Supreme Court

Case: 26-0165    
26-0165
02/23/2026
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
LEE FRANKLIN LIVELY, ARTHUR WAYNE SWAIM, ROBERT MURRAY SWAIM, BOBBIE SWAIM, RODNEY AND BOBBIE SWAIM FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP & SHORTY INVESTMENTS, LTD. 
SAN MIGUEL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/24/2026Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Land & Mineral Owners Association, et al. Submitted by Daniel H. Charest of Burns Charest LLP, of Dallas, Texas.
08/11/2026Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lee Franklin Lively, et al.
08/07/2026Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Inc.
04/24/2026Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lee Franklin Lively, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/24/2026Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Land & Mineral Owners Association, et al. Submitted by Daniel H. Charest of Burns Charest LLP, of Dallas, Texas.
08/11/2026Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lee Franklin Lively, et al.
08/07/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Inc.
07/03/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due August 7, 2026. Absent extraordinary circumstances, further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
07/02/2026Motion 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 San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Inc.
06/03/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due July 8, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
06/03/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Inc.
05/08/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to petition for review due no later than June 8, 2026.
04/28/2026Case forwarded to Court 
04/24/2026Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lee Franklin Lively, et al.
03/17/2026Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due April 24, 2026. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
03/17/2026Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lee Franklin Lively, et al.
03/17/2026Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Counsel filed on behalf of Lee Franklin Lively, et al.
02/23/2026Motion 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 March 25, 2026.
02/23/2026Motion 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 Lee Franklin Lively, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
04/28/2026Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Lively, Lee FranklinPetitionerDana B. Deaton
Mr. Samuel V. Houston III
Robert Sillivent
Mr. Douglas Alexander
Ryan Lammert
M. Aldo Dyer
Mr. Jaime Santiago Rangel
Mr. Adam Shniderman
Swaim , BobbiePetitionerMr. Douglas Alexander
Mr. Samuel V. Houston III
Dana B. Deaton
Robert Sillivent
Mr. Adam Shniderman
Ryan Lammert
M. Aldo Dyer
Mr. Jaime Santiago Rangel
Swaim, Robert MurrayPetitionerM. Aldo Dyer
Robert Sillivent
Mr. Jaime Santiago Rangel
Mr. Douglas Alexander
Ryan Lammert
Dana B. Deaton
Mr. Samuel V. Houston III
Mr. Adam Shniderman
Swaim, Arthur WaynePetitionerDana B. Deaton
Mr. Samuel V. Houston III
Mr. Douglas Alexander
Ryan Lammert
Mr. Adam Shniderman
Mr. Jaime Santiago Rangel
Robert Sillivent
M. Aldo Dyer
Texas Land & Mineral Owners Association, Texas Farm Bureau, Texas Agricultural Land Trust, South Texans’ Property Rights Association, and Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers AssociationAmicus CuriaeAriana Noshari
Mr. Daniel H. Charest
Mr. Ryan Gaddis
San Miguel Electric Coopoerative, Inc.RespondentMs. Melanie Lynn Fry
Ms. Brandy Manning
Mr. James M. "Marty" Truss
Mr. David Vanderhider
Family Limited Partnership & Shorty Investments, Ltd.PetitionerM. Aldo Dyer
Robert Sillivent
Mr. Douglas Alexander
Mr. Samuel V. Houston III
Dana B. Deaton
Ryan Lammert
Mr. Adam Shniderman
Mr. Jaime Santiago Rangel
Swaim , RodneyPetitionerDana B. Deaton
Ryan Lammert
M. Aldo Dyer
Mr. Jaime Santiago Rangel
Robert Sillivent
Mr. Douglas Alexander
Mr. Samuel V. Houston III
Mr. Adam Shniderman
Court of Appeals Information:
Rev & Ren/Pt and Rem/Pt 
___ SW3d ___, 10-22-25 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Velia Meza 
Trial Court Information
156th District Court 
McMullen 
Honorable Janna K. Whatley 
M-22-0027-CV-B