Supreme Court

Case: 11-0841    
11-0841
10/14/2011
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
LEONARD NIKOLAI AND SANDY NIKOLAI 
XTO ENERGY INC., ET AL. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
02/21/2013Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Leonard Nikolai and Sandy Nikolai. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/06/2013Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits of William Jay McNew. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/06/2013Brief on the MeritsRespondent XTO Energy Inc's Brief on the Merits. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/06/2013Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents Unknown Heirs of Arthur Fred Madewell, et al.'s Response Brief on the Merits.
01/02/2013Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent Pete Mitchell's Response Brief on the Merits. (3)
01/02/2013Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Patricia Sue McNew Finch.
01/02/2013Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sheron Lanelle Mitchell.
12/27/2012Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Norman Edgar McNew; Pro Se.(HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/19/2012Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Beverly Ann McNew Thompson; Pro Se.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/17/2012Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Leonard and Sandy Nikolai. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/03/2012Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent Wanda Ann McNew Tubb's Brief on the Merits.
11/21/2012Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent Debra Kay McNew Myrick's Brief on the Merits.
11/21/2012Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent Beverley E. McNew Smithie's Brief on the Merits.
03/22/2012Reply to ResponsePetitioner E-FILED  Petitioners Leonard Nikolai, et al.'s Reply to Response to Petition for Review. (hc rec'd)
02/21/2012Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of XTO Energy, Inc.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/14/2011Appendix FiledPetitioner Appendix attached.
11/14/2011Petition for ReviewPetitioner E-FILED: Petition for Review filed on behalf of Leonard Nikolai and Sandy Nikolai. (hard copies rec'd)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/31/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time of William Jay McNew is granted.  Respondent's Brief is due February 6, 2013.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.  Reply Brief is due February 21, 2013.
12/28/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of William Jay McNew.
12/27/2012Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Norman Edgar McNew; Pro Se.(HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/20/2011Case forwarded to Court 
12/19/2012Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Beverly Ann McNew Thompson; Pro Se.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/17/2012Brief on the Merits  Petitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Leonard and Sandy Nikolai. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/13/2011Response Waiver filed  Response waiver to petition for review filed on behalf of Patricia Sue McNew Finch. (1)
12/12/2011Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Wanda Ann McNew Tubbs. (1)
12/12/2011Response Waiver filed  Response waiver filed on behalf of William Jay McNew. (1)
12/12/2011Response Waiver filed  Response waiver filed on behalf of Debra Kay McNew Myrick. (1)
12/12/2011Response Waiver filed  Response waiver filed on behalf of Norman Edgar McNew. (1)
12/06/2011Response Waiver filed  E-FILED  Response waiver filed on behalf of NASA Energy Corp.
12/05/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  To respondent's atty, Mr. J. R. Matthews, atty for Estate of Ouilda Marie Madewel Baird(deceased).  Mr. Matthews no longer represents this party.  He will be efiling a mo/withdraw.
12/05/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  To respondent, (NASA Energy Corp.)atty's offce (Ms. Misty Pratt) - to request that they efile their response waiver dated 11/22/11.
12/05/2011Response Waiver filed  Response waiver to petition for review on behalf of Beverly Ann McNew Thompson (1)
12/05/2011Response Waiver filed  E-FILED  Response waiver filed on behalf of The Unknown Heirs of Arthur Fred Madewell.
12/03/2012Brief on the Merits  Respondent Wanda Ann McNew Tubb's Brief on the Merits.
12/02/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  To respondent's atty, Mr. Brian T. Cartwright in re:  efiling of response waiver.  Left message with asst.
12/02/2011Response Waiver filed  E-FILED: Response Waiver filed on behalf of Tommy J. Madewell, Patricia Madewell, Violet Joyce Renfro Kivimaki, Gary W. Yount, Shirley K. Stephens, Gregory Doyle Moseley, Sharlet Yvonne Holamon and Viola D'Ann Madewell.
12/01/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  Left message for Mr. Holman.  Requested that response waiver on behalf of Tommy Madewell needs to be electronically filed.
11/28/2011Phone call from Clerk's Office  To resp (NASA Energy Corp.) atty to request that they efile their response waiver.
11/23/2011Description of document returned to Supreme Court  Postcard to Ms. Patricia Finch.  Unable to verify correct address no phone # on file.
11/21/2012Brief on the Merits  Respondent Debra Kay McNew Myrick's Brief on the Merits.
11/21/2012Brief on the Merits  Respondent Beverley E. McNew Smithie's Brief on the Merits.
11/21/2011Response Waiver filed  E-FILED  Response waiver filed on behalf of XTO Energy, Inc., et al.
11/21/2011Designation of Lead Counsel   E-FILED  Notice of Lead Counsel of David E. Johnson, Winstead, PC, 777 Main St., Suite 1100, Fort Worth, Texas, 76102, (817)420-8200.  Filed on behalf of XTO Energy, Inc.
11/17/2011Document received (See Remarks)  Hard copy of Clerk's Record received on behalf of Leonard Nikolai, et al. (1)
11/16/2012Description of document returned to Supreme Court  Letter to Ms. Sylvia Alma Holmes -  resent to correct address.
11/14/2011Appendix Filed  Appendix attached.
11/14/2011Petition for Review  E-FILED: Petition for Review filed on behalf of Leonard Nikolai and Sandy Nikolai. (hard copies rec'd)
11/12/2012Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Petitioner brief due 12/17/12; Response brief due 01/07/12; Reply brief due 01/22/12. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
11/06/2012Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of John Franklin Guild filed on behalf of Leonard Nnikolai and Sandy Nikolai.
11/05/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Leonard Nikolai.
10/26/2012Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
10/22/2012Adopt by Reference pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.7   Adoption by reference of XTO Energy, Inc.'s brief on the merits filed on behalf of the Madewell Respondents.
10/17/2012Record Requested in Case 
10/17/2012Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than 11/16/12; Response brief due no later than 12/6/12; Reply brief due 12/17/12.
10/17/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition is due November 14, 2011.
10/16/2012Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Olga Kobzar and John K. Hicks, Scott Douglass & McConnico, LP, 600 Congress Ave., Suite 1500, Austin, TX 78701, (512)495-6300. Filed on behalf of William Jay McNew.
10/14/2011Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  E-FILED: Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time filed on behalf of Leonard Nikolai and Sandy Nikolai.
09/10/2012Call received  Misty Pratt, attorney for a respondent, called to check on the status of the Referral to the Pro Bono program.
06/10/2013Case Stored  Row 22 D-2
05/16/2014Case Stored - stored case location updated  Row 10 F-1
05/11/2012Referral to Pro Bono Program - Letter sent to All Counsel of Record and Program Liason  Referral to Pro Bono Program letter sent to pro se, counsel of record, and program liason (Michael Truesdale).
05/10/2013Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
03/29/2013Petition for Review disposedDenied
03/22/2012Reply to Response  E-FILED  Petitioners Leonard Nikolai, et al.'s Reply to Response to Petition for Review. (hc rec'd)
03/07/2012MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Reply is due 03/21/12.
03/05/2012Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Leonard Nikolai and Sandy Nikolai.
02/21/2013Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Leonard Nikolai and Sandy Nikolai. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/21/2012Adopt by Reference pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.7   SCANNED  Adopt by Reference of Responses by XTO Energy, Inc. and William J. McNew filed on behalf of the Unknown Heirs of Arthur Fred Madewell, et al.
02/21/2012Adopt by Reference pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.7   SCANNED  Adoption by reference of XTO Energy Inc.'s Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of William Madewell. (2)
02/21/2012Adopt by Reference pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.7   SCANNED  Adoption by reference of XTO Energy Inc.'s Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Nasa Energy Corporation.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/21/2012Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of XTO Energy, Inc.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/17/2012Adopt by Reference pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.7   SCANNED  Adopt by Reference of opinion of the Court of Appeals filed on behalf of Patricia Sue McNew Finch.
02/17/2012Adopt by Reference pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.7   SCANNED  Adopt by Reference of XTO Energy Inc.'s Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Beverly Elizabeth McNew Smithie.
02/17/2012Adopt by Reference pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.7   SCANNED  Adopt by Reference of XTO Energy Inc.'s Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Debra Kay McNew Myrick.
02/16/2012Adopt by Reference pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.7   SCANNED  Adopt by Reference the decision and opinion of the Court of Appeals to Petition for Review. On behalf of Norman Edgar McNew. (3)
02/16/2012Adopt by Reference pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.7   SCANNED  Adopt by Reference the Response of XTO Energy, Inc. to Petition for Review. On behalf of William Jay McNew. (3)
02/15/2012Adopt by Reference pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.7   SCANNED  Adopt by Reference of the Decision and Opinion of the Court of Appeals filed on behalf of Beverly Ann McNew Thompson. (orig & 1)
02/15/2012Adopt by Reference pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.7   SCANNED  Adobt by Reference of Response of XTO Energy, Inc. to Petition filed on behalf of Wanda Ann McNew Tubbs.
02/06/2013Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits of William Jay McNew. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/06/2013Adopt by Reference pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.7   Notice of Adoption of XTO Energy Inc.’s Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Tommy J. Madewell, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/06/2013Brief on the Merits  XTO Energy Inc's Brief on the Merits. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/06/2013Adopt by Reference pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.7   Notice of Adoption of XTO Energy Inc.’s Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of NASA Energy Corp.
02/06/2013Brief on the Merits  Respondents Unknown Heirs of Arthur Fred Madewell, et al.'s Response Brief on the Merits.
01/26/2012Adopt by Reference pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.7   SCANNED  Adoption of XTO Energy, Inc.'s response by reference filed on behalf of Tommy J. Madewell, et al.
01/20/2012Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due 2/21/12.
01/05/2012Response Waiver filed  Response waiver to pet/review filed on behalf of Mr. William D. Madewell (1)
01/04/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time of Unknown Heirs of Arthur Madewell is granted.  Respondent's Brief is due February 6, 2013.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.  Reply Brief is due February 21, 2013.
01/04/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time filed on behalf of the Unknown Heirs of Arthur Fred Madewell, et al.
01/04/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time of NASA Energy Corporation is granted.  Respondent's Brief is due February 6, 2013.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.  Reply Brief is due February 21, 2013.
01/04/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of NASA Energy Corporation.
01/03/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time of XTO Energy is granted.  Respondent's Brief is due February 6, 2013.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.  Reply Brief is due February 21, 2013.
01/02/2013Brief on the Merits  Respondent Pete Mitchell's Response Brief on the Merits. (3)
01/02/2013Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Patricia Sue McNew Finch.
01/02/2013Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sheron Lanelle Mitchell.
01/02/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of XTO Energy, Inc.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/16/2014Case StoredCase stored.Row 10 F-1
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Estate of Ouilda Marie Madewell Baird (deceased)RespondentMr. Jeffrey R. Matthews
Nikolai, LeonardPetitionerMr. John Franklin Guild
Ms. Dena DeNooyer Stroh
Mr. Michael K. Hurst
Langford, Glennes GeromeRespondentMr. Glennes Gerome Langford
XTO Energy Inc.RespondentMr. David F. Johnson
Mr. Mitchell Maddox Murphy
Mr. Thomas G. Farrier
Mr. Jeffrey King
Ms. Brandy Manning
Unknown Heirs of Arthur Fred MadewellRespondentMr. R. Scott Alagood
Mr. Brian T. Cartwright
Myrick, Debra KayRespondentMs. Debra Kay Myrick
Imboden, Winnifred M.RespondentMs. Sylvia Alma Holmes
Mr. Charles Christian Dorbandt
Finch, Patricia Sue McNewRespondentMs. Patricia Sue McNew Finch
Wilson Oil & GasRespondentMr. John Gaston
Mitchell, Sheron LanelleRespondentM. Sheron Lanelle Mitchell
Thompson, Beverly Ann McNewRespondentMs. Beverly Ann McNew Thompson
Mitchell, PeteRespondentMr. Pete Mitchell
Smithie, Beverly E. McNewRespondentMs. Beverly E. McNew Smithie
Miller, Matthew KirkRespondentMr. Matthew Kirk Miller
Madewell, Tommy J.RespondentMr. Ronald O. Holman
NASA Energy CorporationRespondentMr. Michael Lee Forman
Ms. Misty Michelle Pratt
Mr. R. Mark Oliver
McNew, William JayRespondentMr. John K. Hicks  
Ms. Olga Kobzar  
McNew, Norman EdgarRespondentMr. Norman Edgar McNew
Madewell, William D.RespondentMr. William D. Madewell
Tubbs, L`Wanda AnnRespondentMs. L`Wanda Ann Tubbs
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff,part & Rev & Rem/prt 
357 SW3d 47, 08-30-11 
2nd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Terrie Livingston 
Trial Court Information
367th District Court 
Denton 
Honorable E. Lee Gabriel 
2007-50350-367