Supreme Court

Case: 18-0418    
18-0418
05/08/2018
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
XTO ENERGY, INC. AND MOBIL PRODUCING TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO, INC. 
REILLY MCNEEL DILLON, ET AL. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/19/2020Petition Reinstated 
12/17/2019Amended Brief filedPetitioner Amended Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of XTO Energy, Inc., et al.
12/16/2019Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of XTO Energy, Inc., et al.
10/21/2019Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Reilly McNeel Dillon, et al.
07/31/2019Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of XTO Energy, Inc., et al.
03/21/2019Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of XTO Energy, Inc., et al.
01/04/2019Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Reilly McNeel Dillon, et al.
08/20/2018Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of XTO Energy, Inc., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/17/2019Amended Brief filed  Amended Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of XTO Energy, Inc., et al.
12/17/2019Call received  Call received from petitioner regarding reply brief on the merits.
12/16/2019Reply Brief  Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of XTO Energy, Inc., et al.
12/05/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Response is due January 4, 2019.
12/04/2018Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Counsel filed on behalf of Reilly McNeel Dillon, et al. Wallace B. Jefferson, Rachel A. Ekery, and Nicholas Bacarisse will appear as counsel of record for Respondents.
12/04/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Reilly McNeel Dillon, et al.
12/03/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief granted. Reply Brief due December 16, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
12/02/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief filed on behalf of XTO Energy, Inc., et al.
11/02/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response is due on December 5, 2018.
11/02/2018Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Reilly McNeel Dillon, et al.
10/24/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Reply Brief due December 5, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/23/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of XTO Energy, Inc., et al.
10/21/2019Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Reilly McNeel Dillon, et al.
10/10/2018Letter Filed  Letter notifying Court that law firm representing Petitioners have hired former law clerk, Pursuant to Rule 1.11 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, filed on behalf of XTO Energy, Inc., et al.
10/05/2018Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than November 5, 2018.
09/11/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due October 21, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Reply Brief is due November 5, 2019.
09/11/2019Motion 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 Reilly McNeel Dillon, et al.
09/04/2018Case forwarded to Court 
08/29/2018Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Reilly McNeel Dillon, et al.
08/20/2018Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of XTO Energy, Inc., et al.
08/15/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due September 19, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due October 4, 2019.
08/15/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Reilly McNeel Dillon, et al.
07/31/2020Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
07/31/2019Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of XTO Energy, Inc., et al.
07/10/2018Letter Filed  Letter filed by Attorney Charles "Skip" Watson requesting omission of EOG Resources, Inc. as Respondent.
07/09/2018Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Third Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Petition for Review is due to be filed on or before August 20, 2018.
07/09/2018Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Third Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of XTO Energy, Inc., et al.
07/09/2018Call received  Call received from petitioner attorney, Charles 'Skip' Watson, Jr. regarding updating the style of petition for review.  
06/19/2020Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/19/2020Motion to dismiss disposedFiling granted
06/19/2020Petition for Review disposedPetition granted motion under TRAP 56.3 Joint motion to grant petition and remand granted as follows:
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 56.3, without considering the merits, the Court grants the petition for review, vacates the judgment of the court of appeals and remands the case to the trial court for rendition of judgment in accordance with the parties' settlement agreement.
06/19/2020Petition Reinstated 
06/19/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioners' brief is due to be filed by July 31, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response brief is due August 20, 2019. Reply brief is due September 4, 2019.
06/19/2019Motion 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 XTO Energy, Inc., et al.
06/18/2018Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petition is due July 20, 2018.
06/18/2018Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of XTO Energy, Inc., et al.
06/11/2020Motion to dismiss  Joint Motion to Lift Abatement, Grant Petition without Reference to Merits, Vacate Judgments of Court of Appeals and District Court and Remand to District Court to Effectuate Settlement.
06/01/2018Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Change of Address for Charles R. 'Skip' Watson Jr. attorney for XTO Energy, Inc.
05/31/2019Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 1, 2019; Response brief due July 22, 2019; Reply brief due August 6, 2019.
05/26/2020Status report filed  Joint Status Report filed on behalf of XTO Energy, Inc., et al. and Reilly McNeel Dillon, et al.
05/09/2018Motion 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 June 20, 2018.
05/09/2018Clerk's Record 
05/08/2018Motion 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 XTO Energy Inc., et al.
04/27/2020Order of the Court IssuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated The Court's abatement order of February 21, 2020 expired on April 24, 2020. The abatement is extended until May 27, 2020, by which time the parties must file either a status report or a motion to dismiss. The parties shall immediately notify this Court about any changes in status in the settlement proceedings
04/23/2020Status report filed  Joint Status Report filed on behalf of XTO Energy, Inc., et al. and Reilly McNeel Dillon, et al.
03/21/2019Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of XTO Energy, Inc., et al.
03/12/2019Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Mike A. Hatchell as counsel of record for petitioner, XTO Energy, Inc.
02/21/2020Order of the Court IssuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated The Court's abatement order of January 24, 2020 expires on February 24, 2020. The abatement is extended until April 24, 2020, by which time the parties must file either a status report or a motion to dismiss. The parties shall immediately notify this Court about any changes in status in the settlement proceedings
02/20/2020Status report filed  Joint Status Report filed on behalf of XTO Energy, Inc., et al. and Reilly McNeel Dillon, et al.
02/15/2019MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Response to Petition for Review has been granted. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED. Reply is due on March 25, 2019.
02/15/2019Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of XTO Energy, Inc., et al.
01/24/2020Order of the Court IssuedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated This case is removed from the Court's active docket until February 24, 2020, by which time the parties must file either a status report or a motion to dismiss. The parties shall immediately notify this Court about any changes in status in the settlement proceedings.
01/24/2020Petition for Review disposedMatter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated This case is removed from the Court's active docket until February 24, 2020, by which time the parties must file a status report or a motion to dismiss.
01/24/2020Motion to Abate disposedFiling granted Joint Motion to Abate granted
01/16/2020Motion to Abate filed  Joint Motion to Abate filed on behalf of XTO Energy Inc., et al.
01/15/2020Call received  Call received from counsel regarding settlement of underlying case.
01/10/2019MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Response to Petition for Review has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply is due on February 21, 2019.
01/10/2019Motion 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 XTO Energy, Inc., et al.
01/04/2019Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Reilly McNeel Dillon, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/31/2020Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
XTO Energy, Inc.PetitionerMr. John Matthew Sjoberg
Mr. Dale Wainwright  
Mr. Marc O. Knisely
Mr. Mike A. Hatchell
Mr. Charles R. 'Skip' Watson Jr.
Frost National Bank, as Trustee of the Lydia Helena Gordon Irrevocable TrustRespondentMr. Baldemar Garcia Jr.
Mr. Carlos E. Flores
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Mr. Nicholas Bacarisse
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery  
Mr. Ricardo Morales
Stephanie J. Gimble-Dillon, as Trustee of the Stephanie J. Gimble-Dillon GST Spousal TrustRespondentMr. Ricardo Morales
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery  
Mr. Nicholas Bacarisse
Mr. Carlos E. Flores
Mr. Baldemar Garcia Jr.
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Frost National Bank, as Trustee of the Aaron Tobias Gordon Irrevocable TrustRespondentMs. Rachel A. Ekery  
Mr. Nicholas Bacarisse
Mr. Baldemar Garcia Jr.
Mr. Ricardo Morales
Mr. Carlos E. Flores
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Peter K. Georgakakos, as Trustee of the Peter K. Georgakakos Irrevocable TrustRespondentMr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Mr. Baldemar Garcia Jr.
Mr. Nicholas Bacarisse
Mr. Ricardo Morales
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery  
Mr. Carlos E. Flores
Rena Dillon Cruz, individually and as Co-Trustee of the Reilly McNeel Dillon Trust “A” Created Under the Will of Rowena McNeel Dillon, DeceasedRespondentMr. Ricardo Morales
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery  
Mr. Nicholas Bacarisse
Mr. Carlos E. Flores
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Mr. Baldemar Garcia Jr.
Laura G. Georgakakos, individually and as Trustee of the Konstantine P. Georgakakos & Laura G. Georgakakos Revocable Trust of August 2, 1994, As Amended, Trust 1RespondentMr. Ricardo Morales
Mr. Nicholas Bacarisse
Mr. Baldemar Garcia Jr.
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery  
Mr. Carlos E. Flores
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Katie Adams Keller, Individually and as Trustee of the Jane Keller Children’s TrustRespondentMr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Mr. Ricardo Morales
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery  
Mr. Nicholas Bacarisse
Mr. Baldemar Garcia Jr.
Mr. Carlos E. Flores
Cruz Mineral Investments, LLCRespondentMr. Nicholas Bacarisse
Mr. Carlos E. Flores
Mr. Ricardo Morales
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery  
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Mr. Baldemar Garcia Jr.
John Tobin GordonRespondentMr. Nicholas Bacarisse
Mr. Baldemar Garcia Jr.
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery  
Mr. Ricardo Morales
Mr. Carlos E. Flores
Mobil Producing Texas and New Mexico, Inc.PetitionerMr. Marc O. Knisely
Mr. Mike A. Hatchell
Mr. Charles R. 'Skip' Watson Jr.
Mr. John Matthew Sjoberg
Mr. Dale Wainwright  
EOG Rescources, Inc.Other interested party Ms. Jane M. N. Webre
Mr. Bryan Lauer
Mr. Doug J. Dashiell
Esperanza Ministries, Inc.RespondentMr. Carlos E. Flores
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Mr. Ricardo Morales
Mr. Nicholas Bacarisse
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery  
Mr. Baldemar Garcia Jr.
James McNeel Keller, Individually and as Trustee of the Jane Keller Children’s TrustRespondentMr. Nicholas Bacarisse
Mr. Baldemar Garcia Jr.
Mr. Ricardo Morales
Mr. Carlos E. Flores
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery  
Jane McNeel KellerRespondentMr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery  
Mr. Nicholas Bacarisse
Mr. Carlos E. Flores
Mr. Baldemar Garcia Jr.
Mr. Ricardo Morales
Reilly McNeel Dillon, individually and as Co-Trustee of the Reilly McNeel Dillon Trust “A” Created Under the Will of Rowena McNeel Dillon, Deceased and Trustee of the Reilly M. Dillon Revocable Trust Agreement Dated December 10, 2012RespondentMr. Baldemar Garcia Jr.
Mr. Carlos E. Flores
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery  
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Mr. Ricardo Morales
Mr. Nicholas Bacarisse
Phillip P. Yee, individually and as Trustee of the Nicholas Edward Gordon TrustRespondentMr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Mr. Ricardo Morales
Mr. Nicholas Bacarisse
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery  
Mr. Carlos E. Flores
Mr. Baldemar Garcia Jr.
Joseph M. Laub, as Trustee of the Stephanie J. Gimble-Dillon GST Spousal TrustRespondentMr. Nicholas Bacarisse
Mr. Carlos E. Flores
Mr. Ricardo Morales
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery  
Mr. Baldemar Garcia Jr.
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rem/Pt 
554 SW3d 127, 04-04-18 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Rebeca C. Martinez 
Trial Court Information
81st District Court 
Atascosa 
Honorable Russell Wilson 
14-08-0645-CVA