Supreme Court

Case: 17-0111    
17-0111
02/07/2017
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
U.S. SHALE ENERGY II, LLC, RAYMOND B. ROUSH, RUTHIE ROUSH DODGE, AND DAVID E. ROUSH 
LABORDE PROPERTIES, L.P., AND LABORDE MANAGEMENT, LLC 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
02/27/2018Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of respondents, Laborde Properties, L.P., et al.
02/27/2018Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of petitioners, U.S. Shale Energy II, LLC, et al.
02/23/2018Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter of Wolf Bone Ranch Partners LLP submitted by Joshua Smith of Beck Redden LLP of Houston, Texas.
12/20/2017Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of U.S. Shale Energy, II, LLC, et al.
11/21/2017Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Laborde Properties, L.P., et al.
11/01/2017Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of U.S. Shale Energy II, LLC, et al.
07/27/2017Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of U.S. Shale Energy II, LLC, et al.
06/19/2017Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Laborde Properties, L.P., et al.
03/13/2017Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of U.S. Shale Energy II, LLC, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/20/2017Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of U.S. Shale Energy, II, LLC, et al.
12/06/2017Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due December 20, 2017.
12/06/2017Motion 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 U.S. Shale Energy, II, LLC, et al.
11/21/2017Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Laborde Properties, L.P., et al.
11/01/2017Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of U.S. Shale Energy II, LLC, et al.
09/25/2017Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioner's Brief is due November 1, 2017; Response Brief is due November 21, 2017; Reply Brief is due December 6, 2017.
09/25/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of U.S. Shale Energy, II, LLC, et al.
09/06/2017Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
09/05/2017Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 4th COA
09/01/2017Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than October 2, 2017; Response brief due October 23, 2017; Reply brief due November 7, 2017.
08/24/2018Case Stored  e-stored
08/09/2018Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
07/27/2017Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of U.S. Shale Energy II, LLC, et al.
06/29/2018Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/29/2018Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Boyd delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Johnson and Justice Blacklock joined.
06/29/2018Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed, trial court judgment reinstated The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and reinstates the trial court's judgment.  Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Green, Justice Guzman, Justice Devine, and Justice Brown joined.
(6/29/2018 5:00:03 PM) 170111d.pdf, 170111.pdf, 17-0111.jmt.pdf
06/19/2017Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Laborde Properties, L.P., et al.
05/19/2017Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than June 19, 2017.
04/18/2017Case forwarded to Court 
03/13/2017Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of U.S. Shale Energy II, LLC, et al.
02/28/2018Submission Schedule 
02/28/2018Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Corey F. Wehmeyer; Argued on behalf of respondents by Andrew L. Kerr
02/27/2018Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of respondents, Laborde Properties, L.P., et al.
02/27/2018Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of petitioners, U.S. Shale Energy II, LLC, et al.
02/23/2018Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter of Wolf Bone Ranch Partners LLP submitted by Joshua Smith of Beck Redden LLP of Houston, Texas.
02/07/2018Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Laborde Properties, L.P., et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Andrew L. Kerr of Stasburger & Price, LLP of San Antonio, Texas.
02/07/2018Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Corey F. Wehmeyer with Santoyo Moore Wehmeyer P.C. of San Antonio, Texas, filed on behalf of U.S. Shale Energy II, LLC.
02/07/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due March 13, 2017.
02/07/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of U.S. Shale Energy II, LLC, et al.
01/19/2018Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 28, 2018.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
01/19/2018Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
01/19/2018Petition for Review granted 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/24/2018Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Dodge, Ruthie RoushPetitionerMr. Jeffrey D. Small
Ms. Katy Pier Wehmeyer
Ms. Nicole Sears
Mr. Benjamin G. Robertson
Mr. Corey F. Wehmeyer
Mr. Raymond B. Roush
Roush, David E.PetitionerMs. Nicole Sears
Mr. Raymond B. Roush
Mr. Benjamin G. Robertson
Mr. Corey F. Wehmeyer
Ms. Katy Pier Wehmeyer
Mr. Jeffrey D. Small
Laborde Management, LLCRespondentMr. Forrest M. Seger III
Mr. Andrew L. Kerr
Mr. Michael G. Maloney
Wolf Bone Ranch Partners LLCAmicus CuriaeMr. Joshua S. Smith
Roush, Raymond B.PetitionerMs. Nicole Sears
Mr. Jeffrey D. Small
Mr. Benjamin G. Robertson
Ms. Katy Pier Wehmeyer
Mr. Corey F. Wehmeyer
Mr. Raymond B. Roush
U.S. Shale Energy II, LLCPetitionerMr. Jeffrey D. Small
Mr. Benjamin G. Robertson
Ms. Laura H. Burney
Mr. Corey F. Wehmeyer
Ms. Katy Pier Wehmeyer
Ms. Nicole Sears
Laborde Properties, L.P.RespondentMr. Andrew L. Kerr
Mr. Forrest M. Seger III
Mr. Michael G. Maloney
Court of Appeals Information:
Rev & Ren/Pt and Rem/Pt 
551 SW3d 740, 10-12-16 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Marialyn Price Barnard 
Trial Court Information
218th District Court 
Karnes 
Honorable Russell Wilson 
16-02-00049-CVK