Supreme Court

Case: 19-0567    
19-0567
07/02/2019
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
BPX OPERATING COMPANY, BPX PROPERTIES (NA) LP, SEGUNDO NAVARRO DRILLING, LTD., FIRST ROCK I, LLC, EF NON-OP, LLC, AND SOUTH TEXAS SHALE, LLC 
MARGARET ANN STRICKHAUSEN 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/22/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief in Support of Motion for Rehearing received on behalf of Texas Oil & Gas Association.
08/27/2021Motion for RehearingPetitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of BPX Operating Company, et al.
05/11/2020Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of BPX Operating Co., et al.
04/09/2020Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Margaret Ann Strickhausen.
03/30/2020Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Land & Mineral Owners submitted by Jaime Rangel of Uhl, Fitzsimons, Jewett & Burton, PLLC in San Antonio.
01/13/2020Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of BPX Operating Company, et al.
12/09/2019Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Oil & Gas Association submitted by William J. Boyce of Alexander Dubose & Jefferson, LLP of Houston, Texas.
12/02/2019Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Petrohawk Operating Company, et al.
11/15/2019Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Margaret Ann Strickhausen.
07/02/2019Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Petrohawk Operating Company, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/13/2019Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than January 13, 2020; Response brief due February 3, 2020; Reply brief due February 18, 2020.
12/09/2019Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Oil & Gas Association submitted by William J. Boyce of Alexander Dubose & Jefferson, LLP of Houston, Texas.
12/02/2019Reply to Response  Reply to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Petrohawk Operating Company, et al.
11/19/2019Letter Filed  Letter regarding intent to file a reply to the Petition for Review filed on behalf of Petrohawk Operating Company, et al.
11/17/2020Letter Filed  Response to Post-Submission Letter filed on behalf of BPX Operating Co., et al.
11/15/2019Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Margaret Ann Strickhausen.
11/03/2020Letter Filed  Post-Submission Letter filed on behalf of Margaret Ann Strickhausen.
10/28/2020Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioners Christopher M. Hogan; Argued on behalf of respondent by Baldemar Garcia, Jr.
10/20/2021Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
10/17/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted.  No further extensions of time will be considered.  Response is due no later than November 15, 2019.
10/16/2020Submission Schedule 
10/16/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Margaret Ann Strickhausen.
10/15/2021Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
09/22/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief in Support of Motion for Rehearing received on behalf of Texas Oil & Gas Association.
09/22/2020Call received  Call received from counsel regarding oral argument.
09/18/2020Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Letter to parties stating: "The Supreme Court of Texas set the above-referenced cause for oral submission for Wednesday, October 28, 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."
(9/18/2020 5:26:19 PM) Zoom Oral Arguments Guide for Lawyers.pdf
09/18/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Petitioners, BPX Operating Co., et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Christopher M. Hogan of Hogan Thompson LLP of Houston, Texas.
09/16/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Response due October 16, 2019. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
09/16/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Margaret Ann Strickhausen.
09/01/2020Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Margaret Ann Strickhausen. Oral argument will be presented by Baldemar Garcia Jr. of Person Mohrer Morales Boddy Garcia Gutierrez, PLLC of Laredo, Texas.
08/28/2020Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 28, 2020.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
08/28/2020Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
08/28/2020Petition for Review granted 
08/27/2021Case forwarded to Court 
08/27/2021Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of BPX Operating Company, et al.
08/16/2019Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than September 16, 2019.
08/09/2019Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Motion for Court to Recognize New Names of Certain Corporate Petitioners granted
08/01/2019Miscellaneous Motion  Unopposed Motion for Court to Recognize New Names of Certain Corporate Petitioners filed on behalf of Petrohawk Operating Company, et al.
07/29/2019Call received  Call received from counsel for petitioners regarding changing party names. Per Clerk of the Court, a motion should be filed requesting leave for the Court to change parties' names.
07/23/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due August 27, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
07/22/2021Response to Motion filed  Response to Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Margaret Ann Strickhausen.
07/21/2021Electronic communication received from Party  Email received from counsel for Respondent, indicating they will file a response.
07/21/2021Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Respondent to determine if a Response to the Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing will be filed.
07/21/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Second Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of BPX Operating Co., et al.
07/16/2019Case forwarded to Court 
07/10/2019Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Margaret Ann Strickhausen.
07/03/2019Clerk's Record 
07/02/2019Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Petrohawk Operating Company, et al.
06/17/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. Motion for Rehearing due July 28, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
06/17/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of BPX Operating Co., et al.
06/11/2021Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/11/2021Dissenting opinion issued.Issued Justice Boyd delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Bland, and Justice Huddle joined.
06/11/2021Opinion 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 Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justice Guzman, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Devine, and Justice Busby joined.
(6/11/2021 12:13:47 PM) 190567d.pdf, 190567.pdf, 19-0567.jmt.pdf
05/11/2020Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of BPX Operating Co., et al.
04/22/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Reply Brief due May 27, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/22/2020Motion 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 BPX Operating Co., et al.
04/09/2020Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Margaret Ann Strickhausen.
04/09/2020Call received  Call received from counsel for amicus curiae updating contact information.
04/07/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits granted. Response Brief due April 10, 2020. Reply Brief due April 27, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
04/07/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief  on the Merits filed on behalf of Margaret Strickhausen.
04/07/2020Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel regarding filing of response brief on the merits.
03/30/2020Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Texas Land & Mineral Owners submitted by Jaime Rangel of Uhl, Fitzsimons, Jewett & Burton, PLLC in San Antonio.
03/05/2020Motion to substitute disposedFiling granted Motion to Substitute Counsel granted.  
03/05/2020Motion to Substitute filed  Unopposed Motion to Substitute Counsel filed on behalf of First Rock I, LLC.
03/05/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Respondent's Brief on the Merits due April 3, 2020. Reply Brief due April 20, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
03/04/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Opposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Margaret Strickhausen.
01/31/2020Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Change of Firm and Address filed on behalf of BPX Operating Co., et al.
01/31/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Responent's brief is due no later than March 4, 2020; and Reply brief is due March 19, 2020.
01/30/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of BPX Operating Co., et al.
01/13/2020Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of BPX Operating Company, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
10/20/2021Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Oil & Gas AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. William J. Boyce
CEU Hawkville, LLC n/k/a South Texas Shale, LLCPetitionerMs. Jennifer Ruth Josephson
Mr. Christopher Hogan
Mr. Jeremy Leon Doyle
Petrohawk Properties, LP n/k/a BHP Billiton Petroleum Properties (N.A.), LPPetitionerMr. Christopher Hogan
Mr. Jeremy Leon Doyle
Ms. Jennifer Ruth Josephson
Texas Land & Mineral Owners AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Jesse Byron Burton III
Mr. Joseph B.C. Fitzsimons
Mr. Jaime Santiago Rangel
Strickhausen, Margaret AnnRespondentMr. Keith W. Franklin
Mr. Baldemar Garcia Jr.
Mr. Frank Armstrong
Mr. Ricardo Morales
First Rock I, LLCPetitionerMr. John Sullivan
Mr. Jesse R. Pierce
EF Non-Op, LLCPetitionerMr. Christopher Hogan
Mr. Conrad D. Hester
Mr. Jeremy Leon Doyle
Mr. Mitchell E. Ayer
Segundo Navarro Drilling, Ltd.PetitionerMs. Jennifer Ruth Josephson
Mr. Jeremy Leon Doyle
Ms. Samantha Thompson
Mr. Christopher Hogan
Petrohawk Operating Company n/k/a BHP Billiton Petroleum (TxLa) Operating CompanyPetitionerMr. Jeremy Leon Doyle
Mr. Christopher Hogan
Mr. Mitchell E. Ayer
Ms. Jennifer Ruth Josephson
Mr. Gordon M. Carver III
Mr. Dick Watt
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
607 SW3d 350, 04-24-19 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Sandee Bryan Marion 
Trial Court Information
218th District Court 
La Salle 
Honorable Russell Wilson 
14-08-00130-CVL