Supreme Court

Case: 17-0266    
17-0266
04/03/2017
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
BURLINGTON RESOURCES OIL & GAS COMPANY LP 
TEXAS CRUDE ENERGY, LLC AND AMBER HARVEST, LLC 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/20/2019Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Texas Land & Mineral Owners Association submitted by Joseph B.C. Fitzsimons of Uhl, Fitzsimons, Jewett & Burton, PLLC of San Antonio, Texas.
04/17/2019Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Texas Crude Energy, LLC, et al.
10/08/2018Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Bench Exhibits filed on behalf of respondents Texas Crude Energy, et al.
10/08/2018Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company LP.
05/09/2018Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Texas Oil & Gas Association submitted by Craig A. Haynes of Thompson & Knight LLP of Dallas, Texas.
04/27/2018Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company LP.
04/20/2018Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received from Texas Land & Mineral Owners Association, et al.  Submitted by Steven H. Lord, Jr. with Goldsmith & Bogisch of Austin, Texas.
03/29/2018Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Crude Energy, LLC, et al.
02/07/2018Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company LP.
12/08/2017Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filedRespondent Respondent's Response to Brief of Amicus Curiae Texas Oil & Gas Association filed on behalf of Texas Crude Energy, LLC and Amber Harvest, LLC.
11/27/2017Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of Texas Oil & Gas Association in support of petition for review submitted by Craig A. Haynes of Thompson & Knight LLP of Dallas, Texas.
11/07/2017Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company LP.
10/18/2017Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Crude Energy, LLC, et al.
06/16/2017Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company LP.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/18/2017Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
12/13/2017Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's brief is due February 7, 2018. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response brief is due February 27, 2018; Reply brief is due March 14, 2018.
12/13/2017Motion 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 Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company, LP.
12/11/2017Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 13th COA
12/08/2017Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than January 8, 2018; Response brief due January 29, 2018; Reply brief due February 13, 2018.
12/08/2017Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed  Respondent's Response to Brief of Amicus Curiae Texas Oil & Gas Association filed on behalf of Texas Crude Energy, LLC and Amber Harvest, LLC.
11/27/2017Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Texas Oil & Gas Association in support of petition for review submitted by Craig A. Haynes of Thompson & Knight LLP of Dallas, Texas.
11/07/2017Reply to Response  Reply to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company LP.
11/01/2017MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Response to Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply is due November 7, 2017.
11/01/2017Motion 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 Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company LP.
10/18/2017Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Crude Energy, LLC, et al.
10/09/2018Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Macey Reasoner Stokes; Argued on behalf of respondents by Jack O'Neill
10/08/2018Exhibits in case/cause filed  Bench Exhibits filed on behalf of respondents Texas Crude Energy, et al.
10/08/2018Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company LP.
10/05/2018Submission Schedule  Oral Submission Schedule for October 9, 2018.
09/12/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response is due October 18, 2017.
09/12/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Texas Crude Energy, LLC, et al.
09/11/2018Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of petitioner, Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company LP. Oral Argument will be presented by Macey Reasoner Stokes of Baker Botts L.L.P. of Houston, TX.
09/11/2018Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of counsel Macey Reasoner Stokes filed on behalf of Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company LP.
09/07/2018Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form of respondents, Texas Crude Energy, LLC and Amber Harvest, LLC. Oral Argument will be presented by Jack O'Neill of Pierce & O'Neill, LLP of Houston, Texas.
08/18/2017Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than September 18, 2017.
07/18/2017Case forwarded to Court 
07/14/2017Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Texas Crude Energy, LLC and Amber Harvest, LLC.
06/29/2018Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 9, 2018.  Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
06/16/2017Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company LP.
06/08/2018Petition for Review granted 
06/08/2018Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
05/31/2019Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
05/31/2019Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
05/20/2019Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Texas Land & Mineral Owners Association submitted by Joseph B.C. Fitzsimons of Uhl, Fitzsimons, Jewett & Burton, PLLC of San Antonio, Texas.
05/10/2017Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time is granted. Petition for Review is due June 16, 2017. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
05/10/2017Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Co.
05/09/2018Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of Texas Oil & Gas Association submitted by Craig A. Haynes of Thompson & Knight LLP of Dallas, Texas.
04/27/2018Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company LP.
04/20/2018Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received from Texas Land & Mineral Owners Association, et al.  Submitted by Steven H. Lord, Jr. with Goldsmith & Bogisch of Austin, Texas.
04/17/2019Case forwarded to Court 
04/17/2019Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Texas Crude Energy, LLC, et al.
04/10/2018Electronic communication sent to Party  Sent email to Ms. Tiblets regarding the resubmission of the change of address letter submitted on April 6, 2018.
04/06/2018Address Change   Address change for counsel Elizabeth L. Tiblets filed on behalf of Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company LP.
04/05/2018Motion 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 April 27, 2018.
04/05/2018Motion 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 Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company LP.
04/04/2017Call received  Call received from Mr. Jack O'Neill's office requesting notifications be sent to all attorneys for respondents.
04/03/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition for Review is due May 17, 2017.
04/03/2017Motion 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 Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company LP.
03/29/2018Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Crude Energy, LLC, et al.
03/14/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Motion for Rehearing is due April 17, 2019.
03/14/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Texas Crude Energy, LLC, et al.
03/05/2020Call received  Call received regarding case.
03/01/2019Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
03/01/2019Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court.
02/27/2019Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Change of Address Letter filed on behalf of attorneys for the Respondents.
02/23/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response brief is due March 29, 2018; Reply brief is due April 13, 2018.
02/23/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Texas Crude Energy, LLC, et al.
02/07/2018Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company LP.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
05/31/2019Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company LPPetitionerMr. Darrell L. Barger
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Ms. Elizabeth L. Tiblets
Mr. John Clinton Schumacher
Mr. Michael V. Powell
Mr. Roger D. Bellows
Mr. Robert B. Dubose
Ms. Macey Reasoner Stokes
National Association of Royalty Owners-TexasAmicus CuriaeMr. G. Wade Caldwell
Mr. David Jacob Drez III
Mr. Steven Lord Jr.
Texas Land & Mineral Owners AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Steven Lord Jr.
Mr. G. Wade Caldwell
Mr. Joseph B.C. Fitzsimons
Mr. David Jacob Drez III
Amber Harvest, LLCRespondentMr. Edward John "Jack" O'Neill Jr.
Mr. Dwayne L. McWilliams
Mr. Ernest E. Smith III
Mr. John B. McFarland
Mr. Michael C. Sartori
Mr. Thomas R. Forehand
Ms. Tiffany N. McWilliams
Ms. Mary A. Keeney
Mr. Jaime Santiago Rangel
Mr. Scott R. Humphrey
Mr. Jorge C. Rangel
Mr. Robert O. McWilliams
Texas Oil & Gas AssociationAmicus CuriaeMs. Emily Fitzgerald
Mr. Craig A. Haynes
Ms. Melissa Davis Andrews
Texas Crude Energy, LLCRespondentMr. Ernest E. Smith III
Mr. Scott R. Humphrey
Mr. Jorge C. Rangel
Mr. Dwayne L. McWilliams
Mr. Michael C. Sartori
Mr. Thomas R. Forehand
Ms. Tiffany N. McWilliams
Ms. Mary A. Keeney
Mr. John B. McFarland
Mr. Robert O. McWilliams
Mr. Jaime Santiago Rangel
Mr. Edward John "Jack" O'Neill Jr.
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
516 SW3d 638, 03-02-17 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Dori Contreras 
Trial Court Information
156th District Court 
 
Honorable Patrick L. Flanigan 
L-13-0061-CV-B