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No. 24-0116
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PORT ARTHUR COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK v. TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; JON NIERMANN, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

The Court requested full merits briefing on February 23, 2024. The Court granted review on June 28, 2024. The case has not yet been heard at oral argument.

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Date Event  
2024-10-02 Oral Argument Scheduled  

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-10-01 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Appellant in case)  
2024-09-30 Notice of Appearance  
2024-09-27 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2024-09-25 Letter Filed  
2024-09-17 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2024-09-16 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-09-16 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-09-11 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2024-09-11 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-08-30 Notice of Appearance  
2024-08-30 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2024-08-30 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2024-08-30 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2024-08-30 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2024-08-30 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2024-08-02 Submission reset   Case set for oral argument
2024-07-31 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2024-07-01 Brief on the Merits (Appellant in case)  
2024-06-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2024-05-21 Call received  
2024-05-21 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-05-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-05-15 Brief on the Merits (Appellee in case)  
2024-05-15 Brief on the Merits (Appellee in case)  
2024-05-14 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2024-05-14 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2024-05-14 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2024-05-14 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2024-05-14 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2024-05-14 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2024-05-14 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2024-05-14 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2024-04-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-04-03 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-03-28 Call received  
2024-03-26 Notice received  
2024-03-25 Notice of Appearance  
2024-03-25 Brief on the Merits (Appellant in case)  
2024-03-11 Call received  
2024-02-26 Notice received  
2024-02-23 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2024-02-23 Call received  
2024-02-23 Certified Question disposed   Certified Question accepted
2024-02-23 Certified Question accepted
2024-02-22 Call received  
2024-02-22 Letter Filed  
2024-02-21 Case Record Filed  
2024-02-21 Letter Filed  
2024-02-20 Record Requested in Case
2024-02-20 Notice requesting filing fee  
2024-02-16 Certified Question filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Port Arthur Community Action Network
Mr. Thomas Gosselin
Ilan M Levin
Lauren Thomson
Ms. Caroline Crow
Ms. Natasha Bahri
Mr. Chase Porter
Ms. Amy Catherine Dinn
Appellant
Port Arthur LNG, L.L.C.
Michael Weisbuch
Z.W. Julius Chen
Mr. Derek R. McDonald
Mr. Christopher Carter
Mr. Aaron M. Streett
Intervenor
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Ms. Erin Snody
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Ms. J. Amber Ahmed
Appellee
Jon Niermann, in his official capacity as Chairperson of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Ms. Erin Snody
Ms. Lanora C. Pettit
Ms. J. Amber Ahmed
Appellee

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Oil & Gas Association
Mr. Russell S. Post
Mr. Parth S. Gejji
Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America
Jonathan D. Brightbill
Michael Woodrum
Governor of Texas
Mr. James Sullivan
Mr. Caleb Gunnels
Trevor W. Ezell
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