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No. 04-0752
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TEXAS MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY, CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, CITY OF GARLAND, TEXAS, AND CITY OF GREENVILLE, TEXAS v. PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS AND CITY OF BRYAN, TEXAS

Oral argument was held on October 18, 2005. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on December 14, 2007. It then denied rehearing on June 20, 2008 File Closed

No Opinions

The Court has not issued any opinions in this case.

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:03-02-00644-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Jan P. Patterson

Trial Court

Trial Court:200th District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable Lora J. Livingston
Trial Docket:99-11127

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2008-07-14 Case Stored  
2008-06-24 Mandate issued  
2008-06-24 Record returned to Court of Appeals  
2008-06-20 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2008-06-20 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2008-06-05 Letter Filed  
2008-05-30 Surreply filed (Petitioner)  
2008-05-13 Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed (Respondent)  
2008-05-09 Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed (Respondent)  
2008-05-08 Call received  
2008-05-05 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Petitioner)  
2008-05-05 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Petitioner)  
2008-04-28 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2008-04-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2008-04-22 Response to Motion filed  
2008-04-22 Response to Motion filed  
2008-04-09 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2008-04-03 Letter Filed  
2008-03-13 Letter Filed  
2008-02-29 Document filed (see remarks)  
2008-01-31 Case forwarded to Court
2008-01-31 Motion for Rehearing  
2008-01-31 Motion for Rehearing  
2008-01-31 Case forwarded to Court
2007-12-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2007-12-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2007-12-14 Dissenting opinion issued. Issued
2007-12-14 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2007-12-14 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment reversed, rendered in part, remanded in part
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 27, 2006 and December 14, 2007.  
2006-09-27 Address Change  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between March 14, 2006 and September 27, 2006.  
2006-03-14 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-03-08 Response to Reply filed (Petitioner)  
2006-03-03 Address Change  
2006-03-01 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-02-28 Reply to Response (Respondent)  
2006-01-12 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2006-01-11 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2005-12-19 Document received (See Remarks)  
2005-11-21 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-11-18 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2005-11-02 Document filed (see remarks)  
2005-11-01 Document received (See Remarks)  
2005-10-18 Oral argument  
2005-10-18 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2005-10-17 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 10, 2005 and October 17, 2005.  
2005-06-10 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2005-05-26 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-05-26 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-05-26 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-05-26 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-05-26 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-05-26 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-05-13 Petition Granted/Date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.  
2005-05-13 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2005-05-13 Cases consolidated by Supreme Court  
2005-05-13 Petition for Review granted  
2005-04-28 Notice received  
2005-04-06 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-04-04 Motion for extension of length of brief disposed   Filing granted
2005-03-31 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2005-03-31 Motion for Extension of Length of Brief filed  
2005-03-03 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-03-01 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-02-28 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2005-02-28 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2005-02-03 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2005-01-31 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2005-01-31 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2005-01-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2005-01-27 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-01-25 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2005-01-25 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2005-01-13 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2005-01-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2005-01-10 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-01-04 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2004-12-27 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2004-12-17 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2004-12-02 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2004-12-01 Miscellaneous Motion  
2004-12-01 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2004-11-18 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2004-10-26 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2004-10-26 Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed (Respondent)  
2004-10-19 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2004-10-12 Case forwarded to Court
2004-10-11 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2004-10-11 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2004-10-04 Response Waiver filed  
2004-09-13 Motion to Extend Length of Petition, Response or Reply disposed   Filing granted
2004-09-10 Appendix to any instrument  
2004-09-10 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2004-09-10 Motion to Extend Length of Petition, Response, and Reply filed  
2004-08-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2004-08-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
City of Garland, Texas
Mr. Lawrence S. Smith
 Petitioner
City of Denton, Texas
Mr. Lawrence S. Smith
 Petitioner
City of Bryan, Texas
Mr. Marc O. Knisely
Mr. D. L. (Lin) Hughes
Ms. Brook Bennett Brown
 Respondent
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Attorney General Greg W. Abbott
Honorable Kent C. Sullivan
Mr. David Preister
Mr. Jeffrey L. Rose
Ms. Karen Watson Kornell
Mr. Edward D. Burbach
Mr. Douglas Fraser
Ms. Elizabeth R. B. Sterling
 Respondent
Texas Municipal Power Agency
Mr. R. Lambeth Townsend
Mr. James R. Bailey
Mr. W. Wendell Hall
Mr. William B. Wagner
 Petitioner
City of Greenville, Texas
Mr. Lawrence S. Smith
 Petitioner

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
South Texas Electric Cooperative Inc.
Ms. Jo Campbell
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