Supreme Court

Case: 09-0901    
09-0901
10/28/2009
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
TEXAS RICE LAND PARTNERS, LTD. AND MIKE LATTA 
DENBURY GREEN PIPELINE-TEXAS, LLC 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/01/2012Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of Texans for Lawsuit Reform.
04/03/2012Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Respondent Denbury Green Pipeline-Texas, LLC's Motion for Rehearing.
01/20/2012Letter brief Respondent E-FILED  Respondent Denbury’s Reply Letter Brief to Petitioner’s Letter Brief to Harris County Temporary-Injunction Transcript.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/17/2012Letter brief Petitioner E-FILED  Petitioners' Response to Harris County Temporary-Injunction Transcript.  On behalf of TX Rice Land Partners and Mike Latta.
01/06/2012Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED  Amicus Letter Brief of Occidental Chemical Corporation submitted by Charles B. McFarland, Joyce McFarland + McFarland LLP, 712 main St., Suite 1500, Houston, Texas 77002, Tel (713)222-1115.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
12/14/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED  Amici Curiae Texas Pipeline Association's Reply to Petitioner's Response to Motion for Rehearing.  Submitted by James E. Mann.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/13/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED  Amicus Brief filed on behalf of ETC NGL Transport LLC.  Submitted by David F. Johnson, Winstead, PC, 1100 JPMorgan Chase Tower, 600 Travis St., Houston, TX 77002. Tel (713)650-2749. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/12/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED  Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Koch Pipeline Co., LP.  Submitted by Jeffrey S. Levinger, Levinger PC, 1445 Ross Ave., Suite 2500, Dallas, TX 75202, Tel 214-855-6817.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/09/2011Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED: Amicus Letter filed on behalf of Texas Farm Bureau, submitted by Mr. Douglas G. Caroom, Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acota LLP, 3711 S. MoPac Expwy., Building One, Suite 300, Austin, TX  78746. (512) 472-8021.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/09/2011Supplement to ReplyPetitioner E-FILED  Supplement to Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Denbury Green Pipeline-Texas, LLC. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/07/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED  Amicus Brief of Copano energy, LLC.  Submitted by Scott A. Brister, Andrews Kurth LLP, 111 Congress Ave., Suite 1700, Austin, TX 78701, (512)320-9200.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/06/2011Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED  Zabel Freeman, a Houston law firm, filed Amicus Curiae Letter Brief for the Court’s consideration in support of the Motion for Rehearing.  Submitted by Thomas A. Zabel of Zabel Freeman, 420 Heights Blvd., Houston, Texas 77007, (713) 802-9117. (BOUND HARD COPIES REC'D - 12/9/11)
11/23/2011Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filedRespondent E-FILED  Respondent's Reply in Support of its Motion for Rehearing.  On behalf of Denbury Green Pipeline-Texas LLC.
11/14/2011Response to Motion for RehearingPetitioner E-FILED  Texas Rice Land Partners Ltd. and Mike Latta's Response to Motion for Rehearing.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/21/2011Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED  Letter of Amicus Curiae Railroad Commission of Texas.  Submitted by Lindil C. Fowler, Jr., General Counsel of RRC, 1701 N. Congress Avenue, Austin Texas 78711, (512) 463-6715.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/18/2011Fully hyperlinked brief filedRespondent (12) CDs containing an electronic version of Denbury Green Pipeline-Texas, LLC's Motion for Rehearing with hyperlinks to the cited portions of the record, statutes, judicial opinions, Attorney General opinions, and video recordings of legislative proceedings.
10/17/2011Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus letter on behalf of/submitted by Felix H. Jackson.
10/17/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED  Amici Curiae Brief in support of Rehearing.  On behalf of TX Pipeline Assoc., Gas Processors Assoc., Atmos Energy Corp., TX Association of Business, Natural Gas Supply Assoc., Association of Oil Pipelines, Independent Petroleum Assoc. of America & TX Oil & Gas Assoc. Submitted by James E. Mann; PO Box 1149, Austin TX 78767, 512-744-9300. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/14/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedAmicus Curiae E-FILED  Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Texas Oil and Gas Associaiton.  Submitted by Shannon W. Bagle, 400 West 15th Street, Suite 1450, Austin, Texas 78701, 512.879.5050. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/14/2011Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED  Amicus letter brief filed on behalf of and submitted by Mr. A.G. Crouch, 235 West Sealy Street, Alvin, Texas, 77511, (281) 331-5288.
10/12/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED  Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Texas Civil Justice League.  Submitted by Christian George, 400 West 15th Street, Suite 400, Austin, Texas 78701, 512.791.1429. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/12/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED  Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Energy Transfer Partners, LP, et al.  Submitted by Stephen K. Carroll, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, 1301 McKinney, Suite 5100, Houston, Texas 77010, Tel. (713)651-5151.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/12/2011Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed E-FILED  Respondent, Denbury Green Pipeline-Texas, LLC's Motion for Rehearing (INCORPORATED with Request for Full Briefing).
04/29/2011Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter on behalf of Kinder Morgan CO2 Company LLP (KMCO2). Submitted by Alice R.L. Ginsburgh; KMCO2, Asst. Gen. Counsel, 500 Dallas Suite 1000, Houston Texas 77002. [713] 369-8837. (12)
04/19/2011Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Petitioner's oral argument exhibits filed on behalf of petitioner, Texas Rice Land Partners, Ltd., and Mike Latta. (orig & 11)
04/18/2011Letter brief Petitioner Letter brief in response to amicus curiae briefs  filed on behalf of petitioner, Texas Rice Land Partners, Ltd.  (orig & 11)
04/15/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED: Amicus Brief on behalf of Plains Pipeline, LP in support of respondent's brief on the merits submitted by J. Lanier Yeates, Gordon Arata McCollam Duplantis & Eagan LLC, 1980 Post Oak Blvd., Ste. 1800, Houston, Texas 77056. Tel. (713)333-5500. (hard copies received)
04/14/2011Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) E-FILED Amicus letter on behalf of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Submitted by Christopher Trent, Johnson Trent, 919 Milam Ste. 1700, Houston, TX 77002, Tel. 713-222-2323. HARD COPIES RECEIVED
04/12/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief on behalf of Texas Pipeline Association (12) submitted by Chauncey M. Lane, Duggins Wren Mann & Romero LLP, 300 W. Sixth St., 15th Floor, PO Box 1149, Austin, TX 78767, Tel. (512)744-9300.
09/14/2010Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's reply brief on the merits filed on behalf of Texas Rice Land Partners, LTD., et al. (orig & 11)
08/30/2010Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Denbury Green Pipeline-Texas, LLC (orig & 11)
06/09/2010Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Texas Rice Land Partners, Ltd., et al. (orig & 11)
03/26/2010Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus brief of Texas Farm Bureau in support of petition for review submitted by Mr. Douglas G. Caroom, Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP, 3711 S. Mopac Expwy., Bldg. One, Suite 300, Austin, TX.  787046, Phone (512) 472-8021, Fax (512) 320-5638.  (orig & 11)
03/26/2010Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in support of petition for review (12) filed on behalf of Texas Rice Land Partners Ltd and Mike Latta.
03/08/2010Response to PetitionRespondent Response to amended petition for review.  Filed on behalf of Denbury Green Pipeline-Texas, LLC (orig & 11)
01/22/2010Amended Petition for Review filedPetitioner PET's amended petiiton for review (12) filed on behalf of Texas Rice Land Partners, Ltd., and Mike Latta.
10/28/2009Appendix FiledPetitioner attached to petition
10/28/2009Petition for ReviewPetitioner PFR appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of Texas Rice Land Partners, Ltd. and Mike Latta.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/22/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed second m/e/t to file amended pet/rev is granted.   Amended pet/rev is due January 22, 2010.  further requests will be disfavored.
12/21/2009Motion for Extension of Time filed  Unopposed second m/e/t to file amended pet/rev. On behalf of TX Rice Land Partners, Ltd.(3)
12/14/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  E-FILED  Amici Curiae Texas Pipeline Association's Reply to Petitioner's Response to Motion for Rehearing.  Submitted by James E. Mann.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/13/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  E-FILED  Amicus Brief filed on behalf of ETC NGL Transport LLC.  Submitted by David F. Johnson, Winstead, PC, 1100 JPMorgan Chase Tower, 600 Travis St., Houston, TX 77002. Tel (713)650-2749. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/12/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  E-FILED  Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Koch Pipeline Co., LP.  Submitted by Jeffrey S. Levinger, Levinger PC, 1445 Ross Ave., Suite 2500, Dallas, TX 75202, Tel 214-855-6817.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/09/2011Amicus Curiae Letter Received  E-FILED: Amicus Letter filed on behalf of Texas Farm Bureau, submitted by Mr. Douglas G. Caroom, Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acota LLP, 3711 S. MoPac Expwy., Building One, Suite 300, Austin, TX  78746. (512) 472-8021.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/09/2011Supplement to Reply  E-FILED  Supplement to Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Denbury Green Pipeline-Texas, LLC. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/08/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  To amicus atty, Mr. Thomas Zabel, to request that they submit bound copies of their amicus letter efiled on 12/6/11.  Spoke to his asst. Sara.
12/07/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  E-FILED  Amicus Brief of Copano energy, LLC.  Submitted by Scott A. Brister, Andrews Kurth LLP, 111 Congress Ave., Suite 1700, Austin, TX 78701, (512)320-9200.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/06/2011Amicus Curiae Letter Received  E-FILED  Zabel Freeman, a Houston law firm, filed Amicus Curiae Letter Brief for the Court’s consideration in support of the Motion for Rehearing.  Submitted by Thomas A. Zabel of Zabel Freeman, 420 Heights Blvd., Houston, Texas 77007, (713) 802-9117. (BOUND HARD COPIES REC'D - 12/9/11)
12/01/2009Response Waiver filed  Response waiver (12) filed on behalf of Denbury Green Pipeline-Texas LLC.
11/24/2009Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed m/e/t to file amended petition for review granted.  Amended petition due 12/23/09.
11/24/2009Motion for Leave to File Amended Petition disposedFiling granted Unopposed motion for leave to file amended petition for review granted
11/23/2011Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  E-FILED  Respondent's Reply in Support of its Motion for Rehearing.  On behalf of Denbury Green Pipeline-Texas LLC.
11/19/2009Motion for Extension of Time filed  Unopposed m/e/t to file AMENDED PET/REV (incorporated w/m/l/f amended pet/rev).  On behalf of TX Rice Land Partners, Ltd. (12)
11/19/2009Motion for Leave to File Amended Petition filed  Unopposed motion for leave to file AMENDED PET/REV (incorporated w/m/e/t to file amended pet/rev).  On behalf of TX Rice Land Partners, Ltd. (12)
11/19/2009Designation of Lead Counsel   Notice of Designation of New Lead Counsel for Pet, TX Rice Land Partners, Ltd.  New lead counsel is Atty. Douglas W. Alexander, with Atty. Amy Warr as additional counsel. (3) Updated in CMS.
11/14/2011Response to Motion for Rehearing  E-FILED  Texas Rice Land Partners Ltd. and Mike Latta's Response to Motion for Rehearing.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/14/2011Call received  Call received from attorney Weber that respondent will be filing a reply to the response to the Motion for rehearing.
11/13/2009Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Leave to Withdraw and Substitute Counsel is granted.  Anthony G. Brocato has been withdrawn as counsel for petitioner Texas Rice Land Partners, Ltd., and C.M. Butler, III has been substituted in as counsel.
11/12/2009Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Mr. Brocato asking for a certificate of conference to motion to withdraw.  He will get us the certificate asap.
11/10/2009Motion to Withdraw Filed  Motion for leave to withdraw and substitute counsel. On behalf of Pet's lead counsel, Anthony Brocato and substitute & new lead counsel, Mr. C.M. Butler, III. (12)
11/03/2009Call received  From one of pet's atty, Mr. Igor Frenkel, informing the Court that they are going to have to amend the petition and withdraw the attorney of record.  They will be sending in a motion to w/d the attorney and send in an amended petition.
10/28/2011Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Rehearing is granted.  Response is due November 14, 2011.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
10/28/2009Appendix Filed  attached to petition
10/28/2009Petition for Review  PFR appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of Texas Rice Land Partners, Ltd. and Mike Latta.
10/27/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  E-FILED  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Rehearing filed on behalf of Texas Rice Land Partners, Ltd.
10/21/2011Amicus Curiae Letter Received  E-FILED  Letter of Amicus Curiae Railroad Commission of Texas.  Submitted by Lindil C. Fowler, Jr., General Counsel of RRC, 1701 N. Congress Avenue, Austin Texas 78711, (512) 463-6715.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/18/2011Fully hyperlinked brief filed  (12) CDs containing an electronic version of Denbury Green Pipeline-Texas, LLC's Motion for Rehearing with hyperlinks to the cited portions of the record, statutes, judicial opinions, Attorney General opinions, and video recordings of legislative proceedings.
10/17/2011Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus letter on behalf of/submitted by Felix H. Jackson.
10/17/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  E-FILED  Amici Curiae Brief in support of Rehearing.  On behalf of TX Pipeline Assoc., Gas Processors Assoc., Atmos Energy Corp., TX Association of Business, Natural Gas Supply Assoc., Association of Oil Pipelines, Independent Petroleum Assoc. of America & TX Oil & Gas Assoc. Submitted by James E. Mann; PO Box 1149, Austin TX 78767, 512-744-9300. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/14/2011Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response is due October 31, 2011.
10/14/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  E-FILED  Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Texas Oil and Gas Associaiton.  Submitted by Shannon W. Bagle, 400 West 15th Street, Suite 1450, Austin, Texas 78701, 512.879.5050. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/14/2011Amicus Curiae Letter Received  E-FILED  Amicus letter brief filed on behalf of and submitted by Mr. A.G. Crouch, 235 West Sealy Street, Alvin, Texas, 77511, (281) 331-5288.
10/12/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  E-FILED  Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Texas Civil Justice League.  Submitted by Christian George, 400 West 15th Street, Suite 400, Austin, Texas 78701, 512.791.1429. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/12/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  E-FILED  Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Energy Transfer Partners, LP, et al.  Submitted by Stephen K. Carroll, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, 1301 McKinney, Suite 5100, Houston, Texas 77010, Tel. (713)651-5151.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/12/2011Case forwarded to Court 
10/12/2011Miscellaneous Motion  E-FILED  Respondent, Denbury Green Pipeline-Texas, LLC's Request for Full Briefing  (INCORPORATED with Motion for Rehearing).
10/12/2011Motion for Rehearing  E-FILED  Respondent, Denbury Green Pipeline-Texas, LLC's Motion for Rehearing (INCORPORATED with Request for Full Briefing).
09/26/2012Case Stored  G02 Row 21 G-4 (3 vols)
09/14/2010Reply Brief  Petitioner's reply brief on the merits filed on behalf of Texas Rice Land Partners, LTD., et al. (orig & 11)
09/07/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted.  Motion for rehearing due 10/12/11.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
09/02/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  E-FILED  Respondent, Denbury Green Pipeline-Texas, LLC's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing.
08/30/2010Brief on the Merits  Respondent's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Denbury Green Pipeline-Texas, LLC (orig & 11)
08/26/2011Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
08/26/2011Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
08/17/2012Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
08/17/2012Concurring Opinion issued.Issued
08/17/2012Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
07/26/2010Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Response brief is due no later than 3pm, August 30, 2010.  Reply brief is due no later than 3pm, September 14, 2010.  no further requests will be considered.  mailbox rule does not apply.
07/23/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second unopposed motion for extension of time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Denbury Green Pipeline-Texas, LLC. (3)
06/25/2010Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Resp's unopposed motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits granted.  Resp brief due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 7/29/10; Reply brief due 8/13/10; mailbox rule does not apply
06/24/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file Respondent's brief on the merits. On behalf of Denbury Green Pipeline-Texas, LLC. (3)
06/09/2010Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's brief on the merits.  On behalf of Texas Rice Land Partners, Ltd., et al. (orig & 11)
05/21/2014Case Stored - stored case location updated  Row 11 B-5
05/04/2010Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Petitioner's brief is due no later than 3pm, June 9, 2010.  Respondent's brief is due no later than 3pm, June 29, 2010.  Reply brief is due no later than 3pm, August 16, 2010.  further requests will be disfavored.  mailbox rule does not apply.
05/03/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  to Ms. Alice R.L. Ginsburgh.  Requested the e-copy of KMCO2's Amicus Letter.
05/03/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file brief (3) filed on behalf of Texas Rice land Partners, ltd and Mike Latta.
05/01/2012Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of Texans for Lawsuit Reform.
04/29/2011Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter on behalf of Kinder Morgan CO2 Company LLP (KMCO2). Submitted by Alice R.L. Ginsburgh; KMCO2, Asst. Gen. Counsel, 500 Dallas Suite 1000, Houston Texas 77002. [713] 369-8837. (12)
04/20/2010Case Record Filed   INVENTORY IN MAIN REMARKS SECTION
04/19/2011Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioner by Amy Warr; argued on behalf of respondent by Lynne Liberato
04/19/2011Exhibits in case/cause filed  Petitioner's oral argument exhibits filed on behalf of petitioner, Texas Rice Land Partners, Ltd., and Mike Latta. (orig & 11)
04/18/2011Letter brief   Letter brief in response to amicus curiae briefs  filed on behalf of petitioner, Texas Rice Land Partners, Ltd.  (orig & 11)
04/15/2011Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument submission form submitted by respondent attorney Lynne Liberato of Haynes and Boone, LLP of Houston, TX
04/15/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  E-FILED: Amicus Brief on behalf of Plains Pipeline, LP in support of respondent's brief on the merits submitted by J. Lanier Yeates, Gordon Arata McCollam Duplantis & Eagan LLC, 1980 Post Oak Blvd., Ste. 1800, Houston, Texas 77056. Tel. (713)333-5500. (hard copies received)
04/14/2011Amicus Curiae Letter Received  E-FILED Amicus letter on behalf of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Submitted by Christopher Trent, Johnson Trent, 919 Milam Ste. 1700, Houston, TX 77002, Tel. 713-222-2323. HARD COPIES RECEIVED
04/13/2010Record Requested in Case 
04/12/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief on behalf of Texas Pipeline Association (12) submitted by Chauncey M. Lane, Duggins Wren Mann & Romero LLP, 300 W. Sixth St., 15th Floor, PO Box 1149, Austin, TX 78767, Tel. (512)744-9300.
04/09/2010Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Pet br due n/l/t 3:00 p.m. on 5/10/10; Rsp br due 6/1/10; Reply br due 6/16/10; mlbx rule d/n/a
04/03/2012Case forwarded to Court 
04/03/2012Motion for Rehearing  Respondent Denbury Green Pipeline-Texas, LLC's Motion for Rehearing.
03/29/2010MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion to extend time to file reply to response to petition for review is granted.  The Reply was filed in this office on March 26, 2010.
03/26/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  To Mr. Douglas Caroom in re:  submitting an electronic copy of the amicus brief submitted on 3/26/10.
03/26/2010Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus brief of Texas Farm Bureau in support of petition for review submitted by Mr. Douglas G. Caroom, Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP, 3711 S. Mopac Expwy., Bldg. One, Suite 300, Austin, TX.  787046, Phone (512) 472-8021, Fax (512) 320-5638.  (orig & 11)
03/26/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  Ms. Reyes asst. informed the Court that the motion is unopposed.
03/26/2010Reply to Response  Reply in support of petition for review (12) filed on behalf of Texas Rice Land Partners Ltd and Mike Latta.
03/23/2010Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  First motion for extension of time to file reply to petition for review (3) filed on behalf of Texas Rice Land Partners, Ltd.
03/14/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Motion for Rehearing is due April 3, 2012.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
03/14/2012Certification (various) in case received  Certificate of Conference indicates that Motion for Extension of Time is unopposed.
03/13/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to file Second Rehearing filed on behalf of Denbury Green Pipeline-Texas LLC.
03/09/2012Mandate recalled due to revision of judgment  Mandate recalled per Court's granted "Respondent's Unopposed Motion to Recall Mandate."  The mandate issued March 2, 2012 is recalled.
03/09/2012Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Unopposed motion to recall the mandate issued on March 2, 2012 filed on behalf of Denbury Green Pipeline-Texas LLC granted
03/08/2010Response to Petition  Response to amended petition for review.  Filed on behalf of Denbury Green Pipeline-Texas, LLC (orig & 11)
03/06/2012Miscellaneous Motion  Unopposed motion to recall the mandate issued on March 2, 2012 filed on behalf of Denbury Green Pipeline-Texas LLC.
03/05/2012Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing dismissed as moot Respondent, Denbury Green Pipeline-Texas, LLC's Request for Full Briefing dismissed as moot
03/02/2012Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
03/02/2012New majority opinion substituted for prior opinionCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
03/02/2012Previous opinion withdrawn  opinion of August 26, 2011 is withdrawn
03/02/2012Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
02/22/2011Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument submission form submitted by petitioner attorney Amy Warr of Alexander Dubose & Townsend LLP of Austin
02/11/2011Submission resetCase set for oral argument cause reset for oral argumet for 4/19/11 @ 9 a.m.; time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
02/11/2011Motion to re-set submission date disposedFiling granted Agreed motion to reschedule oral argument granted; oral argument rescheduled for 4/19/11 @ 9 a.m.; time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
02/10/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  Mr. Wright informed the Court that he is unopposed to the argument being rescheduled for April.
02/10/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  Requested electronic copy of clarification regarding motion to postpone oral argument.
02/10/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left message for Mr. Wright.  Requested whether motion to reschedule is opposed or unopposed.
02/10/2011Letter Filed  Clarification regarding motion to postpone oral argument (2) filed on behalf of Texas Rice Land Partners, Ltd.
02/10/2011Call received  Counsel for Texas Rice Land Partners, Ltd. called to say that the certificate of conference for the motion to reset oral argument does not indicate whether the other petitioner, Mike Latta, was contacted regarding the motion.  Ms. Warr stated she would file a letter to clarify that she was not speaking on behalf of Mr. Latta when she stated the motion is unopposed.
02/09/2011Motion to re-set submission date filed.  Agreed motion to reschedule oral argument (2) filed on behalf of Denbury Green Pipeline-Texas, LLC.
02/08/2011Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Oral argument set for 3/1/11 @ 9 a.m.; time allotted to argue 20/20 minutes
02/08/2011Petition for Review granted 
02/08/2011Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
02/05/2010Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response requested to petition for review.  Resp is due n/l/t 3 pm, March 8, 2010.  Mailbox rule d/n/a
02/02/2010Electronic copies of brief posted to website  #09090101  Amended Petition for Review  Filed: 01/22/10
01/26/2010Case forwarded to Court 
01/22/2010Amended Petition for Review filed  PET's amended petiiton for review (12) filed on behalf of Texas Rice Land Partners, Ltd., and Mike Latta.
01/20/2012Letter brief   E-FILED  Respondent Denbury’s Reply Letter Brief to Petitioner’s Letter Brief to Harris County Temporary-Injunction Transcript.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/17/2012Letter brief   E-FILED  Petitioners' Response to Harris County Temporary-Injunction Transcript.  On behalf of TX Rice Land Partners and Mike Latta.
01/06/2012Amicus Curiae Letter Received  E-FILED  Amicus Letter Brief of Occidental Chemical Corporation submitted by Charles B. McFarland, Joyce McFarland + McFarland LLP, 712 main St., Suite 1500, Houston, Texas 77002, Tel (713)222-1115.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/21/2014Case StoredCase stored.Row 11 B-5
09/26/2012Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 21 G-4 (3 vols)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Railroad Commission of TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. Lindil Carol Fowler
ETC NGL Transport, LLCAmicus CuriaeMr. David F. Johnson
Texas Oil and Gas AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Keith Strama
Mr. Eric S. Lipman
Mr. Shannon Wade Bangle
Texas Civil Justice LeagueAmicus CuriaeMr. George S. Christian
Denbury Green Pipeline-Texas LLCRespondentMr. J. Mitchell Beard
Mr. Thomas H. Buchanan
Mr. Jack Theodore Strother
Ms. Kelli Harman Conlee
Mr. David E. Keltner
Ms. Lynne Liberato
Mr. Michael L. Baker
Ms. Katharine David
Ms. Melanie Suzanee Rawls
Mr. C. Andrew Weber
Kinder Morgan CO2 Company LPAmicus CuriaeMs. Alice Reyla L. Ginsburgh
Latta, MikePetitionerMr. H. P. Wright
Mr. Marcus Pitre
Energy Tranfer Partners, L.P.Amicus CuriaeMr. Stephen K. Carroll
Jackson, Felix H.Amicus CuriaeMr. Felix H. Jackson
Texas Pipeline AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. James E. Mann
Texas Rice Land Partners, Ltd.PetitionerMs. Amy Warr
Mr. Charles M. Butler III
Mr. Anthony G. Brocato
Mr. Douglas Alexander
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Amicus CuriaeMr. T. Christopher Trent
Koch Pipeline Company, LPAmicus CuriaeMr. Jeffrey S. Levinger
Occidental Chemical CorporationAmicus CuriaeMr. Charles B. McFarland
Copano Energy LLCAmicus CuriaeChief Justice Scott Brister
Texas Pipeline AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Chauncey Marcus Lane
Plains Pipeline, L.P.Amicus CuriaeMr. J. Lanier Yeates
Texans for Lawsuit ReformAmicus CuriaeMr. Hugh Rice Kelly
Texas Farm BureauAmicus CuriaeMr. Doug Caroom
Crouch, A. G.Amicus CuriaeMr. Aziel G. Crouch III
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed [duplicate 1] 
296 SW3d 877, 09-24-09 
9th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Charles Kreger 
Trial Court Information
172nd District Court 
Jefferson 
Honorable Donald J. Floyd 
E-181,923