Eleventh Court of Appeals

Case: 11-23-00208-CV    
11-23-00208-CV
09/13/2023
Permissive Appeal and or Petition for Permissive Appeal
Michael L. Cass 
RIM LLLP (f/k/a RIM LLC and RIM LLP) et al. 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
West Publishing 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
04/19/2024Reply brief filedAppellant
01/29/2024Brief filed - oral argument 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 
07/31/2026Case returned from higher court 
07/31/2026Motion for rehearing disposedMotion or Writ Denied
04/10/2026Petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Denied
02/26/2026Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
01/23/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
12/17/2025Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtWrit or Motion Granted in Part
11/14/2025Motion for rehearing disposedMotion or Writ Denied
11/06/2025Motion for rehearing filed 
11/06/2025Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedMotion or Writ Granted
11/05/2025Motion for rehearing received 
10/02/2025Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
09/11/2025Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/04/2025Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
08/21/2025Opinion issuedAffirmed
07/24/2025Submitted 
07/01/2025Set for submission on briefs - oral argument denied 
02/26/2025Letter filed 
08/09/2024Document filed 
06/18/2024Letter filed 
05/15/2024Letter filed 
04/19/2024Reply brief filed 
03/21/2024Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
03/19/2024Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
02/22/2024Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
02/13/2024Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
01/30/2024Case ready to be set 
01/29/2024Brief filed - oral argument requested 
01/05/2024Appearance of counsel 
01/04/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
12/29/2023Letter issued by the court 
12/27/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
12/08/2023Brief filed - oral argument requested 
12/07/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
11/02/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
11/02/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
10/19/2023Letter filed 
10/19/2023Clerks record filed 
10/16/2023No payment arrangements made with trial court clerk for record 
10/16/2023Extension of time to file clerks record disposedWrit or Motion Granted in Part
10/16/2023Extension of time to file clerks record filed 
10/16/2023Reporters record filed 
10/05/2023Order entered 
09/26/2023Appearance of counsel 
09/25/2023Response filed 
09/13/2023Docketing statement filed 
09/13/2023Fee paid 
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▲▼
WTX Royalty TrustAppelleeBrandy R. Manning
Melanie L. Fry
John Michael Quinlan
Larry Hargrave II
Penwell Company, LLCAppelleeBrandy R. Manning
Melanie L. Fry
Larry Hargrave II
John Michael Quinlan
RIM LLLP (f/k/a/ RIM LLC and RIM LLP)AppelleeBrandy R. Manning
Melanie L. Fry
Larry Hargrave II
John Michael Quinlan
DAC Interests, LLCAppelleeLarry Hargrave II
Melanie L. Fry
John Michael Quinlan
Brandy R. Manning
TSH I LPAppelleeBrandy R. Manning
Melanie L. Fry
Larry Hargrave II
John Michael Quinlan
Cass, Michael L.AppellantElizabeth Kopecki
Clinton M. Butler
Dee Bentley, Inc.AppelleeBrandy R. Manning
Larry Hargrave II
Melanie L. Fry
John Michael Quinlan
Williams, Richard O.AppelleeJohn Michael Quinlan
Larry Hargrave II
Brandy R. Manning
Melanie L. Fry
Blackbear Oil and Gas, LLCAppelleeMelanie L. Fry
Larry Hargrave II
John Michael Quinlan
Brandy R. Manning
Solari, Mark C.AppelleeMelanie L. Fry
John Michael Quinlan
Larry Hargrave II
Brandy R. Manning
Trial Court Information
238th District Court 
Midland 
Honorable Elizabeth Leonard, Judge 
CV56133 
Kimberly Julian, Court Reporter