Supreme Court

Case: 07-0055    
07-0055
01/24/2007
Mandamus/Cause
IN RE GULF EXPLORATION, LLC, ET AL. 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
04/28/2008Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Letter brief of Amicus Curiae Great Lakes Bancorp, Inc. f/k/a Bay View Capital Corporation.  Submitted by Michael Dinnin w/ Bracewell & Guiliani LLP, 1445 Ross Ave, Suite 3800, Dallas TX 75202.  Phone 214-758-1077.  Fax 214-758-8377.
04/25/2008Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) On behalf of AmericCredit Financial Services, Inc.  by Mr. Robert B. Gilbreath, Hawkins, Parnell & thackston, LLP, 4514 Cole Avenue, Suite 500, Dallas, TX  75205   (214) 780-5100, fax (214) 780-5200.
03/11/2008Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter (1) received on behalf of AmeriCredit Financial Services.  Submitted by Robert Gilbreath of Hawkins, Parnell & Thackston, LLP, 4514 Cole Ave., Suite 500, Dallas, TX, 75205, Tel. (214)780-5100, Fax (214)780-5114.
08/31/2007Reply BriefRelator Rel's reply brief on the merits.  On behalf of Gulf Exploration, LLC, et al. (12)
08/16/2007Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Rlp's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Great Western Drilling, Ltd. (12)
07/11/2007Waiver of Brief on the MeritsRelator Relators, Gulf Exploration, LLC, et al., elect to rely upon their Pet. for Writ of Mandamus filed on Jan 24, 2007. (12)
05/29/2007Reply to ResponseRelator Rel's reply to RLP's response to petition for writ of mandamus on behalf of Gulf Exploration LLC, et al.
05/07/2007Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Rlp's response to mand.  On behalf of Great Western Drilling, Ltd.
01/24/2007Appendix FiledRelator appendix attached
01/24/2007Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator On behalf of Gulf Exploration, et al.
Case Events
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12/22/2020Document received (See Remarks)  Scanned document added from database.
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12/07/2007Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  on behalf of Great Western Drilling - rlp atty Brad Miller of Kerr, Ward, McLaughlin & Miller, LLP
11/09/2007Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  On behalf of Gulf Exploration, LLC, et al. - atty James M. Chaney, Kirk & Chaney, Oklahoma City, OK
11/02/2007Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for OA on 1/17/08; Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
11/02/2007Mandamus Set to Argue 
11/02/2007Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument
09/11/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07005504  Relator's Reply Brief on the Merits  Filed: 08/31/07
08/31/2007Reply Brief  Rel's reply brief on the merits.  On behalf of Gulf Exploration, LLC, et al. (12)
08/20/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07005503  Great Western Drilling - Response to Petition  Filed:  08/16/07
08/16/2007Brief on the Merits  Rlp's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Great Western Drilling, Ltd. (12)
08/02/2007Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted RLP's m/e/t to file response brief on the merits granted.  Rsp br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 8/16/07; Reply br due 8/31/07; mlbx rule d/n/a.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
07/30/2007Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Rlp, Great Western Drilling, Ltd.'s m/e/t to file brief on the merits.  (12)
07/11/2007Waiver of Brief on the Merits  Relators, Gulf Exploration, LLC, et al., elect to rely upon their Pet. for Writ of Mandamus filed on Jan 24, 2007. (12)
06/25/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07005502  Relators' Reply Brief 5/29/07
06/25/2007Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #07005501  Petition for Writ of Mandamus 1/24/07
06/12/2007Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Rel br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 7/12/07; Rsp br due 8/1/07; Reply br due 8/16/07; mlbx rule d/n/a
06/05/2009Case Stored  G02 Row 29 C-1 (1 vol)
05/29/2007Reply to Response  Rel's reply to RLP's response to petition for writ of mandamus on behalf of Gulf Exploration LLC, et al.
05/28/2009Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  Cost Bill Issued
05/07/2007Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Rlp's response to mand.  On behalf of Great Western Drilling, Ltd.
04/28/2008Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Letter brief of Amicus Curiae Great Lakes Bancorp, Inc. f/k/a Bay View Capital Corporation.  Submitted by Michael Dinnin w/ Bracewell & Guiliani LLP, 1445 Ross Ave, Suite 3800, Dallas TX 75202.  Phone 214-758-1077.  Fax 214-758-8377.
04/25/2008Amicus Curiae Letter Received  On behalf of AmericCredit Financial Services, Inc.  by Mr. Robert B. Gilbreath, Hawkins, Parnell & thackston, LLP, 4514 Cole Avenue, Suite 500, Dallas, TX  75205   (214) 780-5100, fax (214) 780-5200.
04/20/2007Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted RLP's 2nd M/E/T to file Response to Mandamus granted.  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 5/7/07; mlbx rule d/n/a
04/18/2007Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  RLP's 2nd M/E/T to file Response to Mandamus.  Filed on behalf of Great Weester Drilling, Ltd., (12)
04/17/2009Opinion issuedWrit of Mandamus conditionally granted
03/29/2007Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted RLP's m/e/t to file requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 4/23/07; mlbx rule d/n/a
03/22/2007Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  RLP's M/E/T for Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus on behalf of Great Western Drilling, Ltd.
03/14/2008Additional Copies received  11 copies of Amicus curiae letter filed on 3/11/08, backdated to 3/11/08.
03/11/2008Phone call from Clerk's Office  Spoke w/ Mr. Gilbreath.  Requested 11 additional copies of Amicus letter.  
03/11/2008Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter (1) received on behalf of AmeriCredit Financial Services.  Submitted by Robert Gilbreath of Hawkins, Parnell & Thackston, LLP, 4514 Cole Ave., Suite 500, Dallas, TX, 75205, Tel. (214)780-5100, Fax (214)780-5114.
03/01/2007Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for writ of mandamus due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 4/2/07; mlbx rule d/n/a
02/06/2007Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted James M. Chaney's motion requesting permission to participate as non-resident attorney granted
02/06/2007Pro hac vice motion disposedFiling granted Motion to admit James M. Chaney pro hac vice granted
01/30/2007Case forwarded to Court 
01/24/2007Pro hac vice motion filed  James M. Chaney's motion requesting permission to participate as non-resident attorney.
01/24/2007Pro hac vice motion filed  Motion to admit James M. Chaney pro hac vice.   On behalf of Gulf Exploration.
01/24/2007Case Record Filed   Record (1)
01/24/2007Appendix Filed  appendix attached
01/24/2007Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  On behalf of Gulf Exploration, et al.
01/17/2008Oral argument   Relator represented by Mr. James M. Chaney (Kirk & Chaney), from Oklahoma City.
Real Party in Interest represented by Mr. Brad Miller (Kerr, Ward, McLaughlin & Miller, L.L.P.), from Midland.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/05/2009Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 29 C-1 (1 vol)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Pathfinder Oil & Gas, Inc.Real Party in Interest Mr. Richard E. Booth
Great Lakes Bancorp, Inc.Amicus CuriaeMr. Michael L. Dinnin
AmeriCredit Financial ServicesAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert B. Gilbreath
Gulf Exploration, LLCRelatorMr. Michael T. Morgan
Mr. James M. Chaney
Great Western Drilling, Ltd.Real Party in Interest Mr. Brad Miller
Court of Appeals Information:
Cond Granted 
211 SW3d 828, 11-30-06 
11th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Rick Strange 
Trial Court Information
142nd District Court 
Midland 
Honorable George D. Gilles 
CV-45, 380