party in Interest Ms. Audrey Vicknair
Mr. Coleman Robinson Tucker
Mr. Charles Henke Jr.
Ms. Debra Donaldson
Mr. Jett Williams III
Mr. Douglas A. Allison
Berry, BonnieReal Party in Interest Mr. Matthew J. Swantner  
Mr. Adam Shniderman
Ms. Sarah Patel Pacheco
William J. Boyce
Mr. Javier Gonzalez Jr.
Blake Mattingly
Axis Midstream Holdings, Inc.Real Party in Interest Mr. Douglas A. Allison
Ms. Audrey Vicknair
Galvan, BobbyRespondent 
Lone Star Ports Enterprises, LLCRelatorMs. Mary Kate Raffetto
Mr. Michael McClellan
Mr. Alistair B. Dawson
Mr. Jorge C. Rangel
Berry Operating Company, LLCReal Party in Interest  
Lawrence Berry, Individually and derivatively on behalf of Berry GP, IncReal Party in Interest Mr. Santos Vargas  
Ms. Sarah Santos
Mr. Joshua J. Caldwell
Redfish Bay Terminals, Inc.Real Party in Interest Ms. Audrey Vicknair
Mr. Douglas A. Allison
LDMA Limited PartnershipReal Party in Interest Ms. Sarah Santos
Mr. Joshua J. Caldwell
Mr. Santos Vargas  
Harbor Island Properties, LLCRelatorMr. Alistair B. Dawson
Ms. Mary Kate Raffetto
Mr. Jorge C. Rangel
Mr. Michael McClellan
Hummell, MichaelReal Party in Interest Mr. John P. Swallow
Mr. F. Van Huseman
Lawrence Berry, as Trustee of the Allen Lawrence Berry Trust, directly and derivatively on behalf of Becon, Inc.Real Party in Interest Ms. Sarah Santos
Mr. Joshua J. Caldwell
Mr. Santos Vargas  
Canada Project Holdings, Inc.Real Party in Interest Mr. Douglas A. Allison
Ms. Audrey Vicknair
Berry GP, Inc.Real Party in Interest Ms. Audrey Vicknair
Mr. Douglas A. Allison
Berry Contracting LPReal Party in Interest Mr. Douglas A. Allison
Court of Appeals Information:
Denied 
___ SW3d ___, 10-22-25 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Jon W. West 
Trial Court Information
94th District Court 
Nueces 
Honorable Bobby M. Galvan 
2024-DCV-0045-C