Supreme Court

Case: 15-0248    
15-0248
03/30/2015
Second Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY 
LADDEX, LTD. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
12/29/2016Post submission brief filedEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Post Submission Brief filed on behalf of Laddex, Ltd.
11/16/2016Post submission brief filedEvent related to first petition filed in case. Post Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of BP America Production Co.
10/10/2016Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Laddex, Ltd.
10/10/2016Exhibits in case/cause filedEvent related to first petition filed in case. Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of BP America.
04/18/2016Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of BP America Production Comapny.
03/23/2016Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Laddex, Ltd.
03/08/2016Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of BP America Production Company.
02/29/2016Fully hyperlinked brief filedRespondent Hyperlinked version of Respondent's Brief on the Mertis. On behalf of Laddex, Ltd.
02/29/2016Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Laddex, Ltd.
02/11/2016Fully hyperlinked brief filedEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Hyperlinked Petitioner's Brief on the Merits, filed on behalf of Laddex, Ltd.
02/10/2016Brief on the MeritsEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Laddex, Ltd.
02/03/2016Brief on the MeritsEvent related to first petition filed in case. Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of BP America Production Company.
10/26/2015Reply to ResponseEvent related to first petition filed in case. Reply in Support of Petition for Review, filed on behalf of BP American Production Company.
09/09/2015Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Laddex, Ltd.
06/18/2015Reply to ResponseEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Reply to Response to Cross Petition for Review. On behalf of Laddex, Ltd.
06/03/2015Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Cross-Petition filed on behalf of BP America Prod. Co.
05/04/2015Petition for Review #2Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Respondent/Cross-Petitioner Laddex, LTD.
05/04/2015Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of BP America Production Company.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/29/2016Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Brief filed on behalf of Laddex, Ltd.
12/29/2015Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Counsel, John Smithee, on behalf of Respondent/Cross-Petitioner Laddex, Ltd.
12/17/2015Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross-Petitioner's Brief on the Merits has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioner's brief is due January 20, 2016; Respondent's brief is due February 9, 2016; Reply brief is due February 24, 2016.
12/17/2015Motion 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 Cross-Petitioner, Laddex, Ltd.
12/15/2015Motion 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 BP America Production Company has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioner's brief is due January 20, 2016; Respondent's brief is due February 9, 2016; Reply brief is due February 24, 2015.
12/15/2015Motion 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 BP America Production Company.
11/23/2015Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 7th COA
11/20/2015Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief on the merits due no later than December 21, 2015; Response brief due January 11, 2016; Reply brief due January 26, 2016.
11/16/2016Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of BP America Production Co.
10/26/2015Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review, filed on behalf of BP American Production Company.
10/11/2016Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner/cross-respondent by Charles R. "Skip" Watson; Argued on behalf of respondent/cross-petitioner by Joe L. Lovell
10/11/2016Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner/cross-respondent by Charles R. "Skip" Watson; Argued on behalf of respondent/cross-petitioner by Joe L. Lovell
10/10/2016Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Laddex, Ltd.
10/10/2016Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of BP America.
10/05/2015MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of BP America Production Company has been granted. Reply due October 26, 2015.
09/17/2015Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of BP America Production Company.
09/09/2016Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of BP America Production Company. Oral argument will be presented by Charles R. "Skip" Watson, Jr. of Locke Lord LLP.
09/09/2015Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Laddex, Ltd.
09/08/2016Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of respondent-cross petitioner, Laddex Ltd. The Oral Argument will be presented by attorney Joe L. Lovell  of Lovell Lovell Isern & Farabough, LLP of Amarillo Texas.
09/02/2016Petition for Review granted 
09/02/2016Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 11, 2016.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
09/02/2016Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
09/02/2016Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 11, 2016.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
09/02/2016Petition for Review granted  This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 11, 2016.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
09/02/2016Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
07/29/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Response is due September 9, 2015.
07/28/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Laddex, Ltd.
07/10/2015Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than August 10, 2015.
06/18/2015Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Cross Petition for Review. On behalf of Laddex, Ltd.
06/09/2015Case forwarded to Court 
06/09/2015Case forwarded to Court 
06/04/2015Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Laddex, Ltd.
06/04/2015Electronic communication sent to Party  Messaged Mr. Lovell.  Requested status of response to petition of BP American Production Co.
06/03/2015Response to Petition  Response to Cross-Petition filed on behalf of BP America Prod. Co.
05/04/2015Petition for Review #2  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Respondent/Cross-Petitioner Laddex, LTD.
05/04/2015Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of BP America Production Company.
04/18/2016Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of BP America Production Comapny.
04/15/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief is Granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Reply brief is due April 18, 2016.
04/14/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension fo Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Mertis filed on behalf of BP America Production Company.
04/13/2017Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
03/31/2015Call received  Call received from attorney Brian Farabough on behalf of Laddex, Ltd.  Mr. Farabough indicated that Laddex, Ltd. will be filing an extension of time to file a cross petition for review or will be filing their petition for review no later than May 4, 2015.  
03/30/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Fie Petition for Review granted.  Petition due no later than May 4, 2015.  
03/30/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed on behalf of BP America  Production Company
03/25/2016Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation notice for respondent Laddex Ltd's counsel, Mr. Joe L. Lovell. He will be out May 13 thru June 6, 2016.
03/23/2016Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Laddex, Ltd.
03/14/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted BP America Production's Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. BP America's Reply Brief is due April 14, 2016.
03/14/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of  Petitioner, BP America Production Company.
03/08/2016Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of BP America Production Company.
03/03/2017Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
03/03/2017Opinion issuedIssued
03/03/2017Opinion issuedCourt of appeals' judgment affirmed The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment. Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court.
(3/3/2017 3:43:35 PM) 150248.pdf, 15-0248.jmt.pdf
03/01/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Corrected Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross-Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of BP America Production Company has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Cross-Respondent's brief is due March 8, 2016. Reply brief is due March 23, 2016.
03/01/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Corrected Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross-Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of BP America Production Company.
03/01/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits, filed on behalf of BP America Production Company has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due March 7, 2016. Reply Brief is due March 22, 2016.
03/01/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits, filed on behalf of BP America Production Company.
02/29/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits, filed on behalf of Laddext, Ltd. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due on February 29, 2016. Reply Brief is due on March 17, 2016.
02/29/2016Motion 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 Laddex, Ltd.
02/29/2016Fully hyperlinked brief filed  Hyperlinked version of Respondent's Brief on the Mertis. On behalf of Laddex, Ltd.
02/29/2016Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Laddex, Ltd.
02/29/2016Call received  Call received from Mr. Farabough, counsel for respondent, stating that motion for extension of time for brief will be filed.
02/22/2016Motion 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 Laddex, Ltd. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Respondent's brief is due February 26, 2016; Reply brief is due March 14, 2016.
02/22/2016Motion 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 Laddex, Ltd.
02/11/2016Fully hyperlinked brief filed  Hyperlinked Petitioner's Brief on the Merits, filed on behalf of Laddex, Ltd.
02/10/2016Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Laddex, Ltd.
02/04/2016Call received  Call received from legal assistant for Mr. Watson, informing the court that the petitioner's brief on the merits was submitted yesterday but could not be filed due to embedded fonts error. Legal assistant is attempting to refile today.
02/03/2016Brief on the Merits  Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of BP America Production Company.
02/03/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. BP Am. Production's Brief is due February 3, 2016; Resp's Brief is due February 23, 2016;  Reply Brief is due March 9, 2016.
02/03/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits. On behalf of BP America Production Company.
02/03/2016Call received  Call received from petitioner attorney, Skip Watson, letting the Court know that a one day extension of time to file petitioner's brief will be filed today.
01/26/2017Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Motion to Withdraw is granted.
01/26/2017Motion to Withdraw Filed  Unopposed Motion to Withdraw and Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of BP America Production Co.
01/22/2016Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
01/19/2016Motion 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 BP America Production Company has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUEST FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Petitioner's Brief is due February 2, 2016. Response Brief is due February 22, 2016. Reply Brief is due March 8, 2016.
01/19/2016Motion 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 BP America Production Company.
01/19/2016Motion 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 Laddex, LTD. has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Petitioner's brief is due February 10, 2016; Respondent's brief is due March 1, 2016; Reply brief is due March 16, 2016.
01/18/2016Motion 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 Laddex, LTD.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
04/13/2017Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
BP America Production CompanyPetitionerMr. John Ben Blanchard
Ms. Susan A. Kidwell
Mr. James R. Leahy
Alfonso Antroy Arreola
Mr. Conrad D. Hester
Mr. Charles R. 'Skip' Watson Jr.
Mr. Robert C. Vartabedian
Delilah Banks
Mr. Mike A. Hatchell
Laddex Ltd.RespondentMr. John T. Smithee
Mr. Ronald D. Nickum
Mr. Joe L. Lovell
Mr. Brian W. Farabough
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
458 SW3d 683, 02-17-15 
7th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Mackey K. Hancock 
Trial Court Information
31st District Court 
Roberts 
Honorable Steven Ray Emmert 
1944 
Toni McClendon