Supreme Court

Case: 14-0534    
14-0534
07/09/2014
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS 
GULF ENERGY EXPLORATION CORPORATION 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/30/2015Post submission brief filedRespondent Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Gulf Energy Exploration Corp.
09/28/2015Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of the Railroad Commission.
09/21/2015Exhibits in case/cause filed  Petitioner’s Oral Argument Exhibit. On behalf of Railroad Commission of Texas.
05/14/2015Surreply filedRespondent Respondent's Sur-Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf f Gulf Energy Exploration Corp.
05/11/2015Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Railroad Commission of Texas.
04/24/2015Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Respondent Gulf Energy Exploration Corp.
04/08/2015Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Railroad Commission of Texas.
01/30/2015Petition Reinstated 
12/30/2014Surreply filedRespondent Response to Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Gulf Energy Exploration Corp.
12/23/2014Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filedPetitioner Petitioner's Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Railroad Commission of Texas.
12/16/2014Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Gulf Energy Exploration Corp.
11/17/2014Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Petitioner Railroad Commission of Texas' Motion for Rehearing.
09/18/2014Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Railroad Commission of Texas.
09/02/2014Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Gulf Energy Exploration Corp.
08/13/2014Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Railroad  Commission of Texas.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
03/11/2016Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
01/29/2016Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
01/29/2016Opinion 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 Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court.
(1/29/2016 11:49:30 AM) 14-0534.jmt.pdf, 140534.pdf
09/30/2015Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Gulf Energy Exploration Corp.
09/28/2015Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of the Railroad Commission.
09/22/2015Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Joseph D. Hughes; argued on behalf of respondent by Kenneth R. Wynne
09/21/2015Exhibits in case/cause filed  Petitioner’s Oral Argument Exhibit. On behalf of Railroad Commission of Texas.
07/21/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Joseph D. Hughes on behalf of Railroad Commission of Texas.
07/20/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Kenneth R. Wynne on behalf of Gulf Energy Exploration Corporation.
07/10/2015Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 22, 2015.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/12/2015Petition for Review granted 
06/12/2015Petition for Review disposedFiling granted [Note: The date and time for oral argument is yet to be determined.]
05/14/2015Surreply filed  Respondent's Sur-Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf f Gulf Energy Exploration Corp.
05/11/2015Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Railroad Commission of Texas.
04/24/2015Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Respondent Gulf Energy Exploration Corp.
04/08/2015Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Railroad Commission of Texas.
03/30/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Railroad Commission of Texas has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Petitioner's brief due April 8, 2015; Respondent's brief due April 28, 2015; Reply brief due May 13, 2015.
03/30/2015Motion 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 The Railroad Commission of Texas.
02/23/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Petitioner Railroad Commission of Texas has been granted. Brief on the Merits is due April 1, 2015; Response Brief is due April 21, 2015; Reply Brief is due May 6, 2015.
02/23/2015Motion 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 Petitioner Railroad Commission of Texas.
02/05/2015Case Record Filed   Clerk's record (16 V), reporter's record (12 V - V12 labeled as EXHIBITS), ant's br, ape's br, ant's reply br, misc. folder (mos. & corres.), opinion, judgment
02/02/2015Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 13th COA
01/30/2015Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than March 2, 2015; Response brief due March 23, 2015; Reply brief due April 7, 2015.
01/30/2015Petition Reinstated 
01/30/2015Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  Order denying petition for review on October 24, 2014 is withdrawn.
01/30/2015Motion for Rehearing - DisposedFiling granted
12/30/2014Surreply filed  Response to Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Gulf Energy Exploration Corp.
12/23/2014Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  Petitioner's Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Railroad Commission of Texas.
12/16/2014Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Gulf Energy Exploration Corp.
12/02/2014Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response requested to motion for rehearing due no later than December 17, 2014.
11/18/2014Case forwarded to Court 
11/17/2014Motion for Rehearing  Petitioner Railroad Commission of Texas' Motion for Rehearing.
11/06/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to file Motion for Rehearing is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Motion for Rehearing is due November 17, 2014.
11/05/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Railroad Commission of Texas.
10/24/2014Petition for Review disposedDenied
09/18/2014Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Railroad Commission of Texas.
09/09/2014Case forwarded to Court 
09/02/2014Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Gulf Energy Exploration Corp.
08/13/2014Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Railroad  Commission of Texas.
07/09/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Petition for Review is due August 13, 2014.
07/09/2014Motion 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 Railroad Commission of Texas.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
03/11/2016Case StoredCase stored.e-stored COA Record: G02 Row 6 A-5 (6 vols)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Railroad Commission of TexasPetitionerMr. Joseph David Hughes
Mr. Jonathan F. Mitchell
Mr. Charles K. Eldred
Mr. J. R. Schneider Jr.
Mr. Gaston M. Broyles Jr.
Mr. Daniel T. Hodge
Attorney General Gregory W. Abbott
Gulf Energy Exploration CorporationRespondentMr. Kenneth R. Wynne
Mr. David Roberts
Mr. David E. Wynne
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
480 SW3d 570, 05-29-14 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Rogelio Valdez 
Trial Court Information
267th District Court 
Calhoun 
Honorable Kemper Stephen Williams 
09-08-0809