Supreme Court

Case: 21-0711    
21-0711
08/19/2021
Petition for Review/Cause under Tex. R. App. P. 59.1
ANDREW M. THOMSON, CDG PEELER FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, CYNTHIA L. LITTLEFIELD, THE DICK FAMILY IRREVOCABLE TRUST, GORDON G. THOMSON, JANE ELIZABETH ERZEN, LARRY WAYNE MCCARTY, LINDA M. BALL, MICHAEL DAVID DICK, NORTH THOMSON OIL AND GAS LP, PATRICIA P. FLEMING, PAUL W. PEELER FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, SANDRA SHANNON COLLINS, SHANNON FAMILY TRUST, THOMSON OIL & GAS INVESTMENTS LP, COCONUT POINT ST, LLC, COCONUT POINT OE, LLC, COLONIAL VILLA ESTATES, LLC, LAZE DAZE KLA, LLC, ET AL. 
KENT B. HOFFMAN, SUSAN HOFFMAN BINIECK, E. PETER HOFFMAN JR., AND MARNI H. COONEY 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/28/2023Letter brief Respondent Respondents' Letter Brief filed on behalf of Kent B. Hoffman, et al.
02/28/2023Letter brief Petitioner Letter brief filed on behalf of Andrew M. Thomson, et al.
09/26/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Corrected Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P., and BPX Operating Company, submitted by Dale Wainwright and Charles R. "Skip" Watson Jr. of Greenberg Traurig, LLP from Austin, Texas.
09/23/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P. and BPX Operating Company. Submitted by Dale Wainwright and Charles R. "Skip" Watson Jr. of Greenberg Traurig, LLP from Austin, Texas.
08/08/2022Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Andre M. Thomson, et al.
06/22/2022Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kent B. Hoffman, et al.
05/02/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Andre M. Thomson, et al.
04/05/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation, submitted by Murray Fogler, et al., of Fogler, Brar, O'Neil & Gray, Houston, Texas.
03/07/2022Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Andrew M. Thomson, et al.
02/18/2022Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Kent Hoffman, et al.
09/29/2021Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Andrew M. Thomson, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
10/13/2023Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
09/01/2023Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
09/01/2023Opinion issuedJudgment of CA vacated; cause remanded to CA Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court vacates the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court. Per Curiam Opinion (Justice Lehrmann not participating)
(9/1/2023 1:25:30 PM) 210711pc.pdf, 210711.jmt.pdf
09/01/2023Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
09/01/2023Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
05/26/2023Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Letter filed on behalf of Kent B. Hoffman.  Mr. Clinton Butler will be out of the office August 4 - August 13, 2023.
05/03/2023Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of The Graves Peeler Heirs.
04/23/2023Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Letter filed on behalf of Kent B. Hoffman.  Mr. Clinton Butler will be out of the office October 25 - November 1, 2023.
03/28/2023Letter brief   Respondents' Letter Brief filed on behalf of Kent B. Hoffman, et al.
02/28/2023Letter brief   Letter brief filed on behalf of Andrew M. Thomson, et al.
01/20/2023Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  Vacation Notice filed on behalf of Kent B. Hoffman, et al.
09/26/2022Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Change of Firm and Address for Eva M. Guzman filed on behalf of Andrew M. Thomson, et al.
09/26/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Corrected Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P., and BPX Operating Company, submitted by Dale Wainwright and Charles R. "Skip" Watson Jr. of Greenberg Traurig, LLP from Austin, Texas.
09/23/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P. and BPX Operating Company. Submitted by Dale Wainwright and Charles R. "Skip" Watson Jr. of Greenberg Traurig, LLP from Austin, Texas.
08/08/2022Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Andre M. Thomson, et al.
07/05/2022Motion 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 is due August 8, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
07/05/2022Motion 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 Andrew M. Thomson, et al.
06/22/2022Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kent B. Hoffman, et al.
05/13/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Responsent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief is due June 22, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due July 7, 2022.
05/13/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kent Hoffman, et al.
05/02/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Andre M. Thomson, et al.
04/05/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation, submitted by Murray Fogler, et al., of Fogler, Brar, O'Neil & Gray, Houston, Texas.
04/01/2022Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than May 2, 2022; Response brief due May 23, 2022; Reply brief due June 7, 2022.
03/07/2022Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Andrew M. Thomson, et al.
02/18/2022Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Kent Hoffman, et al.
01/18/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due February 18, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
01/18/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Kent B. Hoffman, et al.
01/18/2022Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Kent B. Hoffman, et al.
12/08/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Response is due no later than January 22, 2022.
12/08/2021Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Kent B. Hoffman, et al.
11/19/2021Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than December 20, 2021.
10/12/2021Case forwarded to Court 
10/07/2021Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Kent Hoffman, et al.
09/29/2021Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Andrew M. Thomson, et al.
08/26/2021Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel for Petitioners
08/20/2021Motion 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 on September 29, 2021.
08/19/2021Motion 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 Andrew M. Thompson, et al.
08/19/2021Clerk's Record 
08/19/2021Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
08/19/2021Court reporter/recorder's record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
10/13/2023Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
CDG Peeler Family Limited PartnershipPetitionerMr. Christopher Halgren
Mr. David Gunn
Ms. Eva M. Guzman
Mr. Paul F. Simpson
He, DanOther interested party Mr. Bryan R. Haynes
Collins, Sandra ShannonPetitionerMs. Eva M. Guzman
Mr. Christopher Halgren
Mr. Paul F. Simpson
McCarty, Larry WaynePetitionerMr. Paul F. Simpson
Ms. Eva M. Guzman
Mr. Christopher Halgren
The J.E. and L.E. Mabee FoundationAmicus CuriaeMs. Reagan Marble
Mr. Peter E. Hosey
Mr. Murray J. Fogler
Mr. Jasdeep S. Brar
Gu, TianpengOther interested party Mr. Bryan R. Haynes
Erzen, Jane ElizabethPetitionerMr. Paul F. Simpson
Ms. Eva M. Guzman
Mr. Christopher Halgren
Kong, XiangruiOther interested party Mr. Bryan R. Haynes
Hoffman, Jr., E. PeterRespondentMr. Clinton M. Butler  
Ms. Sylvia A. Cardona
Ms. Emma Karina Cano
Mr. Robert B. Dubose
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Ms. Elizabeth R. Kopecki-Marker
Mr. Robert B. Dubose
Lazy Daze KLA, LLCOther interested party Mr. Christopher Halgren
Mr. Paul F. Simpson
Ms. Eva M. Guzman
North Thomson Oil And Gas LPPetitionerMr. Paul F. Simpson
Mr. Christopher Halgren
Ms. Eva M. Guzman
Ball, Linda M.PetitionerMs. Eva M. Guzman
Mr. Paul F. Simpson
Mr. Christopher Halgren
Coconut Point ST, LLCPetitionerMs. Eva M. Guzman
Mr. Christopher Halgren
Mr. Paul F. Simpson
Devon Energy Production Company, L.P. and BPX Operating CompanyAmicus CuriaeMr. Dale Wainwright  
Mr. Charles R. 'Skip' Watson Jr.
Thomson Oil & Gas Investments LPPetitionerMr. Paul F. Simpson
Mr. Christopher Halgren
Ms. Eva M. Guzman
Chi & Xiao Ltd.Other interested party Mr. Bryan R. Haynes
Pan, YujieOther interested party Mr. Bryan R. Haynes
The Graves Peeler HeirsPetitionerMr. Paul F. Simpson
Mr. Christopher Halgren
Ms. Eva M. Guzman
Mr. David Gunn
Colonial Villa Estates, LLCPetitionerMr. Christopher Halgren
Ms. Eva M. Guzman
Mr. Paul F. Simpson
Fleming, Patricia P.PetitionerMr. Paul F. Simpson
Mr. Christopher Halgren
Ms. Eva M. Guzman
Paul W. Peeler Family Limited PartnershipPetitionerMs. Eva M. Guzman
Mr. Christopher Halgren
Mr. Paul F. Simpson
J. Liu Property, LLCOther interested party Mr. Bryan R. Haynes
Hoffman, Kent B.RespondentMr. Robert B. Dubose
Mr. Clinton M. Butler  
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Ms. Emma Karina Cano
Ms. Elizabeth R. Kopecki-Marker
Ms. Sylvia A. Cardona
Thomson, Gordon G.PetitionerMr. Christopher Halgren
Ms. Eva M. Guzman
Mr. Paul F. Simpson
Whispering Pines Mobile Home Park, LtdPetitionerMr. Paul F. Simpson
Mr. Christopher Halgren
Ms. Eva M. Guzman
Cooney, Marni H.RespondentMr. Clinton M. Butler  
Ms. Sylvia A. Cardona
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Ms. Emma Karina Cano
Mr. Robert B. Dubose
Ms. Elizabeth R. Kopecki-Marker
Thomson, Andrew M.PetitionerMs. Eva M. Guzman
Mr. Paul F. Simpson
Mr. Christopher Halgren
The Dick Family Irrevocable TrustPetitionerMr. Paul F. Simpson
Ms. Eva M. Guzman
Mr. Christopher Halgren
Chen, Yu MinOther interested party Mr. Bryan R. Haynes
Shannon Family TrustPetitionerMr. Christopher Halgren
Ms. Eva M. Guzman
Mr. Paul F. Simpson
Chen, Ya MiinOther interested party Mr. Bryan R. Haynes
Littlefield, Cynthia L.PetitionerMr. Paul F. Simpson
Mr. Christopher Halgren
Ms. Eva M. Guzman
Dick, Michael DavidPetitionerMr. Christopher Halgren
Ms. Eva M. Guzman
Mr. Paul F. Simpson
LFF Management L.P.Other interested party Mr. Bryan R. Haynes
Hoffman Binieck, Susan RespondentMs. Elizabeth R. Kopecki-Marker
Ms. Emma Karina Cano
Mr. Robert B. Dubose
Mr. Clinton M. Butler  
Ms. Sylvia A. Cardona
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson  
Mr. Robert B. Dubose
Ms. Eva M. Guzman
R & H Paul, Inc.PetitionerMs. Eva M. Guzman
Mr. Paul F. Simpson
Mr. Christopher Halgren
Coconut Point OE, LLCPetitionerMs. Eva M. Guzman
Mr. Christopher Halgren
Mr. Paul F. Simpson
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse 
630 SW3d 427, 03-10-21 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Patricia O'Connell Alvarez 
Trial Court Information
343rd District Court 
McMullen 
Honorable Jana K. Whatley 
M-17-0008-CV-C, Consolidated M-17-0034-CV-B