Supreme Court

Case: 21-0146    
21-0146
02/10/2021
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
SUSAN DAVIS VAN DYKE, ET AL. 
THE NAVIGATOR GROUP, ET AL. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/12/2023Response to Motion for RehearingPetitioner Petitioners' Response to Respondents' Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Susan Davis VanDyke, et al.
04/05/2023Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of the Navigator Group, et al.
02/01/2023Post submission brief filedRespondent Post-Submission Letter filed on behalf of The Navigator Group, et al.
10/17/2022Post submission brief filedRespondent Post Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of The Navigator Group, et al.
10/05/2022Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of The Navigator Group, et al.
05/24/2022Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Susan Davis Van Dyke.
04/22/2022Brief on the MeritsRespondent Joint Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Navigator Group, et al.
04/22/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Texas Land and Mineral Owners Association submitted by Robert M. Park, of Uhl, Fitzsimmons, Burton, Wolff & Rangel, PLLC, of San Antonio, Texas.
01/19/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Susan Davis Van Dyke, et al.
10/28/2021Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Susan Davis Van Dyke, et al.
09/15/2021Response to PetitionRespondent Joint Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Navigator Group, et al.
06/08/2021Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Christopher S. Kulander.
04/23/2021Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Susan Davis Van Dyke et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
06/16/2023Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/16/2023Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
05/17/2023Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of the Navigator Group, et al.
05/12/2023Response to Motion for Rehearing  Petitioners' Response to Respondents' Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Susan Davis VanDyke, et al.
04/18/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing granted. Response is due May 12, 2023. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
04/18/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Susan Davis Van Dyke, et al.
04/06/2023Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to motion for rehearing due no later than April 21, 2023.
04/05/2023Case forwarded to Court 
04/05/2023Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of the Navigator Group, et al.
03/01/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.. Motion for Rehearing is due no later than April 5, 2023.
03/01/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Blake Oil & Gas Corporation, et al.
02/17/2023Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
02/17/2023Opinion 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. Justice Young delivered the opinion of the Court.
02/01/2023Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter filed on behalf of The Navigator Group, et al.
10/17/2022Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of The Navigator Group, et al.
10/06/2022Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioners by Marc Tabolsky; Argued on behalf of Respondent  by David Keltner
10/05/2022Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of the Navigator Group, et al.
10/05/2022Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of The Navigator Group, et al.
10/03/2022Submission Schedule  UPDATED Submission Schedule
09/30/2022Submission Schedule 
09/19/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of The Navigator Group, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by David Keltner of Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP, of Fort Worth, Texas.
09/14/2022Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of PXP Producing Company, LLC, et al.
09/14/2022Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Susan Davis Van Dyke, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Marc Tabolsky of Schiffer Hicks Johnson PLLC, of Houston, Texas.
08/24/2022Electronic communication sent to Party  Second email sent to publishers regarding status of request to publish court of appeals opinion in S.W. Rptr.
06/24/2022Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 6, 2022.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/20/2022Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to publishers requesting they publish the court of appeals opinion in S.E. Rptr.
06/17/2022Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
06/17/2022Petition for Review granted 
05/24/2022Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Susan Davis Van Dyke.
05/05/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief on the Merits is due no later than May 24, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
05/04/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Susan Davis Van Dyke, et al.
04/22/2022Brief on the Merits  Joint Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Navigator Group, et al.
04/22/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the Texas Land and Mineral Owners Association submitted by Robert M. Park, of Uhl, Fitzsimmons, Burton, Wolff & Rangel, PLLC, of San Antonio, Texas.
04/19/2022Corrected Notice sent to all counsel  Corrected Notices sent to all counsel.
04/19/2022Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner regarding discrepancy between notice and website.
04/06/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief is due April 22, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Reply Brief is due May 9, 2022.
03/31/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Navigator Group.
03/31/2022Call received  Call received from respondents stating a third unopposed motion for extension of time to file response brief is forthcoming.
03/11/2022Call received  Call received from other interested party regarding notices.
03/04/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due April 8, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Reply Brief is due April 25, 2022.
03/03/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Navigator Group, et al.
02/04/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due March 10, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due March 25, 2022.
02/04/2022Motion 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 The Navigator Group, et al.
01/19/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Susan Davis Van Dyke, et al.
12/16/2021Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petitioner's brief is due no later than January 19, 2022; Respondent's brief is due February 8, 2022; and Reply brief is due February 23, 2022.
12/15/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Susan Davis Van Dyke, et al.
11/19/2021Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than December 20, 2021; Response brief due January 10, 2022; Reply brief due January 25, 2022.
10/28/2021Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Susan Davis Van Dyke, et al.
09/28/2021MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Response to Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply is due no later than October 28, 2021.
09/27/2021Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Susan Davis Van Dyke, et al.
09/15/2021Response to Petition  Joint Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Navigator Group, et al.
08/24/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due September 15, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
08/23/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Second motion for extension of time to file response to petition for review filed on behalf of The Navigator Group, et al.
07/28/2021Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Dave Michael McCullar, et al.
07/20/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due August 25, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
07/20/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed motion for extension of time to file response to petition for review filed on behalf of The Navigator Group, et al.
06/29/2021Call received  Call received from the Office of the Attorney General.
06/25/2021Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than July 26, 2021.
06/08/2021Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Christopher S. Kulander.
05/25/2021Case forwarded to Court 
05/06/2021Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of The Navigator Group, et al.
04/23/2021Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Susan Davis Van Dyke et al.
04/12/2021Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Petition for Review is due no later than April 23, 2021.
04/09/2021Third 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 Susan Davis Van Dyke, et al.
03/12/2021Call received  Call received from counsel for petitioner regarding status of case.
03/12/2021Second 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 April 16, 2021.
03/11/2021Second 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 Susan Davis Van Dyke, et al.
03/11/2021Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of JPMorgan Chase, N.A., Trustee.
02/11/2021Motion 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 filed on behalf of March 18, 2021.
02/11/2021Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
02/11/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
02/11/2021Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
02/11/2021Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
02/11/2021Clerk's Record 
02/11/2021Clerk's Record 
02/11/2021Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
02/10/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Susan Davis Van Dyke, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/16/2023Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Dorchester Minerals, L.P.PetitionerMs. Sarah N. Wariner
Ms. Audra Leigh Braden
Mr. Jadd F. Masso
Pam Stribling and John V. Price as Heirs and Successors of Interest to Noble H. PricePetitionerMr. Phil Johnson
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Andrew Raymond Seger
PXP Producing Company, LLC f/k/a North Central Oil Corp. et alPetitionerMs. Kelley Clark Morris
Mr. Gabe Vick III
Mr. James J. Ormiston
Lancaster, Jane R.PetitionerMr. Phil Johnson
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. John L. Lancaster III
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Key, Roger A.PetitionerMr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Andrew Raymond Seger
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. Phil Johnson
McCullar Et Al, Dave Michael RespondentMr. Frederick B. Wulff
Mr. Kevin P. Burke
Mr. James A. Holmes
Van Dyke, Susan DavisPetitionerMr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. Phil Johnson
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Andrew Raymond Seger
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Spenser Piercy
John W. Daniels and Wilma F. DanielsRespondentMr. Don M. Connally
Baylor College of MedicineOther interested party Mr. Forrest Jacob Wynn
Ryedale, LLCPetitionerMr. Phil Johnson
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. John L. Lancaster III
The Navigator Group et alRespondentMr. Matthew David Stayton
Mr. Derek L. Montgomery
Mr. Harold L. Hensley Jr.
Mr. David E. Keltner
Paul Spalla
The Huffington FoundationPetitionerMr. Phil Johnson
Mr. Andrew Raymond Seger
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Trust, N.A. , Raymond James PetitionerMs. Judith A. Meyer
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Ms. Linda Broocks
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. Phil Johnson
Simmons et al, Warren R.Other interested party Alan A. Aaron
Culley Ingram, Trustee of the CI Grandchild's TrustPetitionerMr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. Phil Johnson
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. Willis E. Gresham Jr.
Deutsche Bank Trust Company, NA, and Irving Sitnick, Trustees of the Lucy G. Moses 12/22/58 TrustPetitionerMr. Ken K. Slavin
Mr. W. Clayton Gaston
Bridgewater, Jr., Preston PetitionerMr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Ted M. Kerr
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. Phil Johnson
Deutsche Bank Trust Company, NA, Trustee of the William L. Hernstadt 1937 TrustPetitionerMr. Ken K. Slavin
Mr. W. Clayton Gaston
Endeavor Energy Company et alOther interested party Mr. Richard E. Booth
Blissard, Bennie Other interested party Mr. John T. Ferguson
William Marsh Rice UniversityPetitionerMr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. Phil Johnson
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Ms. Judith A. Meyer
Powder River Mineral Partners, LLC, successor to Petrohawk Energy CorporationOther interested party Mr. Christopher Hogan
Bishop-Windham Family Limited PartnershipPetitionerMr. Phil Johnson
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. Andrew Raymond Seger
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Key, Terry S. PetitionerMr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. Andrew Raymond Seger
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. Phil Johnson
Davis, Stephen L.PetitionerMr. Phil Johnson
Mr. Andrew Raymond Seger
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mills et al, LorettaRespondentMr. Kevin P. Burke
Chalmers, James D.Other interested party James Jackson Napper
Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas LLCPetitionerMs. Kelley Clark Morris
Mr. Gabe Vick III
Mr. James J. Ormiston
Kerry Kantman, Trustee of the KK Grandchild's TrustPetitionerMr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. Phil Johnson
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. Willis E. Gresham Jr.
Keys, Kay ElainePetitionerMr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Andrew Raymond Seger
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. Phil Johnson
Davis, Arthur B.PetitionerMr. Andrew Raymond Seger
Mr. Phil Johnson
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Waterman, Alan DaneOther interested party Alan Dane Waterman
Alexander, Deborah L. PetitionerMr. Phil Johnson
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. Willis E. Gresham Jr.
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Stuckert, Jill MariePetitionerMr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. Phil Johnson
Mr. Andrew Raymond Seger
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Texas Land and Mineral Owners AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Robert M. Park
Huttner, Sheryl AnnPetitionerMr. Phil Johnson
Mr. Timothy J. Henderson
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. Andrew Raymond Seger
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Williams et al, Elizabeth RankinOther interested party Brandon Archer
George Dan Mulkey and Thomas J Mulkey, Trustees of the Mulkey Family Mineral TrustPetitionerMr. Phil Johnson
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Andrew Raymond Seger
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
G.R. White Charitable TrustRespondentMr. Ryan S. Mindell
Boyd Enterprises, Inc.PetitionerMr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. Andrew Raymond Seger
Mr. Ken K. Slavin
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Phil Johnson
Mr. Scott Kendall
McClellan, James G. PetitionerJefery F. Carson
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. Phil Johnson
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Amanda Kay Livingston, Trustee of the AKL Child's TrustPetitionerMr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. Willis E. Gresham Jr.
Mr. Phil Johnson
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Huffington, RoyOther interested party Mr. Michael T. Morgan
Mallard Royalty Partners d/b/a Texas Land Royalty, Ltd. et alOther interested party Mr. H. Alan Carmichael
The Chase TrusteesRespondentMs. Stephanie Lee
Mr. David W. Lauritzen
The Honorable W. Bruce Williams
Ms. Emily Brown
Mr. Matthew Coolbaugh
Kulander, Christopher S.Amicus CuriaeChristopher Kulander
Black Stone Minerals, LPOther interested party Mr. George Henry Rau III
Deutsche Bank Trust Company, NA, and William H. Hernstadt, Trustees of the William H. Hernstadt Estate TrustPetitionerMr. W. Clayton Gaston
Mr. Ken K. Slavin
Deutsche Bank Trust Company, NA, Trustee of the Henry & Lucy Moses Foundation TrustsPetitionerMr. W. Clayton Gaston
Mr. Ken K. Slavin
Key, Howard W. PetitionerMr. Phil Johnson
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mc Kenzie Ciliberto, Trustee of the MC Grandchild's TrustPetitionerMr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. Phil Johnson
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Willis E. Gresham Jr.
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
647 SW3d 901, 12-31-20 
11th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Jim Wright 
Trial Court Information
118th District Court 
Martin 
Honorable Timothy D. Yeats 
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