Supreme Court

Case: 26-0118    
26-0118
02/06/2026
Petition for Review under Tex. R. App. P. 53.1
BLANCHARD REFINING COMPANY LLC AND MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP 
INDUSTRIAL SPECIALISTS, LLC 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/22/2026Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Blanchard Refining Company LLC, et al.
06/05/2026Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Industrial Specialists, LLC.
03/31/2026Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, et al.
02/06/2026Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Blanchard Refining Company LLC, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
06/30/2026Counsel withdrawn pursuant to TRAP 6.4(c)  Notice of Withdrawal filed on behalf of American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, et al.
06/22/2026Reply to Response  Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Blanchard Refining Company LLC, et al.
06/05/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Industrial Specialists, LLC.
05/05/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due June 5, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
05/04/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Industrial Specialists, LLC.
04/06/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Response is due May 6, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
04/02/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Industrial Specialists, LLC.
03/31/2026Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, et al.
03/06/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to petition for review due no later than April 6, 2026.
02/10/2026Case forwarded to Court 
02/09/2026Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to Respondent's counsel to inform them a Motion to Admit and a Motion in Support from an instate attorney will need to be filed for the out of state attorney listed under respondent if he will appear.
02/09/2026Clerk's Record 
02/09/2026Court reporter/recorder's record 
02/09/2026Court reporter/recorder's record 
02/06/2026Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Blanchard Refining Company LLC, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
02/10/2026Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Industrial Specialists, LLCRespondentMr. Eric Boettcher
Mr. James T. Kittrell
Ms. Jessica Z. Barger
Mr. Michael A. Golemi
Mr. Brian J. Cathey
Blanchard Refining Company LLC and Marathon Petroleum Company LPPetitionerMr. Joel Z. Montgomery
Mr. Jonathan B. Smith
Ms. Amy D. Maddux
Mr. Z. Alex Rodriguez
American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers Amicus CuriaeMr. William Thompson
American Petroleum Institute Amicus Curiae 
Texas Oil & Gas AssociationPetitioner 
National Association of ManufacturersAmicus Curiae 
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
___ SW3d ___, 12-23-25 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable N. Terry Adams 
Trial Court Information
212th District Court 
Galveston 
Honorable Patricia V. Grady 
17-CV-1242