Supreme Court

Case: 22-0215    
22-0215
03/17/2022
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
SAMSON EXPLORATION, LLC, F/K/A/ SAMSON LONE STAR, L.P. 
JOE A. BORDAGES JR., ET AL. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
11/12/2024Surreply filedRespondent Sur-reply to Motion to Recall and Clarify Mandate filed on behalf of Joe A. Bordages, Jr.
07/24/2024Motion for RehearingRespondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Joe A. Bordages, Jr., et al.
11/06/2023Post submission brief filedRespondent Reply to Response to Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Joe A. Bordages, Jr., et al.
11/06/2023Post submission brief filedPetitioner Response to Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Samson Exploration, LLC.
11/01/2023Post submission brief filedRespondent Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Joe A. Bordages, Jr., et al.
10/25/2023Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Oral Argument Exhibit filed on behalf of Samson Exploration, LLC.
10/25/2023Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Joe A. Bordages, Jr., et al.
02/22/2023Reply BriefPetitioner's Reply Brief Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf Samson Exploration, LLC.
01/23/2023Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Joe A. Bordages, Jr., et al.
12/01/2022Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Samson Exploration, LLC.
07/06/2022Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Samson Exploration, LLC.
05/31/2022Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Joe A. Bordages, Jr., et al.
05/02/2022Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Samson Exploration, LLC.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/15/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits granted. Response Brief is due January 23, 2023. Reply Brief is due February 7, 2023. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
12/15/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Joe A. Bordages, Jr., et al.
12/01/2022Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Samson Exploration, LLC.
11/22/2024Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Denied Petitioner's Motion to Recall and Clarify Mandate and to Stay is denied
11/12/2024Surreply filed  Sur-reply to Motion to Recall and Clarify Mandate filed on behalf of Joe A. Bordages, Jr.
11/12/2024Reply to Response to Motion  Reply in Support of Motion to Recall and Clarify Mandate filed on behalf of Samson Exploration, LLC.
11/07/2024Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Samson Exploration, LLC.
11/06/2023Post submission brief filed  Reply to Response to Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Joe A. Bordages, Jr., et al.
11/06/2023Post submission brief filed  Response to Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Samson Exploration, LLC.
11/05/2024Response to Motion filed  Response to Motion to Recall and Clarify Mandate filed on behalf of Joe A. Bordages, Jr.
11/01/2024Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Motion to Withdraw and Substitute Lead Counsel is granted.
11/01/2024Motion to Withdraw Filed  Unopposed Motion to Withdraw and Substitute Lead Counsel filed on behalf of Joe A. Bordages, Jr., et al.
11/01/2024Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Joe A. Bordages, Jr., et al.
11/01/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to Petitioner's Motion to Recall and Clarify Mandate and to Stay due no later than 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 6, 2024.
11/01/2023Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Joe A. Bordages, Jr., et al.
10/31/2024Miscellaneous Motion  Motion to Recall and Clarify Mandate and to Stay filed on behalf of Samson Exploration, LLC.
10/27/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due December 2, 2022. Respondent's Brief on the Merits is due December 22, 2022. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due January 6, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
10/26/2023Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Mike Hatchell; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Paul Simpson
10/26/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Samson Exploration, LLC.
10/25/2023Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibit filed on behalf of Samson Exploration, LLC.
10/25/2023Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Joe A. Bordages, Jr., et al.
10/12/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Joe A. Bordages, Jr. Oral Argument will be presented by Paul Simpson of McGinnis Lochridge LLP of Houston, Texas.
10/11/2023Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Samson Exploration, LLC. Oral Argument will be presented by Mike Hatchell of Haynes and Boone, LLP of Austin, Texas.
09/23/2022Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief is due November 2, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due November 22, 2022. Reply Brief is due December 7, 2022.
09/23/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Samson Exploration, LLC.
09/03/2024Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
09/03/2024Call received  Call received from counsel for Petitioner regarding mandate.
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.
09/01/2023Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 26, 2023.  Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
09/01/2023Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
09/01/2023Petition for Review granted 
08/30/2024Corrected opinionIssued The Court's opinion issued June 7, 2024 is corrected.
(8/30/2024 2:01:41 PM) 220215cr.pdf
08/30/2024Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
07/24/2024Case forwarded to Court 
07/24/2024Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Joe A. Bordages, Jr., et al.
07/06/2022Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Samson Exploration, LLC.
06/13/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due July 24, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
06/13/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Joe A. Bordages, Jr., et al.
06/08/2022MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due no later than July 6, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
06/08/2022Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Samson Exploration, LLC.
06/07/2024Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
06/07/2024Opinion 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. Chief Justice Hecht delivered the opinion of the Court.
(6/7/2024 12:48:36 PM) 220215.pdf, 22-0215.jmt.pdf
06/07/2022Case forwarded to Court 
05/31/2022Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Joe A. Bordages, Jr., et al.
05/24/2022Judgment from the Court of Appeals  Notice of Corrected Judgment filed on behalf of Samson Exploration, LLC.
05/24/2022Call received  Call received from petitioner regarding petition for review.
05/02/2022Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Samson Exploration, LLC.
04/19/2022Second 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 is due May 2, 2022. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/19/2022Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Samson Exploration, LLC.
03/18/2022Call received  Call from counsel for Petitioner regarding status of Motion for Extension of Time.
03/18/2022Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due April 25, 2022.
03/17/2022Motion 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 Samson Exploration, LLC.
03/17/2022Clerk's Record 
03/17/2022Clerk's Record 
03/17/2022Clerk's Record 
02/22/2023Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf Samson Exploration, LLC.
02/03/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Reply Brief due February 22, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/03/2023Call received  Call from counsel regarding status of motion for extension of time to file reply brief.
02/01/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Samson Exploration, LLC.
01/23/2023Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Joe A. Bordages, Jr., et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/03/2024Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Bordages, Jr., Joe A.RespondentMr. Jon B. Burmeister
Mr. Paul F. Simpson
Mr. Nicholas M. Bruno
Mr. Tommy L. Yeates
Ms. Erin H. Huber
Samson Exploration, LLCPetitionerMatthew Hansen
Ms. Patricia D. Chamblin
Mr. Michael V. Powell
Mr. M. C. Carrington
Ms. Cynthia Timms
Mr. Christopher Knight
Mr. Michael A. Hatchell
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
662 SW3d 501, 01-13-22 
9th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Charles Kreger 
Trial Court Information
60th District Court 
Jefferson 
Honorable James Gary Sanderson 
B-173,008-A