In re Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc., and William L. Magness Appeal from 285th Judicial District Court of Bexar County (memorandum opinion per curiam)
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Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas MEMORANDUM OPINION No. 04-21-00244-CV IN RE ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS, INC., and William L. Magness, Relators Original Proceeding 1 PER CURIAM Sitting: Rebeca C. Martinez, Chief Justice Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice Liza A. Rodriguez, Justice Delivered and Filed: July 7, 2021 PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS DENIED On June 15, 2021, Relators Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (“ERCOT”) and William L. “Bill” Magness filed a petition for writ of mandamus asking this court to direct the trial court to vacate its order denying ERCOT’s Plea to the Jurisdiction and Amended Motion to Transfer and issue a new order granting the Plea to the Jurisdiction and Amended Motion to Transfer Venue and dismissing real party in interest CPS Energy’s claims for lack of jurisdiction, or, alternatively, transferring the remaining claims, if any, to Travis County, Texas. After considering the petition and record, this court concludes that Relators are not entitled to the relief sought. Accordingly, the petition for writ of mandamus is denied. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.8(a). PER CURIAM This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 2021-CI-04574, styled CPS Energy v. Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. and William L. Magness, pending in the 285th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, the Honorable Solomon Casseb, III presiding. 1
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