Supreme Court

Case: 16-0353    
16-0353
05/13/2016
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
BENEDICT G. WENSKE AND ELIZABETH WENSKE 
STEVE EALY AND DEBORAH EALY 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/21/2017Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Handout filed on behalf of respondents, Steve & Deborah Ealy.
11/29/2016Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Benedict G. Wenske, et al.
11/14/2016Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Steve Ealy and Deborah Ealy.
10/24/2016Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits field on behalf of Benedict G. Wenske and Elizabeth Wenske.
08/05/2016Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Steve Ealy, et al.
07/26/2016Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Rollin L. Fischer in support of Steve and Deborah Ealy. Submitted by Rollin Fischer of Streit, Peterson, Hall & Keeney, L.L.P of Houston, Texas.
07/19/2016Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of William B. Burford in support of Petitioners submitted by William B. Burford of Kelly Hard & Hallman LLP of Midland, Texas.
05/16/2016Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Benedict G. Wenske and Elizabeth Wenske.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
11/29/2016Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Benedict G. Wenske, et al.
11/14/2016Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Steve Ealy and Deborah Ealy.
10/24/2016Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits field on behalf of Benedict G. Wenske and Elizabeth Wenske.
10/03/2016Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
09/26/2016Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 13th COA
09/23/2016Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the Merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than October 24, 2016; Response brief due November 14, 2016; Reply brief due November 29, 2016.
09/20/2017Case Stored  e-stored
08/05/2016Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Steve Ealy, et al.
08/03/2017Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
07/26/2016Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Rollin L. Fischer in support of Steve and Deborah Ealy. Submitted by Rollin Fischer of Streit, Peterson, Hall & Keeney, L.L.P of Houston, Texas.
07/19/2016Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of William B. Burford in support of Petitioners submitted by William B. Burford of Kelly Hard & Hallman LLP of Midland, Texas.
07/08/2016Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested Response to Petition for Review due no later than August 8, 2016.
06/23/2017Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/23/2017Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Boyd delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Willett, Justice Lehrmann, and Justice Devine joined.
06/23/2017Opinion issuedCourt of appeals' judgment affirmed The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment. Justice Brown delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Green, Justice Johnson, and Justice Guzman joined.
(6/23/2017 4:56:38 PM) 160353d.pdf, 160353.pdf, 16-0353.jmt.pdf
06/07/2016Case forwarded to Court 
06/01/2016Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of respondents, Steve Ealy and Deborah Ealy.
06/01/2016Call received  Mr. Maiden informed the court that the respondent will be filing a response waiver.
05/17/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted. Petition for Review was filed May 16, 2016.
05/16/2016Electronic communication received from Party  Mr. McKay informed the Court that a response to the motion will not be filed.
05/16/2016Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Benedict G. Wenske and Elizabeth Wenske.
05/13/2016Electronic communication sent to Party  Messaged Mr. McKay. Requested whether or not the respondent will file a response to the opposed motion.
05/13/2016Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Benedict G. Wenske.
03/22/2017Submission Schedule 
03/22/2017Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Adam T. Uszynski; Argued on behalf of respondents by Robert C. McKay
03/21/2017Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Handout filed on behalf of respondents, Steve & Deborah Ealy.
02/22/2017Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form of petitioners Benedict & Elizabeth Wenske. Oral Argument will be presented by Adam T. Uszynski of Victoria, Texas.
02/22/2017Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form of respondents Steve & Deborah Ealy. Oral Argument will be presented by Robert C. McKay of Victoria, Texas.
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 22, 2017.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
01/20/2017Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
01/20/2017Petition for Review granted 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/20/2017Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Ealy, DeborahRespondentMr. Robert C. McKay  
Mr. Robert M. Maiden
Wenske, Benedict G.PetitionerMs. Shannon Taylor Moore
Mr. Adam T. Uszynski
Burford, William B.Amicus CuriaeMr. William B. Burford
Ealy, SteveRespondentMr. Robert C. McKay  
Mr. Robert M. Maiden
Fischer, Rollin L.Amicus CuriaeMr. Rollin L. Fischer
Penn Virginia Oil & Gas, L.P.Other interested party Mr. Thomas F. Lillard
Wenske, ElizabethPetitionerMr. Adam T. Uszynski
Ms. Shannon Taylor Moore
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
521 SW3d 369, 01-28-16 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Rogelio Valdez 
Trial Court Information
25th District Court 
Lavaca 
Honorable William D. Old 
13-10-22530CV