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No. 23-0555
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PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS v. RWE RENEWABLES AMERICAS, LLC AND TX HEREFORD WIND, LLC

Oral argument was held on March 19, 2024. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 14, 2024. File Closed

Opinion

June 14, 2024

Lehrmann
Hecht
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:03-21-00356-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable J. Woodfin 'Woodie' Jones

Trial Court

None

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-07-26 Mandate issued  
2024-06-14 Opinion issued   ca judgment vacated/cause dismissed
2024-06-14 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2024-06-07 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2024-06-07 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2024-04-26 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2024-04-18 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2024-03-19 Oral argument  
2024-03-19 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2024-03-15 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-03-13 Motion to Argue disposed   Filing granted
2024-03-12 Call received  
2024-03-12 Motion to Argue filed  
2024-03-11 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2024-03-07 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2024-03-04 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-03-01 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-02-23 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2024-02-08 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2024-01-18 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2024-01-02 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-12-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-12-08 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2023-12-08 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2023-12-08 Petition for Review granted
2023-12-08 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2023-12-05 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2023-11-14 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2023-11-14 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2023-10-30 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2023-10-26 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2023-10-26 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2023-10-17 Case forwarded to Court
2023-10-16 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2023-09-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2023-09-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2023-08-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2023-08-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2023-07-23 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2023-07-17 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Mr. Kyle D. Highful
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Ms. Angela V. Colmenero
Mr. Shawn Cowles
Ms. Priscilla M. Hubenak
Mr. S. Grant Dorfman
Mr. Brent Webster
Mr. John R. Hulme
Petitioner
TX Hereford Wind, LLC
Mr. Michael J. Jewell
Respondent
RWE Renewables Americas, LLC
Ms. Stephanie C. Sparks
Ms. Lisa Hobbs
Mr. Kurt Kuhn
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Aspire Power Ventures, LP
Ms. Chrysta L. Castaneda
Ms. Nicole Michael
Calpine Corporation
Ms. Elisabeth Butler
Mr. J. Mark Little
Mr. Patrick Leahy
Mr. George Harold Fibbe
Ms. Andrea Moore Stover
Ms. Macey Reasoner Stokes
Electric Reliability Council of Texas
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery
Mr. Nicholas Bacarisse
Mr. Elliot Clark
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Beal, Ron
Mr. Ron Beal
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