Supreme Court

Case: 21-0497    
21-0497
06/14/2021
Second Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
DIAMONDBACK E & P LLC AND MAGNOLIA, LLC 
RIDGEFIELD PERMIAN, LLC AND ALBERT JEFFRYES GRIFFITHS, AS TRUSTEE OF THE ALBERT JEFFRYES GRIFFITHS TRUST 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
11/09/2022Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Diamondback E&P LLC and Magnolia, LLC.
07/05/2022Reply BriefEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Magnolia, LLC.
07/05/2022Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Diamondback E & P, LLC.
06/20/2022Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ridgefield Permian, LLC, et al.
03/30/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Diamondback E&P LLC.
03/30/2022Brief on the MeritsEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Magnolia, LLC
12/09/2021Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Diamondback E&P, LLC.
12/09/2021Reply to ResponseEvent related to subsequent petition filed in case. Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Magnolia, LLC.
11/10/2021Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petitions for Review filed on behalf of Ridgefield Permian, LLC, et al.
08/04/2021Petition for Review #2Petitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Magnolia, LLC.
08/04/2021Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Diamondback E & P, LLC.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/16/2022Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
12/16/2022Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
11/15/2022Case forwarded to Court 
11/09/2022Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Diamondback E&P LLC and Magnolia, LLC.
10/11/2022Motion 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 FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Motion for Rehearing due November 9, 2022.
10/10/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Diamondback E&P LLC and Ridgefield Permian, LLC, et al.
09/23/2022Petition for Review disposedDenied
09/23/2022Petition for Review disposedDenied
07/05/2022Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Magnolia, LLC.
07/05/2022Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Diamondback E & P, LLC.
06/20/2022Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ridgefield Permian, LLC, et al.
05/04/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Briefs on the Merits is granted. Respondents' Briefs on the Merits are due no later than June 20, 2022. Petitioners' Reply Briefs on the Merits are due no later than July 5, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
05/04/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Ridgefield Permian, LLC, et al.
04/06/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Briefs on the Merits is granted. Respondents' Briefs on the Merits are due May 19, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioners' Reply Briefs on the Merits are due June 3, 2022.
04/06/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Briefs on the Merits filed on behalf of Ridgefield Permian, LLC, et al.
03/30/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Diamondback E&P LLC.
03/30/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Magnolia, LLC
02/22/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted in part Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted in part. Petitioner's Brief is due March 30, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Respondent's Brief is due April 19, 2022. Reply Brief is due May 4, 2022.
02/21/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Diamondback E&P, LLC., et al.
01/28/2022Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than February 28, 2022; Response brief due March 21, 2022; Reply brief due April 5, 2022.
12/09/2021Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Diamondback E&P, LLC.
12/09/2021Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Magnolia, LLC.
11/19/2021MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Replies in Support of Petitions for Review granted.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.  Replies are due no later than December 9, 2021.
11/18/2021Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Replies in Support of Petitions for Review filed on behalf of Diamondback E & P, LLC and Magnolia, LLC.
11/10/2021Response to Petition  Response to Petitions for Review filed on behalf of Ridgefield Permian, LLC, et al.
09/17/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Responses to Petition for Review is granted in part. Responses are due November 10, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
09/17/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Ridgefield Permian, LLC, et al.
09/10/2021Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to both petitions for review due no later than October 11, 2021.
08/10/2021Case forwarded to Court 
08/10/2021Case forwarded to Court 
08/06/2021Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Ridgefield Permian, LLC, et al.
08/06/2021Call received  Call received from counsel for Respondents regarding eFile.
08/04/2021Petition for Review #2  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Magnolia, LLC.
08/04/2021Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Diamondback E & P, LLC.
07/14/2021Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted 2nd Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due August 4, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
07/14/2021Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed on behalf of Magnolia, LLC.
07/13/2021Second 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 August 4, 2021. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
07/12/2021Second 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 Diamondback E & P, LLC.
06/15/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due July 21, 2021.
06/15/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Magnolia, LLC.
06/15/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due July 21, 2021.
06/15/2021Clerk's Record 
06/15/2021Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
06/15/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
06/14/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Diamondback E & P, LLC.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
12/16/2022Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Albert Jeffryes Griffiths, as Trustee of the Albert Jeffryes Griffiths TrustRespondentMr. Mark R. Trachtenberg
Mr. Andrew W. Guthrie
Mr. John H. McFarland
Mr. Jason Beesinger
Ridgefield Permian, LLCRespondentMr. Jason Beesinger
Mr. John H. McFarland
Magnolia, LLCPetitionerMs. Tiffany Means
Mr. Matthew David Stayton
Mr. William B. Burford
Mr. Derek L. Montgomery
Ms. Anna Brandl
Diamondback E & P, LLCPetitionerMr. Jacob M. Davidson
Mr. Ryan Clinton  
Ms. Lisa Paulson
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Render 
626 SW3d 357, 05-05-21 
8th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Gina M. Palafox  
Trial Court Information
143rd District Court 
Reeves 
Honorable John (Mike) M. Swanson 
18-05-22426-CVR