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AEP TEXAS CENTRAL COMPANY v. PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS, ET AL.

The Court requested full merits briefing on January 9, 2009. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on July 1, 2011. File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 1 article about this case.

July 1, 2011

Today’s decisions: Recognizing safety as an aspect of privacy; electronic voting machines upheld; medical damages limited

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 11 other cases.

The Court has issued opinions:

Opinion

July 1, 2011

Willett
Jefferson
Hecht
Wainwright
Medina
Green
Johnson
Guzman
Lehrmann

Justice Willett delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/pt; Rev/Rem/pt
COA Docket No.:03-07-00196-CV
Opinion Author:Per Curiam

Trial Court

Trial Court:250th District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable John K. Dietz
Trial Docket:D-1-GV-06-000827

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2011-10-31 Case Stored  
2011-09-15 Letter Received  
2011-08-19 Mandate issued  
2011-07-11 Call received  
2011-07-01 Petition for Review disposed Petition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
2011-07-01 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2011-07-01 Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1
2011-07-01 Petition for Review disposed Petition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
2011-07-01 Petition for Review disposed Petition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
2011-07-01 Petition for Review disposed Petition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
2011-07-01 Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1
2011-07-01 Opinion issued tc aff in pt; rev in pt; rem to PUC
2011-07-01 Opinion issued Issued
2011-07-01 Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1
2011-07-01 Opinion issued Issued
2011-07-01 Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1
2011-07-01 Opinion issued Issued
2011-06-24 Case Record Filed  
2011-06-17 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between March 30, 2011 and June 17, 2011.  
2011-03-30 Address Change  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between July 16, 2009 and March 30, 2011.  
2009-07-16 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2009-06-22 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2009-06-17 Motion to Amend disposed   Filing granted
2009-06-16 Amended Brief filed  
2009-06-16 Motion to Amend Filed  
2009-06-10 Reply Brief  
2009-06-10 Reply Brief  
2009-06-10 Reply Brief  
2009-06-10 Reply Brief  
2009-05-15 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2009-05-15 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2009-05-15 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2009-05-15 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2009-05-14 Motion for extension of length of brief disposed   Filing granted
2009-05-11 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2009-05-11 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2009-05-11 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2009-05-11 Motion for Extension of Length of Brief filed  
2009-05-11 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2009-05-11 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between March 12, 2009 and May 11, 2009.  
2009-03-12 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2009-03-12 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2009-03-12 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2009-03-10 Brief on the Merits  
2009-03-10 Brief on the Merits  
2009-03-10 Brief on the Merits  
2009-03-10 Brief on the Merits  
2009-01-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2009-01-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2009-01-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2009-01-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2009-01-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2009-01-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2009-01-14 Case Record Filed  
2009-01-12 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2009-01-09 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2008-11-25 Reply to Response  
2008-11-25 Reply to Response  
2008-11-25 Reply to Response  
2008-11-10 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2008-11-10 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2008-11-10 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2008-11-10 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2008-11-03 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2008-11-03 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2008-10-28 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2008-10-28 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2008-10-28 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2008-10-09 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2008-09-09 Case forwarded to Court
2008-09-09 Case forwarded to Court
2008-09-09 Case forwarded to Court
2008-09-09 Case forwarded to Court
2008-09-08 Address Change  
2008-09-08 Response Waiver filed  
2008-09-05 Response Waiver filed  
2008-09-04 Response Waiver filed  
2008-09-03 Response Waiver filed  
2008-08-11 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2008-08-11 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2008-08-11 Petition for Review #3 (Petitioner)  
2008-08-11 Petition for Review #2 (Petitioner)  
2008-08-11 Petition for Review #4 (Petitioner)  
2008-08-08 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2008-08-08 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2008-08-08 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
AEP Texas Central Company
Mr. Patrick Joseph Pearsall
Mr. William Casey Wren
Mr. Kerry McGrath
Mr. Larry W. Brewer
Mr. Bret J. Slocum
Ms. Marnie Ann McCormick
Mr. Robert J. Hearon Jr.
Mr. David C. Duggins
Petitioner
Alliance for Valley Healthcare
Mr. Mark F. Sundback
Mr. Thomas R. Kline
Mr. Kenneth L. Wiseman
Ms. Tonya Michelle Gray
Ms. Jennifer L. Spina
Respondent
City of Corpus Christi
Ms. Laurie Barker
Mr. Steven A. Porter
Mr. Thomas Lane Brocato
Respondent
Texas Industrial Energy Consumers
Ms. Caren Elizabeth Pinzur
Mr. Lino Mendiola
Mr. Rex D. VanMiddlesworth
Respondent
Commercial Customer Group
Mr. James G. Boyle
Respondent
Office of Public Utility Counsel
Ms. Suzi Ray McClellan
Mr. James K. Rourke Jr.
Mr. Joel Don Ballard
Respondent
The State of Texas
Ms. Susan M. Kelley
Ms. Marion Taylor Drew
Ms. Mary Taylor Henderson
Mr. Paul D. Carmona
Mr. Bryan L. Baker
Attorney General Greg W. Abbott
Ms. Amalija 'Amy' J. Hodgins
Ms. Ruth Ruggero Hughs
Mr. C. Andrew Weber
Respondent
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Mr. Daniel C. Wiseman
Mr. Nathan M. Bigbee
Ms. Barbara Bryant Deane
Mr. David S. Morales
Honorable Kent C. Sullivan
Mr. David Preister
Mr. Jeffrey L. Rose
Mr. Brian Alan Prestwood
Mr. John R. Hulme
Ms. Elizabeth R. B. Sterling
Attorney General Greg W. Abbott
Mr. C. Andrew Weber
Respondent
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