Supreme Court

Case: 19-1054    
19-1054
11/26/2019
Petition for Review/Cause under Tex. R. App. P. 59.1
SUNDOWN ENERGY LP; SMC 2000 LP, PGP HOLDINGS 1, LLC; SMITH ALLEN OIL & GAS, LLP; TRANSMOUNTAIN EXPLORATION LLC; FORTUNE NATURAL RESOURCES CORPORATION; TEXAS HEAT OF THE PERMIAN BASIN, INC.; WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION; EAGLE ROCK ACQUISITION PARTNERSHIP II, LP; ODYSSEY ROYALTIES LLC; HORIZON ROYALTIES LLC; PINECONE RESOURCES LLC; BRENDA DORMAN FAUGHT; AND LENA RENEE BRIGMAN 
HJSA NO. 3, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/11/2021Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of HJSA No. 3, LP.
11/13/2020Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sundown Energy, LP, et al.
10/15/2020Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of HJSA No. 3, LP.
08/26/2020Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sundown Energy LP, et al.
04/20/2020Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sundown Energy, LP, et al.
04/03/2020Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of HJSA No. 3, Limited Partnership.
01/07/2020Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sundown Energy, LP, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
11/26/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition for Review due January 8, 2020.
11/26/2019Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sundown Energy, LP, et al.
11/26/2019Court reporter/recorder's record 
11/26/2019Clerk's Record 
11/26/2019Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/13/2020Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sundown Energy, LP, et al.
10/28/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Reply Brief on the Merits due November 13, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/26/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Reply Briefs on the Merits filed on behalf of all petitioners.
10/15/2020Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of HJSA No. 3, LP.
09/04/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due October 15, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief on the Merits is due October 30, 2020.
09/04/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of HJSA No. 3, LP.
08/26/2020Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sundown Energy LP, et al.
08/07/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Petitioner's Briefs on the Merits due August 26, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Response Briefs due September 15, 2020. Reply Briefs due September 30, 2020.
08/07/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sundown Energy, LP, et al.
07/07/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioners' Brief is due August 12, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due September 1, 2020. Reply Brief is due September 16, 2020.
07/06/2020Motion 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 Sundown Energy, LP, et al.
06/12/2020Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the Merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than July 13, 2020; Response brief due August 3, 2020; Reply brief due August 18, 2020.
06/11/2021Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/11/2021Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
05/11/2021Case forwarded to Court 
05/11/2021Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of HJSA No. 3, LP.
04/20/2020Reply to Response  Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sundown Energy, LP, et al.
04/13/2021Motion 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 FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Motion for Rehearing is due May 11, 2021.
04/12/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of HJSA No. 3, LP.
04/09/2021Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
04/09/2021Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed in part, rendered in part, and remanded to trial court Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment in part, renders judgment in part, and remands the case to the trial court. Per Curiam Opinion
04/09/2021Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
04/09/2021Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
04/03/2020Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of HJSA No. 3, Limited Partnership.
03/20/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Response due April 7, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
03/20/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of HJSA No. 3, LP.
02/21/2020Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than March 23, 2020.
01/21/2020Case forwarded to Court 
01/13/2020Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of HJSA No. 3, Limited Partnership.
01/07/2020Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Sundown Energy, LP, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/11/2021Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Permian Basin Joint Venture LLCReal Party in Interest Mr. Adam P. Schiffer
Transmountain Exploration, LLCPetitionerMr. William Clark Lea
Faught, Brenda DormanPetitionerMr. William Clark Lea
HJSA No. 3, Limited PartnershipRespondentMs. Gwen J. Samora
Mr. E. R. Norwood
Pinceone Resources, LLCPetitionerMr. William Clark Lea
Horizon Royalties, LLCPetitionerMr. William Clark Lea
Brigman, Lena ReneePetitionerMr. Matthew Travis French
Texas Heat of the Permian Basin, Inc.PetitionerMr. Wade C. Hudman
Odyssey Royalties, LLCPetitionerMr. William Clark Lea
SMC 2000, LPPetitionerMr. Craig A. Haynes
Ms. Melissa Davis Andrews
Ms. Rachelle Hoffman Glazer
PGP Holdings 1, LLCPetitionerMr. A Randall Friday
Whiting Oil and Gas CorporationPetitionerThe Honorable W. Bruce Williams
Fortune Natural Resources CorporationPetitionerMr. Derek L. Montgomery
The Honorable W. Bruce Williams
Mr. David E. Keltner
Mr. Matthew David Stayton
Mr. J D. Page
Smith Allen Oil & Gas, LLPPetitionerMs. Rachelle Hoffman Glazer
Ms. Melissa Davis Andrews
Mr. Craig A. Haynes
Sundown Energy, LPPetitionerMr. David E. Keltner
Mr. Matthew David Stayton
Mr. Derek L. Montgomery
The Honorable W. Bruce Williams
Mr. J D. Page
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Rev & Rend/Rev & Rem 
587 SW3d 864, 08-16-19 
8th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Yvonne Rodriguez 
Trial Court Information
143rd District Court 
Ward 
Honorable John (Mike) M. Swanson 
16-05-23886-CVW