Supreme Court

Case: 21-0124    
21-0124
02/03/2021
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
STEPHEN L. MITCHELL, JANIE MITCHELL BELEW, LISA MITCHELL SEIGMANN, AND LINDA MITCHELL STAPLETON 
MAP RESOURCES, INC., PECOS BEND ROYALTIES, LLP, PBR PROPERTIES JOINT VENTURES, AND TOMMY VASCOCU 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/07/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of DOH Oil Company, submitted by Matthew S. Wolcott, et al., of Freeman Mills PC, Fort Worth, Texas.
07/01/2022Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Map Resources, Inc.
12/15/2021Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Stephen L. Mitchell, et al.
12/09/2021Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter received on behalf of Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody, P.C., submitted by Guillermo A. Alarcon.
11/24/2021Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Map Resources, Inc.
10/04/2021Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Stephen L. Mitchell, et al.
07/16/2021Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply to Response filed on behalf of Stephen L. Mitchell, et al.
06/16/2021Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Map Resources, Inc.
03/01/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief of Kathleen Smith Trautman and KST Properties, LP submitted by John B. McFarland of Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody, PC of Austin, Texas.
03/01/2021Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Stephen L. Mitchell, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
09/09/2022Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
09/02/2022Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
07/11/2022Adoption by another party of brief already filed  Joinder in Map Resources, Inc.'s Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Pecos Bend Royalties, LLP, et al.
07/07/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of DOH Oil Company, submitted by Matthew S. Wolcott, et al., of Freeman Mills PC, Fort Worth, Texas.
07/05/2022Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Pecos Bend Royalties, et al.
07/01/2022Case forwarded to Court 
07/01/2022Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Map Resources, Inc.
05/24/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due July 1, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
05/24/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Pecos Bend Royalties, et al.
05/13/2022Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/13/2022Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed, rendered in part, remanded in part The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment, renders judgment in part, and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court.
(5/13/2022 2:39:41 PM) 210124.pdf, 21-0124.jmt.pdf
02/22/2022Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioners by Sean M. Guerrero; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Joe Greenhill and Michael T. Morgan
02/16/2022Submission Schedule 
02/14/2022Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Additional information sent to parties regarding upcoming in-person oral arguments.  
02/07/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Map Resources, Inc., et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Joe Greenhill and Michael T. Morgan of Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP, Fort Worth, Texas.
02/04/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Stephen L. Mitchell, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Sean Guerrero of Stubbeman, McRae, Sealy, Laughlin & Browder, Inc., of Midland, 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., February 22, 2022. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
01/28/2022Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
01/28/2022Petition for Review granted 
12/15/2021Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Stephen L. Mitchell, et al.
12/09/2021Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter received on behalf of Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody, P.C., submitted by Guillermo A. Alarcon.
12/07/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time fo file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply brief is due no later than December 16, 2021.
12/06/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Stephen L. Mitchell, et al.
11/29/2021Adopt by Reference pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.7   Letter filed on behalf of Pecos Bend Royalties, LLLP, et al., adopting the Response Brief of Map Resources, Inc.
11/24/2021Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Map Resources, Inc.
10/20/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due November 24, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due December 9, 2021.
10/20/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Map Resources, Inc., et al.
10/05/2021Call received  Call received from petitioner regarding resubmission of petitioner's brief on the merits.
10/04/2021Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Stephen L. Mitchell, 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.
07/16/2021Reply to Response  Reply to Response filed on behalf of Stephen L. Mitchell, et al.
06/28/2021MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review granted. Reply due July 16, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
06/28/2021Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Stephen L. Mitchell, et al.
06/16/2021Letter Filed  Letter adopting response of Map Resources, Inc. filed on behalf of Pecos Bend Royalties, LLP, et al.
06/16/2021Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Map Resources, Inc.
05/03/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Responses to Petition for Review granted. Responses due June 16, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
05/03/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Responses to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Map Resources, Inc., et al.
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 
03/08/2021Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Pecos Bend Royalties, LLP, et al.
03/08/2021Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Map Resources, Inc.
03/01/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief of Kathleen Smith Trautman and KST Properties, LP submitted by John B. McFarland of Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody, PC of Austin, Texas.
03/01/2021Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Stephen L. Mitchell, 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. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petition for Review is due no later than March 1, 2021.
02/17/2021Second 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 Stephen L. Mitchell, et al.
02/04/2021Call received  Call received from counsel regarding motion.
02/04/2021Motion 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 22, 2021.
02/03/2021Electronic communication received from Party  Email received from counsel for petitioner regarding returned filing.
02/03/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Stephen L. Mitchell, et al.
02/03/2021Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
02/03/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
02/03/2021Clerk's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/09/2022Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Seigmann, Lisa MitchellPetitionerMs. Stephanie Perry
Mr. Sean M. Guerrero
Ms. Emilee N. Crowther
Ms. Janet R. Pritchett
Stapleton, Linda MitchellPetitionerMs. Emilee N. Crowther
Ms. Stephanie Perry
Mr. Sean M. Guerrero
Ms. Janet R. Pritchett
Trautman, Kathleen SmithAmicus CuriaeMr. John B. McFarland
Mr. Guillermo Alarcon
Vascocu, TommyRespondentMr. Michael T. Morgan
Pecos Bend Royalties, LLPRespondentMr. Michael T. Morgan
DOH Oil CompanyAmicus CuriaeMr. Graham K. Simms  
Mr. Matthew Wolcott
Mr. Jason R. Mills
PBR Properties Joint VentureRespondentMr. Michael T. Morgan
Map Resources, Inc.RespondentMr. Jeffrey Kuhnhenn
Mr. Joseph "Joe" R. Greenhill III
Mr. John H. Cayce Jr.
Mr. Max Wright
KST Properties, LPAmicus CuriaeMr. John B. McFarland
Mr. Guillermo Alarcon
Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody, P.C.Amicus CuriaeMr. Guillermo Alarcon
Mitchell, Stephen L.PetitionerMs. Janet R. Pritchett
Ms. Emilee N. Crowther
Ms. Stephanie Perry
Mr. Sean M. Guerrero
Belew, Janie MitchellPetitionerMs. Emilee N. Crowther
Ms. Stephanie Perry
Mr. Sean M. Guerrero
Ms. Janet R. Pritchett
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
615 SW3d 212, 09-29-20 
8th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Gina M. Palafox  
Trial Court Information
143rd District Court 
Reeves 
Honorable John (Mike) M. Swanson 
15-06-21057-CVR