Eleventh Court of Appeals

Case: 11-23-00207-CV    
11-23-00207-CV
09/13/2023
Permissive Appeal and or Petition for Permissive Appeal
The Thagard Mineral Partnership, LP 
Michael L. Cass et al. 
Yes 
 
 
 
 
 
West Publishing 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
04/18/2024Reply brief filedAppellant
02/28/2024Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellee
02/28/2024Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
12/08/2023Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
09/13/2023Petition for Permissive Appeal filedPetitioner
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
08/27/2026Case stored 
08/27/2026Mandate issued 
07/24/2026Case returned from higher court 
06/12/2026Petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Denied
11/19/2025Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
11/12/2025Sent to publisher 
10/20/2025Letter filed 
10/20/2025Mandate recalled 
10/20/2025Letter filed 
10/17/2025Case stored 
10/17/2025Mandate issued 
09/29/2025Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
09/29/2025Motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
08/21/2025Opinion issuedAffirmed
08/15/2025Case returned from higher court 
07/24/2025Submitted 
07/01/2025Set for submission on briefs - oral argument denied 
02/26/2025Letter filed 
08/09/2024Document filed 
07/22/2024Letter filed 
06/18/2024Letter filed 
05/15/2024Letter filed 
04/18/2024Reply brief filed 
03/28/2024Document filed 
03/14/2024Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
03/07/2024Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
02/28/2024Case ready to be set 
02/28/2024Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
02/28/2024Brief filed - oral argument requested 
02/01/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
02/01/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
01/24/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
01/23/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
01/05/2024Appearance of counsel 
01/04/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
01/04/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
12/28/2023Letter filed 
12/27/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
12/27/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
12/08/2023Brief filed - oral argument requested 
11/02/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
10/30/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
10/20/2023Reporters record filed 
10/12/2023Clerks record filed 
10/05/2023Order entered 
09/26/2023Appearance of counsel 
09/25/2023Response filed 
09/25/2023Response filed 
09/21/2023Response filed 
09/13/2023Fee paid 
09/13/2023Docketing statement filed 
09/13/2023Petition for Permissive Appeal filed 
09/13/2023Case began in court of appeals 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
08/27/2026Case StoredCase stored
08/27/2032RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Penwell Company, LLCAppelleeMelanie L. Fry
Larry Hargrave II
John Michael Quinlan
Brandy R. Manning
Albert E. Sherman
Williams, individually and as Manager/Trustee of the WTX Royalty Trust, Richard O.AppelleeBrandy R. Manning
Albert E. Sherman
John Michael Quinlan
Melanie L. Fry
Larry Hargrave II
Solari, Mark C.AppelleeJohn Michael Quinlan
Melanie L. Fry
Brandy R. Manning
Albert E. Sherman
Larry Hargrave II
Blackbear Oil and Gas, LLCAppelleeAlbert E. Sherman
John Michael Quinlan
Melanie L. Fry
Brandy R. Manning
Larry Hargrave II
RIM LLLPAppelleeMelanie L. Fry
Larry Hargrave II
John Michael Quinlan
Brandy R. Manning
Albert E. Sherman
TSH I LPAppelleeAlbert E. Sherman
Melanie L. Fry
John Michael Quinlan
Brandy R. Manning
Larry Hargrave II
The Thagard Mineral Partnership, LPAppellantTom C. McCall
Kara L. O'Shaughnessy
David B. McCall
Kindra A. Johnson
Jeremy J. Gaston
DAC Interests, LLCAppelleeJohn Michael Quinlan
Albert E. Sherman
Brandy R. Manning
Melanie L. Fry
Larry Hargrave II
Dee Bentley, Inc. AppelleeMelanie L. Fry
John Michael Quinlan
Albert E. Sherman
Brandy R. Manning
Larry Hargrave II
XTO ENergy, IncAppelleeBrandy R. Manning
Anthony Arguijo
Cass, Michael L.AppelleeElizabeth Kopecki
Clinton M. Butler
Trial Court Information
238th District Court 
Midland 
Honorable Elizabeth Leonard, Judge 
CV56133 
Kimberly Julian, Court Reporter