Supreme Court

Case: 13-0199    
13-0199
03/19/2013
Third Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
KCM FINANCIAL LLC, R.J. SIKES, ROGER SIKES, KATHY SIKES, GREG LOUVIER, PAM LOUVIER, CHRISTY ROME, R. CRIST VIAL, DACOTA INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, L.L.P. A/K/A DACOTA INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, L.P., RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION, AND RANGE PRODUCTION I, L.P. 
BETTY LOU BRADSHAW 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/14/2014Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibit filed on behalf of Betty Lou Bradshaw.
10/14/2014Exhibits in case/cause filedEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Exhibit for Oral Argument filed on behalf of Steadfast Financial, L.L.C.
07/02/2014Fully hyperlinked brief filedAmicus Curiae Hyperlinked Amicus Brief, which was filed by Texas Oil & Gas Association on 06.26.14.
06/26/2014Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Texas Oil & Gas Association.
06/17/2014Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Range Resources Corp.
06/10/2014Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Royalty Owners.
06/10/2014Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of  Steadfast Financial, L.L.C.
04/28/2014Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief to Range's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Betty Lou Bradshaw.
03/31/2014Brief on the MeritsRespondent Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Betty Lou Bradshaw.
03/31/2014Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Betty Lou Bradshaw.
02/21/2014Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Range Resources Corp.
02/21/2014Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Royalty Owners.
02/21/2014Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Steadfast Financial, L.L.C.
10/30/2013Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Range Resources Corporation and Range Production I, L.P. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/28/2013Reply to ResponseEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Reply to Petition filed on behalf of Royalty Owners (R.J. Sikes, et al.).
10/28/2013Reply to ResponseEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Petitioner's Reply in support of Petition for Review 2. On behalf of Steadfast Financial LLC.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/20/2013Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Royalty Owners' Petition for Review filed on behalf of Betty Lou Bradshaw.(HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/12/2013Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Range Resources Corp.'s Petition for Review filed on behalf of Betty Lou Bradshaw.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/06/2013Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Steadfast Financial's Petition for Review filed on behalf of Betty Lou Bradshaw.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/31/2013Petition for Review #3Event related to subsequent petition filed in case. Petition for Review filed on behalf of Royalty Owners (R.J. Sikes, et al.). (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/31/2013Petition for Review #2Event related to subsequent petition filed in case. Petition for Review filed on behalf of Steadfast Financial, LLC.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/31/2013Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Range Resources Corp., et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/19/2014Electronic communication sent to Party  Informed the attorneys that the party name Steadfast Financial LLC had been updated to KCM Financial LLC.
12/05/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Range Resources Corp.'s Brief on the Merits is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petitioner's brief is due January 22, 2014; Respondent's brief is due February 11, 2014; and Reply brief is due February 26, 2014.
12/05/2013Motion 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 Range Resources Corp., et al.
12/04/2013Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Steadfast & Sikes' Briefs on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Pets' Brief due 01-22-14; Resps' Brief due 02-11-14; Pets' Reply Brief due 02-26-14.
12/04/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Briefs on the Merits. On behalf of Petitioner #2, Steadfast Financial, L.L.C. and Petitioner #3, R.J. Sikes, et al.
11/27/2013Case Record Filed   Clerk's record (4 V), supp clk's record (1 V), reporter's record (1 V), ant's br, ant's reply br, ant's post-submission br, ape's br (4, Steadfast Financial, Peter G. Bennis, Range Resources & Ronny D. Korb ), opinion, judgment
11/25/2013Record Requested in Case 
11/22/2013Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than 12/23/13; Response brief due 1/13/14; Reply brief due 1/29/14.
11/03/2014Notice received  Notice of Party Name Change: Steadfast Financial LLC has changed its name to “KCM Financial LLC”, and request to amend the Court’s docket to reflect the name change to KCM Financial LLC.
10/30/2013Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Range Resources Corporation and Range Production I, L.P. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/29/2013MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Reply due 10/31/13. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED.
10/28/2013Reply to Response  Reply to Petition filed on behalf of Royalty Owners (R.J. Sikes, et al.).
10/28/2013Reply to Response  Petitioner's Reply in support of Petition for Review 2. On behalf of Steadfast Financial LLC.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
10/28/2013Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply in Support of petition for Review filed on behalf Range Resources Corporation and Range Production I, L.P.
10/15/2014Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Craig T. Enoch and Charles R. "Skip" Watson, Jr.; argued on behalf of respondent by Daniel L. Bates
10/15/2014Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Craig T. Enoch and Charles R. "Skip" Watson, Jr.; argued on behalf of respondent by Daniel L. Bates
10/15/2014Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Craig T. Enoch and Charles R. "Skip" Watson, Jr.; argued on behalf of respondent by Daniel L. Bates
10/14/2014Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibit filed on behalf of Betty Lou Bradshaw.
10/14/2014Exhibits in case/cause filed  Exhibit for Oral Argument filed on behalf of Steadfast Financial, L.L.C.
09/30/2013MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply is due October 28, 2013.
09/30/2013Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Steadfast Financial, L.L.C.
09/26/2014Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Denied Joint Motion for Additional Time for Each Side to Present Oral Argument denied
09/25/2013MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Range Resources's Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply is granted. Reply is due October 28, 2013. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
09/25/2013Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review. On behalf of Range Resources Corporation, et al.
09/20/2013Response to Petition  Response to Royalty Owners' Petition for Review filed on behalf of Betty Lou Bradshaw.(HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/20/2013MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is Granted. Reply is due October 7, 2013.
09/20/2013Motion 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 Steadfast Financial, L.L.C.
09/18/2014Miscellaneous Motion  Joint motion requesting additional time for each side to present oral argument.
09/12/2013Response to Petition  Response to Range Resources Corp.'s Petition for Review filed on behalf of Betty Lou Bradshaw.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/11/2014Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral argument submission form on behalf of respondent, Betty Lou Bradshaw, Submitted by  Mr. Daniel L. Bates of Decker, Jones et al. of Forth Worth, TX.  
09/06/2013Response to Petition  Response to Steadfast Financial's Petition for Review filed on behalf of Betty Lou Bradshaw.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
09/05/2014Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument submitted on behalf of Steadfast Financial, L.L.C., et al. Attorney presenting the case will be Craig T. Enoch of Enoch Kever PLLC in Austin, Texas.
09/04/2014Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form on behalf of Range Resources Corporation and Range Production I, L.P. Submitted by Charles R. "Skip" Watson, Jr. of Locke Lord LLP of Austin, Texas.
08/22/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of time to file Reponse to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Betty Lou Bradshaw has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response due September 20, 2013.
08/22/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of time to file Reponse to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Betty Lou Bradshaw.
07/26/2013Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested responses to all petitions for review due no later than 8/26/13.
07/02/2014Fully hyperlinked brief filed  Hyperlinked Amicus Brief, which was filed by Texas Oil & Gas Association on 06.26.14.
06/27/2014Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument [Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 15, 2014.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/27/2014Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
06/27/2014Petition for Review granted 
06/27/2014Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument [Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 15, 2014.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/27/2014Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
06/27/2014Petition for Review granted 
06/27/2014Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing dismissed as moot Motion to Quash Deposition and for Protective Order dismissed as moot
06/27/2014Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing dismissed as moot Motion to Quash and for Protective Order dismissed as moot
06/27/2014Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument [Note: This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 15, 2014.]
Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/27/2014Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
06/27/2014Petition for Review granted 
06/26/2014Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Texas Oil & Gas Association.
06/25/2013Case forwarded to Court 
06/25/2013Case forwarded to Court 
06/25/2013Case forwarded to Court 
06/18/2013Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver to Sikes filed on behalf of Betty Lou Bradshaw.
06/18/2013Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver to Range Resources Corp. and Range Production I, L.P. filed on behalf of Betty Lou Bradshaw.
06/18/2013Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver to Steadfast Financial filed on behalf of Betty Lou Bradshaw.
06/17/2014Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Range Resources Corp.
06/10/2014Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Royalty Owners.
06/10/2014Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of  Steadfast Financial, L.L.C.
06/06/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Range Resources Corporation and Range Production I, L.P has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Range Petitioner's Reply due June 17, 2014.
06/06/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Range Resources Corporation and Range Production I, L.P.
06/05/2014Letter Filed  Letter to notify the Court that the trial court has signed an order abating all trial court proceedings, including the noticed depositions. The motions to quash are, therefore, now moot and no action is required. On behalf of Steadfast Financial, et al.
05/31/2013Petition for Review #3  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Royalty Owners (R.J. Sikes, et al.). (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/31/2013Petition for Review #2  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Steadfast Financial, LLC.  (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/31/2013Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Range Resources Corp., et al. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
05/21/2014Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Change of Address for Harris, Finley & Bogle, P.C. filed on behalf of Range Resources Corporation and Range Production I, L.P.
05/13/2015Case Stored  G02 Row 14 F-1 (3 vols)
05/08/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply brief is due June 12, 2014.
05/08/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to fle Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Steadfast Financial, L.L.C. and Royalty Owners.
05/02/2014Response to Motion filed  Responses to Steadfast and Range Entities’ Respective Motions to Quash and for Protective Order. On behalf of respondent, Betty Lou Bradshaw.
04/30/2013Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition due 05/31/13. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/30/2013Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Range's 2nd Motion to Extend Time is granted. Range Resources' Petition is due May 31, 2013. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/30/2013Call received  from Mr. Bates. He is unopposed to Range Resources's 2nd motion to extend time.
04/29/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply brief is due June 12, 2014.
04/29/2014Motion 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 Range Resources Corp.
04/29/2013Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed on behalf of Steadfast Financial, L.L.C., et al.
04/29/2013Phone call from Clerk's Office  to Mr. Bates, to inquire whether if he is opposed or unopposed to petitioner Range Resources' 2nd motion to extend time. Left message on his answering machine, and requested a call back.
04/29/2013Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review. On behalf of Range Resources Corporation, et al.
04/28/2014Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief to Range's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Betty Lou Bradshaw.
04/24/2014Call received  Mr. Bates' office informed the Court that a Response to Range Resources' Motion to Quash will be filed within the required ten calendar days.
04/23/2014Miscellaneous Motion  Motion to Quash and for Protective Order filed on behalf of Range Resources Corp.
04/23/2014Call received  Mr. Bates' office informed the Court that a Response to the Motion to Quash will be filed within the required ten calendar days.
04/22/2014Miscellaneous Motion  Motion to Quash Deposition and for Protective Order filed on behalf of Steadfast Financial.
04/16/2015Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
04/09/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief filed on behalf of Steadfast and the Royalty Owners has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply due May 13, 2014.
04/09/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief filed on behalf of Steadfast and the
Royalty Owners.
03/31/2014Brief on the Merits  Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Betty Lou Bradshaw.
03/31/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Response brief due 04/28/14; Reply brief due 05/13/14; NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED.
03/31/2014Motion 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 Betty Lou Bradshaw.
03/31/2014Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Betty Lou Bradshaw.
03/22/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Steadfast's Petition is due May 1, 2013.
03/19/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review. On behalf of Steadfast Financial, L.L.C., et al.
03/19/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition is due May 1, 2013.
03/19/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review. On behalf of Range Resources Corporation & Range Production I, L.P.
03/07/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Respondent's brief is due March 31, 2014; and Reply brief is due April 15, 2014.
03/07/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Betty Lou Bradshaw.
03/06/2015Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
03/06/2015Opinion issuedIssued
03/06/2015Opinion issuedIssued
03/06/2015Opinion issuedCourt affirms in part and reverses in part CA judgment and remands to trial court The Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment, renders judgment in part and remands the case to the trial court.  Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court.  
(3/6/2015 4:34:49 PM) 13-0199.jmt.pdf, 130199.pdf
02/21/2014Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Range Resources Corp.
02/21/2014Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Royalty Owners.
02/21/2014Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Steadfast Financial, L.L.C.
01/22/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Steadfast and Royalty Owners: Petitioner brief due 02/21/14; Response brief due 03/13/14; Reply brief due 03/28/14; NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED.
01/22/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Range Resources: Petitioner brief due 02/21/14; Response brief due 03/13/14; Reply brief due 03/28/14; NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED.
01/21/2014Response to Motion filed  Response to the Motion for Extension of Time to File Briefs on the Merits filed with this Court on January 20, 2014 by Steadfast Financial, L.L.C., and R.J. Sikes, et al. On behalf of Betty Lou Bradshaw.
01/21/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to File Petitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Steadfast Financial, L.L.C. and The Royalty Owners.
01/21/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed on behalf of Range Resources Corporation and Range Production I, L.P.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/13/2015Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 14 F-1 (3 vols)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Korb, Ronny D.Other interested party Mr. William R. Korb
Mr. Graigory Fancher  
KMC Financial LLCPetitioner 2Mr. R. Crist Vial
Mr. Edwin J. Seilheimer
Ms. Melissa A. Lorber
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Bennis, Peter G.Other interested party Ms. Paige A. Lueking
Texas Oil & Gas AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Kurt Kuhn
Ms. Lisa Hobbs
Bradshaw, Betty LouRespondentMr. Raymond B. Kelly III
Mr. Gary M. Moates
Mr. Robert J. Glasgow
Mr. Daniel L. Bates
Sikes, R. J.Petitioner 3Mr. Edwin J. Seilheimer
Mr. R. Crist Vial
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Ms. Melissa A. Lorber
Range Resources CorporationPetitioner 1Mr. Russell R. Barton
Mr. Charles R. 'Skip' Watson Jr.
Mr. Andrew D. Sims
Mr. Mike A. Hatchell
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt 
395 SW3d 348, 02-14-13 
2nd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Bob McCoy 
Trial Court Information
355th District Court 
Hood 
Honorable Ralph H. Walton 
C2007009