Supreme Court

Case: 23-0024    
23-0024
01/10/2023
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY 
KENNETH HAHN 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
09/11/2024Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Kenneth Hahn.
09/09/2024Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Texas Land and Mineral Owners Association submitted by John B. McFarland of Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody, P.C. of Austin, Texas.
04/24/2024Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips, Co.
03/08/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kenneth Hahn.
01/02/2024Fully hyperlinked brief filedPetitioner Hyperlinked Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of ConocoPhilips, Co.
12/29/2023Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips, Co.
08/23/2023Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company.
07/18/2023Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Kenneth Hahn.
03/02/2023Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/31/2024Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
12/31/2024Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment in part and renders judgment. Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court.
(12/31/2024 12:32:12 PM) 230024.pdf, 23-0024.jmt.pdf
12/29/2023Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips, Co.
12/29/2023Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips, Co.
11/08/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is due December 29, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Response Brief is due January 18, 2024. Reply Brief is due February 2, 2024.
11/08/2023Motion 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 ConocoPhillips, Co.
10/12/2023Motion 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 November 29, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Response Brief is due December 19, 2023. Reply Brief is due January 3, 2024.
10/12/2023Motion 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 ConocoPhillips, Co.
09/29/2023Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested:  Petitioner's brief due no later than October 30, 2023; Response brief due November 20, 2023; Reply brief due December 5, 2023.
09/12/2024Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Macey Reasoner Stokes; Argued on behalf of Respondent by Clinton Twaddell
09/11/2024Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Kenneth Hahn.
09/09/2024Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Texas Land and Mineral Owners Association submitted by John B. McFarland of Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody, P.C. of Austin, Texas.
09/06/2024Submission Schedule 
08/23/2023Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company.
08/14/2024Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel for Respondent regarding Oral Argument.
08/14/2024Call received  Call received from counsel for Respondent regarding Oral Argument.
08/12/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Mr. Clinton Twaddell with Branscomb PLLC of Austin, Texas, filed on behalf of Kenneth Hahn.
08/12/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument will be presented by Ms. Macey Reasoner Stokes with Baker Botts LLP of Houston, Texas, filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company.
07/25/2023MET 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 August 23, 2023. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
07/25/2023Motion 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 ConocoPhillips Company.
07/18/2023Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Kenneth Hahn.
06/28/2024Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 12, 2024. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/21/2024Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
06/21/2024Petition for Review granted 
06/16/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due July 21, 2023. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
06/16/2023Motion 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 Kenneth Hahn.
05/18/2023Motion 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 June 21, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
05/18/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Kenneth Hahn.
04/24/2024Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips, Co.
04/21/2023Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than May 22, 2023.
03/21/2023Case forwarded to Court 
03/17/2023Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Kenneth Hahn.
03/13/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due April 24, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
03/12/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips, Co.
03/08/2024Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kenneth Hahn.
03/02/2023Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company.
02/14/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief on the Merits is due March 8, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Reply Brief is due March 25, 2024.
02/14/2024Motion 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 Kenneth Hahn.
02/11/2025Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
02/07/2023Second Motion 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 due March 2, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/07/2023Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of ConocoPhillips Company.
01/17/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Respondent's Brief is due February 20, 2024. Reply Brief is due March 6, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
01/17/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Kenneth Hahn.
01/11/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted.  Petition for Review is due no later than February 15, 2023.
01/10/2023Motion 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 ConocoPhillips Company.
01/10/2023Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
01/10/2023Clerk's Record 
01/10/2023Court reporter/recorder's record 
01/02/2024Fully hyperlinked brief filed  Hyperlinked Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of ConocoPhilips, Co.
01/02/2024Call received  Call from counsel's office for petitioner stating they will file a hyperlinked version of the brief on the merits.
Calendars
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02/11/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Hahn, KennethRespondentMr. John Carroll
Mr. Clinton Twaddell III
Mr. Terry B. Gamble
Mr. James Clancy
Texas Land and Mineral Owners AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. John B. McFarland
ConocoPhillips CompanyPetitionerMr. Anthony J. Lucisano
Mr. Kevin D. Cullen
Ms. Macey Reasoner Stokes
Mr. William Scott Hastings
Court of Appeals Information:
Rev & Ren/Pt and Rem/Pt 
698 SW3d 274, 12-01-22 
13th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Dori Contreras 
Trial Court Information
267th District Court 
De Witt 
Honorable Robert (Bobby) E. Bell 
15-03-23,343