Supreme Court

Case: 15-0910    
15-0910
11/25/2015
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
LIGHTNING OIL COMPANY 
ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE, LLC F/K/A ANADARKO E&P COMPANY, LP 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/03/2017Response to Brief filedRespondent Response to Lightning Oil Company's Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Anadarko E&P Onshore, LLC.
04/13/2017Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Lightning Oil Company.
03/27/2017Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Texas Oil and Gas Association. Submitted by Samara L. Kline of Baker Botts LLP of Dallas, Texas.
03/20/2017Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Petitioner's Oral Argument Bench Exhibit filed on behalf of Lightning Oil Company.
03/20/2017Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Respondent’s Oral Argument Bench Exhibit filed on behalf of Anadarko E&P Onshore, LLC.
12/14/2016Fully hyperlinked brief filedPetitioner Hyperlinked version of the Reply Brief on the Merits previously filed on December 12, 2016. On behalf of Lightning Oil Company.
12/12/2016Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lightning Oil Company.
11/10/2016Fully hyperlinked brief filedRespondent Hyperlinked version of the Respondent's Brief on the Merits previously filed on November 7, 2016. On behalf of Anadarko E&P Onshore, LLC f/k/a Anadarko E&P Company, LP.
11/07/2016Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Anadarko E&P Onshore LLC.
08/19/2016Fully hyperlinked brief filedPetitioner Hyperlinked version of Petitioner's Brief on the Merits which was filed on August 15, 2016 filed on behalf of Lightning Oil Company.
08/15/2016Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lightining Oil Company.
05/17/2016Fully hyperlinked brief filedPetitioner Hyperlinked Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lighting Oil Company.
05/17/2016Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lightning Oil Company.
05/02/2016Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Anadarko E&P Offshore, LLC.
01/29/2016Petition for ReviewPetitioner Hyperlinked Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lightning Oil Company.
01/29/2016Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lightning Oil Company.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
07/24/2017Case Stored  e-stored
06/30/2017Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
05/19/2017Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/19/2017Opinion issuedCourt of appeals' judgment affirmed The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment. Justice Johnson delivered the opinion of the Court.  
(5/19/2017 4:18:33 PM) 150910.pdf, 15-0910.jmt.pdf
05/03/2017Response to Brief filed  Response to Lightning Oil Company's Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Anadarko E&P Onshore, LLC.
04/13/2017Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Lightning Oil Company.
03/27/2017Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Texas Oil and Gas Association. Submitted by Samara L. Kline of Baker Botts LLP of Dallas, Texas.
03/21/2017Submission Schedule 
03/21/2017Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Shannon H. Ratliff; Argued on behalf of respondent by Deborah G. Hankinson
03/20/2017Exhibits in case/cause filed  Petitioner's Oral Argument Bench Exhibit filed on behalf of Lightning Oil Company.
03/20/2017Exhibits in case/cause filed  Respondent’s Oral Argument Bench Exhibit filed on behalf of Anadarko E&P Onshore, LLC.
03/17/2017Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Texas Oil and Gas Association to inform the Court that they will be filing an amicus brief.
02/24/2017Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record  Received 3rd Supplemental Clerk's Record (1v) from the 365th District Court of Dimmit County, Texas.
02/22/2017Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Shannon H. Ratliff on behalf of Lightning Oil co.
02/22/2017Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Respondent's Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Anadarko E&P Onshore LLC f/k/a Anadarko E&P Company, LP. Oral Argument will be presented by Deborah G. Hankinson of Hankinson LLP.
01/30/2017Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing dismissed as moot Motion for Leave to File Reply to Petitioner’s Response to Motion to Supplement Record to Include Omitted Item if Necessary dismissed as moot.
01/30/2017Motion to supplement disposedFiling granted Motion to Supplement Record to Include Omitted Item if Necessary granted
01/20/2017Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 21, 2017.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
01/20/2017Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
01/20/2017Petition for Review granted 
12/14/2016Fully hyperlinked brief filed  Hyperlinked version of the Reply Brief on the Merits previously filed on December 12, 2016. On behalf of Lightning Oil Company.
12/12/2016Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lightning Oil Company.
11/18/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply brief is due December 12, 2016.
11/17/2016Motion 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 Lightning Oil Company.
11/10/2016Fully hyperlinked brief filed  Hyperlinked version of the Respondent's Brief on the Merits previously filed on November 7, 2016. On behalf of Anadarko E&P Onshore, LLC f/k/a Anadarko E&P Company, LP.
11/07/2016Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Anadarko E&P Onshore LLC.
10/12/2016Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Lightning Oil Co.
09/29/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Respondent's Brief is due on November 7, 2016. Reply Brief is due on November 22, 2016.
09/29/2016Motion 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 Anadarko E&P Onshore LLC.
08/30/2016Motion 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 Anadarko E&P Onshore LLC has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Respondent's brief is due October 6, 2016; Reply brief is due October 21, 2016.
08/30/2016Motion 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 Anadarko E&P Onshore LLC.
08/30/2016Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Additional Counsel filed on behalf of Anadarko E&P Onshore LLC.
08/19/2016Fully hyperlinked brief filed  Hyperlinked version of Petitioner's Brief on the Merits which was filed on August 15, 2016 filed on behalf of Lightning Oil Company.
08/15/2016Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lightining Oil Company.
07/11/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Pet's Brief is due August 15, 2016; Response Brief is due September 6, 2016; Reply Brief is due September 21, 2016.
07/11/2016Motion 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 Lightning Oil Co.
06/29/2016Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
06/23/2016Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice for respondent's counsel, Mr. Shayne D. Moses filed on behalf of Anadarko E&P Onshore LLC.
06/21/2016Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 4th COA
06/17/2016Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than July 18, 2016; Response brief due August 8, 2016; Reply brief due August 23, 2016.
06/01/2016Reply to Response to Motion  Reply to Response to Motion to Supplement Record filed on behalf of Anadarko E&P Offshore, LLC.
06/01/2016Miscellaneous Motion  Motion for Leave to File Reply to Petitioner’s Response to Motion to Supplement Record to Include Omitted Item if Necessary filed on behalf of Anadarko E&P Offshore, LLC.
05/26/2016Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion to Supplement filed on behalf of Lightning Oil Company.
05/23/2016Motion to supplement filed  Motion to Supplement Record to Include Omitted Item if Necessary filed on behalf of Anadarko E&P Offshore, LLC.
05/17/2016Fully hyperlinked brief filed  Hyperlinked Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lighting Oil Company.
05/17/2016Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lightning Oil Company.
05/02/2016Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Anadarko E&P Offshore, LLC.
04/01/2016Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than May 2, 2016.
03/01/2016Case forwarded to Court 
01/29/2016Petition for Review  Hyperlinked Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lightning Oil Company.
01/29/2016Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lightning Oil Company.
12/21/2015Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is Granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petition for Review is due January 29, 2016.
12/21/2015Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lightning Oil Company.
11/25/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition for Review is due December 30, 2015.
11/25/2015Amendment to Motion filed   Amended Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review. On behalf of Lightning Oil Company.
11/25/2015Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review. On behalf of Lightning Oil Company.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/24/2017Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Anadarko E&P Offshore LLC fka Anadarko E&P Company, LPRespondentMr. Donato D. Ramos
Mr. Donato David Ramos Jr.
Ms. Stephanie Nelson
Mr. Brett D. Kutnick
Mr. Shayne D. Moses
Ms. Rebecca Adams Cavner
Mr. David A. Palmer
Ms. Deborah G. Hankinson
Lightning Oil CompanyPetitionerMr. John W. Petry
Mr. Stephen J. Ahl
Mr. Shannon H. Ratliff
Ms. Lisa Paulson
Mr. Bruce K. Spindler
Texas Oil and Gas AssociationAmicus CuriaeMs. Samara L. Kline
Mr. Wade O. Allison
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
480 SW3d 628, 10-14-15 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Patricia O. Alvarez 
Trial Court Information
365th District Court 
Dimmit 
Honorable Amado Jose Abascal 
14-01-12171-DCVAJA