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No. 12-0789
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TENASKA ENERGY, INC., TENASKA ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC, TENASKA CLEBURNE, LLC, CONTINENTAL ENERGY SERVICES, INC., AND ILLINOVA GENERATING COMPANY v. PONDEROSA PINE ENERGY, LLC

Oral argument was held on January 7, 2014. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 23, 2014. It then denied rehearing on August 22, 2014 File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 2 articles about this case.

May 23, 2014

An arbitration award is vacated for evident partiality [May 23, 2014]

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from SCOTXblog

The Court has issued opinions:

Guzman Hecht Green Johnson Willett Lehrmann Boyd Devine Brown

Opinion of the Court

December 10, 2013

Seven cases granted for argument in January 2014

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This article also mentions 6 other cases.

Opinion

May 23, 2014

Guzman
Hecht
Green
Johnson
Willett
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Brown

Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Render
COA Docket No.:05-10-00516-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Douglas S. Lang

Trial Court

Trial Court:191st District Court
County:Dallas
Trial Judge:Honorable Gena Nicole Slaughter
Trial Docket:07-04189

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2014-09-12 Case Stored  
2014-08-22 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2014-08-22 Mandate issued  
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between June 6, 2014 and August 22, 2014.  
2014-06-06 Motion for Rehearing  
2014-05-23 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2014-05-23 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2014-05-23 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed, trial court judgment reinstated
2014-05-23 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2014-05-23 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2014-05-23 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 21, 2014 and May 23, 2014.  
2014-01-21 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2014-01-17 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2014-01-07 Oral argument  
2013-12-16 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2013-12-12 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2013-11-22 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2013-11-22 Petition for Review granted
2013-11-22 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between September 26, 2013 and November 22, 2013.  
2013-09-26 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2013-09-11 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2013-09-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2013-08-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2013-08-08 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2013-07-29 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2013-07-29 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2013-07-29 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2013-07-29 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2013-07-29 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2013-07-08 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2013-06-25 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2013-06-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2013-06-07 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2013-04-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2013-04-29 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2013-04-08 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2013-04-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2013-04-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2013-03-27 Case Record Filed  
2013-03-08 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2013-03-08 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between January 16, 2013 and March 8, 2013.  
2013-01-16 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2013-01-10 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2013-01-09 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2013-01-08 Case forwarded to Court
2013-01-04 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2012-12-05 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2012-11-02 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2012-11-02 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2012-10-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2012-10-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Ponderosa Pine Energy, LLC
Mr. Michael W. Huddleston
Mr. B. Frank Cain
Mr. Ryan Parker Bates
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. Reagan W. Simpson
Ms. Constance Boland
Mr. Frank Penski
 Respondent
Tenaska Energy, Inc.
Mr. Ryan D. Clinton
Ms. Deborah G. Hankinson
Mr. William W. Dibrell
Mr. John J. 'Mike' McKetta III
 Petitioner
Illinova Generating Company
Mr. Mike A. Hatchell
Mr. Bradley Knapp
Mr. Bryce Christian Quine
Mr. Bradley C. Weber
 Petitioner
Continental Energy Services, Inc.
Mr. Howard L. Close
Ms. Wanda McKee Fowler
Mr. Patrick McAndrew
Ms. Carmen S. Mitchell
 Petitioner
 
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