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No. 19-1122
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KINDER MORGAN SACROC, LP; KINDER MORGAN CO2CO., LP; KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO., LP; AND KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO., LLC v. SCURRY COUNTY; SNYDER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; SCURRY COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT D/B/A WESTERN TEXAS COLLEGE; SCURRY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT D/B/A COGDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Oral argument was held on February 4, 2021. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 30, 2021. File Closed

Opinion

April 30, 2021

Guzman
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle

Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:11th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:11-19-00097-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable John M. Bailey

Trial Court

Trial Court:132nd District Court
County:Scurry
Trial Judge:Honorable Ernie B. Armstrong
Trial Docket:26387

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2021-06-11 Mandate issued  
2021-06-11 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-06-11 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Denied
2021-06-02 Letter Filed  
2021-06-01 Miscellaneous Motion  
2021-05-17 Motion for Extension of Time filed  
2021-04-30 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2021-04-30 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2021-03-18 Letter Filed  
2021-03-16 Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed (Respondent)  
2021-03-15 Call received  
2021-03-12 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2021-02-09 Letter Filed  
2021-02-08 Letter Filed  
2021-02-04 Oral argument  
2021-02-03 Call received  
2021-02-02 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2021-02-02 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2021-01-27 Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  
2021-01-26 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2021-01-25 Submission Schedule
2021-01-19 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2021-01-06 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2021-01-06 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-12-11 Petition for Review granted
2020-12-11 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2020-12-11 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between October 14, 2020 and December 11, 2020.  
2020-10-14 Letter Filed  
2020-10-08 Letter Filed  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between June 10, 2020 and October 8, 2020.  
2020-06-10 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2020-05-26 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-05-04 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2020-04-03 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2020-03-17 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2020-03-02 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2020-01-31 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2019-12-31 Case forwarded to Court
2019-12-23 Response Waiver filed  
2019-12-20 Clerk's Record
2019-12-20 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2019-12-20 Court reporter/recorder's record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Scurry County Junior College District d/b/a Western Texas College
Mr. D. Brent Lemon
Respondent
Kinder Morgan Production Company LLC
Ms. Catherine 'Cathy' B. Smith
Mr. Michael A. Heidler
Mr. Harper Estes
Mr. James Leader Jr.
Mr. Benjamin Jack Shepherd
Ms. Leslie Gardner Mason
Petitioner
Scurry County
Mr. D. Brent Lemon
Respondent
Kinder Morgan SACROC, LP
Ms. Catherine 'Cathy' B. Smith
Mr. Harper Estes
Mr. James Leader Jr.
Mr. Michael A. Heidler
Mr. Benjamin Jack Shepherd
Ms. Leslie Gardner Mason
Petitioner
Kinder Morgan CO2 Co., LP
Mr. Michael A. Heidler
Mr. Harper Estes
Ms. Catherine 'Cathy' B. Smith
Mr. James Leader Jr.
Mr. Benjamin Jack Shepherd
Ms. Leslie Gardner Mason
Petitioner
Snyder Independent School District
Mr. D. Brent Lemon
Respondent
Scurry Co. Appraisal Disrict
Mr. D. Kirk Swinney
Other Interested Party
Scurry County Hospital District d/b/a Cogdell Memorial Hospital
Mr. D. Brent Lemon
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Oil and Gas Association
Mr. Russell Gips
Ms. Gwen J. Samora
Texas Taxpayers and Research Association
Mr. George Scott Christian
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