Supreme Court

Case: 20-0451    
20-0451
06/08/2020
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION 
BRYCE J. WALLACE, ELITE DRILLERS CORPORATION, AND UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY AND ITS PARENT, UNITED FIRE GROUP, INC. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/31/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of Texas Oil and Gas Association.
03/30/2021Additional citations received.Petitioner Letter regarding additional authorities filed on behalf of Energen Resources Corporation.
03/22/2021Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Energen Resources Corporation.
02/04/2021Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Joint Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Bryce J. Wallace, et al.
12/16/2020Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Energen Resources Corporation.
10/06/2020Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Energen Resources Corporation.
09/22/2020Response to PetitionRespondent Joint Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Bryce J. Wallace, et al.
06/08/2020Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review  filed on behalf of Energen Resources Corporation.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
04/14/2022Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
03/11/2022Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
03/11/2022Concurring Opinion issued.Issued Justice Blacklock delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Young joined.
03/11/2022Opinion 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 Busby delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, Justice Devine, Justice Bland, and Justice Huddle joined.
(3/11/2022 9:49:11 AM) 200451c.pdf, 200451.pdf, 20-0451.jmt.pdf
09/16/2021Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Ryan Clinton; Argued on behalf of Respondents  by Ryan J. McNeel
09/14/2021Submission Schedule  Updated Submission Schedule
09/10/2021Submission Schedule 
09/07/2021Motion to Amend disposedFiling granted Motion to Amend granted.
09/07/2021Motion to Amend Filed  Motion to Amend filed on behalf of Energen Resources Corporation.
09/07/2021Call received  Call received from counsel for petitioner.
09/01/2021Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Additional information sent to parties regarding upcoming in-person oral arguments.  
08/20/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Energen Resources Corporation. Oral Argument will be presented by Ryan Clinton of Davis, Gerald & Cremer of Austin, TX.
08/19/2021Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Forms submitted on behalf of Respondent Bryce Wallace, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Jason B. Hamm/Ryan J. McNeel of Hamm Law Group, PLLC of Midland, TX.
06/25/2021Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 16, 2021. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/18/2021Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
06/18/2021Petition for Review granted 
05/19/2021Record Received (See Remarks)  Record received from 8th court of appeals
05/18/2021Record Requested in Case  Record request sent to 8th court of appeals.
03/31/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of Texas Oil and Gas Association.
03/30/2021Additional citations received.  Letter regarding additional authorities filed on behalf of Energen Resources Corporation.
03/22/2021Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Energen Resources Corporation.
02/16/2021Motion 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 March 22, 2021.
02/15/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Energen Resources Corporation.
02/04/2021Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Joint Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Bryce J. Wallace, et al.
12/23/2020Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondents' Brief is due February 4, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due February 19, 2021.
12/23/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Bryce J. Wallace, et al.
12/16/2020Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Energen Resources Corporation.
11/13/2020Motion 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 December 16, 2020. Response Brief due January 5, 2021. Reply Brief due January 20, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
11/13/2020Motion 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 Energen Resources Corporation.
10/16/2020Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than November 16, 2020; Response brief due December 7, 2020; Reply brief due December 22, 2020.
10/06/2020Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Energen Resources Corporation.
09/22/2020Response to Petition  Joint Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Bryce J. Wallace, et al.
09/01/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Response due September 22, 2020. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
09/01/2020Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Bryce J. Wallace, et al.
08/07/2020Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than September 8, 2020.  
07/07/2020Case forwarded to Court 
07/06/2020Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Bryce J. Wallace, et al.
06/26/2020Clerk's Record 
06/08/2020Petition for Review  Petition for Review  filed on behalf of Energen Resources Corporation.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
04/14/2022Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Texas Oil and Gas AssociationAmicus CuriaeMs. Wanda McKee Fowler
Mr. Raffi Melkonian
Dubose Drilling, Inc.PetitionerMr. Ryan Clinton  
Ms. Jill Christine Pennington
Mr. John A. "Jad" Davis Jr.
Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc., formerly known as and/or d/b/a Nabors Drilling USA, LPPetitionerMr. John A. "Jad" Davis Jr.
Ms. Jill Christine Pennington
Mr. Ryan Clinton  
Wallace, Bryce J.RespondentMr. Ryan John McNeel
Scott Kidd
Mr. Jason Hamm
Energen Resources CorporationPetitionerMr. John A. "Jad" Davis Jr.
Mr. Ryan Clinton  
Ms. Jill Christine Pennington
Elite Drillers CorporationRespondentMr. Ryan John McNeel
Scott Kidd
Mr. Jason Hamm
Intervenor United Fire & Casualty Company and its parent, United Fire Group, Inc.RespondentMr. Ryan John McNeel
Scott Kidd
Mr. Jason Hamm
New Prospect CompanyPetitionerMr. Ryan Clinton  
Mr. John A. "Jad" Davis Jr.
Ms. Jill Christine Pennington
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
603 SW3d 499, 04-24-20 
8th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Gina M. Palafox  
Trial Court Information
143rd District Court 
Reeves 
Honorable John (Mike) M. Swanson 
15-04-21001-CVR