No. 08-0497
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Oral argument was held on April 14, 2010. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 11, 2011. It then denied rehearing on May 27, 2011 File Closed
Tracking 7 articles about this case.
September 19, 2011
from Texas Lawyer
The article also mentions:April 27, 2011
from Energy Law Blog
April 11, 2011
from International Law Office
March 11, 2011
from SCOTXblog
March 11, 2011
from Austin American-Statesman
May 29, 2010
from Fort Worth Star-Telegram
March 12, 2010
from SCOTXblog
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Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Hecht, Justice Wainwright, Justice Medina, Justice Green, and Justice Johnson joined. PDF
Chief Justice Jefferson delivered an opinion concurring in the judgment, in which Justice Willett and Justice Lehrmann joined. PDF
| Appellate District: | 3rd Court of Appeals |
| Outcome Below: | Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt |
| COA Docket No.: | 03-07-00025-CV |
| Opinion Author: | Honorable Diane M. Henson |
| Trial Court: | 126th District Court |
| County: | Travis |
| Trial Judge: | Honorable Gisela Danette Triana |
| Trial Docket: | D-1-GN-06-001303 |
| Date | Event | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-07-12 | Case Stored | ||
| 2011-05-27 | Motion for Rehearing - Disposed | Denied | |
| 2011-05-27 | Mandate issued | ||
| 2011-05-09 | Notice from Counsel of a change in address | ||
| 2011-04-18 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing | ||
| 2011-04-18 | Motion for Rehearing | ||
| 2011-04-18 | Case forwarded to Court | ||
| 2011-04-18 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2011-03-22 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing | ||
| 2011-03-22 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2011-03-11 | Opinion issued | Issued | |
| 2011-03-11 | Concurring Opinion issued. | Issued | |
| 2011-03-11 | Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record | Issued | |
| 2011-03-11 | Opinion issued | Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered | |
| This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between June 9, 2010 and March 11, 2011. | |||
| 2010-06-09 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2010-06-09 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | ||
| This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between April 14, 2010 and June 9, 2010. | |||
| 2010-04-14 | Oral argument | ||
| 2010-04-14 | Oral argument | ||
| 2010-03-23 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | ||
| 2010-03-22 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | ||
| 2010-03-18 | Address Change | ||
| 2010-03-16 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | ||
| 2010-03-12 | Petition for Review granted | ||
| 2010-03-12 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument | |
| 2010-03-12 | Petition for Review granted | ||
| 2010-03-12 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2010-03-12 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2010-03-12 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument | |
| This case was pending on merits briefs between August 14, 2009 and March 12, 2010. | |||
| 2009-08-14 | Reply Brief | ||
| 2009-08-14 | Reply Brief | ||
| 2009-07-28 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2009-07-28 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2009-07-24 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | ||
| 2009-07-23 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | ||
| 2009-07-09 | Brief on the Merits (Respondent) | ||
| 2009-06-04 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2009-06-03 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | ||
| 2009-05-20 | Brief on the Merits | ||
| 2009-05-18 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2009-05-15 | Brief on the Merits | ||
| 2009-05-14 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | ||
| 2009-04-14 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2009-04-13 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | ||
| 2009-04-13 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2009-04-09 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | ||
| 2009-03-13 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2009-03-13 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2009-03-11 | Designation of Lead Counsel | ||
| 2009-03-11 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | ||
| 2009-03-11 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | ||
| 2009-03-09 | Electronic copies of brief posted to website | ||
| 2009-02-18 | Case Record Filed | ||
| 2009-02-17 | Record Requested in Petition for Review | ||
| 2009-02-13 | Brief on the Merits Requested | ||
| This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between December 19, 2008 and February 13, 2009. | |||
| 2008-12-19 | Reply to Response | ||
| 2008-12-04 | Response to Petition (Respondent) | ||
| 2008-11-04 | Address Change | ||
| 2008-11-04 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | ||
| 2008-10-29 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2008-10-22 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2008-09-05 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2008-08-29 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2008-08-19 | Case forwarded to Court | ||
| 2008-08-19 | Case forwarded to Court | ||
| 2008-08-18 | Response Waiver filed | ||
| 2008-08-12 | Description of document returned to Supreme Court | ||
| 2008-08-07 | Appendix Filed (Petitioner) | ||
| 2008-08-07 | Petition for Review #2 | ||
| 2008-08-07 | Petition for Review (Petitioner) | ||
| 2008-08-07 | Appendix Filed (Petitioner) | ||
| 2008-07-03 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2008-07-03 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed | ||
| 2008-06-24 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2008-06-23 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed |
| Party | Counsel | Role | |||||||||||
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| Pioneer Exploration, Ltd. |
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| Texas Citizens for a Safe Future and Clean Water |
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| Railroad Commission of Texas |
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Petitioner |
| Amicus Curiae | Counsel | |||
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| Pinnergy, Ltd. |
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| Texas Water Conservation Association |
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| Texas Pipeline Association |
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| Texas Oil & Gas Assoc. |
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| Texas Association of Realtors |
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