Supreme Court

Case: 19-0538    
19-0538
06/27/2019
Petition for Review under Tex. R. App. P. 53.1
CHESAPEAKE EXPLORATION, LLC, ET AL. 
STANTON P. BELL, ET AL. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
02/06/2020Fully hyperlinked brief filedReceived (instead of filed) Hyperlinked Amicus Brief received on behalf of Texas Oil and Gas Association. Submitted by Mr. William Kroger with Baker Botts, LLP.
02/05/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of Texas Oil and Gas Association.  Submitted by Mr. William Kroger with Baker Botts L.L.P.
01/10/2020Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Chesapeake Exploration, LLC, et al.
12/09/2019Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Stanton P. Bell, et al.
11/18/2019Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Chesapeake Exploration, LLC, et al.
10/02/2019Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Chesapeake Exploration, LLC, et al.
09/23/2019Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Stanton P. Bell, et al.
07/01/2019Additional citations received.Petitioner Supplemental Citation of New Authority filed on behalf of Chesapeake Exploration, LLC, et al.
06/27/2019Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Chesapeake Exploration, LLC, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/17/2019Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.  Reply brief is due no later than January 10, 2020.
12/11/2019Motion 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 Chesapeake Exploration, LLC, et al.
12/10/2019Call received  Call received from counsel for respondent to notify Court that a section of the response brief included a suggestion of recusal.
12/09/2019Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Stanton P. Bell, et al.
11/18/2019Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Chesapeake Exploration, LLC, et al.
10/18/2019Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than November 18, 2019; Response brief due December 9, 2019; Reply brief due December 27, 2019.
10/02/2019Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Chesapeake Exploration, LLC, et al.
09/23/2019Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Stanton P. Bell, et al.
08/29/2019Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice of Catherine M. Stone, counsel for Mary Ann Gathings.
08/22/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Response is due no later than October 1, 2019.
08/22/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Stanton P. Bell, et al.
08/16/2019Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than September 16, 2019.
08/05/2020Case Stored  e-stored
07/16/2019Case forwarded to Court 
07/09/2020Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
07/09/2019Response Waiver filed  Waiver of Response filed on behalf of Stanton P. Bell, et al.
07/01/2019Additional citations received.  Supplemental Citation of New Authority filed on behalf of Chesapeake Exploration, LLC, et al.
06/27/2019Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Chesapeake Exploration, LLC, et al.
06/27/2019Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
06/27/2019Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
06/27/2019Court reporter/recorder's record 
06/27/2019Court reporter/recorder's record 
06/27/2019Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
06/27/2019Clerk's Record 
06/27/2019Court reporter/recorder's record 
06/05/2020Supreme Court of Texas Orders Issued 
06/05/2020Petition for Review disposedDenied with Justice not sitting. (Justice Bland not participating)
03/16/2020Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Stanton P. Bell, et al rescinding previously filed vacation notice.  
02/27/2020Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice filed on behalf of George Parker Young, Counsel for Respondents, Stanton P. Bell, et al.
02/27/2020Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice filed on behalf of Jane Webre, Counsel for Petitioner, Chesapeake Exploration LLC, et al.
02/06/2020Fully hyperlinked brief filed  Hyperlinked Amicus Brief received on behalf of Texas Oil and Gas Association. Submitted by Mr. William Kroger with Baker Botts, LLP.
02/05/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of Texas Oil and Gas Association.  Submitted by Mr. William Kroger with Baker Botts L.L.P.
01/10/2020Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Chesapeake Exploration, LLC, et al.
01/09/2020Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Letter sent to parties stating, "Please be advised that Justice Bland has not been and is not participating in the consideration of the referenced case."
01/06/2020Letter Filed  Letter regarding recusal filed on behalf of Stanton P. Bell, et al.
01/06/2020Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Respondent regarding letter filed.
01/02/2020Call received  Call received from counsel regarding a suggestion for recusal previously stated.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/05/2020Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Oil and Gas AssociationAmicus CuriaeMs. Mary Margaret Roark
Mr. William K. Kroger
Mr. Jason A. Newman
Ward, Cecil J.RespondentVincent P. Circelli
Ms. Kelli L. Walter
Mr. John W. Petry
Mr. Ruben Valadez
Ms. Catherine M. Stone
Mr. James W. Christian
Ms. Linda S. McDonald
Mr. Gary M. Jewell
Mr. Stephen Ray Smith
Mr. George Parker Young
Arthur, Elinor FlorenceRespondentMr. Ruben Valadez
Ms. Linda S. McDonald
Mr. John W. Petry
Mr. George Parker Young
Mr. Stephen Ray Smith
Mr. Gary M. Jewell
Mr. James W. Christian
Ms. Catherine M. Stone
Vincent P. Circelli
Ms. Kelli L. Walter
Gathings, Mary AnnRespondentMs. Linda S. McDonald
Mr. George Parker Young
Mr. Ruben Valadez
Mr. Gary M. Jewell
Mr. John W. Petry
Mr. Stephen Ray Smith
Ms. Catherine M. Stone
Vincent P. Circelli
Mr. James W. Christian
Ms. Kelli L. Walter
Larchmont Resources, LLCPetitionerMr. Christopher Donald Sileo
Ms. Jane M. N. Webre
Gise, Mary K.RespondentMr. Gary M. Jewell
Vincent P. Circelli
Mr. Stephen Ray Smith
Ms. Catherine M. Stone
Mr. John W. Petry
Ms. Kelli L. Walter
Mr. Ruben Valadez
Mr. George Parker Young
Mr. James W. Christian
Ms. Linda S. McDonald
Cortez, RalphRespondentMs. Catherine M. Stone
Mr. John W. Petry
Ms. Linda S. McDonald
Vincent P. Circelli
Mr. Stephen Ray Smith
Mr. Gary M. Jewell
Mr. James W. Christian
Mr. Ruben Valadez
Mr. George Parker Young
Ms. Kelli L. Walter
Hearne Heirs Ranch Partnership, LPRespondentMs. Linda S. McDonald
Mr. George Parker Young
Mr. John W. Petry
Mr. Stephen Ray Smith
Mr. Gary M. Jewell
Ms. Kelli L. Walter
Mr. Ruben Valadez
Mr. James W. Christian
Vincent P. Circelli
Ms. Catherine M. Stone
Frankie & Judy Limmer Family Limited PartnershipRespondentMs. Kelli L. Walter
Mr. Stephen Ray Smith
Mr. George Parker Young
Ms. Catherine M. Stone
Mr. James W. Christian
Mr. Ruben Valadez
Mr. John W. Petry
Vincent P. Circelli
Mr. Gary M. Jewell
Ms. Linda S. McDonald
OOGC America, LLCPetitionerMr. James D. Thompson III
Mr. Russell Gips  
Mr. Benjamin D. Betner
Mr. Brock Skelley
Mr. Patrick McMillin
Mr. J. Eric Pardue  
McRorey Ranch Mineral, L.P.RespondentMs. Linda S. McDonald
Mr. Stephen Ray Smith
Vincent P. Circelli
Mr. Gary M. Jewell
Ms. Catherine M. Stone
Mr. George Parker Young
Ms. Kelli L. Walter
Mr. James W. Christian
Mr. John W. Petry
Mr. Ruben Valadez
Chesapeake Exploration LLCPetitionerMr. Christopher Donald Sileo
Mr. Craig A. Haynes
Ms. Sharon E. Callaway
Mr. Gregory W. Curry
Ms. Jane M. N. Webre
Gise, Christopher P.RespondentMr. George Parker Young
Ms. Catherine M. Stone
Ms. Kelli L. Walter
Mr. Stephen Ray Smith
Mr. John W. Petry
Mr. Gary M. Jewell
Ms. Linda S. McDonald
Mr. James W. Christian
Vincent P. Circelli
Mr. Ruben Valadez
Jamestown Resources, LLCPetitionerMr. Christopher Donald Sileo
Ms. Jane M. N. Webre
Bell, Stanton P.RespondentMs. Kelli L. Walter
Vincent P. Circelli
Mr. James W. Christian
Mr. John W. Petry
Mr. Ruben Valadez
Mr. Gary M. Jewell
Mr. George Parker Young
Mr. Stephen Ray Smith
Ms. Linda S. McDonald
Ms. Catherine M. Stone
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Ren/Pt 
___ SW3d ___, 03-13-19 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Rebeca C. Martinez 
Trial Court Information
224th District Court 
Bexar 
Honorable Cathleen M. Stryker 
2016CI22093