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No. 17-0862
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ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P. AND ENERGY TRANSFER FUEL, L.P. v. ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS, L.P. AND ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC

Oral argument was held on October 8, 2019. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on January 31, 2020. File Closed

Opinion

January 31, 2020

Hecht
Green
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland

Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev & Ren/Pt
COA Docket No.:05-14-01383-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Lana Rolf Myers

Trial Court

Trial Court:298th District Court
County:Dallas
Trial Judge:Honorable Emily G. Tobolowsky
Trial Docket:11-12667

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2020-03-06 Mandate issued  
2020-01-31 Opinion issued   Court of appeals' judgment affirmed
2020-01-31 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 8, 2019 and January 31, 2020.  
2019-10-08 Oral argument  
2019-10-07 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2019-10-07 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2019-10-07 Call received  
2019-10-04 Submission Schedule
2019-10-04 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2019-10-03 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2019-10-02 Miscellaneous Motion  
2019-10-02 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2019-10-01 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2019-09-30 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2019-09-27 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2019-09-27 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2019-09-27 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2019-09-24 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2019-09-24 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2019-09-13 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2019-09-11 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-09-11 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-09-06 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 28, 2019 and September 6, 2019.  
2019-06-28 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2019-06-28 Petition for Review granted
2019-06-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2019-06-24 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between April 11, 2019 and June 24, 2019.  
2019-04-11 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2019-03-01 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2019-01-14 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2018-12-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-12-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-11-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-11-08 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-11-05 Notice received  
2018-10-29 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2018-09-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-09-18 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-09-07 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2018-07-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-07-30 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-06-28 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-06-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-06-20 Case Record Filed  
2018-06-12 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2018-06-08 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between April 18, 2018 and June 8, 2018.  
2018-04-18 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2018-04-11 Notice received  
2018-03-16 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2018-03-15 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2018-03-13 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2018-03-12 Notice requesting filing fee  
2018-03-09 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2018-02-27 Case forwarded to Court
2018-02-26 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2018-01-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2018-01-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2017-12-27 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2017-11-17 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2017-11-17 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2017-10-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2017-10-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Enterprise Products Operating LLC
Mr. Russell S. Post
Mr. David J. Beck
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Mr. P. Michael Jung
Mr. Jeffrey M. Golub
Mr. David M. Gunn
Ms. Marianne M. Auld
Mr. David E. Keltner
Ms. Rachel Anne Ekery
 Respondent
Enterprise Products Partners, L.P.
Ms. Marianne M. Auld
Mr. David M. Gunn
Mr. Jeffrey M. Golub
Mr. David J. Beck
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Mr. David E. Keltner
Mr. Russell S. Post
Mr. P. Michael Jung
Ms. Rachel Anne Ekery
 Respondent
Energy Transfer Fuel, L.P.
Mr. Michael P. Lynn
Mr. Christopher John Akin
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Ms. Melissa A. Lorber
Ms. Nina Cortell
Mr. Michael A. Hatchell
Ms. Kelli B. Bills
Mr. David S. Coale
Mr. Jeremy A. Fielding
Ms. Karen S. Precella
 Petitioner
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
Ms. Melissa A. Lorber
Mr. David S. Coale
Mr. Michael P. Lynn
Ms. Nina Cortell
Mr. Christopher John Akin
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Ms. Kelli B. Bills
Mr. Michael A. Hatchell
Mr. Jeremy Daniel Kernodle
Mr. Jeremy A. Fielding
 Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Hurt, Professor Christine
Ms. Angela Hurt
Gordon Smith, Dean D.
Ms. Angela Hurt
Radunsky, David
Mr. David Radunsky
Riley, Bobby
Mr. Steven K. Hayes
Leahy, Joseph K.
Mr. Joseph K. Leahy
Ale, John C.
John Charles Ale
Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas, Inc.
Mr. William Benjamin Westcott
Mr. John Scott
Targa Resources Corp.
Mr. Adam P. Schiffer
Ms. Penelope E. Nicholson
Plains Pipeline, L.P.
Ms. Gwen J. Samora
Houston Realty Business Coalition
Reid Carroll Wilson
Richard L. Rothfelder
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America
Ms. Hyland Hunt
Kelly, Hugh Rice
Mr. Hugh Rice Kelly
The Texas Association of Business
Ms. Hyland Hunt
The American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers
Ms. Hyland Hunt
Rudd, Jim
Mr. Kent R. Hance
Austin Economic Club
Mr. Charles J. Cain
ECA Solutions Engineering
David Simon Sokolow
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