Supreme Court

Case: 16-0662    
16-0662
08/29/2016
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY AND BURLINGTON RESOURCES OIL & GAS CO., L.P. 
RALPH WADE KOOPMANN, KAREN MARIE KOENIG, LORENE H. KOOPMANN, AND LOIS STRIEBER, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF JERRY STRIEBER 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/15/2018Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filedPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed Petitioner's Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company, et al.
06/01/2018Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter of Texas Oil and Gas Association. Submitted by Cory Pomeroy of Texas Oil and Gas Association of Austin, Texas.
05/24/2018Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent Joint Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Ralph Wade Koopmann, et al.
04/24/2018Motion for RehearingPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company, et al.
12/13/2017Letter brief Petitioner Petitioner's Letter Brief Reply filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company, et al.
12/11/2017Letter brief Respondent Respondents' Letter Brief filed on behalf of Ralph Wade Koopmann, et al.
12/04/2017Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Oral Argument Exhibit filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company and Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Co., L.P.
12/04/2017Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of respondents, Ralph Wade Koopmann, et al.
04/26/2017Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedRespondent Respondent's Joint Response to Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Ralph Wade Koopmann, et al.
03/24/2017Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Oil and Gas Association. Submitted by Cory Pomeroy of Austin, Texas.
03/17/2017Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Co., et al.
02/21/2017Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lois Strieber.
02/21/2017Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Joint Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ralph Wade Koopmann, Karen Marie Koenig, and Lorene H. Koopmann.
02/01/2017Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Co., et al.
10/28/2016Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company, et al.
10/27/2016Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief submitted by George S. Christian filed on behalf of Texas Civil Justice League.
09/28/2016Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ralph Wade Koopman, et al.
08/29/2016Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/13/2017Letter brief   Petitioner's Letter Brief Reply filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company, et al.
12/12/2016Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petitioner's brief is due February 1, 2017; Respondent's brief is due February 21, 2017; and Reply brief is due March 8, 2017.
12/12/2016Motion 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 ConocoPhillips Co.
12/11/2017Letter brief   Respondents' Letter Brief filed on behalf of Ralph Wade Koopmann, et al.
12/05/2017Submission Schedule  Submission Schedule for December 5, 2017.
12/05/2017Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Michael V. Powell; Argued on behalf of respondents by Mike Johanson
12/05/2016Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 13th COA
12/04/2017Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of respondents, Ralph Wade Koopmann, et al.
12/04/2017Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibit filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company and Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Co., L.P.
12/02/2016Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than January 2, 2017; Response brief due January 23, 2017; Reply brief due February 7, 2017.
12/01/2017Call received  Call received from attorney Carrie Schadle stating she will not be arguing before the Court.
12/01/2017Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to attorney Mike Johanson regarding who will be arguing on behalf of respondents.  Mr. Johanson will be arguing and Mr. Kevin Kyser will be sitting at the table.
11/28/2017Letter Filed  Letter to the Clerk filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company, et al.
11/09/2017Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Co-Counsel Kevin C. Kyser filed on behalf of respondents Ralph Wade Koopmann,  et al.
11/08/2017Phone call from Clerk's Office  Contacted Mr. Johanson's office regarding the Notice of Appearance for Mr. Kevin Kyser.
11/08/2017Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of petitioner, ConocoPhillips. Oral Argument will be presented by Michael V. Powell of Locke Lord, LLP of Dallas, Texas.
11/08/2017Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of respondent, Lois Strieber. Oral Argument will be presented by Carrie Schadle of Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C., of Houston, Texas.
11/08/2017Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of respondents, Ralph Wade Koopmann, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Mike Johanson and Kevin Kyser of Johanson & Fairless, L.L.P. of Sugar Land, Texas.
10/28/2016Reply to Response  Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company, et al.
10/27/2016Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief submitted by George S. Christian filed on behalf of Texas Civil Justice League.
10/04/2016MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted. Reply is due October 28, 2016. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
10/04/2016Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Co.
10/04/2016Case forwarded to Court 
09/29/2016Call received  Call received from respondent regarding the resubmission of the response.
09/28/2016Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ralph Wade Koopman, et al.
09/13/2016Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Lois Strieber.
08/30/2018Case Stored  e-stored
08/29/2016Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company, et al.
06/30/2017Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 5, 2017.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
06/22/2018Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/22/2018Corrected opinion  The Court's opinion issued March 23, 2018 is corrected.

(6/22/2018 12:02:40 PM) 160662cr.pdf
06/22/2018Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
06/16/2017Petition for Review granted 
06/16/2017Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
06/15/2018Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  Petitioner's Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company, et al.
06/01/2018Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter of Texas Oil and Gas Association. Submitted by Cory Pomeroy of Texas Oil and Gas Association of Austin, Texas.
05/24/2018Response to Motion for Rehearing  Joint Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Ralph Wade Koopmann, et al.
05/02/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed 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. Response is due May 25, 2018.
05/02/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Ralph Wade Koopmann, et al.
04/26/2018Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to motion for rehearing due no later than May 11, 2018.
04/26/2017Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Respondent's Joint Response to Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Ralph Wade Koopmann, et al.
04/24/2018Case forwarded to Court 
04/24/2018Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company, et al.
04/06/2018Address Change   Change of Address notice filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company, et al.
04/04/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Motion for Rehearing is due on April 24, 2018.
04/04/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Co.
03/24/2017Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Oil and Gas Association. Submitted by Cory Pomeroy of Austin, Texas.
03/23/2018Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
03/23/2018Opinion issuedCourt of appeals' judgment affirmed The Court affirms in part the court of appeals' judgment. Justice Green delivered the opinion of the Court.  Justice Blacklock did not participate in the decision.
(3/23/2018 2:55:50 PM) 160662.pdf, 16-0662.jmt.pdf
03/17/2017Reply Brief  Reply Brief filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Co., et al.
03/02/2017Phone call from Clerk's Office  Contacted counsel for the petitioner and respondent to notify them that the Court has denied Respondents’ Motion to Reinstate the March 8, 2017 Reply Brief Deadline.
03/02/2017Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Denied Respondents’ Motion to Reinstate the March 8, 2017 Reply Brief Deadline denied
02/22/2017Miscellaneous Motion  Respondents’ Motion to Reinstate the March 8, 2017 Reply Brief Deadline filed on behalf of Ralph Wade Koopmann, et al.
02/21/2017Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lois Strieber.
02/21/2017Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Joint Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ralph Wade Koopmann, Karen Marie Koenig, and Lorene H. Koopmann.
02/21/2017Motion 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 March 3, 2017; and Reply brief is due March 20, 2017.
02/21/2017Motion 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 Lois Strieber.
02/01/2017Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Co., et al.
01/09/2017Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/30/2018Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Koenig, Karen MarieRespondentMr. Chris M. Volf
Mr. G. Todd Taylor
Mr. Ronald B. Walker
Mr. J. Mike Johanson
Mr. Kevin Christopher Kyser
Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Co., L.P.PetitionerMr. Andrew M. Buttaro
Ms. Elizabeth L. Tiblets
Mr. Kevin D. Cullen
Mr. Michael V. Powell
Mr. W. Scott Hastings
Strieber, LoisRespondentMr. Errol J. Dietze
Mr. D. Mitchell McFarland
Ms. Caroline C. Schadle
Koopmann, Lorene H.RespondentMr. Kevin Christopher Kyser
Mr. Chris M. Volf
Mr. G. Todd Taylor
Mr. Ronald B. Walker
Mr. J. Mike Johanson
Koopmann, Ralph WadeRespondentMr. G. Todd Taylor
Mr. Kevin Christopher Kyser
Mr. J. Mike Johanson
Mr. Ronald B. Walker
Mr. Chris M. Volf
Texas Oil and Gas AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Cory Pomeroy  
Texas Civil Justice LeagueAmicus CuriaeMr. George S. Christian
ConocoPhillips CompanyPetitionerMr. Michael V. Powell
Ms. Elizabeth L. Tiblets
Mr. W. Scott Hastings
Mr. Andrew M. Buttaro
Mr. Kevin D. Cullen
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt 
542 SW3d 643, 05-19-16 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Rogelio Valdez 
Trial Court Information
24th District Court 
De Witt 
Honorable Jack W. Marr 
12-07-22,354