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No. 24-0424
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IN RE ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY CO. LLC; ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY CO. NTU LLC; AEP TEXAS INC.; AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO.; CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC; AND CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.

Oral argument was held on February 19, 2025. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 27, 2025. File Closed

Opinion

June 27, 2025

Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Huddle
Sullivan

Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Cond Grant/Pt
COA Docket No.:14-23-00095-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Tracy K. Christopher

Trial Court

Trial Court:281st District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Sylvia A. Matthews
Trial Docket:2021-41903

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2025-08-07 Case Stored  
2025-06-27 Opinion issued   Writ of Mandamus conditionally granted
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 19, 2025 and June 27, 2025.  
2025-02-19 Oral argument  
2025-02-18 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2025-02-18 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2025-02-12 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2025-02-04 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-12-20 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2024-12-20 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed Case set for oral argument
2024-12-20 Mandamus Set to Argue
2024-12-14 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2024-12-13 Letter Filed  
2024-12-13 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2024-11-12 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2024-11-08 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2024-11-04 Reply Brief (Relator)  
2024-10-21 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2024-09-30 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2024-08-30 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2024-08-12 Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  
2024-07-29 Letter Filed  
2024-07-26 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2024-06-28 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2024-06-07 Call received  
2024-06-07 Response Waiver filed  
2024-06-06 Notice of Appearance  
2024-06-06 Notice of Appearance  
2024-05-28 Case forwarded to Court
2024-05-22 Case Record Filed  
2024-05-22 Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed (Relator)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC and CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
Mr. Joel Z. Montgomery
Christy Ho
Brooksie Bonvillain
Ms. Amy Louise Snell
Relator
Bernadine Edwards, Individually and on behalf of the Heirs and Beneficiaries of Lauralene Butler Jackson, Deceased
Ms. Meredith Stratigopoulos
Ms. S. Ann Saucer
Mr. Bonan W. Link
Alicia O'Neill
Nabil Majed Nachawati II
Mr. Mikal Watts
Mr. Francisco Guerra IV
Mr. Gibbs Callaham Henderson
Real Party In Interest
Ernest Peterman, individually and on behlaf of the Estate of Ella Peterman
Mr. Andrew R. Gould
Mr. Cory D. Itkin
Mr. Jason A. Itkin
Michael Darling
Real Party In Interest
AEP Texas Inc. and American Electric Power Co.
Mr. William Paul Johnson
Ms. Marnie A. McCormick
Relator
Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC and Oncor Electric Delivery Co. NTU LLC
Mr. Patrick W. Mizell
Mr. Michael Heidler
Mr. Daniel G. Altman
Mr. Christopher V. Popov
Mr. G. Don Schauer
Ms. Stacey Neumann Vu
Mr. Quentin Smith
Mr. John C. Stewart
Mr. John C. Wander
Relator
Daniels, Valerie
Mr. Marcus Spagnoletti
Mr. Francis I. Spagnoletti
Mr. Anthony G. Buzbee
Mr. Eric Rhine
Real Party In Interest
JoAnn Arnold; Jackie Barron; Amaryllis Butler; Chauncei Croom; Sharan Fields, et al
Mr. Brent Coon
Ms. Sidney Robert
Mr. Robert Schwartz
Mr. Ian Patrick Cloud
Mr. Bill Robins III
Real Party In Interest
Sylvia A. Matthews
 
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texans for Lawsuit Reform
Mr. William Bashur
Mr. E. Lee Parsley
Edison Electric Institute
Ms. Beth Bivans Petronio
Entergy Texas, Inc.
Ms. Christine Shannon
Texas Civili Justice League
Mr. George S. Christian
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