Eleventh Court of Appeals

Case: 11-25-00058-CV    
11-25-00058-CV
03/18/2025
Miscellaneous/other civil
Baxsto, LLC; Buffy Energy, LLC; Blairbax Energy, LLC 
Birch Operations, Inc.; Birch Resources, LLC; Birch EOC, LLC and Carolyn Collins Underwood 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
04/24/2026Post submission brief filedAppellee
04/23/2026Post submission brief filedAppellee
04/22/2026Post submission brief filedAppellant
[ PDF/482 KB ] Post Submission
[ PDF/151 KB ] Notice
04/10/2026Additional authorities filedAppellant
12/03/2025Reply brief filedAppellant
11/14/2025Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellee
11/13/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
10/15/2025Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
12/15/2025Response filed 
12/04/2025Response requested by the court 
12/03/2025Reply brief filed 
11/17/2025Motion to reinstate filed 
11/14/2025Brief filed - oral argument requested 
11/13/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
10/15/2025Brief filed - oral argument requested 
09/18/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/14/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
09/11/2025Notice filed 
08/28/2025Letter filed 
08/07/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
08/05/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
07/16/2025Reporters record filed 
07/08/2022Document filed 
06/16/2025Extension of time to file reporters record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
06/16/2025Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
05/16/2025Extension of time to file reporters record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/16/2025Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
05/12/2025Clerks record filed 
04/24/2026Post submission brief filed 
04/23/2026Post submission brief filed 
04/22/2026Post submission brief filed 
[ PDF/482 KB ] Post Submission
[ PDF/151 KB ] Notice
04/17/2026Submitted 
04/16/2026Oral argument exhibits filed 
04/10/2026Additional authorities filed 
03/25/2025Fee paid 
03/25/2025Docketing statement filed 
03/24/2025Case Information Sheet from trial court clerk filed 
03/24/2025Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
03/19/2025Fee paid 
03/19/2025Docketing statement filed 
03/18/2025Case began in court of appeals 
03/18/2025Case Information Sheet from trial court clerk filed 
03/18/2025Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
03/17/2025Judgment signed by trial court judge 
03/10/2026Set for submission on oral argument 
01/15/2026Case ready to be set 
01/15/2026Motion to reinstate disposedMotion or Writ Granted
01/15/2026Motion to reinstate disposedMotion or Writ Granted
01/13/2026Motion to reinstate filed 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
04/17/2026SubmittedSubmitted on oral argument
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Blairbax Energy, LLCAppellantMatthew Baumgartner
Guillermo Alarcon
Birch Operations, Inc.AppelleeAllen H. Rustay
J. Stephen Barrick
Gregg C. Laswell
Birch Resources, LLCAppelleeAllen H. Rustay
Gregg C. Laswell
J. Stephen Barrick
Buffy Energy, LLCAppellantGuillermo Alarcon
Matthew Baumgartner
Baxsto, LLCAppellantGuillermo Alarcon
Matthew Baumgartner
Birch EOC, LLCAppelleeJ. Stephen Barrick
Gregg C. Laswell
Allen H. Rustay
Underwood, Carolyn CollinsAppelleeJeffrey S. Lisson
Trial Court Information
118th District Court 
Howard 
Honorable R. Shane Seaton, Judge 
55565 
Esther Van Blarcom, Court Reporter