Supreme Court

Case: 20-0369    
20-0369
05/07/2020
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC. 
JOHN BARFIELD AND TANA BARFIELD, WIFE, INDIVIDUALLY, AND JOHN BARFIELD AND TANA BARFIELD AS NEXT FRIENDS OF C.B. AND K.B., MINOR CHILDREN 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/13/2021Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sandridge Energy, Inc.
07/14/2021Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of John Barfield, et al.
04/23/2021Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of SandRidge Energy, Inc.
12/18/2020Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of SandRidge Energy, Inc.
11/13/2020Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of John Barfield, et al.
07/06/2020Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of SandRidge Energy, Inc.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/28/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Respondents' Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of John Barfield, et al. Oral Argument for the Respondents will be presented by Rick Thompson of Durham, Pittard & Spalding, LLP of Dallas, Texas.
12/18/2020Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of SandRidge Energy, Inc.
12/15/2020MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due December 18, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
12/15/2020Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of SandRidge Energy, Inc.
11/30/2020MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due December 15, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
11/30/2020Motion 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 SandRidge Energy, Inc.
11/13/2020Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of John Barfield, et al.
10/15/2021Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 11, 2022.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes  (Justice Lehrmann not participating)
10/15/2021Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
10/15/2021Petition for Review granted 
10/06/2020Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner regarding Certificate of Conference.
10/06/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Response due November 13, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
10/06/2020Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for petitioner to determine position on Motion for Extension of Time.
10/05/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of John Barfield, et al.
09/13/2021Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sandridge Energy, Inc.
09/11/2020Motion 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 14, 2020.
09/10/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of John Barfield, et al.
08/14/2020Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than September 14, 2020.
08/10/2021Record Received (See Remarks)  Court of Appeals Record Received.
08/09/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due September 13, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
08/06/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Sandridge Energy, Inc.
07/22/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due August 30, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
07/22/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of SandRidge Energy, Inc.
07/14/2021Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of John Barfield, et al.
07/14/2020Case forwarded to Court 
07/07/2020Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of John Barfield, et al.
07/06/2020Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of SandRidge Energy, Inc.
06/05/2020Motion 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 due July 6, 2020.
05/26/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits granted.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Response Brief due July 14, 2021. Reply Brief due July 29, 2021.
05/26/2021Motion for Extension of Length of Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of John Barfield, et al.
05/07/2020Motion 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 SandRidge Energy, Inc.
05/03/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due June 14, 2021. Reply Brief is due June 29, 2021.
05/03/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of John Barfield, et al.
04/23/2021Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of SandRidge Energy, Inc.
04/22/2022Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
03/18/2022Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
03/18/2022Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed, trial court judgment reinstated The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and reinstates the trial court's judgment. Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court.  (Justice Lehrmann not participating)
(3/18/2022 9:27:38 AM) 200369.pdf, 20-0369.jmt.pdf
03/17/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to fiel Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Petitioner's Brief due April 23, 2021. Response Brief due May 13, 2021. Reply Brief due May 28, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
03/17/2021Motion 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 SandRidge Energy, Inc.
02/18/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Petitioner's Brief due March 24, 2021. Response Brief due April 13, 2021. Reply Brief due April 28, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/18/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of SandRidge Energy, Inc.
01/22/2021Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than February 22, 2021; Response brief due March 15, 2021; Reply brief due March 30, 2021.
01/11/2022Oral argument   Argued on behalf of petitioner by Bradley W. Snead; Argued on behalf of respondents by Rick Thompson
01/10/2022Electronic communication sent to Party  Call and Email sent to attorneys regarding an update on oral argument. The courtroom of the Supreme Court of Texas is closed to the public for oral arguments January 11-13, 2022. Admission is limited to counsel and those accompanying them in cases on the submission schedule, and public officials. As always, oral arguments are webcast live on our YouTube channel, and recordings are available later in the archives at the TexasBarCLE website.
01/07/2022Submission Schedule 
01/03/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Petitioner's Oral Argument Submission form filed on behalf of  Sandridge Energy, Inc. Oral Argument will be presented by Bradley W. Snead of Wright Close & Barger, LLP of Houston, Texas.
01/03/2022Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Letter sent to parties regarding additional oral argument information.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
04/22/2022Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
John Barfield and Tana Barfield, Wife, Individually, and John Barfield and Tana Barfield as Next Friends of C. B. and K. B., Minor ChildrenRespondentMr. Thad D. Spalding
The Honorable Peter Kelly
Ms. Dana Levy
Mr. Jon Robert Hanna
Mr. William Richard (Rick) Thompson II
Mr. Rahul Malhotra
Saenz, Jose PepeOther interested party Mr. William W. Clifton Jr.
Mr. Jonathan Lehrmann
Mr. Michael A. Choyke
H. Dwayne Newton
SandRidge Energy, Inc.PetitionerMs. Jessica Z. Barger
Mr. William W. Clifton Jr.
Mr. Bradley W. Snead
H. Dwayne Newton
Mr. Michael A. Choyke
Mr. Jonathan Lehrmann
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt 
630 SW3d 109, 03-27-20 
8th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Gina M. Palafox  
Trial Court Information
109th District Court 
Andrews 
Honorable Martin Bert Muncy 
19145