Supreme Court

Case: 14-0979    
14-0979
11/24/2014
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
FOREST OIL CORPORATION, NOW KNOWN AS SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION 
EL RUCIO LAND AND CATTLE COMPANY, INC., SAN JUANITO LAND PARTNERSHIP, LTD., MCALLEN TRUST PARTNERSHIP, AND JAMES ARGYLE MCALLEN 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
04/05/2017Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Texas Agricultural Land Trust, et al.
03/30/2017Letter brief Petitioner Petitioner's Reply to Respondent's Letter Brief of March 27, 2017, filed on behalf of Forest Oil Corporation.
03/27/2017Letter brief Respondent Letter in response to Petitioner's response to Amici Curiae Brief, filed on behalf of McAllen Trust Partnership, et al.
03/06/2017Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedPetitioner Petitioner's Response to Amicus Brief of Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Associaiton, et al., filed on behalf of Forest Oil Corporation.
02/28/2017Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. Submitted by James D. Bradbury and Courtney Cox Smith of Austin, Texas.
02/07/2017Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Forest Oil Corporation.
02/07/2017Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of El Rucio Land and Cattle Co., Inc., et al.
12/02/2016Petition Reinstated 
10/27/2016Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filedPetitioner Reply to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Forest Oil Co.
10/18/2016Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of El Rucio Land & Cattle Co.
06/13/2016Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Forest Oil Corporation.
05/26/2016Letter brief Respondent Letter Brief filed on behalf of respondents, El Rucio Land and Cattle Co., Inc., et al.
01/11/2016Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits, filed on behalf of Forest Oil Corp.
12/04/2015Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits, filed on behalf of El Rucia Land and Cattle Company, Inc. et al.
09/25/2015Petition Reinstated 
07/01/2015Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Forest Oil Corporation.
02/17/2015Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Forest Oil Corp.
02/04/2015Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Respondents El Rucio Land and Cattle Company, Inc. et al.
01/05/2015Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Forest Oil Corporation.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/28/2016Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Warren W. Harris on behalf of El Rucio Land and Cattle Co., Inc., et al.
12/27/2016Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Roger D. Townsend with Alexander Dubose Jefferson & Townsend LLP of Houston, Texas, filed on behalf of Forest Oil Corporation.
12/23/2016Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 8, 2017.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes (Justice Brown not sitting)
12/07/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits, filed on behalf of Forest Oil Corp., has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief on the Merits is due January 11, 2016.
12/07/2015Motion for Extension of Time filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits, filed on behalf of Forest Oil Corp.
12/04/2015Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits, filed on behalf of El Rucia Land and Cattle Company, Inc. et al.
12/02/2016Case set for oral argumentThe date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined. The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.  (Justice Brown not sitting)
12/02/2016Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
12/02/2016Petition for Review granted 
12/02/2016Petition Reinstated 
12/02/2016Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  Denial of petition for review on May 27, 2016 is withdrawn.
12/02/2016Motion for Rehearing - DisposedFiling granted
11/25/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is Granted. Petition is due January 5, 2015.
11/24/2014Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  First Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Forest Oil Corportation.
11/12/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits is Granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Respondents' brief is due December 4, 2015; and Reply brief is due December 21, 2015.
11/11/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of El Rucio Land and Cattle Company, Inc., et al.
10/27/2016Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  Reply to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Forest Oil Co.
10/18/2016Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of El Rucio Land & Cattle Co.
10/12/2015Motion 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 El Rucio Land and Cattle Company, Inc. et al. has been granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Respondent's Brief is due November 16, 2015. Reply Brief is due December 1, 2015.
10/12/2015Motion 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 El Rucio Land and Cattle Company, Inc. et al.
09/25/2015Petition Reinstated 
09/25/2015Abatement Order Lifted  abatement order issued July 24, 2015, lifted
09/25/2015Motion to reinstate case disposedFiling granted motion to reinstate this case on the active docket granted
09/21/2015Motion to Reinstate Case filed  Unopposed Motion to Reinstate this Case on the Active Docket filed on behalf of Forest Oil Corporation, now known as Sabine Oil & Gas Corporation.
09/16/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Requested Response is due October 19, 2016.
09/16/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of El Rucio Land and Cattle Company, Inc., et al.
09/02/2016Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested Response to Motion for Rehearing due no later than September 19, 2016.
07/24/2015Order of the Court IssuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated Note: Effective July 15, 2015, the case is abated pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 8.2 until further order of this Court and is removed from the Court's active docket, subject to reinstatement upon proper motion.   Tex. R. App. P. 8.3.  All motions and other documents pending or filed are abated subject to being reurged in the event the case is reinstated.   Tex. R. App. P. 8.2, 8.3.  It is the parties' responsibility to immediately notify this Court once the automatic bankruptcy stay is lifted.
07/24/2015Petition for Review disposedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
07/15/2015Notice of Bankruptcy  Notice of Bankrupty filed on behalf of Sabine Oil & Gas Corporation.
07/01/2015Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Forest Oil Corporation.
06/14/2016Case forwarded to Court 
06/13/2016Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Forest Oil Corporation.
06/09/2017Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
05/27/2016Petition for Review disposedDenied
05/26/2016Letter brief   Letter Brief filed on behalf of respondents, El Rucio Land and Cattle Co., Inc., et al.
05/21/2015Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
05/05/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion to Extend Time to file Petitiner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Pet's Brief is due July 1, 2015; Resps' Brief is due July 21, 2015; and Pet's Reply Brief is due August 5, 2015.
05/05/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits. On behalf of Forest Oil Corp.
05/04/2015Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 1st COA
05/01/2015Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than June 1, 2015; Reponse brief due June 22, 2015; Reply brief due July 7, 2015.
04/28/2017Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
04/28/2017Opinion issuedCourt of appeals' judgment affirmed The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment. Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Green, Justice Johnson, Justice Willett, Justice Guzman, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, and Justice Devine joined.  (Justice Brown not sitting)

(4/28/2017 12:23:12 PM) 140979.pdf, 14-0979.jmt.pdf
04/07/2017Letter Filed  Letter filed informing the Court that Petitioner does not intend to file a response to Amicus Brief of Texas Agricultural Land Trust, et al.
04/05/2017Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Texas Agricultural Land Trust, et al.
03/30/2017Letter brief   Petitioner's Reply to Respondent's Letter Brief of March 27, 2017, filed on behalf of Forest Oil Corporation.
03/27/2017Letter brief   Letter in response to Petitioner's response to Amici Curiae Brief, filed on behalf of McAllen Trust Partnership, et al.
03/06/2017Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Petitioner's Response to Amicus Brief of Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Associaiton, et al., filed on behalf of Forest Oil Corporation.
02/28/2017Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. Submitted by James D. Bradbury and Courtney Cox Smith of Austin, Texas.
02/17/2015Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Forest Oil Corp.
02/10/2015Case forwarded to Court 
02/08/2017Submission Schedule  Submission Schedule for February 8, 2017.
02/08/2017Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Roger D. Townsend; Argued on behalf of respondents by Warren W. Harris (Justice Brown not sitting)
02/07/2017Letter Received  Letter of intent to file amicus brief.  Submitted by James D. Bradbury on behalf of South Texans' Property Rights Association, et al.
02/07/2017Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Forest Oil Corporation.
02/07/2017Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of El Rucio Land and Cattle Co., Inc., et al.
02/04/2015Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Respondents El Rucio Land and Cattle Company, Inc. et al.
01/11/2016Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits, filed on behalf of Forest Oil Corp.
01/05/2015Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Forest Oil Corporation.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/09/2017Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
South Texans' Property Rights AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. James D. Bradbury
Forest Oil CorportationPetitionerMr. Johnny W. Carter
Mr. Mitchell C. Chaney
Mr. Roger D. Townsend
Ms. Jennifer Ruth Josephson
Mr. Richard Wolf Hess
Mr. Manmeet Singh Walia
Mr. Geoffrey L. Harrison
Texas Land & Mineral Owners AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. James D. Bradbury
The Landowner Coalition of TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. James D. Bradbury
Texas Forestry AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. James D. Bradbury
McAllen Trust PartnershipRespondentMr. Jon Christian Amberson
G. Roland Love
Mr. William M. Parrish
Mr. Jeffrey Oldham
Ms. Larissa Janee Hood
Mr. Warren W. Harris
San Juanito Land Partnership, Ltd.RespondentMr. Warren W. Harris
Mr. Jon Christian Amberson
Mr. William M. Parrish
Mr. Jeffrey Oldham
G. Roland Love
Ms. Larissa Janee Hood
McAllen, James ArgyleRespondentMr. Jeffrey Oldham
Mr. Warren W. Harris
G. Roland Love
Mr. Jon Christian Amberson
Mr. William M. Parrish
Ms. Larissa Janee Hood
El Rucio Land and Cattle Company, Inc. RespondentMr. Jeffrey Oldham
Mr. Jon Christian Amberson
G. Roland Love
Mr. Warren W. Harris
Ms. Larissa Janee Hood
Mr. William M. Parrish
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. James D. Bradbury
Texas Agricultural Land TrustAmicus CuriaeMr. Joseph B.C. Fitzsimons
Mr. Robert M. Park
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
446 SW3d 58, 07-24-14 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Laura C. Higley 
Trial Court Information
55th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Jeffrey A. Shadwick 
2005-23091