Supreme Court

Case: 13-0928    
13-0928
11/25/2013
subsequent mandamus filed
IN RE STEVEN LIPSKY 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
12/30/2014Response to Brief filedReal Parties in Interest Real Party in Interest Alisa Rich's Response to post-briefing submissions filed by Range: (1) Range's December 1, 2014 letter to the Court, (2) Range's December 3, 2014 oral argument handout, and (3) Range's December 11, 2014 letter to the Court.
12/15/2014Post submission brief filedRelator Post Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Steven Lipsky.
12/15/2014Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of The Texas Trial Lawyers Association (TTLA). Submitted by Attorneys: Michael Guajardo, President of TTLA, 1220 Colorado Suite 500, Austin Texas; Peter M. Kelly, Chair of TTLA, 1005 Heights Boulevard, Houston Texas; and Matthew J. Kita, P.O. Box 5119, Dallas, Texas.
12/11/2014Post submission brief filedReal Parties in Interest Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Range Resources Corp.
12/03/2014Exhibits in case/cause filedReal Parties in Interest Oral Argument Exhibit filed on behalf of Range Resources Corp. and Range Production Co.
12/01/2014Letter brief Relator Letter Brief filed on behalf of Range Resources Corp.
11/24/2014Letter brief Event related to first petition filed in case. Letter Brief provides additional citations on behalf of Steven Lipsky.
06/17/2014Reply BriefRelator Reply Brief filed on behalf of Range Production Co.
06/17/2014Reply BriefRelator Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Steven and Shyla Lipsky.
06/02/2014Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Real Party In Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Range Resource Corp., et al.
05/30/2014Brief on the MeritsRespondent Relators' Steven Lipsky's Response Brief on the Merits
05/30/2014Brief on the MeritsReal Parties in Interest Real Party in Interest Alisa Rich's Response Brief on the Merits to Range's Brief.
05/01/2014Brief on the MeritsRelator Relators' Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Range Production Company, et al.
05/01/2014Brief on the MeritsRelator Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Steven Lipsky.
03/21/2014Additional citations received.Relator Relator #2 Range Res. Corp., et al.'s Additional Cite: Sierra Club v. Andrews Cnty., Tex., 418 S.W.3d 711 (Tex. App.—El Paso, 2013 no pet. h.).
03/06/2014Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Range Res. Corp.
02/25/2014Reply to Petition for Writ of MandamusRelator Reply in Support of Steven Lipsky’s Petition for Writ of Mandamus. On behalf of Steven Lipsky.
02/10/2014Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Range Resources Corp., et al.
02/10/2014Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledRelator Relator/Cross-Real Party in Interes, Steven Lipsky's Response to Range Resources, et al.'s Petition for Writ of Mandamus.
02/06/2014Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus FiledReal Parties in Interest Response to Range Resources Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Alisa Rich.
12/02/2013Second Petition for Writ of MandamusRefers to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Range Production Company and Range Resources Corporation. (Hard Copies Received)
11/25/2013Petition for Writ of Mandamus filedRelator Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Stephen Lipsky. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/30/2014Response to Brief filed  Real Party in Interest Alisa Rich's Response to post-briefing submissions filed by Range: (1) Range's December 1, 2014 letter to the Court, (2) Range's December 3, 2014 oral argument handout, and (3) Range's December 11, 2014 letter to the Court.
12/15/2014Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Steven Lipsky.
12/15/2014Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of The Texas Trial Lawyers Association (TTLA). Submitted by Attorneys: Michael Guajardo, President of TTLA, 1220 Colorado Suite 500, Austin Texas; Peter M. Kelly, Chair of TTLA, 1005 Heights Boulevard, Houston Texas; and Matthew J. Kita, P.O. Box 5119, Dallas, Texas.
12/11/2014Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Range Resources Corp.
12/10/2013Case forwarded to Court 
12/10/2013Case forwarded to Court 
12/04/2014Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Steven Lipsky and Steven and Shyla Lipsky by Brent M. Rosenthal; argued on behalf of Relators and Real Parties in Interest, Range Production Co. and Range Resources Corp. by John H. Cayce; argued on behalf of Real Party in Interest, Alisa Rich, by Shawn M. McCaskill
12/04/2014Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Steven Lipsky and Steven and Shyla Lipsky by Brent M. Rosenthal; argued on behalf of Relators and Real Parties in Interest, Range Production Co. and Range Resources Corp. by John H. Cayce; argued on behalf of Real Party in Interest, Alisa Rich, by Shawn M. McCaskill
12/04/2013Letter Filed  Attorney for Relator Steven Lipsky joined with cross-Relator's request that the appellate record in case 12-0811 be used in this proceeding.
12/03/2014Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibit filed on behalf of Range Resources Corp. and Range Production Co.
12/03/2013Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Range Resources Corporation and Range Production Co.
12/02/2013Second Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Range Production Company and Range Resources Corporation. (Hard Copies Received)
12/01/2014Letter brief   Letter Brief filed on behalf of Range Resources Corp.
11/25/2013Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed  Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Stephen Lipsky. (HARD COPIES REC'D)
11/24/2014Letter brief   Letter Brief provides additional citations on behalf of Steven Lipsky.
11/07/2014Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Joint Motion for Order Approving Schedule of Oral Argument, as corrected, granted
11/03/2014Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by John H. Cayce of Fort Worth, Texas on behalf of Range Production Company, et al.
10/24/2014Correction to Motion  CORRECTED Joint Motion for Order Approving Schedule of Oral Argument filed on behalf of Stephen Lipsky, Range Resources, and Alisa Rich.
10/23/2014Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Brent M. Rosenthal of Rosenthal Weiner LLP of Dallas, Texas on behalf of Steven Lipsky.
10/23/2014Miscellaneous Motion  Joint Motion for Order Approving Schedule of Oral Argument filed on behalf of Stephen Lipsky, Range Resources, and Alisa Rich.
10/14/2014Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Shawn M. McCaskill of Godwin Lewis PC on behalf of Real Party in Interest Alisa Rich.
09/29/2014Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Address Change for Mr. Brent M. Rosenthal: Texas Bar No. 17281075
brent@rosenthalweiner.com, ROSENTHAL WEINER LLP, 12221 Merit Dr., Suite 1640, Dallas, Texas 75251, (214) 871-6602 (phone).
08/22/2014Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 4, 2014.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
08/22/2014Mandamus Set to Argue 
08/22/2014Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument
08/22/2014Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 4, 2014.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
08/22/2014Mandamus Set to Argue 
08/22/2014Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposedCase set for oral argument
08/11/2015Case Stored  G02 Row 14 H-1
06/17/2014Reply Brief  Reply Brief filed on behalf of Range Production Co.
06/17/2014Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Steven and Shyla Lipsky.
06/05/2015Certified cys of cost bill sent to attys of record  Cost Bill Issued
06/02/2014Brief on the Merits  Real Party In Interest's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Range Resource Corp., et al.
05/30/2014Brief on the Merits  Relators' Steven Lipsky's Response Brief on the Merits
05/30/2014Brief on the Merits  Real Party in Interest Alisa Rich's Response Brief on the Merits to Range's Brief.
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.
05/01/2014Brief on the Merits  Relators' Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Range Production Company, et al.
05/01/2014Brief on the Merits  Relator's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Steven Lipsky.
04/24/2015Opinion issuedIssued
04/24/2015Opinion issuedDenied The Court denies the petitions for writ of mandamus. Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court.
03/25/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Relator brief due 05/01/14; Response brief due 06/02/14; Reply brief due 06/17/14. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
03/25/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Agreed Motion for Extension of Time filed on behalf of Steven Lipsky.
03/21/2014Brief on the Merits Ordered  Briefs on the merits requested:  Relator's brief due no later than 4/21/14; Response brief due 5/12/14; Reply brief due 5/27/14
03/21/2014Additional citations received.  Relator #2 Range Res. Corp., et al.'s Additional Cite: Sierra Club v. Andrews Cnty., Tex., 418 S.W.3d 711 (Tex. App.—El Paso, 2013 no pet. h.).
03/06/2014Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Range Res. Corp.
02/25/2014Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus  Reply in Support of Steven Lipsky’s Petition for Writ of Mandamus. On behalf of Steven Lipsky.
02/10/2014Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Range Resources Corp., et al.
02/10/2014Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Relator/Cross-Real Party in Interes, Steven Lipsky's Response to Range Resources, et al.'s Petition for Writ of Mandamus.
02/06/2014Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed  Response to Range Resources Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed on behalf of Alisa Rich.
01/22/2014Call received  Call received and returned to real party in interest attorney, Shawn McCaskill, clarifying that the Court requested responses to both petitions for writ of mandamus.  
01/10/2014Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response requested to petition for writ of mandamus due no later than 2/10/14.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/11/2015Case StoredCase stored.G02 Row 14 H-1
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Range Resources CorporationReal Party in Interest Mr. Andrew D. Sims
Mr. Russell R. Barton
Ms. Elizabeth Fitch  
Mr. Troy Douglas Okruhlik
Mr. John H. Cayce Jr.
Lipsky, StevenRelatorMr. Joseph D. Sibley IV
Mr. Allen M. Stewart
Ms. Alicia Calzada  
Mr. Brent M. Rosenthal
Mr. James R. Claunch  
Ms. Laura Lee Prather
Mr. Kirk Matthew Claunch
The Texas Trial Lawyers AssociationAmicus CuriaeThe Honorable Peter Kelly
Mr. Matthew Kita  
Mr. Michael G. Guajardo
Rich, AlisaReal Party in Interest Mr. George R. Carlton Jr.
Mr. Donald E. Godwin  
Mr. Shawn Malcolm McCaskill
Court of Appeals Information:
Cond Granted 
411 SW3d 530, 04-22-13 
2nd Court of Appeals 
Honorable Terrie Livingston 
Trial Court Information
415TH DISTRICT COURT 
Parker 
Honorable Graham Quisenberry 
CV11-0798