Supreme Court

Case: 17-0332    
17-0332
05/01/2017
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
BARROW-SHAVER RESOURCES COMPANY 
CARRIZO OIL & GAS, INC. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
01/08/2020Letter brief Petitioner Letter Brief filed on behalf of Barrow-Shaver Resources Company.
12/19/2019Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filedPetitioner Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Barrow-Shaver Resources Company.
12/04/2019Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief of Black Stone Minerals, LP submitted by Joseph G. Thompson III of Porter Hedges LLP of Houston, Texas.
11/14/2019Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Land and Mineral Owners Association submitted by John B. McFarland of Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody, PC of Austin, Texas.
10/07/2019Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter of Rockcliff II, LLC in support of rehearing submitted by Robert Louis Theriot of Liskow & Lewis in Houston, Texas.
08/28/2019Motion for RehearingPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Barrow-Shaver Resources Company.
12/05/2018Post submission brief filedRespondent Post-Submission letter filed on behalf of Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
12/03/2018Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter of Black Stone Minerals, L.P. submitted by Lauren B. Harris and James T. Thompson.
12/03/2018Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter of National Association of Royalty Owners-Texas, Inc. submitted by Steven H. Lord, Jr.
12/03/2018Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Oral Argument Bench Exhibit filed on behalf of Barrow-Shaver Resources Company.
12/03/2018Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Bench Exhibit filed on behalf of Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
11/20/2018Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter of Texas Land and Mineral Owners Association received. Submitted by John McFarland of Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody.
11/16/2018Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter received from Ernest E. Smith, III and Owen L. Anderson.
11/07/2018Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received. Submitted by Robert Rowling.
07/02/2018Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Barrow-Shaver Resources Company.
05/24/2018Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received from David Decker, et al.
05/24/2018Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter of U.S. Operating, Inc. received.
05/24/2018Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter of Middleton Oil Company received.
05/17/2018Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Carrizo Oil & gas, Inc.
03/28/2018Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Barrow-Shaver Resources Company.
02/23/2018Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter received on behalf of Alan L. Smith.
02/06/2018Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received from Lake Ronel Oil Company.  Submitted by Richard R. Ring, counsel for Lake Ronel Oil Co., Tyler, Texas.
12/27/2017Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Barrow-Shaver Resources Company.
10/25/2017Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
06/07/2017Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Barrow-Shaver Resources Company.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/27/2017Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Barrow-Shaver Resources Company.
12/19/2019Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  Reply in Support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Barrow-Shaver Resources Company.
12/05/2018Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission letter filed on behalf of Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
12/04/2019Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief of Black Stone Minerals, LP submitted by Joseph G. Thompson III of Porter Hedges LLP of Houston, Texas.
12/04/2018Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Scott A. Brister and David M. Gunn; Argued on behalf of respondent by Marcy Hogan Greer
12/03/2018Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Bench Exhibit filed on behalf of Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
12/03/2018Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter of Black Stone Minerals, L.P. submitted by Lauren B. Harris and James T. Thompson.
12/03/2018Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter of National Association of Royalty Owners-Texas, Inc. submitted by Steven H. Lord, Jr.
12/03/2018Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Bench Exhibit filed on behalf of Barrow-Shaver Resources Company.
12/02/2019Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
11/29/2017MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Reply is due December 27, 2017.
11/29/2017Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Barrow-Saver Resouces Company.
11/27/2018Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
11/20/2018Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter of Texas Land and Mineral Owners Association received. Submitted by John McFarland of Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody.
11/19/2018Call received  Call received from amicus party; the amicus brief will be resubmitted after the Thanksgiving holiday.
11/16/2018Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter received from Ernest E. Smith, III and Owen L. Anderson.
11/14/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to fiel Response to Motion for Rehearing granted. Response due December 2, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
11/14/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
11/14/2019Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Land and Mineral Owners Association submitted by John B. McFarland of Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody, PC of Austin, Texas.
11/08/2017MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply is due December 11, 2017.
11/08/2017Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Barrow-Shaver Resources Company.
11/07/2018Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received. Submitted by Robert Rowling.
11/07/2018Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Barrow-Shaver Resources Company. Oral Argument will be presented by Scott A. Brister and David M. Gunn of Beck Redden LLP of Houston, Texas.
11/07/2018Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. Oral Argument will be presented by Marcy Hogan Greer of Alexander Dubose Jefferson & Townsend LLP.
10/25/2017Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
10/10/2017Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Requested Response is due October 25, 2017.
10/09/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
10/08/2019Call received  Call received from counsel for Middleton Oil Company regarding notices.
10/07/2019Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter of Rockcliff II, LLC in support of rehearing submitted by Robert Louis Theriot of Liskow & Lewis in Houston, Texas.
09/27/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Response due November 15, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
09/27/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
09/09/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Response due October 16, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
09/09/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
08/31/2018Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 4, 2018. Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes
08/31/2018Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
08/31/2018Petition for Review granted 
08/30/2019Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to motion for rehearing due no later than September 16, 2019.
08/28/2019Case forwarded to Court 
08/28/2019Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Barrow-Shaver Resources Company.
08/25/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed 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 11, 2017.
08/25/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
08/11/2017Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested Response to Petition for Review due no later than September 11, 2017.
08/05/2019Designation of Lead Counsel   Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of Barrow-Shaver Resources Company.
08/02/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Motion for Rehearing is due August 28, 2019.
08/02/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Barrow-Shaver Resources Company.
08/02/2019Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Attorneys, Bryan A. Garner and Karolyne Garner, filed on behalf of Barrow-Shaver Resources Company.
07/11/2017Case forwarded to Court 
07/09/2019Motion 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 August 14, 2019.
07/09/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Barrow-Shaver Resources Company.
07/02/2018Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Barrow-Shaver Resources Company.
06/28/2019Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/28/2019Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Boyd delivered a dissenting opinion.
06/28/2019Concurring and Dissenting Opinion deliveredIssued Justice Guzman delivered a concurring and dissenting opinion, in which Chief Justice Hecht and Justice Busby joined.
06/28/2019Opinion issuedCourt of appeals' judgment affirmed The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment. Justice Green delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Lehrmann, Justice Devine, Justice Blacklock, and Justice Brown joined.
(6/28/2019 5:57:58 PM) 170332d.pdf, 170332cd.pdf, 170332.pdf, 17-0332.jmt.pdf
06/07/2017Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Barrow-Shaver Resources Company.
05/30/2018Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to Scott E. Stevens informing him that the amicus letters he filed on May 24th will be struck if not resubmitted by Wednesday, May 30, 2018.
05/25/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply brief is due July 2, 2018.
05/24/2018Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received from David Decker, et al.
05/24/2018Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter of U.S. Operating, Inc. received.
05/24/2018Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter of Middleton Oil Company received.
05/24/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Barrow-Shaver Resources Company.
05/17/2018Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Carrizo Oil & gas, Inc.
05/01/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition for Review is due June 7, 2017.
05/01/2017Motion 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 Barrow-Shaver Resources Company.
04/06/2018Motion 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 FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Respondent's brief is due May 17, 2018. Reply brief is due June 1, 2018.
04/06/2018Motion 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 Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
03/28/2018Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Barrow-Shaver Resources Company.
02/23/2018Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter received on behalf of Alan L. Smith.
02/20/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petitioner's brief is due March 28, 2018; Respondent's brief is due April 17, 2018; and Reply brief is due May 2, 2018.
02/20/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief on the Merits in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Barrow-Shaver Resources Company.
02/15/2018Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
02/06/2018Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received from Lake Ronel Oil Company.  Submitted by Richard R. Ring, counsel for Lake Ronel Oil Co., Tyler, Texas.
01/29/2018Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 12th COA
01/26/2018Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than February 26, 2018; Response brief due March 19, 2018; Reply brief due April 3, 2018.
01/21/2020Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
01/17/2020Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
01/09/2019Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Change of Address filed on behalf of Barrow-Shaver Resources Company.
01/08/2020Letter brief   Letter Brief filed on behalf of Barrow-Shaver Resources Company.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
01/21/2020Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Black Stone Minerals, L.P.Amicus CuriaeMr. Joseph G. Thompson III
Ms. Lauren B. Harris
Mr. James Taylor Thompson
National Association of Royalty Owners-Texas, Inc.Amicus CuriaeMr. Steven Lord Jr.
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.RespondentMr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Mr. John M. Zukowski
Mr. Pascal Paul Piazza
Mr. William J. Boyce
Mr. Charles H. Clark
Ms. Anna M. Baker
Ms. Marcy Hogan Greer
Anderson, Owen L.Amicus CuriaeMr. Owen L. Anderson
Texas Land and Mineral Owners AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. John B. McFarland
U.S. Operating, Inc.Amicus CuriaeChief Justice Scott E. Stevens
Rockcliff Energy II LLCAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert Louis Theriot
David L. Decker, Michael N. Foster, Jr., Allan Frizzell, John D. Jacobi, A. V. Jones, Jr., Nick Pollard, Lloyd W. Powell, Jr., Charles G. Rippy, John H. YoungAmicus CuriaeChief Justice Scott E. Stevens
Barrow-Shaver Resources CompanyPetitionerMs. Karolyne Garner  
Ms. Roberta S. Dohse
Chief Justice Scott Brister
Mr. Bryan A. Garner
Ms. Deborah Johnson Race
Mr. David Gunn
Mr. Robin Clay Hoblit
Mr. Collin Michael Maloney
Ms. Erin H. Huber
Mr. Otis W. Carroll Jr.
Rowling, Robert Amicus CuriaeRobert Rowling
Middleton Oil CompanyAmicus CuriaeChief Justice Scott E. Stevens
Smith, Alan L.Amicus CuriaeAlan L. Smith
Smith, Ernest E.Amicus CuriaeMr. Ernest E. Smith III
Texas Land and Mineral Owners Association (TLMA)Amicus CuriaeMr. John B. McFarland
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Render 
516 SW3d 89, 01-31-17 
12th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Jim Worthen 
Trial Court Information
7th District Court 
 
Honorable Kerry L. Russell 
12-2565-A