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No. 18-0768
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SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY v. KENNETH LYNCH, TOMMY BATCHELOR, AND TWANT WILSON

Oral argument was held on December 5, 2019. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on February 28, 2020. File Closed

Opinion

February 28, 2020

Green
Hecht
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby

Justice Green delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:6th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:06-17-00067-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Bailey Moseley

Trial Court

Trial Court:202nd District Court
County:Bowie
Trial Judge:Honorable John Tidwell
Trial Docket:15C1494-202

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2020-04-02 Mandate issued  
2020-02-28 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed/reversed in part/rendered
2020-02-28 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 5, 2019 and February 28, 2020.  
2019-12-05 Oral argument  
2019-12-02 Submission Schedule
2019-11-04 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-11-01 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between August 30, 2019 and November 1, 2019.  
2019-08-30 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2019-08-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2019-08-30 Petition for Review granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between June 13, 2019 and August 30, 2019.  
2019-06-13 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2019-05-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-05-21 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-05-08 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2019-03-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-03-21 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-03-18 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2019-02-08 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-02-08 Electronic communication received from Party  
2019-02-08 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2019-02-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-02-07 Notice of Appearance  
2019-01-07 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2018-12-28 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-12-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-12-14 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2018-12-03 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2018-11-21 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2018-11-21 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2018-10-29 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2018-10-05 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2018-09-28 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2018-09-17 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2018-08-28 Case forwarded to Court
2018-08-24 Response Waiver filed  
2018-08-17 Court reporter/recorder's record
2018-08-17 Clerk's Record
2018-08-17 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Southwestern Electric Power Company
Mr. Rickey Lawrence Faulkner
Mr. James Thomas Carroll IV
Ms. Stephanie M. Green
Ms. Marnie A. McCormick
Petitioner
Wilson, Twant
Mr. Charles David Glass
Mr. Donald W. Capshaw
Tiffany Gilbert
Respondent
Batchelor, Tommy
Mr. Charles David Glass
Mr. Donald W. Capshaw
Respondent
Kenneth Lynch
Mr. Charles David Glass
Mr. Donald W. Capshaw
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC
Mr. Thomas J. Forestier
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC
Ms. Megan Coker
Mr. Stephen S. Gilstrap
Electric Transmission Texas, LLC
Ms. Alexandra Lee Hobbs
Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Company
Mr. Angus Earl McSwain
Ms. Lauren Jaynes Olivarez
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Mr. James D. Bradbury
Ms. Courtney Cox Smith
Independent Cattlemen’s Association of Texas
Ms. Courtney Cox Smith
Mr. James D. Bradbury
Texas Corn Producers Association
Mr. James D. Bradbury
Ms. Courtney Cox Smith
Texas Land & Mineral Owners Association
Ms. Courtney Cox Smith
Mr. James D. Bradbury
Texas Wildlife Association
Mr. James D. Bradbury
Ms. Courtney Cox Smith
Texas Poultry Federation
Mr. James D. Bradbury
Ms. Courtney Cox Smith
Texas Cattle Feeders Association
Mr. James D. Bradbury
Ms. Courtney Cox Smith
Plains Cotton Growers, Inc
Ms. Courtney Cox Smith
Mr. James D. Bradbury
South Texans’ Property Rights Association
Ms. Courtney Cox Smith
Mr. James D. Bradbury
Texas Forestry Association
Ms. Courtney Cox Smith
Mr. James D. Bradbury
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