Supreme Court

Case: 17-0822    
17-0822
10/06/2017
Second Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY, RODOLFO C. RAMIREZ, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF ILEANA RAMIREZ, AND EL MILAGRO MINERALS, LTD. 
LEON OSCAR RAMIREZ, JR., INDIVIDUALLY, AND JESUS M. DOMINGUEZ, AS GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE OF MINERVA CLEMENTINA RAMIREZ, AN INCAPACITATED PERSON 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/08/2020Notice of Appeal filed  Notice of Appeal received from the Supreme Court of the United States.
04/10/2020Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Leon Oscar Ramirez, Jr., et al.
09/30/2019Post submission brief filedPetitioner Letter Response to Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company.
09/26/2019Post submission brief filedRespondent Post Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Leon Oscar Ramirez, Jr., et al.
09/16/2019Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Bench Book filed on behalf of Leon Oscar Ramirez, Jr., et al.
09/16/2019Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Oral Argument exhibits filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company, et al.
09/04/2019Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of Texas Land and Mineral Owners' Association.
01/11/2019Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company, et al.
01/11/2019Reply BriefEvent related to first petition filed in case. Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rodolfo Ramirez.
11/12/2018Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Brief on the Merits, responding to brief of Rodolfo C. Ramirez, et al., filed on behalf of Leon Oscar Ramirez, Jr., et al.
11/12/2018Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Brief on the Merits, responding to brief of ConocoPhillips, filed on behalf of Leon Oscar Ramirez, Jr., et al.
08/22/2018Brief on the MeritsEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company.
08/22/2018Brief on the MeritsEvent related to first petition filed in case. Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rodolfo C. Ramirez, et al.
05/23/2018Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Rodolfo C. Ramirez, et al.
05/23/2018Reply to ResponseEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of cross petitioner ConocoPhillips Co.
04/06/2018Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Rodolfo C. Ramirez's Petition for Review filed on behalf of Leon Oscar Ramirez, Jr., et al.
04/06/2018Response to PetitionRespondent Response to ConocoPhillips Company's Petition for Review filed on behalf of Leon Oscar Ramirez, Jr., et al.
12/06/2017Fully hyperlinked brief filedEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Hyperlinked Petition for Review filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company.
12/06/2017Fully hyperlinked brief filedEvent related to first petition filed in case. Hyperlinked Petition for Review filed on behalf of Rodolfo C. Ramirez.
11/29/2017Petition for Review #2Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company.
11/29/2017Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Rodolfo C. Ramirez.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/14/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Reply brief is due no later than January 11, 2019.
12/14/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company, et al.
12/06/2017Fully hyperlinked brief filed  Hyperlinked Petition for Review filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company.
12/06/2017Fully hyperlinked brief filed  Hyperlinked Petition for Review filed on behalf of Rodolfo C. Ramirez.
12/05/2017Case forwarded to Court 
12/05/2017Case forwarded to Court 
12/04/2017Response Waiver filed  Waiver of Response to both Petitions for Review filed on behalf of Leon Oscar Ramirez, Jr., et al.
11/29/2017Petition for Review #2  Petition for Review filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company.
11/29/2017Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Rodolfo C. Ramirez.
11/16/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Petitioners' Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.  Reply briefs are due no later than December 27, 2018.
11/16/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Petitioners' Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Co., et al.
11/12/2018Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Brief on the Merits, responding to brief of Rodolfo C. Ramirez, et al., filed on behalf of Leon Oscar Ramirez, Jr., et al.
11/12/2018Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Brief on the Merits, responding to brief of ConocoPhillips, filed on behalf of Leon Oscar Ramirez, Jr., et al.
10/09/2020Notice received  Notice from United States Supreme Court.
10/06/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petition for Review is due November 29, 2017.
10/06/2017Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitions for Review filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company and Rodolfo C. Ramirez.
10/04/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Response brief due November 12, 2018; Reply brief due November 27, 2018.
10/04/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Leon Oscar Ramirez, Jr., et al.
09/30/2019Post submission brief filed  Letter Response to Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company.
09/26/2019Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Leon Oscar Ramirez, Jr., et al.
09/17/2019Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Macy Reasoner Stokes and Benjamin A. Geslison; Argued on behalf of respondents by Lisa Bowlin Hobbs
09/17/2019Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by Macy Reasoner Stokes and Benjamin A. Geslison; Argued on behalf of respondents by Lisa Bowlin Hobbs
09/16/2019Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Bench Book filed on behalf of Leon Oscar Ramirez, Jr., et al.
09/16/2019Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument exhibits filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company, et al.
09/13/2019Submission Schedule 
09/08/2020Notice of Appeal filed  Notice of Appeal received from the Supreme Court of the United States.
09/05/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response brief due October 11, 2018; Reply briefs due October 26, 2018.
09/05/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Leon Oscar Ramirez, Jr., et al.
09/04/2019Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of Texas Land and Mineral Owners' Association.
08/23/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Lisa Bowlin Hobbs with Kuhn Hobbs PLLC of Austin, Texas, filed on behalf of Leon Oscar Ramirez, Jr., et al.
08/22/2018Brief on the Merits  Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company.
08/22/2018Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rodolfo C. Ramirez, et al.
08/20/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument submission form filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company and Rodolfo Ramirez. Oral Argument will be presented by Macey Reasoner Stokes and Benjamin A. Geslison with Baker Botts L.L.P. of Houston, Texas.
08/06/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Petitioners' Brief is due on August 22, 2018. Response Brief is due on September 11, 2018. Reply Brief is due on September 26, 2018.
08/06/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Briefs on the Merits filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company and Rodolfo C. Ramirez, et al.
07/30/2020Case Stored  e-stored
07/09/2020Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/28/2019Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 17, 2019.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes.
06/28/2019Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
06/28/2019Petition for Review granted 
06/28/2019Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 17, 2019. Time allotted to argue:  20/20 minutes.
06/28/2019Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
06/28/2019Petition for Review granted 
06/14/2018Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
06/14/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Briefs on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioners' briefs due August 8, 2018; Response brief due August 28, 2018; Reply briefs due September 12, 2018.
06/14/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Briefs on the Merits filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company and Rodolfo C. Ramirez, et al.
06/12/2018Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 4th COA
06/08/2018Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than July 9, 2018; Response brief due July 30, 2018; Reply brief due August 14, 2018.
05/29/2020Supreme Court of Texas Orders Issued 
05/29/2020Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
05/23/2018Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Rodolfo C. Ramirez, et al.
05/23/2018Reply to Response  Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of cross petitioner ConocoPhillips Co.
04/12/2018MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Replies to Petitions for Review is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Replies are due May 23, 2018.
04/11/2018Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Replies to Petitions for Review filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company, Rodolfo C. Ramirez, and El Milagro Minerals, Ltd.
04/10/2020Case forwarded to Court 
04/10/2020Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Leon Oscar Ramirez, Jr., et al.
04/06/2018Response to Petition  Response to Rodolfo C. Ramirez's Petition for Review filed on behalf of Leon Oscar Ramirez, Jr., et al.
04/06/2018Response to Petition  Response to ConocoPhillips Company's Petition for Review filed on behalf of Leon Oscar Ramirez, Jr., et al.
03/03/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. Motion for Rehearing due April 10, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
03/03/2020Motion 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 Leon Oscar Ramirez Jr., et al.
02/27/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Responses to Petitions for Review is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Responses are due April 6, 2018.
02/27/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Responses to Petitions for Review filed on behalf of Leon Oscar Ramirez, Jr., et al.
02/06/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is March 11, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/06/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Leon Oscar Ramirez Jr., et al.
01/24/2020Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
01/24/2020Opinion issuedIssued
01/24/2020Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment.  Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court.
(1/24/2020 2:25:14 PM) 170822.pdf, 17-0822.jmt.pdf
01/24/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petitions for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Response is due March 7, 2018.
01/24/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petitions for Review filed on behalf of Leon Oscar Ramirez, Jr., et al.
01/11/2019Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Rodolfo Ramirez.
01/11/2019Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company, et al.
01/05/2018Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petitions for review due no later than February 5, 2018.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/30/2020Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Land and Mineral Owners' AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. John B. McFarland
Ramirez Jr., Leon Oscar (individually)RespondentMr. Kurt Kuhn
Ms. Karlene D. Poll
ConocoPhillips CompanyPetitionerMr. Adolfo Campero Jr.
Ms. Amanda Cottrell  
Mr. Darrell L. Barger
Ms. Cynthia Timms
Mr. Michael V. Powell
Ms. Ellen B. Mitchell
El Milagro Minerals, Ltd.PetitionerMr. Thomas Phillips
Mr. Benjamin A. Geslison
Mr. Jesse R. Castillo
Ms. Melanie A. Castillo
Ms. Ellen E. Springer
Ms. Macey Reasoner Stokes
Mr. Juan Francisco Tamez
Mr. Edward C. Snyder III
Mr. John Andrew Kazen
Dominguez, Jesus M. (as Guardian of the Estate of Minerva Clementina Ramirez, an Incapacitated Person)RespondentMr. J. Alberto Alarcon
Ms. Karlene D. Poll
Ms. Lisa Hobbs
Mr. Jesse Blanco Jr.
Mr. Kurt Kuhn
Ramirez, Rodolfo C. (Individually and as the Independent Administrator of the Estate of Ileana Ramirez)PetitionerMr. Jesse R. Castillo
Ms. Macey Reasoner Stokes
Mr. Benjamin A. Geslison
Mr. Edward C. Snyder III
Mr. Thomas Phillips
Ms. Melanie A. Castillo
Ms. Ellen E. Springer
Ramirez Eckhardt, Rosalinda (in their capacity as the co-executors of the Estate of Leon O. Ramirez, Sr., Deceased)Other interested party Mr. Bruce John Werstak III
Ramirez Jr., Leon O. (in their capacity as the co-executors of the Estate of Leon O. Ramirez, Sr., Deceased)Other interested party Mr. Bruce John Werstak III
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff As Ref 
534 SW3d 490, 06-07-17 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Rebeca C. Martinez 
Trial Court Information
49th District Court 
Zapata 
Honorable Jose Antonio 'Joe' Lopez 
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