Supreme Court

Case: 11-0161    
11-0161
03/03/2011
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
LARRY T. LONG, L. ALLAN LONG, AND B. VIRGINIA LONG, IN THEIR CAPACITIES AS TRUSTEES OF THE LAWRENCE ALLAN LONG TRUST, THE CHARLES EDWARD LONG TRUST, THE LARRY THOMAS LONG TRUST AND THE JOHN STEPHEN LONG TRUST D/B/A THE LONG TRUSTS 
CASTLE TEXAS PRODUCTION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/30/2013Petition Reinstated 
01/11/2012Reply BriefPetitioner E-FILED  Reply Brief on the merits filed on behalf of Larry T. Long, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/22/2011Brief on the MeritsRespondent E-FILED  Respondent Castle Texas Production Limited Partnership's Brief on the Merits.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
11/21/2011Brief on the MeritsPetitioner E-FILED: Petitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Larry T. Long, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/29/2011Reply to ResponsePetitioner E-FILED  Petitioners Larry T. Long, et al.'s Reply in support of Petition for Review.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/14/2011Response to PetitionRespondent E-FILED: Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Castle Texas Production Limited Partnership.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/12/2011Supplemental appendix Petitioner E-FILED  Supplement to Appendix filed on behalf of Larry T. Long.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED
05/11/2011Appendix FiledPetitioner attached to petition
05/11/2011Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of Larry T. Long.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/22/2011Brief on the Merits  E-FILED  Respondent Castle Texas Production Limited Partnership's Brief on the Merits.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
12/21/2011Motion to Reinstate Case filed  E-FILED  Respondent's Unopposed Motion to Reinstate Appeal.  On behalf of Castle Texas Production Limited Partnership.
12/21/2011Notice of Bankruptcy  E-FILED  Notice of Stay Because of Bankruptcy filed on behalf of Castle Texas Production Ltd. Partnership.
12/14/2011Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted unopposed motion for extension of time to file brief in response to petitioners' brief on the merits granted.  Response brief due 12/27/11; Reply brief due 1/11/12. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED
12/08/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  E-FILED  Respondent's unopposed motion for extension of time to file its brief in response to petitioners' brief on the merits.  On behalf of Castle Texas Production Limited Partnership.
12/03/2012Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to parties to let them know that the Court abated the cause pursuant to Castle Texas Production Limited Partnership's Notice to Petitioners of Removal to Federal Court.  
Per petitioner attorney, Thomas Loose, petitioner is working on having the Federal Court remand the cause back to our Court.  
12/03/2012Order of the Court IssuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
12/03/2012Petition for Review disposedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated This cause is removed from the Court's active docket until February 1, 2013, by which time the parties must file either a status report or a motion to dismiss.
11/29/2012Notice received  Notice of Removal to Federal Court filed on behalf of Castle Texas Prod. Ltd. P'ship.
11/21/2011Brief on the Merits  E-FILED: Petitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Larry T. Long, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/12/2012Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission form submitted on behalf of petitioner attorney Thomas F. Loose of Locke Lord LLP of Dallas, TX
11/05/2013Oral argument   argued on behalf of the petitioner by Thomas F. Loose; argued on behalf of respondent by Jeffrey L. Oldham
11/02/2011Case Record Filed   Clerk's record (2V), reporter's record (1v), supp clk's record (2V), ant's br, ape's br, ant's reply br, ant's additional authorities brief, ant's mo/re, misc. folder (mos. & corres.), opinion, judgment
10/31/2012Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Ronald D. Stutes for Castle Texas Prod. Ltd.
10/25/2011Record Requested in Case 
10/21/2011Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due 11/21/11; Response brief due 12/12/11; Reply brief due 12/27/11; mailbox rule does not apply
10/15/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Thomas F. Loose.
10/14/2013Letter Filed  Letter informs the Court that Justice Wainwright of Bracewell & Juiliani will not participating in this case, and will not receive any fees from the law firm in accordance with the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct.
10/14/2013Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Jeffrey L. Oldham.
10/11/2013Motion to substitute disposedFiling granted Respondent's Unopposed Motion to Substitute Counsel granted.
10/07/2013Motion to Substitute filed  Unopposed Motion to Substitute Counsel filed on behalf of Castle Texas Production Limited Partnership.
09/29/2011Reply to Response  E-FILED  Petitioners Larry T. Long, et al.'s Reply in support of Petition for Review.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/14/2011Response to Petition  E-FILED: Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Castle Texas Production Limited Partnership.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/30/2013Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., November 5, 2013.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes.
08/30/2013Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
08/30/2013Petition for Review granted 
08/30/2013Petition Reinstated 
08/30/2013Abatement Order Lifted  Abatement order issued December 3, 2012, lifted
08/17/2012Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case is set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 6, 2012.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes.
08/17/2012Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
08/17/2012Petition for Review granted 
08/17/2012Motion to reinstate case disposedFiling granted Respondent's Unopposed Motion to Reinstate Appeal granted
08/04/2011Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Petition for Review granted.  Requested response due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 9/14/11; mailbox rule does not apply.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
07/29/2013Order received from another court - see remarks  Order Granting Motion to Abstain and Remand to the Supreme Court of Texas received on behalf of the United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division.
07/29/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  E-FILED: Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Castle Texas Production Limited Partnership. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/25/2013Supplement to document  Petitioners' Supplemental Status Report. On behalf of Larry T. Long, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/22/2013Status report filed  Status Report filed on behalf of Castle Texas Production Limited Partnership. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
07/22/2013Status report filed  Second Status Report filed on behalf of Larry T. Long, et al. (hard copies rec'd)
07/15/2011Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than 3:00 p.m. on 8/15/11; mailbox rule does not apply
07/09/2014Case Stored  G02 Row 29 A-3 (2 vols)
06/28/2013Status Report requested  Status Report due no later than July 22, 2013.
06/14/2011Case forwarded to Court 
05/12/2011Supplemental appendix   E-FILED  Supplement to Appendix filed on behalf of Larry T. Long.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED
05/12/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  Requested the Court of Appeals judgment as a supplement to appendix.
05/11/2011Appendix Filed  attached to petition
05/11/2011Petition for Review  Petition appendix attached (12) filed on behalf of Larry T. Long.
05/09/2014Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
04/15/2013Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Petitioners' counsel, Mike Hatchell, Notice of Change of Address. On behalf of Larry T. Long, et al.
04/06/2011Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review granted.  Petition for review due 5/11/11.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
04/06/2011Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  E-FILED Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review on behalf of Larry T. Long, et al. (hard copies rec'd)
03/28/2014Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
03/28/2014Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court.
(3/28/2014 10:19:53 AM) 11-0161.jmt.pdf, 110161.pdf
03/04/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition is due April 11, 2011.
03/03/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file petition (2) filed on behalf of Larry T. Long, et al.
02/01/2013Status report filed  Petitioners' Status Report filed on behalf of Larry T. Long, et al.
02/01/2013Status report filed  Status Report filed on behalf of Castle Texas Production Limited Partnership.
01/11/2012Reply Brief  E-FILED  Reply Brief on the merits filed on behalf of Larry T. Long, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/06/2012Call received  Call received from petitioner attorney Thomas Loose to find out if his reply brief is still due on 1/11/12 due to the bankruptcy notice and motion to reinstate filed on 12/21/11.  Informed Mr. Loose that he can submit a letter to the Court to  inquire about the status of the motion or file reply brief.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/09/2014Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 29 A-3 (2 vols)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Long, Larry T.PetitionerMr. Ron L. Adkison
Mr. Thomas F. Loose
Mr. F. Franklin Honea
Mr. Mike A. Hatchell
Castle Texas Production Ltd. PartnershipRespondentMr. Jeffrey Oldham
Mr. Warren W. Harris
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
330 SW3d 749, 12-30-10 
12th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Brian Hoyle 
Trial Court Information
4th District Court 
Rusk 
Honorable J. Clay Gossett 
96-123