Supreme Court

Case: 19-0870    
19-0870
09/27/2019
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
KERWIN STEPHENS; THUNDERBIRD OIL & GAS, LLC; THUNDERBIRD RESOURCES, LLC; THUNDERBIRD LAND SERVICES, LLC; STEPHENS & MYERS, LLP; AND CHESTER CARROLL 
THREE FINGER BLACK SHALE PARTNERSHIP; TREK RESOURCES, INC.; TIBURON LAND & CATTLE, L.P.; L.W. HUNT RESOURCES, LLC; AND RICHARD RAUGHTON 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/14/2020Motion for Rehearing filed by pet #3Rehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Chester Carroll.
10/14/2020Motion for Rehearing for pet #2 Rehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Kerwin Stephens, et al.
09/29/2020Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Three Finger Blake Shale Partnership.
05/05/2020Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Chester Carroll.
05/05/2020Reply BriefEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Richard Raughton, et al.
05/05/2020Reply BriefEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kerwin Stephens.
05/05/2020Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Three Finger Black Shale Partnership, et al.
05/05/2020Reply BriefEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Thunderbird Land Services, LLC, et al.
04/08/2020Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits to Richard Raughten, et al. filed on behalf of Chester Carroll.
04/08/2020Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits to Three Finger Black Shale Partnership, et al. filed on behalf of Chester Carroll.
04/08/2020Brief on the MeritsRespondent Consolidated Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Richard Raughton, et al.
04/08/2020Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits to Three Finger Black Shale Partnership, et al. filed on behalf of Kerwin Stephens.
04/08/2020Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits to Richard Raughten, et al. filed on behalf of Kerwin Stephens.
04/08/2020Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits to Thunderbird Land Services, LLC, et al. and Chester Carroll filed on behalf of Three Finger Black Shale Partnership, et al.
04/08/2020Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response to the Brief on the Merits of Kerwin Stephens filed on behalf of Three Finger Black Shale Partnership, et al.
03/09/2020Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Chester Carroll.
03/09/2020Brief on the MeritsEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Richard Raughten, et al.
03/09/2020Brief on the MeritsEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kerwin Stephens.
03/09/2020Brief on the MeritsEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Thunderbird Land Services, LLC, et al.
03/09/2020Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Three Finger Black Shale Partnership, et al.
11/13/2019Petition for Review #2Event related to subsequent petition filed in case. Petition for Review filed on behalf of Thunderbird Land Services, LLC, et al.
11/13/2019Petition for Review #3Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Kerwin Stephens.
11/13/2019Petition for Review #5Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Chester Carroll.
11/13/2019Petition for Review #4Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Richard Raughton and L.W.
Hunt Resources, LLC.
10/31/2019Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Three Finger Black Shale Partnership, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/17/2019Case forwarded to Court 
12/17/2019Case forwarded to Court 
12/17/2019Case forwarded to Court 
12/17/2019Case forwarded to Court 
12/17/2019Case forwarded to Court 
11/21/2019Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Chester Carroll.
11/21/2019Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Chester Carroll.
11/21/2019Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Three Finger Black Shale Partnership, et al.
11/21/2019Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Three Finger Black Shale Partnership, et al.
11/21/2019Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Three Finger Black Shale Partnership, et al.
11/20/2020Call received  Call received from petitioner regarding status of case.
11/20/2019Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Kerwin Stephens, et al.
11/14/2019Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Richard Raughton, et al.
11/14/2019Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Richard Raughton, et al.
11/13/2019Petition for Review #5  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Chester Carroll.
11/13/2019Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Kerwin Stephens, et al.
11/13/2019Petition for Review #4  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Richard Raughton and L.W.
Hunt Resources, LLC.
11/13/2019Petition for Review #3  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Kerwin Stephens.
11/13/2019Petition for Review #2  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Thunderbird Land Services, LLC, et al.
10/31/2019Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Three Finger Black Shale Partnership, et al.
10/20/2020Case forwarded to Court 
10/20/2020Case forwarded to Court 
10/20/2020Case forwarded to Court 
10/14/2020Motion for Rehearing filed by pet #3  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Chester Carroll.
10/14/2020Motion for Rehearing for pet #2   Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Kerwin Stephens, et al.
10/11/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
10/11/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Three finger Black Shale Partnership, et al.
09/30/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review has been granted. Petition for Review is due on November 13, 2019.
09/30/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Richard Raughton and L.W. Hunt Resources, LLC.
09/29/2020Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Three Finger Blake Shale Partnership.
09/29/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Chester Carroll's Motion for Rehearing is due October 14, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
09/29/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Kerwin Stephens, et al's Motion for Rehearing is due October 14, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
09/28/2020Electronic communication received from Party  Email received from counsel for Respondent regarding Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing.
09/28/2020Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Respondents to determine position on Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing.
09/28/2020Letter Filed  Updated Certificate of Conference to Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Chester Carroll.
09/28/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Chester Carroll.
09/27/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review has been granted. Petition for Review is due on November 13, 2019.
09/27/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review has been granted. Petition for Review is due on November 13, 2019.
09/27/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Kerwin Stephens, et al.
09/27/2019Motion 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 Chester Carroll.
09/27/2019Court reporter/recorder's record 
09/27/2019Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
09/27/2019Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
09/27/2019Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
09/27/2019Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
09/27/2019Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
09/27/2019Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
09/27/2019Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
09/27/2019Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
09/27/2019Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
09/27/2019Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
09/27/2019Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
09/27/2019Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
09/27/2019Clerk's Record 
09/25/2020Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Respondents to determine position on Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing.
09/25/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Kerwin Stephens, et al.
09/14/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Motion for Rehearing is due no later than September 29, 2020.
09/13/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Three Finger Black Shale Partnership, et al.
09/11/2020Motion 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 September29, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
09/11/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Chester Carroll.
09/10/2020Motion 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 September 29, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
09/10/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Kerwin Stephens, et al.
08/28/2020Petition for Review disposedDenied
08/28/2020Petition for Review disposedDenied
08/28/2020Petition for Review disposedDenied
08/28/2020Petition for Review disposedDenied
08/28/2020Petition for Review disposedDenied
05/05/2020Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Chester Carroll.
05/05/2020Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Richard Raughton, et al.
05/05/2020Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kerwin Stephens.
05/05/2020Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Thunderbird Land Services, LLC, et al.
05/05/2020Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Three Finger Black Shale Partnership, et al.
04/13/2021Case Stored  e-stored
04/08/2020Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits to Three Finger Black Shale Partnership, et al. filed on behalf of Chester Carroll.
04/08/2020Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits to Richard Raughten, et al. filed on behalf of Chester Carroll.
04/08/2020Brief on the Merits  Consolidated Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Richard Raughton, et al.
04/08/2020Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits to Three Finger Black Shale Partnership, et al. filed on behalf of Kerwin Stephens.
04/08/2020Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits to Richard Raughten, et al. filed on behalf of Kerwin Stephens.
04/08/2020Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits to Thunderbird Land Services, LLC, et al. and Chester Carroll filed on behalf of Three Finger Black Shale Partnership, et al.
04/08/2020Brief on the Merits  Response to the Brief on the Merits of Kerwin Stephens filed on behalf of Three Finger Black Shale Partnership, et al.
03/09/2020Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Chester Carroll.
03/09/2020Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Richard Raughten, et al.
03/09/2020Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kerwin Stephens.
03/09/2020Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Thunderbird Land Services, LLC, et al.
03/09/2020Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Three Finger Black Shale Partnership, et al.
03/05/2021Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
03/05/2021Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
03/05/2021Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
03/05/2021Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
03/05/2021Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
03/05/2021Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
03/05/2021Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
03/05/2021Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
02/10/2020Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested as follows:  All Petitioners briefs are due by March 9, 2020; All Respondents briefs are due by April 8, 2020; All reply briefs are due by May 5, 2020.
02/06/2020Letter Received  Letter Received from Mr. Coale on behalf of all parties regarding briefing schedule.
01/28/2020Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Letter sent to parties stating: "The Supreme Court of Texas requests that the parties file briefs on the merits in this case in accordance with a briefing schedule agreed to in advance by the parties, subject to the Court’s approval. The Court requests that you file a letter containing an agreed briefing schedule on or before Friday, February 7, 2020. The agreed briefing schedule should organize the sequence of the briefs and reduce the number of briefs in a manner that will aid the Court in reviewing the case and reduce the burden on the parties and their counsel. Once you have submitted the agreed briefing schedule, the Court will issue a formal request for briefs on the merits containing the briefing schedule you must follow."
01/10/2020Call received  Call received from respondent regarding status of case.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
04/13/2021Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Stephens, KerwinPetitionerMr. David E. Keltner
Mr. H. Alan Carmichael
Mr. Joseph "Joe" R. Greenhill III
Mr. James A. Holmes
Mr. Thomas C. Riney
Andrea N. Seldowitz
Mr. William Hendricks
Mr. Jody Sanders
Carroll, ChesterPetitionerMs. Jessica L. Haile
Mr. Robert B. Wagstaff
Raughton, RichardRespondentMr. Jonathan R. Childers  
Chief Justice Scott Brister
Mr. Michael K. Hurst
Jordyn Christian
Mr. John Franklin Guild
Mr. David S. Coale
Thunderbird Land Services, LLCPetitionerMr. Jody Sanders
Andrea N. Seldowitz
Mr. David E. Keltner
Mr. Thomas C. Riney
Mr. Joseph "Joe" R. Greenhill III
Mr. James A. Holmes
Mr. H. Alan Carmichael
Mr. William Hendricks
Stephens & Myers, LLPOther interested party Mr. James A. Holmes
Mr. David E. Keltner
Mr. Jody Sanders
Mr. Joseph "Joe" R. Greenhill III
Andrea N. Seldowitz
Trek Resources, Inc.RespondentMr. Frank L. Branson
Mr. Eric Thomas Stahl
Three Finger Black Shale PartnershipRespondentMr. Frank L. Branson
Mr. Eric Thomas Stahl
Tiburon Land & Cattle, L.P.RespondentMr. Frank L. Branson
Mr. Eric Thomas Stahl
L.W. Hunt Resources, LLCRespondentMr. David S. Coale
Mr. Michael K. Hurst
Mr. John Franklin Guild
Mr. Jonathan R. Childers  
Chief Justice Scott Brister
Jordyn Christian
Thunderbird Resources, LLCPetitionerMr. David E. Keltner
Mr. Joseph "Joe" R. Greenhill III
Mr. Jody Sanders
Mr. James A. Holmes
Andrea N. Seldowitz
Thunderbird Oil & Gas, LLCPetitionerMr. James A. Holmes
Andrea N. Seldowitz
Mr. Joseph "Joe" R. Greenhill III
Mr. David E. Keltner
Mr. Jody Sanders
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Rev & Rend/Rev & Rem 
580 SW3d 687, 06-28-19 
11th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Jim Wright 
Trial Court Information
32nd District Court 
Fisher 
Honorable Glen Neil Harrison 
DC-2013-0016