Supreme Court

Case: 13-0986    
13-0986
12/12/2013
Second Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PRODUCTION COMPANY 
TOBY BERRY-HELFAND AND GERY MUNCEY 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/12/2015Exhibits in case/cause filedEvent related to first petition filed in case. Petitioner Southwestern Energy Production Company's Oral Argument Bench Exhibits.
06/12/2015Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter filed on behalf of Texas Alliance of Energy Producers.
06/01/2015Amicus Curiae Brief receivedAmicus Curiae Amicus Brief filed on behalf of America's Natural Gas Alliance.
05/07/2015Reply BriefEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Cross-Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Toby Berry-Helfand, et al.
05/07/2015Reply BriefEvent related to first petition filed in case. Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Southwestern Energy Production Company.
03/23/2015Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Toby Berry-Helfand, et al.
03/23/2015Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Southwestern Energy Production Company.
12/29/2014Brief on the MeritsEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Toby Berry-Helfand and Gery Muncey.
12/29/2014Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Southwestern Energy Production Company.
10/13/2014Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Southwestern Energy Production Company.
10/13/2014Reply to ResponseEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Reply in support of Cross Petition for Review. On behalf of Toby Berry-Helfand, et al.
08/27/2014Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Conditional Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of Southwestern Energy Production Company.
08/27/2014Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Toby Berry-Helfand, et al.
04/23/2014Petition for Review #2Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Toby Berry-Helfand, et al.
02/20/2014Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Southwestern Energy Production Company.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/29/2014Brief on the Merits  Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Toby Berry-Helfand and Gery Muncey.
12/29/2014Brief on the Merits  Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Southwestern Energy Production Company.
12/23/2014Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Corrected Notice Sent:  Respondent's Briefs on the Merits due January 20, 2015.  Reply Brief due February 4, 2015.
12/13/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is Granted. Petition for Review is due January 21, 2014.
12/12/2013Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Southwestern Energy Production Co.
11/24/2014Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
11/21/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Petitioner's Brief of Southwestern Energy Production Co. is due December 29, 2014.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.  Response Brief is due January 19, 2015.  Reply Brief is due February 3, 2015.
11/21/2014Motion 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 SW Energy Production Co.
11/20/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due December 29, 2014.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.  Response Brief is due January 19, 2015.  Reply Brief is due February 3, 2015.
11/20/2014Motion 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 Toby Berry-Helfand.
10/27/2014Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 12th COA
10/24/2014Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner brief due no later than November 24, 2014; Response brief due December 15, 2014; Reply brief due December 30, 2014.
10/13/2015Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by David M. Gunn; Argued on behalf of respondents by Gregory D. Smith
10/13/2015Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by David M. Gunn; Argued on behalf of respondents by Gregory D. Smith
10/13/2014Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Southwestern Energy Production Company.
10/13/2014Reply to Response  Reply in support of Cross Petition for Review. On behalf of Toby Berry-Helfand, et al.
10/12/2015Exhibits in case/cause filed  Petitioner Southwestern Energy Production Company's Oral Argument Bench Exhibits.
09/23/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Southwestern Energy Production Company. Oral argument will be presented by David M. Gunn of Beck Redden LLP.
09/22/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Toby Berry-Helfand and Gery Muncey. Oral Argument will be presented by Gregory D. Smith, of Ramey & Flock, P.C.
09/17/2014MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross-Petitioners Reply in Support of Petition field on behalf of Toby Berry-Helfand and Gery Muncey has been granted. Reply due October 13, 2014.
09/11/2014Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross-Petitioners Reply in Support of Petition field on behalf of Toby Berry-Helfand and Gery Muncey.
09/10/2014MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply filed on behalf of Southwestern Energy Production Company is Granted. Reply is due October 13, 2014.
09/10/2014Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply filed on behalf of Southwestern Energy Production Company.
09/04/2015Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 13, 2015.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
09/04/2015Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
09/04/2015Petition for Review granted 
09/04/2015Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 13, 2015.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
09/04/2015Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
09/04/2015Petition for Review granted 
08/27/2014Response to Petition  Response to Conditional Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of Southwestern Energy Production Company.
08/27/2014Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Toby Berry-Helfand, et al.
07/25/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Response due 08/27/14. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
07/24/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Southwestern Energy Production Company.
07/24/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Response due 08/27/14. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
07/24/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Toby Berry-Helfand and Gery Muncey.
07/22/2016Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/27/2014Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response requested to petitions for review due no later than July 28, 2014.
06/12/2015Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter filed on behalf of Texas Alliance of Energy Producers.
06/10/2016Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/10/2016Opinion issuedIssued
06/10/2016Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Guzman deliverd the opinion of the Court.
06/01/2015Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief filed on behalf of America's Natural Gas Alliance.
05/27/2014Case forwarded to Court 
05/27/2014Case forwarded to Court 
05/07/2015Reply Brief  Cross-Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Toby Berry-Helfand, et al.
05/07/2015Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Southwestern Energy Production Company.
04/23/2014Petition for Review #2  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Toby Berry-Helfand, et al.
04/08/2015Motion 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 May 7, 2015.
04/07/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Southwestern Energy Production Company has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply brief due May 7, 2015.
04/06/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross-Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Toby Berry-Helfand, et al.
04/02/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Southwestern Energy Production Company.
03/23/2015Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Toby Berry-Helfand, et al.
03/23/2015Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Southwestern Energy Production Company.
03/20/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Petition for Review is due April 23, 2014.
03/20/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Toby Berry-Helfand and Gery Muncey.
03/19/2014Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Toby Berry-Helfand and Gery Muncey.
02/26/2015Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Change of Address filed on behalf of Respondents Toby Berry-Helfand and Gery Muncey. Attorney Darrin Walker's e-mail address updated.
02/20/2014Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Southwestern Energy Production Company.
02/18/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Toby Berry-Helfand's 2nd Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits is GRANTED. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Response Brief is due March 23, 2015. Reply Brief is due April 7, 2015.
02/18/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Toby Berry-Helfand and Gery Muncey.
02/17/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross-Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Southwestern Energy Production Company GRANTED. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Response Brief is due March 23, 2015. Reply Brief is due April 7, 2015.
02/16/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross-Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Southwestern Energy Production Company.
01/20/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Toby-BerryHelfand and Gery Muncey GRANTED. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due February 19, 2015. Reply Brief is due March 6, 2015.
01/20/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross-Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Southwestern Energy Production Company GRANTED.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Cross-Respondent's Response is due February 19, 2015. Reply is due March 6, 2015.
01/20/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross-Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Toby Berry-Helfand and Gery Muncey.
01/20/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross-Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Southwestern Energy Production Company.
01/16/2014Second 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 February 20, 2014. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
01/16/2014Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review. On behalf of Southwestern Energy Production Company
Calendars
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07/22/2016Case StoredCase stored.e-stored COA Record: G02 Row 2 H-2
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Southwestern Energy Production CompanyPetitionerMr. David Gunn
Mr. Mike A. Hatchell
Mr. Bradley A. Waters
Mr. F. Lee Butler
Ms. Constance H. Pfeiffer
Mr. John S. Adcock
Mr. William Bart Davis  
Texas Alliance of Energy ProducersAmicus CuriaeMs. Gloria Leal
Berry-Helfand, TobyRespondentMr. George Chandler
Mr. Scott Hanson McLemore
Mr. Darrin M. Walker
Mr. Nolan Duane Smith
Mr. Walter Perry Zivley Jr.
Ms. C. Zan Pritchard
Mr. Daniel M. Downey
Mr. Percy L. Isgitt
Mr. Michael T. Gallagher
Mr. Gregory D. Smith
Mr. Don Wheeler
Ms. Harriet O'Neill
America's Natural Gas Alliance Amicus CuriaeFrank Macchiarola
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Render 
___ SW3d ___, 07-10-13 
12th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Bill Bass 
Trial Court Information
123rd District Court 
Shelby 
Honorable Guy W. Griffin 
06CV-29005