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No. 15-0613
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TOWN OF DISH, WILLIAM SCISCOE, DENISE SCISCOE, ERIC DOW, ANGELA DOW, ROBERT DRAPER, MICHELLE DRAPER, JOHN HARRIS, KIMBERLY HARRIS, CHARLES PEGG, GERALDINE PEGG, CODY PETREE, ALICE RANDALL, JOHNNY REAMES, JEANETTE REAMES, MARGARET H. WAGNER, ET AL. v. ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION, ENBRIDGE GATHERING (NORTH TEXAS) L.P., ENERGY TRANSFER FUEL, L.P., ENTERPRISE TEXAS PIPELINE, L.L.C., AND TEXAS MIDSTREAM GAS SERVICES, L.L.C.

Oral argument was held on March 1, 2017. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 19, 2017. File Closed

Opinion

May 19, 2017

Brown
Hecht
Green
Johnson
Willett
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine

Justice Brown delivered the opinion of the Court.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument | Video PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:7th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev & Ren/Pt
COA Docket No.:07-13-00391-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Patrick A. Pirtle

Trial Court

Trial Court:96th District Court
County:Tarrant
Trial Judge:Honorable R. H. Wallace
Trial Docket:96-254364-11

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2017-06-30 Mandate issued  
2017-05-23 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2017-05-19 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2017-05-19 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed, trial court judgment reinstated
2017-05-19 Opinion issued Issued
2017-05-19 Opinion issued Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between March 1, 2017 and May 19, 2017.  
2017-03-01 Oral argument  
2017-03-01 Oral argument  
2017-03-01 Oral argument  
2017-02-08 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2017-01-31 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2017-01-20 Petition for Review granted
2017-01-20 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2017-01-20 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2017-01-20 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2017-01-20 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2017-01-20 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2017-01-20 Petition for Review granted
2017-01-20 Petition for Review granted
2017-01-20 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2016-12-16 Reply Brief  
2016-12-16 Reply Brief  
2016-12-15 Reply Brief  
2016-11-09 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-11-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-11-01 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2016-11-01 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2016-11-01 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2016-10-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-10-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-09-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-09-07 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-08-31 Fully hyperlinked brief filed  
2016-08-26 Brief on the Merits  
2016-08-26 Brief on the Merits  
2016-08-25 Brief on the Merits  
2016-07-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-07-21 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-06-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-06-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-06-07 Case Record Filed  
2016-05-31 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2016-05-27 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2016-04-15 Fully hyperlinked brief filed  
2016-04-13 Reply to Response  
2016-04-13 Reply to Response  
2016-04-11 Reply to Response  
2016-03-16 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2016-03-16 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2016-03-09 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2016-03-07 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2016-01-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2016-01-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2016-01-11 Call received  
2016-01-08 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2015-12-01 Case forwarded to Court
2015-12-01 Case forwarded to Court
2015-12-01 Case forwarded to Court
2015-11-24 Response Waiver filed  
2015-11-12 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2015-11-04 Fully hyperlinked brief filed  
2015-11-02 Call received  
2015-10-30 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2015-10-30 Petition for Review #3  
2015-10-29 Petition for Review #2  
2015-09-24 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2015-09-23 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2015-08-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2015-08-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Town of Dish
Mr. Kirk Matthew Claunch
Mr. James (Jim) R. Claunch
Mr. James D. Piel
 Respondent
ENTERPRISE TEXAS PIPELINE, L.L.C.,
Mr. Joseph P. Regan
Mr. David F. Johnson
 Petitioner
ENERGY TRANSFER FUEL, L.P.,
Mr. Andrew James Szygenda
Mr. Robert K. Wise
 Petitioner
ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
Mr. Jonathan B. Rubenstein
Mr. Clark Rucker
Mr. Robert K. Wise
Mr. Andrew James Szygenda
Mr. George Parker Young
Mr. Evan Andrew Young
Hunter Allen
Ms. Karen S. Precella
Mr. Roger Clyfton Diseker
Mr. Carlos R. Romo
Vincent P. Circelli
 Petitioner
ENBRIDGE GATHERING (NORTH TEXAS) L.P.,
Mr. George Parker Young
Vincent P. Circelli
Ms. Karen S. Precella
 Petitioner
TEXAS MIDSTREAM GAS SERVICES, L.L.C.,
Mr. Roger Clyfton Diseker
 Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Metals Service Center Institute
Mr. Richard O. Faulk
American Coatings Association
Mr. Richard O. Faulk
National Association of Manufacturers
Mr. Richard O. Faulk
Association of American Railroads
Mr. Richard O. Faulk
American Foundry Society
Mr. Richard O. Faulk
American Chemistry Council
Mr. Richard O. Faulk
Council of Industrial Boiler Owners
Mr. Richard O. Faulk
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