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No. 03-0396
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CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. F/K/A RELIANT ENERGY, INCORPORATED, AND AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY INC. v. PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS

Oral argument was held on February 18, 2004. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on September 3, 2004. It then denied rehearing on September 3, 2004 File Closed

Opinions

June 18, 2004

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Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright

Justice Owen delivered the opinion of the Court, joined by Justice Hecht, Justice O'Neill, Justice Jefferson, and Justice Wainwright PDF

Brister
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Dissenting opinion delivered by Justice Brister, joined by Chief Justice Phillips, Justice Schneider, and Justice Smith PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:AFF'D/REV'D/REM'D
COA Docket No.:03-02-00001-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable BEA ANN SMITH

Trial Court

None

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2004-09-22 Case Stored  
2004-09-14 Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  
2004-09-03 Previous opinion withdrawn  
2004-09-03 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded/commission
2004-09-03 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2004-08-09 Letter Filed  
2004-08-05 Letter Filed  
2004-07-06 Case forwarded to Court
2004-07-06 Motion for Rehearing  
2004-06-18 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded/commission
2004-06-18 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
2004-06-18 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded/commission
2004-06-18 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded/commission
2004-06-18 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between April 5, 2004 and June 18, 2004.  
2004-04-05 Response to Petition (Petitioner)  
2004-03-31 Letter brief (Respondent)  
2004-03-29 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2004-03-26 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2004-03-24 Response to Petition (Petitioner)  
2004-03-16 Response to Petition (Intervenor)  
2004-03-11 Response to Petition (Petitioner)  
2004-03-01 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2004-02-18 Oral argument  
2004-02-12 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-02-11 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-02-10 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-02-10 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-02-09 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-02-09 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-02-09 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-02-04 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2004-01-30 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2004-01-30 Petition for Review granted   Filing granted
2004-01-30 Set for Submission   Case set for oral argument
2004-01-30 Set for Submission   Case set for oral argument
2004-01-30 Petition for Review granted   Filing granted
2004-01-30 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2003-12-11 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2003-12-11 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2003-11-26 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2003-11-26 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2003-11-26 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2003-11-26 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2003-11-26 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2003-11-06 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2003-11-06 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2003-10-14 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2003-10-09 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2003-10-07 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2003-08-22 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2003-08-22 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2003-08-07 Response to Petition (Intervenor)  
2003-08-07 Response to Petition (Intervenor)  
2003-08-07 Response to Petition (Intervenor)  
2003-08-07 Response to Petition (Intervenor)  
2003-08-07 Response to Petition (Intervenor)  
2003-08-07 Response to Petition (Intervenor)  
2003-07-09 Letter Filed  
2003-07-08 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2003-07-03 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2003-07-03 Response Waiver filed  
2003-07-02 Response Waiver filed  
2003-07-01 Letter Filed  
2003-06-12 Letter Received  
2003-06-11 Response Waiver filed  
2003-06-10 Response Waiver filed  
2003-06-10 Case forwarded to Court
2003-06-09 Response Waiver filed  
2003-06-06 Response Waiver filed  
2003-06-04 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2003-06-04 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2003-06-03 Response Waiver filed  
2003-05-29 Response Waiver filed  
2003-05-14 Response Waiver filed  
2003-05-13 Response Waiver filed  
2003-05-05 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2003-05-05 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
STEERING COMMITTEES FOR CITIES
Ms. Kristen Pauling Doyle
 Intervenor
ALLIANCE FOR RETAIL MARKETS
Mr. Christopher Don Reeder
Ms. Marianne Carroll
 Intervenor
PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF T
Mr. Steven Baron
Ms. Karen Watson Kornell
 Respondent
OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITY COUNS
Mr. Thomas Lane Brocato
 Respondent
THE STATE OF TEXAS
Mr. Barry Ross McBee
Attorney General Greg W. Abbott
Mr. Edward D. Burbach
Mr. Paul D. Carmona
Ms. Marion Taylor-Drew
 Respondent
STATE OF TEXAS
Mr. Bryan L. Baker
Ms. Amalija 'Amy' J. Hodgins
 Respondent
TEXAS INDUSTRIAL ENERGY CONSUM
Ms. Stephanie Anne Kroger
Mr. Phillip Glynn Oldham
Mr. Lino Mendiola
Ms. Karen Denise Whitt
Mr. Jonathan Day
 Intervenor
RELIANT ENERGY, INCORPORATED
Mr. Harris S. Leven
Mr. Scott E. Rozzell
Mr. Ron H. Moss
 Petitioner
CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPAN
Ms. Kristen Pauling Doyle
 Intervenor
CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
Mr. Robert J. Hearon Jr.
 Petitioner
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPAN
Mr. Michael Dane McKaughan
Mr. John F. Williams
Mr. Marc Lewis
Mr. David C. Duggins
 Other Interested Party

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
City of Houston
Mr. Alton J. Hall Jr.
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