Supreme Court

Case: 01-0836    
01-0836
09/10/2001
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES GROUP, INC., UNION PACIFIC OIL & GAS CO., UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES CO., PEACH RIDGE PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P., DUKE ENERGY FUEL, INC., RIO BRAVO GAS SYSTEMS, L.L.C. & DUKE ENERGY SOUTHWEST OZONA PLANT, L.L.C. 
LOWELL F. HANKINS, THE ADA L. PIERCE TESTAMENTARY TRUST & THE VICTOR LENORE PIERCE MILLER TRUST 
Appellate Briefs
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10/15/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/14/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/13/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/12/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/11/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/10/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/09/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/08/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/07/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/06/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
08/19/2003Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) On behalf of Dick Watt, by Dick Watt, 1010 Lamar, Suite 1600, Houston, TX. 77002, (713)650-8100
07/31/2003Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for rehearing filed on behalf of Lowell F. Hankins ET AL.
04/23/2003Response to PetitionRespondent Lowell F. Hankins, ET AL.'s brief answering "Amicus Curiae" brief of Conoco- phillips Company in support of petitioners
04/16/2003Post submission brief filedRespondent post-submission letter on behalf of Lowell F. Hankins, ET AL
03/17/2003Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) On behalf of ConocoPhillips Company, by Michael Powell, 2200 Ross Avenue, Ste 2200, Dallas, TX. 75201, (214)740-8520
03/12/2003Supplemental Brief filedRespondent supplemental letter of authority on behalf of Respondents
01/21/2003Letter brief Respondent Respondent's submiting a 01-15-03 order from United States District Court case
11/19/2002Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's reply brief on the merits
10/31/2002Response to PetitionRespondent Respondent's response to amicus curiae of Texas Oil & Gas Association
10/21/2002Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's brief on the merits
09/19/2002Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) On behalf of Texas Oil & Gas Association, by Everard A. Marseglia, Jr., 1415 Louisiana Street, Ste. 3300, Houston, Tx. 77002, (713) 651-0422
07/22/2002Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's brief on the merits
04/19/2002Reply to ResponsePetitioner Petitioners reply to response to petition for review
04/05/2002Response to PetitionRespondent On behalf of Lowell F. Hankins et al.
02/06/2002Reply to ResponseRespondent Respondents' Reply to Petitioners' Response to Mot. to Dismiss for Want of Jurisdiction
12/12/2001Appendix FiledPetitioner Appendix attached to Petition for Review on behalf of Union Pacific Resources, et al.
12/12/2001Petition for ReviewPetitioner On behalf of Petitioners Union Pacific Resources Group, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/20/2002Electronic copies of brief posted to website  Respondent's ebrief for their brief on the merits EBRIEF 01083601
12/12/2002Petition for Review disposedFiling granted CONVERSION EVENT: auto-inserted to match archive disposition info.
12/12/2002Amount of time allotted for oral argument.  20 minutes per side
12/12/2002Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
12/12/2002Set for Submission  To be argued on Wednesday, February 19, 2003.
12/12/2001Appendix Filed  Appendix attached to Petition for Review on behalf of Union Pacific Resources, et al.
12/12/2001Petition for Review  On behalf of Petitioners Union Pacific Resources Group, et al.
11/21/2002Letter Filed  from Lavon Havnatanian re: the petitioners' new argument is incorrect and is n not proper basis for conflicts of jurisdiction
11/19/2002Reply Brief  Petitioner's reply brief on the merits
11/06/2002Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Form Letter sent in response to motion for extension of time sent standard letter regarding reply brief
11/05/2002Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Petitioners' m/e/t to file reply brief on the merits
10/31/2002Response to Petition  Respondent's response to amicus curiae of Texas Oil & Gas Association
10/21/2002Brief on the Merits  Respondent's brief on the merits
10/15/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/15/2002Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Respondent's m/e/t to file brief was granted. (see calendar for dates)
10/15/2001Petition due  Petition is due December 10, 2001.
10/15/2001Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petitioner's 2nd m/e/t to file petition was granted until 12-10-01 Petition is due December 10, 2001.
10/14/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/14/2003Case Stored  G02/25-B-4   (7 folders)
10/14/2002Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Lowell F. Hankins, et al. m/e/t to file response brief
10/13/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/12/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/12/2001Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  On behalf of Union Pacific Resources Group, Inc., et al, 2nd M/E/T to file rev iew
10/11/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/10/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/09/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/08/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/07/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/06/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
09/19/2002Amicus Curiae Brief received  On behalf of Texas Oil & Gas Association, by Everard A. Marseglia, Jr., 1415 Louisiana Street, Ste. 3300, Houston, Tx. 77002, (713) 651-0422
09/16/2002Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Respondent's m/e/t to file brief on the merits is granted. Respondent's br is due 10-14, Pet/s reply brief is due 10-29
09/12/2002Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Respondents' m/e/t to file brief on the merits.
09/12/2001Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted m/e/t to file petition for review is granted; petition is due 10-10-01
09/12/2001Petition due  petition for review is due October 10, 2001.
09/10/2001Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  On behalf of Union Pacific Resources Gruop, Inc., et al.
09/08/2003Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the mandate date of a process  CONVERSION EVENT: auto-inserted to match archive mandate date.
09/08/2003Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  Cost bill issued.
09/08/2003Mandate issued  Mandate issued.
08/21/2003Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied with Justice not sitting.
08/19/2003Amicus Curiae Brief received  On behalf of Dick Watt, by Dick Watt, 1010 Lamar, Suite 1600, Houston, TX. 77002, (713)650-8100
08/13/2002Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Resp m/e/t to file br on the merits was granted; resp br due 09-12-02; pet's r eply br due 09-27-02, all br/s due n/l/t 5:00 pm., mlbx rule d/n/a
08/12/2002Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Respondents' m/e/t to file brief on the merits
07/31/2003Motion for Rehearing  Motion for rehearing filed on behalf of Lowell F. Hankins ET AL.
07/31/2003Motion for Rehearing forwarded  record remains in clerk's office
07/24/2003Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Respondents' m/e/t to file mo/re was granted until July 29, 2003. Rehearing due July 29, 2003.
07/22/2003Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  On behalf of Lowell F. Hankins, ET AL.
07/22/2002Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's brief on the merits
07/03/2003Motion to dismiss disposedDenied Respondent's motion to dismiss for want of jurisdiction is denied.
07/03/2003Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued Judgment issued.
07/03/2003Opinion issuedjudgment of the coa reversed, remanded to tc The Court reverses the CAs' judgment and remands the case to the trial court; Opinion by TRP.
06/27/2003Additional cites or additional authorities  Respondent's Lowell F. Hankins, ET AL.'s file this supplemental letter of authority to inform the Court of a case the U.S.S.C. took action on
06/24/2002Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Pet/s br. due 7-22-02 (NFETC), Resp/s br due 8-12-02, Reply br due 8-27-02. Br s due n/l/t 5:00 pm.  Mailbox rule d/n/a.
06/21/2002Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Petitioner's 2nd m/e/t to file brief on the merits
06/10/2003Additional cites or additional authorities  Supplemental letter of authority on behalf of Respondents, the ADA L. Pierce Testamentary Trust, ET AL.
05/24/2002Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Pet's m/e/t to file brief was granted; pet's br due 06-22-02, resp br due 07-1 2-02, reply br due 07-29-02; all br's due n/l/t 5:00 pm., mlbx rule d/n/a
05/22/2002Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  first m/e/t to file brief on the merits on behalf of Union Pacific Resources Group, Inc., et al
05/19/2003Additional cites or additional authorities  on behalf of Petitioners
05/01/2002Record Received (See Remarks)  See inventory in remarks
04/23/2003Response to Petition  Lowell F. Hankins, ET AL.'s brief answering "Amicus Curiae" brief of Conoco- phillips Company in support of petitioners
04/23/2002Brief on the Merits Ordered  Pet/s brief on the merits is due 05-23-02, resp br is due 06-12-02, pet/s repl y brief is due 06-27-02; all br/s due n/l/t 5:00 pm, mlbx rule d/n/a
04/23/2002Record Requested in Case  Called and faxed Rose - 8th COA
04/19/2002Reply to Response  Petitioners reply to response to petition for review
04/16/2003Electronic copies of brief posted to website  Lowell F. Hankins, ET AL ebrief for their post submission letter brief EBRIEF 01083605
04/16/2003Post submission brief filed  post-submission letter on behalf of Lowell F. Hankins, ET AL
04/05/2002Response to Petition  On behalf of Lowell F. Hankins et al.
04/04/2002Additional cites or additional authorities  letter of additional authorities on behalf of the petitioners
03/17/2003Amicus Curiae Brief received  On behalf of ConocoPhillips Company, by Michael Powell, 2200 Ross Avenue, Ste 2200, Dallas, TX. 75201, (214)740-8520
03/12/2003Supplemental Brief filed  supplemental letter of authority on behalf of Respondents
03/06/2002Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Respondent's m/e/t to file response was granted until April 5, 2002. Response due n/l/t 5:00 pm April 5, 2002. Mailbox rule d/n/a.
03/05/2002Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  resp. Lowell F. Hankins, et al m/e/t to file resp.
02/19/2003Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submission date of a process  CONVERSION EVENT: auto-inserted to match archive submission info.
02/19/2003Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submitted date of a process  CONVERSION EVENT: auto-inserted to match archive submitted date.
02/19/2003Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by David M. Gunn; argued on behalf of respondents by James L. Reed, Jr.
02/18/2003Additional cites or additional authorities  supplemental letter of authority on behalf of petitioners Union Pacific Resources Group, ET AL
02/06/2002Reply to Response  Respondents' Reply to Petitioners' Response to Mot. to Dismiss for Want of Jurisdiction
02/06/2002Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response due n/l/t 5:00 p.m., March 6, 2002.
01/23/2002Response to Motion filed  Petitioners' Response to Respondent's Motion to Dismiss
01/21/2003Letter brief   Respondent's submiting a 01-15-03 order from United States District Court case
01/15/2002Case forwarded to Court 
01/11/2002Motion to Dismiss for Want of Jurisdiction filed  Respondents' motion to dismiss w/o/j
01/07/2003Electronic copies of brief posted to website  Petitioner's ebrief for their reply brief EBRIEF 01083604
01/07/2003Electronic copies of brief posted to website  Petitioner's ebrief for their brief on the merits EBRIEF 01083603
01/02/2003Electronic copies of brief posted to website  Ebrief of Amicus Curiae Texas Oil & Gas EBRIEF 01083602
Calendars
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10/14/2003Case StoredCase stored.G02/25-B-4 (7 folders)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
HANKINS, LOWELL F.RespondentMr. Levon G. Hovnatanian
UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES GROUPPetitionerMr. David Gunn
DUKE ENERGY SOUTHWEST OZONA PLPetitionerMr. R. Doak Bishop
CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYAmicus CuriaeMr. Michael V. Powell
DUKE ENERGY FUEL, INC.PetitionerMr. David Gunn
UNION PACIFIC OIL & GAS CO.PetitionerMr. Harper Estes
WATT, DICKAmicus CuriaeMr. Dick Watt
RIO BRAVO GAS SYSTEMS, L.L.C.PetitionerMr. Steven C. Kiser
THE ADA L. PIERCE TESTAMENTARYRespondentMr. James L. Reed Jr.
TEXAS OIL & GAS ASSOCIATIONAmicus CuriaeMr. Everard Marseglia Jr.
THE VICTOR LENORE PIERCE MILLERespondentMs. Anita Kawaja
Mr. Frank W. Rose
Mr. James J. Ormiston
Scott A. Love
Mr. George M. Fleming
Mr. Robert Herring
Mr. Russell Abney
PEACH RIDGE PIPELINE COMPANYPetitionerMs. Sashe D. Dimitroff
UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES CO.PetitionerMr. Roger D. Townsend
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed [duplicate 3] 
51 SW3d 741, 06-14-01 
8th Court of Appeals 
Honorable SUSAN LARSEN 
Trial Court Information
112th District Court 
Crockett 
 
97-12-06021-CV