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No. 22-0649
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SAN JACINTO RIVER AUTHORITY v. CITY OF CONROE, TEXAS AND CITY OF MAGNOLIA, TEXAS

Oral argument was held on January 9, 2024. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 12, 2024. File Closed

Opinion

April 12, 2024

Busby
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Bland
Huddle
Young

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:9th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:09-20-00180-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Leanne Johnson

Trial Court

Trial Court:284th District Court
County:Montgomery
Trial Judge:Honorable Kristin Bays
Trial Docket:19-09-12611-CV

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-05-23 Mandate issued  
2024-04-12 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2024-04-12 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 22, 2024 and April 12, 2024.  
2024-01-22 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2024-01-19 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2024-01-19 Call received  
2024-01-09 Oral argument  
2024-01-08 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2024-01-08 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2024-01-08 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2024-01-05 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-01-04 Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed (Petitioner)  
2023-12-29 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-12-22 Motion to Argue disposed   Filing granted
2023-12-20 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-12-19 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-12-18 Response to Motion filed  
2023-12-15 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2023-12-15 Motion to Argue filed  
2023-12-15 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2023-12-14 Notice of Appearance  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between September 1, 2023 and December 14, 2023.  
2023-09-01 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2023-09-01 Petition for Review granted
2023-09-01 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2023-07-31 Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed (Respondent)  
2023-07-14 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-05-25 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2023-04-24 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-04-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-04-10 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2023-03-20 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2023-02-09 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-02-08 Reply to Response to Motion  
2023-02-08 Response to Motion filed  
2023-02-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-02-06 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2023-01-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-01-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-12-16 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2022-11-07 Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed (Respondent)  
2022-10-28 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-10-25 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2022-10-11 Case forwarded to Court
2022-10-10 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2022-09-21 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2022-09-09 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-09-09 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2022-08-05 Court reporter/recorder's record
2022-08-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2022-08-05 Clerk's Record
2022-08-05 Court reporter/recorder's record
2022-08-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
San Jacinto River Authority
Mr. Jason R. LaFond
Mr. Andrew Ingram
Ms. Constance H. Pfeiffer
Mr. Reagan W. Simpson
Mr. James E. Zucker
Mr. Wyatt Dowling
Petitioner
City of Magnolia, Texas
Mr. Michael V. Powell
Mr. Leonard V. Schneider IV
Respondent
City of Conroe, Texas
Mr. Michael V. Powell
Mr. Ramon G. Viada III
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Water Conservation Association, Trinity River Authority of Texas, Tarrant Regional Water District, and Upper Trinity Regional District
Ms. Stacey A. Steinbach
Stephen Tatum Jr.
Mr. Howard S. Slobodin
Mr. Matthew C. Boyle
Quadvest, L.P. and Woodland Oaks Utility, L.P.
Mr. Marvin W. Jones
Ms. Lisa Hobbs
Mr. Cullom Brantley Jones
Mr. Kurt Kuhn
Central Harris County Regional Water Authority
Mr. Andrew S. Miller
North Fort Bend Water Authority
Mr. Andrew S. Miller
West Harris County Regional Water Authority
Mr. Andrew S. Miller
Texas Water Development Board
Mr. Christopher Hilton
Ms. Allison M. Collins
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Mr. S. Grant Dorfman
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Shawn Cowles
Mr. Brent Webster
The State of Texas
Mr. Christopher Hilton
Mr. William Cole
Ms. Allison M. Collins
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Mr. Shawn Cowles
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. S. Grant Dorfman
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
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