Supreme Court

Case: 18-0186    
18-0186
03/01/2018
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
PATHFINDER OIL & GAS, INC. AND CATHLIND ENERGY, LLC 
GREAT WESTERN DRILLING, LTD. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
02/20/2019Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Pathfinder Oil & Gas, Inc. and Cathlind Energy, LLC.
02/20/2019Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Respondent's Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Great Western Drilling, Ltd.
11/12/2018Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Pathfinder Oil & Gas, Inc., et al.
10/12/2018Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Great Western Drilling, Ltd.
07/23/2018Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Pathfinder Oil & Gas, Inc., et al.
05/16/2018Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Pathfinder Oil & Gas, Inc., et al.
05/03/2018Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Great Western Drilling, Ltd.
04/03/2018Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Pathfinder Oil & Gas, Inc., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
11/12/2018Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Pathfinder Oil & Gas, Inc., et al.
10/25/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due on November 12, 2018.
10/25/2018Motion 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 Pathfinder Oil & Gas, Inc., et al.
10/12/2018Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Great Western Drilling, Ltd.
10/10/2018Letter Filed  Letter notifying Court that law firm representing Respondent have hired former law clerk, Pursuant to Rule 1.11 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, filed on behalf of Great Western Drilling, Ltd.
09/06/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second 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 NOT BE CONSIDERED. Response brief is due October 12, 2018; Reply brief is due October 29, 2018.
09/06/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Great Western Drilling, Ltd.
08/06/2018Case Record Filed   Electronic Appellate Record received.
07/26/2018Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Respondent's Brief is due on September 12, 2018. Reply Brief is due on September 27, 2018.
07/26/2018Motion 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 Great Western Drilling, Ltd.
07/23/2018Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Pathfinder Oil & Gas, Inc., et al.
07/12/2019Corrected Mandate Issued  Corrected Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
07/12/2019Corrected judgment issued 
07/12/2019Call received  Call received from petitioner regarding mandate issued.
07/11/2019Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/22/2018Record Requested in Case  Record requested from the 11th COA
06/22/2018Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than July 23, 2018; Response brief due August 13, 2018; Reply brief due August 28, 2018.  
06/01/2018Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Change of Address for Charles R. 'Skip' Watson Jr., attorney for Great Western Drilling, Ltd.
05/24/2019Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/24/2019Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed and remanded to Court of Appeals The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court. Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court.
(5/24/2019 3:29:07 PM) 180186.pdf, 18-0186.jmt.pdf
05/16/2018Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Pathfinder Oil & Gas, Inc., et al.
05/08/2018Case forwarded to Court 
05/03/2018Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Great Western Drilling, Ltd.
04/03/2018Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Pathfinder Oil & Gas, Inc., et al.
03/01/2018Motion 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 no later than April 4, 2018.
03/01/2018Motion 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 Pathfinder Oil & Gas, Inc.
03/01/2018Clerk's Record 
03/01/2018Court reporter/recorder's record 
03/01/2018Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
02/21/2019Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners by David Keltner; Argued on behalf of respondent by Charles "Skip" Watson
02/20/2019Exhibits in case/cause filed  Respondent's Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Great Western Drilling, Ltd.
02/20/2019Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Pathfinder Oil & Gas, Inc. and Cathlind Energy, LLC.
01/29/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Pathfinder Oil & Gas, Inc., et al. Oral Argument will be presented by David Keltner of Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP of Fort Worth, Texas.
01/25/2019Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Mr. Charles "Skip" Watson with Greenberg Traurig LLP filed on behalf of Great Western Drilling, Ltd.
01/18/2019Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 21, 2019. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes.
01/18/2019Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
01/18/2019Petition for Review granted 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/11/2019Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Great Western Drilling, Ltd.RespondentMr. Michael A. Hatchell
Mr. Brad Miller
Mr. C. H. (hal) Brockett Jr.
Mr. Charles R. 'Skip' Watson Jr.
Pathfinder Oil & Gas, IncPetitionerMr. Joseph "Joe" R. Greenhill III
Mr. John H. Kim
Mr. Pete T. Patterson
Ms. Denise H. Kim
Mr. David E. Keltner
Mr. Jody Sanders
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Render 
568 SW3d 148, 09-29-17 
11th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Mike Willson 
Trial Court Information
142nd District Court 
Midland 
Honorable George D. Gilles 
CV-45,031