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No. 19-0656
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IN RE TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY

Oral argument was held on October 8, 2020. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 25, 2021. File Closed

Opinion

June 25, 2021

Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:1st Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Denied
COA Docket No.:01-18-01075-CV
Opinion Author:Per Curiam

Trial Court

Trial Court:234th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Lauren Reeder
Trial Docket:2017-64096

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2021-07-30 Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  
2021-06-25 Stay Order lifted  
2021-06-25 Opinion issued   Denied
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 8, 2020 and June 25, 2021.  
2020-10-08 Oral argument  
2020-09-28 Submission Schedule
2020-09-17 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2020-09-15 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-09-15 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-09-11 Motion to Argue disposed   Filing granted
2020-09-09 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-09-09 Motion to Argue filed  
2020-08-31 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-07-24 Call received  
2020-07-21 Letter Filed  
2020-07-21 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2020-07-08 Letter Filed  
2020-06-30 Solicitor general invited to file brief  
2020-06-26 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2020-06-12 Supreme Court of Texas Orders Issued
2020-06-12 Mandamus Set to Argue
2020-06-12 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed   Case set for oral argument
2020-04-23 Reply Brief  
2020-03-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-03-20 Call received  
2020-03-20 Call received  
2020-03-19 Call received  
2020-03-19 Call received  
2020-03-18 Call received  
2020-03-18 Response to Motion filed  
2020-03-18 Electronic communication received from Party  
2020-03-17 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2020-03-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-03-09 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2020-03-09 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2020-02-18 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2020-01-17 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2020-01-15 Call received  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between November 19, 2019 and January 15, 2020.  
2019-11-19 Case forwarded to Court
2019-11-15 Call received  
2019-11-15 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2019-10-18 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2019-10-18 Motion to Stay Disposed   Filing granted
2019-10-18 Stay Order issued
2019-10-03 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2019-09-05 Call received  
2019-09-04 Call received  
2019-09-03 Call received  
2019-08-30 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2019-08-21 Call received  
2019-08-21 Additional citations received. (Relator)  
2019-08-21 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2019-08-01 Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed (Relator)  
2019-08-01 Case Record Filed  
2019-08-01 Motion to Stay Filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Solicitor General of Texas
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Mr. Bill Davis
Other Interested Party
Texas-New Mexico Power Company
Mr. Lane Phillip Farley
Mr. Lorin M. Subar
Mr. Keith Andrew Robb
Relator
Kenneth Abendroth, Christine Abendroth, et al.
 
Real Party In Interest
Mesa Line Services, L.L.C.
Mr. Lawrence J. West
Other Interested Party
David Breish, Otilia Breish, et al.
Mr. Alton C. Todd
Lawrence M. Tylka
Tyler Tylka
Real Party In Interest
Christopher Hubbard, et al.
Mr. Omar Chawdhary
Mr. Daniel Horowitz III
Mr. Jason Charles Webster
Ms. Heidi Vicknair
Real Party In Interest
Juarez, Leonardo
 
Intervenor
Goodson, Donald Joseph
 
Intervenor
Morton, Thomas Haden
 
Intervenor
Curty, James
 
Real Party In Interest
Garza, Enrique Eugene
 
Intervenor
Reid, Richard David
 
Intervenor
Thorn, Brandy Deann
 
Intervenor
Watson, Darren
 
Real Party In Interest
Chandler, Regina
 
Intervenor
Cavness, Bill
 
Real Party In Interest
Guzman, Salvador
 
Intervenor
Gilbreath, Heather
 
Real Party In Interest
Martinez, Juan
 
Intervenor
Farris, Cynthia
 
Intervenor
Cardenas, Marcos
 
Intervenor
Jimenez, Diana
 
Intervenor
Hicks, Dale
 
Real Party In Interest
Rodriguez, Flaious
 
Intervenor
Juarez, Amanda
 
Intervenor
Hardin, Racheal Marie
 
Intervenor
Mendoza, Eric
 
Intervenor
Rodriguez, Herman
 
Intervenor
Wall, Wendy
 
Real Party In Interest
Walker, Carl
 
Intervenor
Luparello, Wanda
 
Real Party In Interest
Stephens, Pauline
 
Intervenor
Abendroth, Christine
 
Intervenor
Fuentes, Ruben
 
Intervenor
Shaklovitz, Jacqueline
 
Intervenor
Broussard, Shawn
 
Intervenor
Smith, Dennis
 
Intervenor
Thunyani, Olive
 
Real Party In Interest
Llorente, Ricardo
 
Intervenor
Ybarra, Alfred J.
 
Intervenor
Roberts, Michelle
 
Intervenor
Lestarjette, Tricia
 
Intervenor
Scott, Rodney
 
Intervenor
Paul, Leroy
 
Real Party In Interest
Rosier, Cody
 
Real Party In Interest
Strange, Andrea
 
Intervenor
Taylor, Jeremiah
 
Intervenor
Smith, Tanya
 
Intervenor
Strange, Terry
 
Intervenor
Galloway, Michael
 
Intervenor
Perez, Jesus A.
 
Intervenor
Botello, Frank
 
Real Party In Interest
Walker, Krystal
 
Intervenor
Wilcox, Rhonda G.
 
Intervenor
Jimenez, Ruben
 
Intervenor
Clingerman, Katie
 
Intervenor
Holm, Lisa
 
Intervenor
Hubbard, Sheila
 
Real Party In Interest
Fiero, Jerome
 
Intervenor
Garcia, Gregg
 
Intervenor
Goins, Sharnnetta
 
Real Party In Interest
Fiero, Dannette
 
Intervenor
Ratliff, Shalia
 
Intervenor
Kelly, Daniel
 
Intervenor
Fawcett, Kiersti
 
Intervenor
Shaklovitz, Sean
 
Intervenor
Gonzales, Lyndsey
 
Intervenor
Tan, Aris
 
Real Party In Interest
Canady, Patricia
 
Intervenor
Pahlavan, Megan
 
Intervenor
Garcia, Christopher
 
Intervenor
Goodson, Nadia
 
Intervenor
Clingerman, Brandon
 
Intervenor
Cardenas, Taylor
 
Intervenor
Madden, Amber
 
Real Party In Interest
Wilcox, Don C.
 
Intervenor
Alvarado, Mario
 
Intervenor
Scott, Delfma
 
Intervenor
Jones, Monica
 
Intervenor
Alvarado, Lorie
 
Intervenor
Argueta, Marlon
 
Intervenor
Barry, Celine
 
Intervenor
Martinez, Randi
 
Intervenor
Ardoin, Brandy
 
Intervenor
Madden, Britt
 
Real Party In Interest
Lowry, Tom
 
Intervenor
Argueta, Jessica
 
Intervenor
Garcia, Beth
 
Intervenor
Luparello, Keith
 
Real Party In Interest
Abendroth, Kenneth
 
Intervenor
Llorente, Kimberly
 
Intervenor
Guzman, Maylee
 
Intervenor
Southers, Laura Lynnette
 
Intervenor
Goins, Roderick
 
Real Party In Interest
Rodriguez, Herman
 
Intervenor
Gomez, Roberto
 
Intervenor
Roberts, Blake
 
Intervenor
Jarvis, Laurel
 
Intervenor
Plog, Alycia
 
Real Party In Interest
Martinez, David
 
Real Party In Interest
Barbeau, Jacqueline
 
Intervenor
Pahlavan, Moji
 
Intervenor
Funke, Jennifer
 
Intervenor
Serrano, Wakeel
 
Intervenor
Goodson, Trudy
 
Intervenor
Mcquality, Valerie
 
Intervenor
Ranck, John
 
Intervenor
Martorell, Kristi
 
Intervenor
King, Stacy
 
Intervenor
Zuber, Joseph
 
Real Party In Interest
Estey, Regina
 
Real Party In Interest
Estey, Charles
 
Real Party In Interest
Ratliff, Charles
 
Intervenor
Grice, Regina
 
Intervenor
Sauceda, David
 
Real Party In Interest
Galloway, Nicole
 
Intervenor
Zarate, Blanca
 
Intervenor
Hicks, Lydia
 
Real Party In Interest
Gonzales, Ray
 
Intervenor
Bergh, Louis
 
Intervenor
Jones, Dianna
 
Intervenor
Hubbard, Christopher
 
Real Party In Interest
Gilbreath, Brandon
 
Real Party In Interest
Medina, Raymundo
 
Intervenor
McCartney, Christopher
 
Real Party In Interest
Cappel, Lisa
 
Real Party In Interest
Alvarez, Lisa
 
Intervenor
Love, Kimberly
 
Real Party In Interest
Lestarjette, James
 
Intervenor
Watson, Lindy
 
Real Party In Interest

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
State of Texas
Mr. Ari Cuenin
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Texas-New Mexico Power Company
Mr. Lane Phillip Farley
Southwestern Electric Power Company
Ms. Marnie A. McCormick
Entergy Texas, Inc.
Ms. Marnie A. McCormick
Electric Transmission Texas, LLC
Ms. Marnie A. McCormick
AEP Texas, Inc.
Ms. Marnie A. McCormick
El Paso Electric Company
Ms. Marnie A. McCormick
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