Supreme Court

Case: 10-0429    
10-0429
06/07/2010
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
SHELL OIL COMPANY; SWEPI LP D/B/A SHELL WESTERN E&P, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO SHELL WESTERN E&P, INC. 
RALPH ROSS 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
12/28/2011Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed E-FILED  Respondent Ralph Ross' Motion for Rehearing.
10/31/2011Reply BriefRespondent E-FILED   Respondent Ralph Ross' Reply to Shell's Post-Submission Response.
10/17/2011Post submission brief filedPetitioner E-FILED  Petitioners Shell Oil Company, et al.'s Response Brief to Respondent’s Post-Submission Brief. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/13/2011Post submission brief filedRespondent E-FILED  Post-Submission One Page Brief filed on behalf of Ralph Ross. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/04/2011Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Respondent's (Ralph Ross) exhibits for oral argument.
06/02/2011Supplemental Brief filedPetitioner Supplemental Reply in Support of Brief on the Merits (12) filed on behalf of Shell Oil Co., et al.
05/31/2011Supplemental Brief filedRespondent Supplemental Brief on the Merits (12) filed on behalf of Ralph Ross.
05/26/2011Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus brief on behalf Texas Oil & Gas Association. Submitted by Everard A. Marseglia, Jr.; LISKOW & LEWIS, PLC., 1001 Fannin Suite 1800, Houston Texas 77002. [713] 651-2900. (12)
05/19/2011Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's reply in support of brief on the merits filed on behalf of Shell Oil Co., et al. (orig & 11)
05/04/2011Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits (12) filed on behalf of Ralph Ross.
03/11/2011Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's brief on the merits filed on behalf of Shell Oil Company, et al. (orig & 11)
02/11/2011Petition Reinstated 
11/10/2010Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filedPetitioner Reply in support of motion for rehearing (2) filed on behalf of Shell Oil Co.
11/03/2010Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent Opposition to rehearing (12) filed on behalf of Ralph Ross.
11/01/2010Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus curiae brief of The Independent Petroleum Association of America in support of the motion for rehearing from denial of petition for review submitted on behalf of Mr. Charles Stinneford, Gordan Arata McCollam Duplantis & Eagan, LLC, One Riverway, Suite 1300, Houston, TX.  77056, Phone (713) 333-5500, Fax (713) 333-5501.  (orig & 11)
09/28/2010Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief on behalf of American Petroleum Institute in support of petitioner's motion for rehearing (2) submitted by Charles Stinneford, Gordan Arata McCollam Duplantis & Eagan, One Riverway, Ste. 1300, Houston, TX 77056, Tel. (713)333-5500.
09/28/2010Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief on behalf of Chesapeake Exploration, LLC in support of petitioner's motion for rehearing (2) submitted by Jesse Pierce, Jesse Pierce & Associates, 4203 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX 77006, 713-634-3600.
09/27/2010Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Petitioners, Shell Oil Company, et al.'s Motion for Rehearing. (3)
09/02/2010Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus curiae letter on behalf of Texas Oil & Gas Association, submitted by Mr. Everard A. Marseglia, Jr., Liskow & Lewis, 1001 Fannin, Suite 1800, First City Tower, Houston, TX.  77002,  Phone (713) 651-2900, Fax (713) 651-2909.  (orig & 11)
07/26/2010Reply to ResponsePetitioner Petitioner's reply in support of petition for review on behalf of Shell Oil Company, et al. (orig & 11)
07/09/2010Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review. On behalf of Ralph Ross. (12)
06/07/2010Supplemental appendix Petitioner Supplement to Appendix:  Court of Appeals judgment (12) filed on behalf of Shell Oil Co.
06/04/2010Appendix FiledPetitioner attached to petition
06/04/2010Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of Shell Oil Co.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
03/16/2012Case Stored  G02 Row 20 F-1
02/17/2012Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
02/17/2012Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
12/28/2011Case forwarded to Court 
12/28/2011Motion for Rehearing  E-FILED  Respondent Ralph Ross' Motion for Rehearing.
12/16/2011Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
12/16/2011Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
10/31/2011Reply Brief  E-FILED   Respondent Ralph Ross' Reply to Shell's Post-Submission Response.
10/31/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  To Mr. Mark Perlmutter's office (spoke with his asst. Jillian) and asked her to to efile their reply to Shell's post-sub br and provide us with 2 efiled stamped copies.
10/17/2011Post submission brief filed  E-FILED  Petitioners Shell Oil Company, et al.'s Response Brief to Respondent’s Post-Submission Brief. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/13/2011Post submission brief filed  E-FILED  Post-Submission One Page Brief filed on behalf of Ralph Ross. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/04/2011Oral argument   argued on behalf of petitioners by attorney Marie R. Yeates; argued on behalf of respondent by attorney Mark L. Perlmutter
10/04/2011Exhibits in case/cause filed  Respondent's (Ralph Ross) exhibits for oral argument.
09/13/2011Returned document(s). See Remarks.  Check # 6863 in the amount of $75 for oral argument submission returned to respondent's atty, Mr. Mark Perlmutter.
09/06/2011Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  OA submission form submitted by Mark L. Perlmutter of Perlmutter & Schuelke LLP of Austin, TX
08/03/2011Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument submission form submitted by petitioner attorney Marie R. Yeates of Vinson & Elkins, L.L.P. of Houston, TX
07/22/2011Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Set for oral argument on 9:00 a.m. on 10/4/11; Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/24/2011Petition for Review granted 
06/24/2011Petition for Review disposedFiling granted date and time yet to be determined
06/10/2011Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Motion to File Supplemental Reply Brief granted
06/10/2011Motion for leave to file supplemental brief disp.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Reply Brief on the Merits granted
06/02/2011Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Reply Brief on the Merits (2) filed on behalf of Shell OIl Co., et al.
06/02/2011Supplemental Brief filed  Supplemental Reply in Support of Brief on the Merits (12) filed on behalf of Shell Oil Co., et al.
05/31/2011Supplemental Brief filed  Supplemental Brief on the Merits (12) filed on behalf of Ralph Ross.
05/26/2011Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus brief on behalf Texas Oil & Gas Association. Submitted by Everard A. Marseglia, Jr.; LISKOW & LEWIS, PLC., 1001 Fannin Suite 1800, Houston Texas 77002. [713] 651-2900. (12)
05/24/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  Ms. Yeates informed the Court that the motion is unopposed, as long as she may respond to the Supplemental Reply Brief if necessary.
05/23/2011Miscellaneous Motion  Motion to File Supplemental Reply Brief (2) filed on behalf of Ralph Ross.
05/19/2011Reply Brief  Petitioner's reply in support of brief on the merits filed on behalf of Shell Oil Co., et al. (orig & 11)
05/04/2011Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits (12) filed on behalf of Ralph Ross.
04/25/2011Address Change   Address change for respondent's atty, Mr. Mark L. Perlmutter, Perlmutter & Schuelke, LLP, 206 East 9th St., Suite 1511, Austin, TX.  78701.  (orig & 1)
04/04/2011Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Respondent's unopposed motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits granted. Response brief due no later than 3:00 p.m. 5/4/11; Reply brief due 5/19/11; mailbox rule does not apply if filing by paper.  
03/31/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file brief (2) filed on behalf of Ralph Ross.
03/30/2011Address Change   Address change for amicus, The American Petroleum Institute, atty, Mr. Charles L. Stinneford. (1)
03/11/2011Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's brief on the merits filed on behalf of Shell Oil Company, et al. (orig & 11)
02/23/2011Case Record Filed   Electronic Record.  Inventory in main remarks.
02/11/2011Record Requested in Case 
02/11/2011Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief on the merits due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 3/14/11; Response brief due 4/4/11; Reply brief due 4/19/11; mailbox rule does not apply.  
02/11/2011Petition Reinstated 
02/11/2011Motion for Rehearing - DisposedFiling granted
02/11/2011Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  order denying the petition for review on 8/27/10 withdrawn
11/10/2010Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  Reply in support of motion for rehearing (2) filed on behalf of Shell Oil Co.
11/03/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  Requested electronic copy of response.
11/03/2010Response to Motion for Rehearing  Opposition to rehearing (12) filed on behalf of Ralph Ross.
11/01/2010Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus curiae brief of The Independent Petroleum Association of America in support of the motion for rehearing from denial of petition for review submitted on behalf of Mr. Charles Stinneford, Gordan Arata McCollam Duplantis & Eagan, LLC, One Riverway, Suite 1300, Houston, TX.  77056, Phone (713) 333-5500, Fax (713) 333-5501.  (orig & 11)
10/19/2010Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to motion for rehearing due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 11/3/10; mailbox rule does not apply
10/07/2010Letter Filed  Letter on behalf of petitioner, Shell Oil Company, in re:  significant overlap between an issue presented in their petition versus RALPH ROSS and an issue presented in 09-0399 (BP America Production Co. v. Marshall) (orig & 11)
09/28/2010Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief on behalf of American Petroleum Institute in support of petitioner's motion for rehearing (2) submitted by Charles Stinneford, Gordan Arata McCollam Duplantis & Eagan, One Riverway, Ste. 1300, Houston, TX 77056, Tel. (713)333-5500.
09/28/2010Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief on behalf of Chesapeake Exploration, LLC in support of petitioner's motion for rehearing (2) submitted by Jesse Pierce, Jesse Pierce & Associates, 4203 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX 77006, 713-634-3600.
09/28/2010Case forwarded to Court 
09/27/2010Motion for Rehearing  Petitioners, Shell Oil Company, et al.'s Motion for Rehearing. (3)
09/02/2010Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus curiae letter on behalf of Texas Oil & Gas Association, submitted by Mr. Everard A. Marseglia, Jr., Liskow & Lewis, 1001 Fannin, Suite 1800, First City Tower, Houston, TX.  77002,  Phone (713) 651-2900, Fax (713) 651-2909.  (orig & 11)
09/01/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Rehearing is due September 27, 2010.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED
08/30/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file Motion for Rehearing. On behalf of Shell Oil Company, et al. (3)
08/27/2010Petition for Review disposedDenied
07/26/2010Reply to Response  Petitioner's reply in support of petition for review on behalf of Shell Oil Company, et al. (orig & 11)
07/13/2010Case forwarded to Court 
07/09/2010Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review. On behalf of Ralph Ross. (12)
07/07/2010Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Response is due July 12, 2010.  further requests will be disfavored.
07/01/2010Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file response (2) filed on behalf of Shell Oil Co., et al.
06/15/2010Description of document returned to Supreme Court  Postcard to Mr. Mark Perlmutter - called his office and obtained correct address from receptioninst.  Updated CM and resent postcard.
06/07/2010Supplemental appendix   Supplement to Appendix:  Court of Appeals judgment (12) filed on behalf of Shell Oil Co.
06/07/2010Phone call from Clerk's Office  Requested court of appeals judgment.
06/04/2010Appendix Filed  attached to petition
06/04/2010Petition for Review  Petition appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of Shell Oil Co.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
03/16/2012Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 20 F-1
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Shell Oil CompanyPetitionerMr. Gregory S. Friend
Mr. Dan Miller
Mr. Michael Andrew Heidler
Ms. Marie R. Yeates
Texas Oil & Gas AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Everard Marseglia Jr.
The Independent Petroleum Association of AmericaAmicus CuriaeMr. Charles Lawrence Stinneford
American Petroleum InstituteAmicus CuriaeMr. Charles Lawrence Stinneford
Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C.Amicus CuriaeMr. Jesse R. Pierce
Ross, RalphRespondentMr. David W. Scott
Mr. Carl Brooks Schuelke
Mr. Mark L. Perlmutter
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed [duplicate 1] 
357 SW3d 8, 02-25-10 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Terry Jennings 
Trial Court Information
133rd District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Lamar McCorkle 
200317162