Supreme Court

Case: 14-0293    
14-0293
04/18/2014
Second Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
JASON R. SEARCY, AS TRUSTEE OF THE EXEMPT ASSETS TRUST 
PAREX RESOURCES, INC. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/05/2016Motion for RehearingPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Jason R. Searcy.
12/09/2015Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Bench Book, filed on behalf of Respondent Parex Resources Inc and Cross-Petition Ramshorn International Limited.
12/08/2015Pre-Submission briefRespondent Pre-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Petitioners Parex Resources Inc., et al.
03/17/2015Fully hyperlinked brief filedEvent related to first petition filed in case. Hyperlinked version of Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits originally efiled on February 25, 2015. On behalf of ERG Resources LLC. This version was submitted to the Court in an USB drive.
03/12/2015Fully hyperlinked brief filedEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Hyperlinked version of the Reply Brief on the Merits of Cross-Petitioner Ramshorn International Ltd. originally efiled on February 27, 2015.
02/27/2015Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ramshorn International, Ltd.
02/25/2015Reply BriefPetitioner's Reply Brief Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Petitioner ERG Resources, LLC.
02/23/2015Fully hyperlinked brief filedRespondent Hyperlinked version of the Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on Feb. 4, 2015. On behalf of Parex Resources Inc. This version was submitted to the Court in an USB drive.
02/04/2015Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Parex Resources, Inc.
01/14/2015Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of ERG Resources, LLC
01/05/2015Fully hyperlinked brief filedEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. HYPERLINKED COPY: Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ramshorn International Ltd.
12/02/2014Fully hyperlinked brief filedEvent related to first petition filed in case. Hyperlinked Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of ERG Resources, LLC. saved to local drive.
11/25/2014Brief on the MeritsEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ramshorn International Ltd.
11/24/2014Brief on the MeritsEvent related to first petition filed in case. Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of ERG Resources, LLC.
09/11/2014Reply to ResponseRespondent Reply in Support of Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ramshorn International Ltd.
09/11/2014Reply to ResponseEvent related to first petition filed in case. Reply to Response to Petition for Review. On behalf of ERG Resources, LLC.
08/27/2014Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Parex Resources, Inc.
08/27/2014Response to PetitionRespondent Cross Respondent ERG Resources LLC's Response to Ramshorn's Petition for Review.
05/16/2014Petition for Review #2Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ramshorn International Ltd.
04/18/2014Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of ERG Resources, LLC.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/31/2014Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Cross-Petitioner Ramshorn International, Ltd. to inform the court that a USB drive containing a hyperlinked copy of the brief has been sent.
12/10/2015Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner/cross-respondent by Jeffrey C. Kubin; Argued on behalf of cross-petitioner/respondent by Harriet O'Neill (Justice Brown not sitting)
12/10/2015Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner/cross-respondent by Jeffrey C. Kubin; Argued on behalf of cross-petitioner/respondent by Harriet O'Neill (Justice Brown not sitting)
12/09/2015Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Bench Book, filed on behalf of Respondent Parex Resources Inc and Cross-Petition Ramshorn International Limited.
12/08/2015Pre-Submission brief  Pre-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Petitioners Parex Resources Inc., et al.
12/05/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Parex Resources Inc. Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Mertis is granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Resp's Brief is due January 14, 2015; Pets' Reply Brief is due January 29, 2015.
12/05/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Parex Resources Inc.
12/05/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted ERG Resources' Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Mertis is granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Resp's Brief is due January 14, 2015; Pets' Reply Brief is due January 29, 2015.
12/05/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion to Extend the Time to File ERG Resources, LLC's Response Brief on the Merits to Ramshorn International Ltd.’ Brief.
12/02/2014Fully hyperlinked brief filed  Hyperlinked Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of ERG Resources, LLC. saved to local drive.
11/25/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits was filed on November 25, 2014.  Response Brief is due December 15, 2014.  Reply Brief is due December 30, 2014.
11/25/2014Motion 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 Ramshorn International Ltd.
11/25/2014Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ramshorn International Ltd.
11/24/2014Brief on the Merits  Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of ERG Resources, LLC.
11/20/2015Motion to substitute disposedFiling granted Petitioner ERG Resources, LLC's unopposed motion to substitute party granted
11/19/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Harriet O'Neill filed on behalf of Parex Resources, Inc.
11/19/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Harriet O'Neill filed on behalf of Ramshorn International Limited.
11/19/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Petitioner ERG Resources. Oral Argument Will Be Presented By: Jeffrey C. Kubin of Gibbs & Bruns LLP of Houston, Texas.
11/17/2015Motion to Substitute filed  Petitioner/Cross-Respondent ERG Resources, LLC’s Unopposed Motion to Substitute Party.
11/06/2014Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
10/23/2015Set for SubmissionCase set for oral argument Consolidated for oral argument with 14-0295; Set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 10, 2015. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes. (Justice Brown not sitting)
10/23/2015Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
10/23/2015Petition for Review granted 
10/23/2015Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Consolidated for oral argument with 14-0295; Set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 10, 2015. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes. (Justice Brown not sitting)
10/23/2015Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
10/23/2015Petition for Review granted 
10/15/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time of Ramshorn Int'l Ltd. is granted.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioner's Brief due no later than November 24, 2014; Response brief due December 15, 2014; Reply Brief due December 30, 2014.
10/15/2014Motion 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 Ramshorn International Ltd.
10/10/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits is Granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioner's Brief due no later than November 24, 2014; Response brief due December 15, 2014; Reply Brief due December 30, 2014.
10/10/2014Phone call from Clerk's Office  Spoke with Mr. Gibbs, Attorney for ERG Resources, LLC, informing him that the $10 Motion fee is due.
10/10/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of ERG Resources, LLC.
10/06/2014Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 14th COA
10/03/2014Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than November 3, 2014; Response brief due November 24, 2014; Reply brief due December 9, 2014.
09/23/2016Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
09/23/2016Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Brown not sitting)
09/11/2014Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ramshorn International Ltd.
09/11/2014Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review. On behalf of ERG Resources, LLC.
08/27/2014Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Parex Resources, Inc.
08/27/2014Response to Petition  Cross Respondent ERG Resources LLC's Response to Ramshorn's Petition for Review.
07/15/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted ERG Resources' Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Ramshorn’s Petition is granted. Requested Response is due August 27, 2014. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
07/14/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Cross Respondent ERG Resources LLC's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File its Response to Ramshorn's Cross Petition for Review #2.
07/11/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Parex Resources' Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition is granted. Requested Response is due August 27, 2014. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
07/11/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File its Response to the Petition for Review filed on behalf of Parex Resources, Inc.
07/08/2016Letter Filed  Letter Filed on behalf of Parex Resources Inc. and Parex Resources waiving response to Motion for Rehearing.
07/05/2016Case forwarded to Court 
07/05/2016Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Jason R. Searcy.
06/27/2014Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response requested to petitions for review due no later than July 28, 2014.
06/17/2016Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/17/2016Concurring and Dissenting Opinion deliveredIssued Justice Guzman delivered an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part, in which Justice Boyd joined.
06/17/2016Opinion issuedIssued
06/17/2016Opinion issuedCourt of appeals' judgment affirmed The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgments. Justice Willett delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Green, Justice Johnson, Justice Lehrmann, and Justice Devine joined. (Justice Brown not sitting)
(6/17/2016 3:30:31 PM) 140293d.pdf, 14-0293.jmt.pdf, 140293.pdf
05/27/2014Case forwarded to Court 
05/27/2014Case forwarded to Court 
05/20/2014Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of ERG Resources, LLC.
05/16/2014Petition for Review #2  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ramshorn International Ltd.
05/09/2014Response Waiver filed  Attorney Lauren Harris & Porte Hedges firm represents Respondent Parex Resources, Inc. and they do not intend to file a response to ERG Resources' Petition unless the Court requests one. Also, they represent Ramshorn International, Ltd., an appellant in the court below. Ramshorn intends to file a cross-petition for review within the time allowed under TRAP 53.7(c).
05/07/2014Call received  Attorney Lauren Beck Harris will represent cross-petitioner Ramshorn International Limited and Respondent Parex Res. She will be filing a response waiver to ERG's Petition on behalf of Parex Res., but also, will be filing a Cross Petition for Review on behalf of Ramshorn Int'.
04/18/2014Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of ERG Resources, LLC.
03/17/2015Fully hyperlinked brief filed  Hyperlinked version of Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits originally efiled on February 25, 2015. On behalf of ERG Resources LLC. This version was submitted to the Court in an USB drive.
03/12/2015Fully hyperlinked brief filed  Hyperlinked version of the Reply Brief on the Merits of Cross-Petitioner Ramshorn International Ltd. originally efiled on February 27, 2015.
03/12/2015Letter Filed  Cross-Petitioner Ramshorn International Ltd. will provide a flash drive containing the hyperlinked version of their Reply Brief on the Merits filed on Feb. 27, 2015.
02/27/2015Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ramshorn International, Ltd.
02/25/2015Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Petitioner ERG Resources, LLC.
02/23/2015Fully hyperlinked brief filed  Hyperlinked version of the Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on Feb. 4, 2015. On behalf of Parex Resources Inc. This version was submitted to the Court in an USB drive.
02/20/2015Letter Filed  Letter to the Court to notify that they will be sending a Flash Drive containing the hyperlinked version of the Brief on the Merits of Respondent Parex Resources Inc. filed on Feb. 4, 2015.
02/12/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to fily Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of ERG Resources LLC GRANTED. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due February 27, 2015.
02/12/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Petitioner ERG Resources, LLC’s Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief on the Merits
02/04/2015Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Parex Resources, Inc.
01/28/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to fily Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ramshorn International Ltd GRANTED. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due February 27, 2015.
01/27/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to fily Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ramshorn International Ltd.
01/14/2015Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of ERG Resources, LLC
01/13/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Mertis filed on behalf of Parex Resources Inc. has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Respondent's brief due February 4, 2015; Reply brief due February 19, 2015.
01/13/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Mertis filed on behalf of Parex Resources Inc.
01/05/2015Fully hyperlinked brief filed  HYPERLINKED COPY: Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ramshorn International Ltd.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/23/2016Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Parex Resources, Inc.RespondentMr. Jim D. Aycock Jr.
Mr. Mark Harris Stamey
Ms. Amy C. Falcon
Mr. R. Blake Runions
Ms. Lauren B. Harris
Mr. Eugene M. Nettles
Ramshorn International LimitedPetitioner 2Mr. Mark Harris Stamey
Mr. R. Blake Runions
Ms. Harriet O'Neill
Mr. Eugene M. Nettles
Mr. Jim D. Aycock Jr.
Ms. Amy C. Falcon
Ms. Lauren B. Harris
ERG Resources, LLCPetitionerMr. Anthony N. Kaim
Mr. Angus J. Dodson
Mr. Robin C. Gibbs
Mr. Michael R. Absmeier  
Mr. Jeffrey C. Kubin
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt 
427 SW3d 407, 01-28-14 
14th Court of Appeals 
Honorable John J. Donovan 
Trial Court Information
61st District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Alfred H. Bennett 
2012-16446