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| 06/23/2023 | Call received | |
Call received from Court of Appeals regarding record documents.
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| 06/16/2023 | Mandate issued | |
Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
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| 06/16/2023 | Motion for Rehearing - Disposed | Denied with Justice not sitting. |
(Justice Young not participating)
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| 05/26/2023 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Brief filed on behalf of Texas Oil & Gas Association. Submitted by Cory Pomeroy of Austin, Texas, and Macey Reasoner Stokes and Beau Carter of Baker Botts LLP of Houston, Texas.
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| 05/12/2023 | Amicus Curiae Letter Received | |
Amicus Letter filed on behalf of Texas Oil & Gas Association.
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| 04/26/2023 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 04/26/2023 | Motion for Rehearing | |
Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P., et al.
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| 03/24/2023 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due April 26, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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| 03/24/2023 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | |
Call made to petitioner regarding the status of the motion for extension of time to file motion for reheairng.
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| 03/22/2023 | Response to Motion filed | |
Response to Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Michael A. Sheppard, et al.
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| 03/21/2023 | Call received | |
Call received from counsel for Petitioner regarding Motion filed.
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| 03/17/2023 | Electronic communication sent to Party | |
Email sent to counsel for Respondents regarding motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing.
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| 03/17/2023 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing | |
Opposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P., et al.
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| 03/10/2023 | Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record | Issued |
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| 03/10/2023 | Dissenting opinion issued. | Issued |
Justice Blacklock filed a dissenting opinion.
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| 03/10/2023 | Opinion issued | Court of appeals' judgment affirmed |
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment. Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, Justice Busby, Justice Bland, and Justice Huddle joined. (Justice Young not participating)
(3/10/2023 10:23:11 AM) 200904d.pdf, 200904.pdf, 20-0904.jmt.pdf
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| 12/22/2022 | Post submission brief filed | |
Petitioner's Post-Submission Letter filed on behalf of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P., et al.
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| 11/17/2022 | Post submission brief filed | |
Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Michael A. Sheppard, et al.
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| 10/05/2022 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of Petitioners by Charles Skip Watson; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Jordan K. Mullins
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| 10/04/2022 | Exhibits in case/cause filed | |
Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Michael A. Sheppard, et al.
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| 10/03/2022 | Exhibits in case/cause filed | |
Exhibits filed on behalf of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P., et al.
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| 10/03/2022 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Brief received from Texas Land and Mineral Owners Association. Submitted by Ricardo E. Morales and Louise Vollmer of Person, Mohrer, Morales, Boddy, Garcia & Gutierrez, PLLC.
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| 09/30/2022 | Submission Schedule | |
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| 09/30/2022 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission form filed on behalf of Michael A Sheppard, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Jordan K. Mullins of McGinnis Lochridge LLP of Austin, Texas.
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| 09/23/2022 | Record Received (See Remarks) | |
Supplemental Record Received from the Court of Appeals.
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| 09/20/2022 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P., et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Charles Skip Watson of Greenberg Traurig, LLP from Austin, Texas.
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| 08/24/2022 | Electronic communication sent to Party | |
Second email sent to publishers regarding status of request to publish court of appeals opinion in S.W. Rptr.
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| 06/24/2022 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 5, 2022. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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| 04/05/2022 | Electronic communication sent to Party | |
Email sent to publishers requesting them to publish the court of appeals opinion in S.W. Rptr.
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| 04/01/2022 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined. (Justice Young not participating)
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| 04/01/2022 | Petition for Review granted | |
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| 02/17/2022 | Reply Brief | |
Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Devon Energy Production Company, et al.
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| 02/02/2022 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of SM Energy Company, submitted by Jesse R. Pierce, et al., of Pierce & O'Neill, LLP, Houston, Texas.
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| 02/02/2022 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | |
Call made to counsel regarding review of sealed documents.
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| 02/01/2022 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due February 17, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
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| 02/01/2022 | Electronic communication sent to Party | |
Email sent to counsel for Respondents regarding access to sealed documents.
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| 02/01/2022 | Motion 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 Devon Energy Production Company, L.P., et al.
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| 02/01/2022 | Letter Filed | |
Letter requesting access to sealed documents filed on behalf of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P., et al.
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| 02/01/2022 | Call received | |
Call received from counsel for Petitioner regarding access to sealed documents.
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| 01/24/2022 | Record Received (See Remarks) | |
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| 01/19/2022 | Brief on the Merits | |
Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michael A. Sheppard, et al.
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| 01/19/2022 | Record Requested in Case | |
Record request sent to 13th court of appeals
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| 01/18/2022 | Call received | |
Call received from respondent about brief on the merits.
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| 12/15/2021 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Respondents' Brief is due January 19, 2022. Reply Brief is due February 3, 2022.
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| 12/15/2021 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Michael A. Sheppard, et al.
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| 11/30/2021 | Brief on the Merits | |
Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P., et al.
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| 10/27/2021 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due November 30, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due December 20, 2021. Reply Brief is due January 4, 2021.
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| 10/26/2021 | Electronic communication sent to Party | |
Email sent to counsel for Respondents to determine stance on Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits.
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| 10/26/2021 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P., et al.
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| 09/30/2021 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due November 3, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due November 23, 2021. Reply Brief on the Merits is due December 8, 2021.
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| 09/30/2021 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P., et al.
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| 09/03/2021 | Brief on the Merits Ordered | |
Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than October 4, 2021; Response brief due October 25, 2021; Reply brief due November 9, 2021.
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| 05/28/2021 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Brief received from Texas Oil & Gas Association.
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| 05/20/2021 | Reply to Response | |
Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Devon Energy Prod. Co., et al.
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| 05/11/2021 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 05/05/2021 | Response to Petition | |
Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael A. Sheppard, et al.
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| 04/09/2021 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Response due May 5, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
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| 04/09/2021 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael A. Sheppard, et al.
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| 03/15/2021 | Petition for Review | |
Petition for Review filed on behalf of Devon Energy Prod. Co., et al.
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| 03/05/2021 | Notice of Appearance | |
Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Michael A. Sheppard, et al.
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| 02/18/2021 | Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Petition for Review is due March 15, 2021.
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| 02/18/2021 | Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed | |
Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P., et al.
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| 01/13/2021 | Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due February 22, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
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| 01/12/2021 | Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed | |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P., et al.
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| 01/12/2021 | Notice of Appearance | |
Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P., et al.
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| 11/23/2020 | Call received | |
Call received from the District Clerk's Office in DeWitt County regarding updated contact information.
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| 11/10/2020 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due January 21, 2021.
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| 11/10/2020 | Motion 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 Devon Energy Production Company, L.P., et al.
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| 11/10/2020 | Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record | |
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| 11/10/2020 | Court reporter/recorder's record | |
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| 11/10/2020 | Clerk's Record | |
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| 11/10/2020 | Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record | |
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