Supreme Court

Case: 21-0049    
21-0049
01/19/2021
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
PAPE PARTNERS, LTD., GLENN R. PAPE AND KENNETH W. PAPE 
DRR FAMILY PROPERTIES LP 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/21/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Texas Farm Bureau submitted by Paul M. Terrill, III, et al., of Terrill & Waldrop, of Austin, Texas.
11/23/2021Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Pape Partners, LTD, et al.
11/18/2021Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association submitted by James D. Bradbury, of James D. Bradbury, PLLC, of Austin, Texas.
11/09/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Water Conservation Association, submitted by Stacey Allison Steinbach, General Manager of the Texas Water Conservation Association, of Austin, Texas.
11/05/2021Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of DRR Family Properties LP.
10/18/2021Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Pape Partners, Ltd., et al.
08/26/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality submitted by Kellie E. Billings-Ray of the Office of the Texas Attorney General, Environmental Protection Division.
07/08/2021Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Pape Partners, Ltd., et al.
06/23/2021Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of DRR Family Properties, LP.
03/05/2021Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Pape Partners, Ltd., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
06/27/2022Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
05/20/2022Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/20/2022Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court.
03/24/2022Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioners by Gunnar P. Seaquist; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Clinton W. Twaddell; Argued on behalf of Amicus Curiae, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, by Kellie E. Billings-Ray
03/21/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Texas Farm Bureau submitted by Paul M. Terrill, III, et al., of Terrill & Waldrop, of Austin, Texas.
03/18/2022Submission Schedule 
03/04/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as amicus curiae. Oral Argument will be presented by Kellie E. Billings-Ray of the Office of the Attorney General, Austin, Texas.
03/04/2022Call received  Call received from Amicus Curiae regarding Oral Argument Submission Form.
03/04/2022Motion to Argue disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion of Amicus Curiae to Participate in Oral Argument granted.  Time allotted to argue: 15/20/5 minutes
02/28/2022Motion to Argue filed  Unopposed Motion to Participate in Oral Argument filed on behalf of Amicus Curiae Party Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
02/10/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission form filed on behalf of DRR Family Properties LP. Oral argument will be presented by Clinton W. Twaddell of Branscomb, PLLC, of Austin, Texas.
02/10/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Pape Partners, LTD., et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Gunnar P. Seaquist of Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP from Austin, Texas.
01/28/2022Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 24, 2022. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
01/28/2022Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
01/28/2022Petition for Review granted 
11/23/2021Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Pape Partners, LTD, et al.
11/23/2021Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Co-Counsel filed on behalf of Pape Partners, LTD, et al.
11/18/2021Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association submitted by James D. Bradbury, of James D. Bradbury, PLLC, of Austin, Texas.
11/09/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Water Conservation Association, submitted by Stacey Allison Steinbach, General Manager of the Texas Water Conservation Association, of Austin, Texas.
11/05/2021Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of DRR Family Properties LP.
10/19/2021Call received  Call from counsel for Petitioner regarding filing.
10/19/2021Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to Counsel for Petitioner regarding filing.
10/18/2021Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Pape Partners, Ltd., et al.
09/24/2021Motion 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 is due October 18, 2021. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due November 8, 2021. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due November 23, 2021.
09/24/2021Motion 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 Pape Partners, Ltd., et al.
09/03/2021Brief 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.
08/26/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality submitted by Kellie E. Billings-Ray of the Office of the Texas Attorney General, Environmental Protection Division.
08/19/2021Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Motion to Withdraw granted.
08/18/2021Motion to Withdraw Filed  Daniel Olds' Motion to Withdraw filed on behalf of Pape Partners, Ltd., et al.
07/08/2021Reply to Response  Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Pape Partners, Ltd., et al.
06/23/2021Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of DRR Family Properties, LP.
06/10/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted.  FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Response due June 23, 2021.
06/10/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of DRR Family Properties LP.
05/10/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Response due June 16, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
05/10/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of DRR Family Properties LP.
04/16/2021Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than May 17, 2021.
03/16/2021Case forwarded to Court 
03/09/2021Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of DRR Family Properties LP.
03/05/2021Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Pape Partners, Ltd., et al.
02/17/2021Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition for Review due March 5, 2021. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
02/17/2021Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review.
01/19/2021Motion 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 February 18, 2021.
01/19/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Pape Partners, Ltd., et al.
01/19/2021Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
01/19/2021Clerk's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/27/2022Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Pape, Kenneth W.PetitionerMr. Doug Caroom
Ms. Susan M. Maxwell
Mr. Gunnar Seaquist  
Pape Partners, LTDPetitionerMs. Susan M. Maxwell
Mr. Doug Caroom
Mr. Gunnar Seaquist  
Champangne, Louise W.Other interested party Mr. Terry B. Gamble
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers AssociationAmicus CuriaeMs. Courtney Cox Smith
Mr. James D. Bradbury
Texas Water Conservation AssociationAmicus CuriaeMs. Stacey A. Steinbach
Texas Farm BureauAmicus CuriaeMr. Paul M. Terrill III
Mr. Ryan D. Greene
DRR Family Properties LPRespondentMr. Clinton Twaddell III
Ms. Susana Canseco
Ms. Rhonda S. Jolley
Mr. Joseph Davis
Pape, Glenn R.PetitionerMr. Doug Caroom
Mr. Gunnar Seaquist  
Ms. Susan M. Maxwell
Texas Commission on Environmental QualityAmicus CuriaeMs. Priscilla M. Hubenak
Atty. Gen. W. Kenneth Paxton Jr.
Ms. Linda B. Secord
Mr. Shawn Cowles
Mr. Brent Webster
The Honorable Samuel Dorfman
Ms. Kellie E. Billings-Ray
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
623 SW3d 436, 01-29-20 
10th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Rex D. Davis 
Trial Court Information
74th District Court 
McLennan 
Honorable Gary Coley 
2017-1724-3