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Case Information

Filed 2024-02-16
Type U.s. Certified Question Accepted By Supreme Court
Docket 55 entries

Docket Entries

  1. Certified Question filed. Certified Question filed by the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
  2. Opinion issued. The Court answers the question certified by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Chief Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court. (Justice Young and Justice Sullivan not participating)(2/14/2025 3:24:13 PM) 240116.pdf
  3. Designation of Lead Counsel. Notice of Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, et al.
  4. Letter Filed. Letter filed on behalf of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, et al.
  5. Oral argument. Argued on behalf of Appellant by Amy Catherine Dinn; Argued on behalf of Appellees by Lanora C. Pettit; Argued on behalf of Intervenor, Port Arthur LNG, LLC, by Aaron M. Streett (Baker Botts)
  6. Exhibits in case/cause filed. Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Port Arthur Community Action Network.
  7. Notice of Appearance. Notice of Appearance of Counsel filed on behalf of Port Arthur Community Action Network.
  8. Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks. Letter stating: "Please be advised that oral arguments set for Wednesday, October 2, 2024 will begin at 10:00 a.m. instead of 9:00 a.m. per the Court's previous notice. Cases will be called in the order they are listed on the submission schedules, which are posted on the Court's website on Friday the week before the arguments. Each argument usually lasts about forty minutes, with a ten-minute break between each argument. You should be present in the courtroom at least ten minutes prior to your oral argument."
  9. Letter Filed. Notice of Withdrawal filed on behalf of Port Arthur Community Action Network.
  10. Amicus Curiae Brief received. Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Governor of Texas, submitted by Trevor W. Ezell, et al., of the Office of the Governor, in Austin, Texas.
  11. Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received. Oral Argument will be presented by Mr. Aaron M. Streett with Baker Botts LLP of Houston, Texas, filed on behalf of Port Arthur LNG, LLC.
  12. Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received. Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Lanora C. Pettit and Aaron Streett of the Office of the Attorney General.
  13. Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received. Appellant's Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Port Arthur Community Action Network. Oral argument will be presented by Amy Catherine Dinn, of Lone Star Legal Aid, of Houston, TX.
  14. Amicus Curiae Brief received. Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Oil & Gas Association, submitted by Russell S. Post and Parth S. Gejji of Beck Redden LLP of Houston, Texas.
  15. Amicus Curiae Brief received. Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America.
  16. Pro hac vice motion disposed. Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Jonathan D. Brightbill's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
  17. Pro hac vice motion disposed. Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Jonathan D. Brightbill is granted.
  18. Pro hac vice motion filed. Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Jonathan D. Brightbill's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America.
  19. Pro hac vice motion filed. Motion for Jonathan D. Brightbill's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America.
  20. Notice of Appearance. Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America.
  21. Submission reset. This cause has been reset for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 2, 2024. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes (Justice Young not participating)
  22. Phone call from Clerk's Office. Call made to appellant and appellee.
  23. Brief on the Merits. Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Port Arthur Community Action Network.
  24. Case set for oral argument. This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 11, 2024. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes (Justice Young not participating)
  25. Motion for Extension of Time disposed.. Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief on the Merits is due July 1, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
  26. Call received. Call received from appellant regarding status of motion for extension of time to file reply brief on the merits.
  27. Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed. Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Port Arthur Community Action Network.
  28. Brief on the Merits. Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Port Arthur LNG, LLC.
  29. Brief on the Merits. Appellees' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, et al.
  30. Pro hac vice motion disposed. Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Michael Weisbuch's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
  31. Pro hac vice motion disposed. Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Michael Weisbuch is granted.
  32. Pro hac vice motion disposed. Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Z.W. Julius Chen 's Admission Pro Hac Vice is granted.
  33. Pro hac vice motion disposed. Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Z.W. Julius Chen is granted.
  34. Pro hac vice motion filed. Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Michael Weisbuch's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Port Arthur LNG, LLC.
  35. Pro hac vice motion filed. Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Michael Weisbuch filed on behalf of Port Arthur LNG, LLC.
  36. Pro hac vice motion filed. Motion of Resident Attorney in Support of Z.W. Julius Chen's Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Port Arthur LNG, LLC.
  37. Pro hac vice motion filed. Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Z.W. Julius Chen filed on behalf of Port Arthur LNG, LLC.
  38. Motion for Extension of Time disposed.. Motion for Extension of Time to file Appellee's Brief on the Merits is granted. Appellee's Brief is due May 15, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Reply Brief is due May 30, 2024.
  39. Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed. Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Appellee's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, et al.
  40. Call received. Call received from counsel for Appellant regarding case.
  41. Notice received. Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel filed on behalf of Port Arthur Community Action Network.
  42. Brief on the Merits. Appellant's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Port Arthur Community Action Network.
  43. Notice of Appearance. Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Port Arthur Community Action Network.
  44. Call received. Call received from appellant.
  45. Notice received. Notice of Certified Question received from the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.
  46. Call received. Cal received on behalf of Intervenor.
  47. Brief on the Merits Ordered. Brief on the merits requested: Appellant brief due no later than March 25, 2024; Appellee brief due April 15, 2024; Reply brief due April 30, 2024.
  48. Certified Question accepted
  49. Certified Question disposed. The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined. (Justice Young not participating)
  50. Letter Filed. Letter regarding filing fee filed on behalf of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, et al.
  51. Call received. Call received from counsel for Intervenor regarding fees.
  52. Letter Filed. Letter regarding filing fee filed on behalf of Port Arthur Community Action Network.
  53. Case Record Filed. Record received from U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
  54. Record Requested in Case
  55. Notice requesting filing fee. Filing fee request sent to both parties.

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