Supreme Court

Case: 18-0983    
18-0983
10/10/2018
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
EAGLE OIL & GAS CO. 
TRO-X, L.P. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
12/07/2020Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Eagle Oil & Gas Co.
12/07/2020Post submission brief filedRespondent Post Submission Brief filed on behalf of TRO-X, L.P.
12/04/2020Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post Submission Brief filed on behalf of Eagle Oil & Gas Co.
11/29/2020Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of TRO-X, L.P.
08/28/2020Petition Reinstated 
08/07/2020Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filedPetitioner Reply in support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Eagle Oil and Gas Co.
07/23/2020Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of TRO-X, L.P.
05/21/2020Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Eagle Oil & Gas Co.
05/20/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of Texas Civil Justice League.
12/03/2019Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Eagle Oil & Gas Co.
09/19/2019Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of TRO-X, LP.
07/31/2019Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Eagle oil & Gas Co.
04/05/2019Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Eagle Oil & Gas Co.
02/19/2019Response to PetitionRespondent Response filed on behalf of TRO-X, L.P.
12/14/2018Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Eagle Oil & Gas Co.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/18/2018Case forwarded to Court 
12/14/2018Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of TRO-X, L.P.
12/14/2018Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Eagle Oil & Gas Co.
12/07/2020Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Brief filed on behalf of Eagle Oil & Gas Co.
12/07/2020Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Brief filed on behalf of TRO-X, L.P.
12/04/2020Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Brief filed on behalf of Eagle Oil & Gas Co.
12/03/2019Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Eagle Oil & Gas Co.
12/01/2020Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Deborah G. Hankinson; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Robert B. Dubose
11/29/2020Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of TRO-X, L.P.
11/23/2021Record Received (See Remarks)  Clerk's Record sent to party in District Court.
11/16/2020Submission Schedule 
11/16/2020Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Letter sent to parties stating, "The Supreme Court of Texas set the above-referenced cause for oral submission for Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Oral argument will be held via Zoom. Attached is a guide for attorneys participating in oral arguments via Zoom. The Clerk of the Court will contact you with further instructions."
(11/16/2020 12:46:37 PM) Zoom Oral Arguments Guide for Lawyers.pdf
11/04/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Petitioner, Eagle Oil & Gas Co. Oral Argument will be presented by Deborah G. Hankinson of Hankinson PLLC of Dallas, Texas.
11/04/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Respondent, TRO-X, L.P. Oral Argument will be presented by Robert Dubose of Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP of Houston, Texas.
11/02/2018Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petition for Review is due December 14, 2018.
11/02/2018Second 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 Eagle Oil & Gas Co.
10/25/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Reply Brief due December 4, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
10/24/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Eagle Oil & Gas Co.
10/11/2018Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Change of Contact Information of counsel Deborah G. Hankinson.
10/10/2018Motion 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 November 14, 2018.
10/10/2018Motion 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 Eagle Oil & Gas Co.
10/10/2018Clerk's Record 
10/10/2018Clerk's Record 
10/10/2018Clerk's Record 
10/10/2018Clerk's Record 
10/10/2018Court reporter/recorder's record 
10/10/2018Clerk's Record 
10/10/2018Court reporter/recorder's record 
09/23/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply brief is due no later than November 4, 2019.
09/23/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Eagle Oil & Gas Co.
09/19/2019Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of TRO-X, LP.
08/28/2020Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 1, 2020. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes (Justice Green not participating)
08/28/2020Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
08/28/2020Petition for Review granted 
08/28/2020Petition Reinstated 
08/28/2020Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  Denial of petition for review on March 13, 2020 is withdrawn.
08/28/2020Motion for Rehearing - DisposedFiling granted
08/12/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Response Brief due September 19, 2019. Reply Brief due October 4. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
08/12/2019Motion 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 TRO-X, LP.
08/07/2020Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  Reply in support of Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Eagle Oil and Gas Co.
07/31/2019Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Eagle oil & Gas Co.
07/23/2020Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of TRO-X, L.P.
07/06/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing granted. Response is due on July 27, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
07/06/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of TRO-X, L.P.
06/26/2020Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to motion for rehearing due no later than July 13, 2020.
06/19/2019Motion 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 to be filed by July 31, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response brief is due to be filed August 20, 2019. Reply brief is due to be filed September 4, 2019.
06/19/2019Motion 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 Eagle Oil & Gas Co.
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.
05/26/2020Case forwarded to Court 
05/21/2020Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Eagle Oil & Gas Co.
05/20/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of Texas Civil Justice League.
05/12/2021Case Stored  e-stored
04/23/2020Motion 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 May 29, 2020. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
04/22/2021Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
04/22/2020Motion 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 Eagle Oil & Gas Co.
04/22/2020Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Nina Cortell and Christopher Knight as counsel filed on behalf of Eagle Oil & Gas Co.
04/22/2020Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Change of Address of counsel Deborah Hankinson filed on behalf of Eagle Oil & Gas Co.
04/05/2019Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Eagle Oil & Gas Co.
03/24/2020Motion 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 due April 29, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
03/24/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Eagle Oil & Gas Co.
03/19/2021Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
03/19/2021Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment affirmed/remanded to trial court The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court.
03/13/2020Petition for Review disposedDenied
02/28/2019MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review has been granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply is due on April 5, 2019.
02/28/2019Motion 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 Eagle Oil & Gas Co.
02/19/2019Response to Petition  Response filed on behalf of TRO-X, L.P.
01/18/2019Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than February 19, 2019.
Calendars
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05/12/2021Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
TRO-X, L.P.RespondentMr. Samuel Stennis  
Mr. William Clark Lea
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery  
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Mr. Rick Strange
Mr. Robert B. Dubose
Ms. Melanie Plowman
Texas Civil Justice LeagueAmicus CuriaeMr. George S. Christian
Eagle Oil & Gas Co.PetitionerMs. Jennifer Alane Stagen
Ms. Nina Cortell
Mr. Christopher Knight
Ms. Deborah G. Hankinson
Mr. Brett D. Kutnick
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
608 SW3d 1, 08-31-18 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable William G. Whitehill 
Trial Court Information
116th District Court 
Dallas 
Honorable Tonya Parker 
DC-16-01439