Supreme Court

Case: 12-0920    
12-0920
11/14/2012
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
CHARLES G. HOOKS, III, ET AL. 
SAMSON LONE STAR, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, N/K/A SAMSON LONE STAR LLC 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
04/27/2015Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of Jamie Nielson.
04/22/2015Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief filed in support of Petitioners' Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of The Texas Oil and Gas Association.
04/16/2015Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of John G. Soule.
03/16/2015Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Samson Lone Star, L.P.
09/29/2014Post submission brief filedRespondent Response Letter to Charles Hooks' Post Submission Letter. On behalf of Samson Lone Star.
09/25/2014Post submission brief filedRespondent Respondent's Post Submission Letter. On behalf of Samson Lone Star.
09/25/2014Post submission brief filedPetitioner Petitioner's post-submission letter filed on behalf of  Charles Hooks, et al.
09/16/2014Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Petitioner's Oral Argument Handout filed on behalf of Charles G. Hooks, III.
01/13/2014Letter brief Petitioner Sur-reply letter filed on behalf of Charles G. Hooks, et al.
01/10/2014Letter brief Respondent Reply Letter Brief filed on behalf of Samson Lone Star, LP.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/06/2014Reply to Amicus Curiae BriefPetitioner Reply to Briefs of Amici filed on behalf of Charles G. Hooks, III, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/06/2013Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Charles G. Hooks, III, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/06/2013Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Independent Petroleum Association of America.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/06/2013Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers in opposition to the Petition for Review.  Submitted by Gloria Leal , 3600C Las Colinas, Austin, TX  78731, Phone (512) 426-1568  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/03/2013Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of The Texas Oil & Gas Association submitted by Pamela Baron, State Bar No. 01797100, Post Office Box 5573, Austin, Texas 78763, 512/479-8480. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/04/2013Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Samson Lone Star, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/24/2013Fully hyperlinked brief filedPetitioner HYPERLINKED  Corrected Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Charles G. Hooks, III.
09/23/2013Corrected BriefPetitioner Corrected Petitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Charles G. Hooks, III, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/03/2013Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Charles G. Hooks, III, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/30/2013Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedRespondent Response to Amicus Briefs of Texas Land & Mineral Association and Cardwell, Hart & Bennett, LLP.  On behalf of respondent, Samson Lone Star. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/28/2013Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Charles G. Hooks III, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/23/2013Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Texas Land and Mineral Owerners' Association.  Submitted by John B. McFarland and Mary A. Keeny, Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/10/2013Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedRespondent Response to Amicus Brief filed on behalf Samson Lone Star, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/10/2013Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition filed on behalf Samson Lone Star, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
03/07/2013Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Cardwell, Hart & Bennett, LLP's Amicus Brief in support of Petition for Review. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/19/2013Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of the Bordages in Support of Petition for Review. Submitted by Patton G. Lochridge of McGinnis Lochridge & Kilgore LLP of Austin, Texas.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
01/31/2013Fully hyperlinked brief filedPetitioner HYPERLINKED version of Petition for Review filed on Jan 25, 2013. On behalf of Charles G. Hooks, III, et al.
01/25/2013Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Charles G. Hooks, III, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/31/2013Phone call from Clerk's Office  To Ms. Gloria Leal in re:  submitting 2 hard bound courtesy copies of amicus efiled on 12/6/13.
12/21/2012Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted 2nd Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition is granted. Petition is due January 25, 2013.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
12/20/2013Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Samson Lone Star, Limited Partnership, et al.
12/19/2012Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Charles G. Hooks III, et al.
12/06/2013Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Charles G. Hooks, III, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/06/2013Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Independent Petroleum Association of America.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/06/2013Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers in opposition to the Petition for Review.  Submitted by Gloria Leal , 3600C Las Colinas, Austin, TX  78731, Phone (512) 426-1568  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
12/03/2013Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of The Texas Oil & Gas Association submitted by Pamela Baron, State Bar No. 01797100, Post Office Box 5573, Austin, Texas 78763, 512/479-8480. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/15/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition due 12/26/12.
11/14/2012Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed motion for exension of time to file petition for review filed on behalf of Charles G. Hooks III, et. al.
11/12/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply brief is due December 6, 2013.
11/12/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Charles G. Hooks, III, et al.
11/04/2013Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Samson Lone Star, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/29/2014Post submission brief filed  Response Letter to Charles Hooks' Post Submission Letter. On behalf of Samson Lone Star.
09/25/2014Post submission brief filed  Respondent's Post Submission Letter. On behalf of Samson Lone Star.
09/25/2014Post submission brief filed  Petitioner's post-submission letter filed on behalf of  Charles Hooks, et al.
09/24/2013Fully hyperlinked brief filed  HYPERLINKED  Corrected Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Charles G. Hooks, III.
09/23/2013Corrected Brief  Corrected Petitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Charles G. Hooks, III, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/17/2014Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Shannon H. Ratliff; argued on behalf of respondents by Cynthia Keely Timms
09/16/2014Exhibits in case/cause filed  Petitioner's Oral Argument Handout filed on behalf of Charles G. Hooks, III.
09/11/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Samson Exploration, LLC has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief due November 4, 2013; Reply Brief due November 19, 2013.
09/11/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Samson Exploration, LLC.
09/03/2013Brief on the Merits  Petitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Charles G. Hooks, III, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
08/13/2014Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Cynthia Keely Timms on behalf of Respondent Samson Lone Star.
08/12/2014Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Arugment will be presented by Shannon H. Ratliff on behalf of Charles G. Hooks, III.
08/01/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Petitioner's Brief is due September 13, 2013.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.  Response Brief is due October 3, 2013.  Reply Brief is due October 18, 2013.
08/01/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Charles Hooks, et al.
07/18/2013Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record Received
07/01/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Petitioner brief due 08/14/13; Response brief due 09/03/13; Reply brief due 09/18/13; FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
07/01/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Petitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Charles G. Hooks, III, et al.
06/14/2013Record Requested in Case 
06/14/2013Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than 7/15/13; Response brief due 8/5/13; Reply brief due 8/20/13.
06/13/2014Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument [Note: This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 17, 2014.]  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
05/30/2013Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Response to Amicus Briefs of Texas Land & Mineral Association and Cardwell, Hart & Bennett, LLP.  On behalf of respondent, Samson Lone Star. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/30/2013Address Change   Address Change for Dick Watt:  dwatt@wattbeckworth.com.  Filed on behalf of Samson Lone Star.
05/28/2013Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Charles G. Hooks III, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/23/2013Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Texas Land and Mineral Owerners' Association.  Submitted by John B. McFarland and Mary A. Keeny, Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/17/2013Call received  Call received to inform the Court that a reply will be filed by May 28, 2013.
05/10/2013Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Response to Amicus Brief filed on behalf Samson Lone Star, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/10/2013Response to Petition  Response to Petition filed on behalf Samson Lone Star, et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/07/2015Case Stored  G02 Row 14 E-4
05/02/2014Petition for Review disposedFiling granted [Note: The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.]
05/02/2014Petition for Review granted 
05/01/2015Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
05/01/2015Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
04/27/2015Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of Jamie Nielson.
04/22/2015Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief filed in support of Petitioners' Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of The Texas Oil and Gas Association.
04/16/2015Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter filed on behalf of John G. Soule.
04/03/2014Address Change   The Houston office of McGinnis Lochridge moved to new location on March 31, 2014.  The new address: 711 Louisiana St, Ste, 1600  Houston, TX 77002
03/26/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Petition for Review is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Response is due May 15, 2013.
03/25/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Samson.
03/16/2015Case forwarded to Court 
03/16/2015Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Samson Lone Star, L.P.
03/15/2013Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response to petition for review due no later than 4/15/13.
03/07/2013Amicus Curiae Brief received  Cardwell, Hart & Bennett, LLP's Amicus Brief in support of Petition for Review. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
02/21/2013Letter Filed  If the Court requests a formal response to the Hooks Petition for Review, then, at that time, Samson will respond to the "amicus" brief.
02/19/2013Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of the Bordages in Support of Petition for Review. Submitted by Patton G. Lochridge of McGinnis Lochridge & Kilgore LLP of Austin, Texas.  HARD COPIES RECEIVED.
02/17/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Respondent's Motion for Extension of Time to file Rehearing is granted. The Motion for Rehearing is due March 16, 2015. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
02/17/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Motion for Rehearing. On behalf of Samson Exploration, LLC.
02/17/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Petitioner's Motion for Extension of Time to file Rehearing is granted. The Motion for Rehearing is due March 16, 2015. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
02/17/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Motion for Rehearing. On behalf of Charles G. Hooks, III, et al.
02/12/2013Case forwarded to Court 
02/08/2013Response Waiver filed  Response waiver filed on behalf of Samson Lone Star Limited Partnership.
01/31/2013Fully hyperlinked brief filed  HYPERLINKED version of Petition for Review filed on Jan 25, 2013. On behalf of Charles G. Hooks, III, et al.
01/30/2015Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
01/30/2015Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment affirm and reverse in part; remand to court of appeals The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court.  Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court.
(1/30/2015 4:10:09 PM) 12-0920.jmt.pdf, 120920.pdf
01/25/2013Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Charles G. Hooks, III, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/13/2014Letter brief   Sur-reply letter filed on behalf of Charles G. Hooks, et al.
01/10/2014Letter brief   Reply Letter Brief filed on behalf of Samson Lone Star, LP.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/06/2014Reply to Amicus Curiae Brief  Reply to Briefs of Amici filed on behalf of Charles G. Hooks, III, et al.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
01/06/2014Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Charles G. Hooks, III, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/07/2015Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 14 E-4
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
The Texas Alliance of Energy ProducersAmicus CuriaeMs. Gloria Leal
Independent Petroleum Association of AmericaAmicus CuriaeMr. Craig T. Enoch
Cardwell, Hart & Bennett, LLPAmicus CuriaeMr. Jeffery L. Hart
Mr. J. Bruce Bennett
Soule, John G.Amicus CuriaeMr. John G. Soule
Bordages, Jr., Joe A.Amicus CuriaeMr. Patton G. Lochridge
The Texas Oil and Gas AssociationAmicus CuriaeMs. Pamela Stanton Baron
Hooks, III, Charles G.PetitionerMr. Paul F. Simpson
Mr. Dale Wainwright  
Mr. Patton G. Lochridge
Mr. Jason Derrick Price
Mr. Shannon H. Ratliff
Ms. Erin H. Huber
Mr. David Gunn
Ms. Marla Diane Broaddus
Texas Land and Mineral Owners' AssociationAmicus CuriaeMs. Mary A. Keeney
Mr. John B. McFarland
Samson Lone Star LLCRespondentMs. Cynthia Timms
Mr. Michael V. Powell
Mr. J. Matthew Marchak
Mr. Dick Watt
Mr. M. C. Carrington
Nielson, JamieAmicus CuriaeMr. Jamie Nielson
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff-Mod/Pt,Rev & Rem/Pt  
389 SW3d 409, 05-31-12 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Evelyn Keyes 
Trial Court Information
60th District Court 
Jefferson 
Honorable James Gary Sanderson 
Bl73008-B