Supreme Court

Case: 22-0095    
22-0095
02/09/2022
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
FREEPORT-MCMORAN OIL & GAS LLC AND OVINTIV USA INC. 
1776 ENERGY PARTNERS. LLC 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/20/2023Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of 1776 Energy Partners, LLC.
01/31/2023Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas, LLC, et al.
11/22/2022Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Freeport McMoran Oil & Gas LLC, et al.
11/07/2022Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of 1776  Energy Partners, LLC.
10/03/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Freeport-McMoran Oil & Gas LLC, et al.
07/20/2022Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Freeport-McMoran Oil & Gas LLC, et al.
07/05/2022Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of 1776 Energy Partners, LLC.
05/10/2022Corrected BriefReceived (instead of filed) Corrected Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Oil and Gas Association, submitted by Shannon H. Ratliff, et al., of Davis, Gerald & Cremer, P.C., of Austin, Texas.
05/09/2022Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of Texas Oil and Gas Association.
03/15/2022Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Freeport-McMoran Oil & Gas LLC, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/16/2022Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 1, 2023. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
12/16/2022Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
12/16/2022Petition for Review granted 
11/22/2022Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Freeport McMoran Oil & Gas LLC, et al.
11/07/2022Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of 1776  Energy Partners, LLC.
10/18/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief due November 7, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED; Reply Brief due November 22, 2022.
10/18/2022Motion 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 1776 Energy Partners, LLC.
10/03/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Freeport-McMoran Oil & Gas LLC, et al.
09/02/2022Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than October 3, 2022; Response brief due October 24, 2022; Reply brief due November 8, 2022.
09/01/2023Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
09/01/2023Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
07/20/2022Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Freeport-McMoran Oil & Gas LLC, et al.
07/05/2022Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of 1776 Energy Partners, LLC.
06/21/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. Motion for Rehearing filed on June 20, 2023 is considered timely filed.
06/21/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of 1776 Energy Partners, LLC.
06/21/2023Electronic communication received from Party  Respondent will file motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing as soon as possible.
06/21/2023Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to respondent requesting motion for extension of time to file tendered motion for rehearing.
06/20/2023Case forwarded to Court 
06/20/2023Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of 1776 Energy Partners, LLC.
06/17/2022Motion 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 July 5, 2022.
06/16/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of 1776 Energy Partners, LLC.
06/05/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due no later than June 19, 2023. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
06/02/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of 1776 Energy Partners, LLC.
05/20/2022Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than June 20, 2022.
05/19/2023Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/19/2023Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed, trial court judgment reinstated The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and reinstates the trial court's judgment. Justice Boyd delivered the opinion of the Court.
(5/19/2023 12:48:05 PM) 220095.pdf, 22-0095.jmt.pdf
05/10/2022Corrected Brief  Corrected Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Oil and Gas Association, submitted by Shannon H. Ratliff, et al., of Davis, Gerald & Cremer, P.C., of Austin, Texas.
05/09/2022Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of Texas Oil and Gas Association.
04/19/2022Case forwarded to Court 
03/15/2022Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Freeport-McMoran Oil & Gas LLC, et al.
02/09/2022Motion 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 is due no later than March 16, 2022.
02/09/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Freeport-McMoran Oil & Gas, et al.
02/09/2022Clerk's Record 
02/01/2023Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioners by James J. Ormiston; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Rodney L. Drinnon
01/31/2023Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to attorneys who will argue on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 to inform them that oral arguments will be held via Zoom.
01/31/2023Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Letter sent to parties stating: "Due to the inclement weather, the Supreme Court of Texas will hold all causes for oral submission set for Wednesday, February 1, 2023 via Zoom."
01/31/2023Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas, LLC, et al.
01/17/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of 1776 Energy Partners, LLC. Oral Argument will be presented by Rodney L. Drinnon of McCathern, PLLC, of Houston, Texas.
01/17/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by James J. Ormiston of Gray Reed and McGraw LLP, of Houston, Texas.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/01/2023Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
1776 Energy Partners, LLCRespondentMr. Eric Utermohlen
Mr. Rodney L. Drinnon
Texas Oil and Gas AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Shannon H. Ratliff
Ms. Lisa Paulson
Freeport-McMoran Oil & Gas LLC and OVINTIV USA Inc.PetitionerMr. James J. Ormiston
Ms. Kelley Clark Morris
Mr. David Leonard Jr.
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
665 SW3d 695, 12-29-21 
4th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Irene Rios 
Trial Court Information
81st District Court 
Karnes 
Honorable Lynn Ellison 
13-12-00247-CVK