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Pedernales Electric Litigation (Texas)

We have attempted to assemble information involving all types of litigation involving Pedernales Electric of Johnson City, Texas.

We don't represent that this is all litigation involving these businesses nor do we claim that the assertions in any of the pleadings are all true and correct.

But we do believe this is useful to the patrons and former patrons of Pedernales Electric and representative of what it is involved with in the courts.

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In the District Court of Travis County, Texas
Worrall et al. v. Pedernales Electric Cooperative et al.
Case Number D-1-GN-07-001434

Brief Summary

    This class action lawsuit was filed in the District Court of Travis County, Texas in 2007.  The Plaintiffs sought numerous types of release but primarily the recovery of unpaid excess capital credits.  The case was settled in less than two years and approximately $23 Million ordered paid to member of the Coop in addition to about $7 Million paid to Coop Members earlier as a result of the lawsuit.

     For a complete list of all the allegations see the First Amended Class Action Petition, below.

Major Pleadings

    This is a listing of a few of the more important pleadings filed in this lawsuit which can be downloaded by clicking on the relevant link:
Coop Members' Lawyers

    This is a list of the law firms representing the Plaintiff members and owners of capital credits of Pedernales Electric Cooperative:


formerly Lawrence Soifer Satija
111 Congress, Suite 400
Austin, Texas  78701
(512) 330-0074

Ikard Wynne & Ratliff
515 Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas  78701

Baker & McKenzie
717 Louisiana
Houston, Texas  77002

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