Supreme Court

Case: 14-0546    
14-0546
07/14/2014
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
APACHE DEEPWATER, LLC 
MCDANIEL PARTNERS, LTD. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/09/2016Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of McDaniel Partners Ltd.
10/16/2015Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Apache Deepwater, LLC.
10/13/2015Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Petitioner's Exhibit for Oral Argument, filed on behalf Apache Deepwater, LLC.
10/12/2015Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Respondent's Exhibit for Oral Argument, filed on behalf of McDaniel Partners Ltd.
07/07/2015Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Apache Deepwater LLC.
06/16/2015Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Texas Oil & Gas Association.  Submitted by Thomas Zabel.
05/22/2015Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of McDaniel Partners, Ltd.
02/20/2015Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Apache Deepwater, LLC.
11/04/2014Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Petition filed on behalf of Apache Deepwater, LLC.
10/20/2014Response to PetitionRespondent Response filed on behalf of McDaniel Partners, Ltd.
07/14/2014Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Apache Deepwater, LLC
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/15/2014Case Record Filed   Clerk's record (1 V), reporter's record (2 V - V 2 labeled as EXHIBITS), ant's br, ant's appendix to br, ape's br, ant's reply br, ape's mo/re w/order, opinion, judgment
11/24/2014Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted.  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due January 21, 2015.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.  Response Brief is due February 10, 2015.  Reply Brief is due February 25, 2015.
11/24/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed First Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Apache Deepwater, LLC.
11/24/2014Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 8th COA
11/21/2014Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than December 22, 2014; Response brief due January 12, 2015; Reply brief due January 27, 2015.
11/04/2014Reply to Response  Reply to Petition filed on behalf of Apache Deepwater, LLC.
10/20/2014Response to Petition  Response filed on behalf of McDaniel Partners, Ltd.
10/16/2015Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Apache Deepwater, LLC.
10/14/2015Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by LaDawn H. Conway; Argued on behalf of respondent by Barry F. Cannaday
10/13/2015Exhibits in case/cause filed  Petitioner's Exhibit for Oral Argument, filed on behalf Apache Deepwater, LLC.
10/12/2015Exhibits in case/cause filed  Respondent's Exhibit for Oral Argument, filed on behalf of McDaniel Partners Ltd.
09/24/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Barry F. Cannaday on behalf of McDaniel Partners Ltd.
09/24/2015Call received  Respondent attorney informed the Court that the oral argument submission form will be filed today.
09/23/2015Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Apache Deepwater, LLC. Oral argument will be presented by LaDawn H. Conway of Alexander Dubose Jefferson & Townsend LLP.
09/19/2014Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than October 20, 2014.
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 14, 2015.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
09/04/2015Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
09/04/2015Petition for Review granted 
08/19/2014Case forwarded to Court 
07/14/2014Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Apache Deepwater, LLC
07/07/2015Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Apache Deepwater LLC.
06/16/2015Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Texas Oil & Gas Association.  Submitted by Thomas Zabel.
06/05/2015Motion 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 Apache Deepwater, LLC. is Granted; Reply Brief is due July 8, 2015. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
06/02/2016Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
05/29/2015Motion 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 Apache Deepwater, LLC.
05/22/2015Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of McDaniel Partners, Ltd.
05/11/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of McDaniel Partners, Ltd. has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Respondent's Brief is due May 22, 2015; Reply Brief is June 8, 2015.
05/11/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of McDaniel Partners, Ltd.
05/11/2015Call received  Call received from counsel regarding third extension of time to file motion for extension of time to file response brief.  
05/06/2016Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
04/09/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Resp's Brief is due May 13, 2015; Pet's Reply Brief is due May 28, 2015.
04/09/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Respondent's Brief on the Merits. On behalf of McDaniel Partners. Ltd.
03/09/2016Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of McDaniel Partners Ltd.
03/03/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Respondent's brief is due April 13, 2015; and Reply brief  is  due April 28, 2015.
03/03/2015Motion 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 McDaniel Partners Ltd.
02/26/2016Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
02/26/2016Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment.  Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court.
(2/26/2016 4:03:33 PM) 140546.pdf, 14-0546.jmt.pdf
02/20/2015Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Apache Deepwater, LLC.
01/08/2015Motion 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 Apache Deepwater, LLC has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Petitioner's brief due February 20, 2015; Respondents brief due March 12, 2015; Reply brief due March 27, 2015.
01/08/2015Motion 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 Apache Deepwater, LLC.
Calendars
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06/02/2016Case StoredCase stored.e-stored (Record 14-G-5)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Apache Deepwater, LLCPetitionerMs. Rachel A. Ekery  
Mr. Roger D. Townsend
Mr. Max Wright
Ms. LaDawn Nandrasy
Mr. Bruce Kramer
Texas Oil & Gas AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Thomas A. Zabel
Ms. Nancy Hahn Elliott  
McDaniel Partners, Ltd.RespondentMs. Deborah G. Hankinson
Mr. Barry F. Cannaday  
Mr. William Richard Thompson II
Ms. Rebecca Adams Cavner
Court of Appeals Information:
Rev & Ren/Pt and Rem/Pt 
441 SW3d 530, 03-28-14 
8th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Ann Crawford McClure 
Trial Court Information
112th District Court 
Upton 
Honorable Pedro (Pete) Gomez 
11-01-U4167-ANC