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No. 01-0336
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HILCO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, ET AL. v. MIDLOTHIAN BUTANE GAS COMPANY, INC., D/B/A MIDTEX LP GAS, ET AL.

Oral argument was held on March 20, 2002. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on July 3, 2003. File Closed

No Opinions

The Court has not issued any opinions in this case.

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:10th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reversed/Remanded
COA Docket No.:10-99-00135-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Tom W. Gray

Trial Court

Trial Court:66th District Court
County:Hill
Trial Judge:Honorable Derwood Johnson
Trial Docket:35,320

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2003-10-20 Case Stored  
2003-09-02 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the mandate date of a process  
2003-09-02 Mandate issued  
2003-09-02 Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between July 3, 2003 and September 2, 2003.  
2003-07-03 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed
2003-07-03 Concurring Opinion issued.   Issued
2003-07-03 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record   Issued
2003-07-03 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between April 26, 2002 and July 3, 2003.  
2002-04-26 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2002-03-20 Oral argument  
2002-03-20 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submitted date of a process  
2002-03-20 Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submission date of a process  
2002-02-20 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2002-01-31 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2002-01-31 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2002-01-30 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2002-01-28 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2002-01-22 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2002-01-22 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2002-01-22 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2002-01-15 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2002-01-10 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2002-01-10 Amount of time allotted for oral argument.  
2002-01-10 Set for Submission  
2002-01-10 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2001-11-26 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2001-11-15 Correction filed (See Remarks)  
2001-11-08 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2001-10-24 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2001-10-19 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2001-10-01 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2001-09-19 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2001-09-19 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2001-08-30 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2001-08-29 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2001-07-30 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2001-07-24 Case forwarded to Court
2001-07-13 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2001-07-03 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2001-07-02 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2001-07-02 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2001-06-26 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2001-06-25 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2001-06-20 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2001-06-20 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
  This case was waiting for the parties to file a formal petition between April 25, 2001 and June 20, 2001.  
2001-04-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2001-04-25 Petition due  
2001-04-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
HILCO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, IN
Mr. Scott Steven Cooley
Petitioner
HILCO PROPANE
Ms. Patricia D. Pope
Mr. Marc O. Knisely
Petitioner
HILCO UNITED SERVICES, INC.
Mr. Clayton James Barton
Mr. Campbell McGinnis
Ms. Martha Mcgregor
Petitioner
DUKE, DON
Mr. Michael G. Cosby
Respondent
HEALD, DAVID R.
Mr. Michael G. Cosby
Respondent
JENKINS, RODNEY R.
Mr. Michael G. Cosby
Respondent
MIDLOTHAN BUTANE GAS COMPANY
Mr. Johnnie B Rogers
Respondent
MIDLOTHAN BUTANE GAS COMPANY,
Mr. Michael G. Cosby
Respondent
MIDTEX LP GAS
Mr. Gregg William Hill
Mr. Henry Moore
Respondent
CRAIN, SAM
Mr. Michael G. Cosby
Respondent
Ruvang, LYNN Gray
Mr. Michael G. Cosby
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPER
Tyrus H. Thompson
TX ELEC COOPERATIVES, INC.
Mr. Douglas W. Alexander
TX SOCIETY OF ASSOC EXECUTIVES
Mr. Joseph C. Boggins
TEXAS AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOC
Ms. Ellen Heironimus Bryant
NATIONAL RURAL UTILITIES COOP
Ms. Elizabeth G. Bloch
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