Supreme Court

Case: 23-0037    
23-0037
01/17/2023
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN, LTD., OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION, OXY USA INC., OXY USA WTP LP, AND RODEO MIDLAND BASIN 
CITATION 2002 INVESTMENT LLC 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/20/2024Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Occidental Permian, Ltd., et al.
03/19/2024Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Citation 2002 Investment LLC.
12/21/2023Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Occidental Permian, Ltd.et al.
11/22/2023Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Citation 2002 Investment LLC.
10/02/2023Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Occidental Permian, Ltd., et al.
07/27/2023Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Occidental Permian, Ltd., et al.
06/28/2023Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Citation 2002 Investment, LLC.
06/28/2023Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P.
03/08/2023Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Occidental Permian, Ltd.,et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/21/2023Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Occidental Permian, Ltd.et al.
11/30/2023Motion 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 December 21, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
11/29/2023Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Occidental Permian, Ltd., et al.
11/22/2023Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Citation 2002 Investment LLC.
10/06/2023Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Respondent's brief is due no later than November 22, 2023; and Reply brief is due December 7, 2023.
10/05/2023Motion 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 Citation 2002 Investment LLC.
10/02/2023Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Occidental Permian, Ltd., et al.
09/01/2023Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due October 2, 2023; Response brief due October 23, 2023; Reply brief due November 7, 2023.
08/25/2023Order of the Court IssuedSeverance of action pending before Supreme Court Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 56.3, the Court severs the portion of the proceedings against Respondent Endeavor Energy Resources L.P. from case no. 23-0037 into case no. 23-0680, styled Occidental Permian, Ltd., Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Oxy USA, Oxy USA WTP LP, and Rodeo Midland Basin, LLC v. Endeavor Energy Resources L.P.  Without considering the merits, the Court grants the petition for review in case no. 23-0680, vacates the court of appeals’ judgment as to the claims severed into that case, and remands that case to the trial court for rendition of a judgment in accordance with the parties' agreement. The remainder of the appeal in case no. 23-0037, restyled Occidental Permian, Ltd., Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Oxy USA, Oxy USA WTP LP, and Rodeo Midland Basin, LLC v. Citation 2002 Investment LLC remains pending before this Court.
08/25/2023Motion to dismiss disposedFiling granted Joint Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to TEX. R. APP. P. 56.3 granted.  Respondent Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P. severed into case no. 23-0680. Case 23-0037 restyled Occidental Permian, Ltd., et al. v Citation 2002 Investment LLC
08/23/2023Motion to dismiss  Joint Motion to Dismiss filed on behalf of Occidental Permian, Ltd., et al and Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P.
07/27/2023Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Occidental Permian, Ltd., et al.
06/30/2023MET 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 July 27, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
06/30/2023Motion 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 Occidental Permian, Ltd., et al.
06/28/2024Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/28/2023Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Citation 2002 Investment, LLC.
06/28/2023Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P.
05/17/2024Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/17/2024Opinion issuedCourt of appeals' judgment affirmed The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment. Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court. (Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
(5/17/2024 11:55:35 AM) 230037.pdf, 23-0037.jmt.pdf
05/05/2023Motion 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 no later than June 29, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
05/05/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Citation 2002 Investment, LLC.
05/05/2023Motion 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 no later than June 29, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
05/05/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P.
04/28/2023Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response requested to Petition for Review. Response is due no later than May 30, 2023.
03/28/2023Case forwarded to Court 
03/27/2023Call received  Call received from Respondent to alert to the Court to an efiling error.
03/27/2023Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Citation 2002 Investment, LLC.
03/25/2024Call received  Call from office of Respondent's counsel regarding nonrepresentation of counsel.
03/21/2024Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioners by Macey Reasoner Stokes; Argued on behalf of Respondent by William J. Boyce
03/20/2024Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Occidental Permian, Ltd., et al.
03/19/2024Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Citation 2002 Investment LLC.
03/15/2023Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P.
03/14/2023Call received  Call received from counsel for Respondent regarding notices.
03/08/2023Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Occidental Permian, Ltd.,et al.
02/21/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Occidental Permian, Ltd., et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Macey Reasoner Stokes of Baker Botts L.L.P. from Houston, Texas.
02/21/2024Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Citation 2002 Investment LLC. Oral Argument will be presented by William J. Boyce of Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP from Houston, Texas.
02/16/2024Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., March 21, 2024. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes (Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
02/16/2024Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
02/16/2024Petition for Review granted 
01/18/2023Motion 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 8, 2023.
01/17/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Occidental Permian, Ltd., et al.
01/17/2023Court reporter/recorder's record 
01/17/2023Clerk's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/28/2024Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Oxy USAPetitionerMs. Macey Reasoner Stokes
William L. O'Rourke
Mr. Louis Layrisson III
Mr. Christopher Carter
Citation 2002 Investment LLCRespondentMs. Eno Ekwere Peters
Mr. Brian R. Sullivan
Mr. William J. Boyce
Mr. Gregory Michael Holly
Robert Banse III
Mr. Andrew McCollam III
Mr. Dan Miller
Oxy USA WTP LPPetitionerMr. Louis Layrisson III
William L. O'Rourke
Mr. Christopher Carter
Ms. Macey Reasoner Stokes
Occidental Permian, LTDPetitionerMr. Louis Layrisson III
William L. O'Rourke
Ms. Laura Shoemaker McGonagill
Ms. Macey Reasoner Stokes
Mr. Christopher Carter
Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P.RespondentMr. Jason Derrick Price
Mr. Charles Miller Elkins  
Mr. William George
Mr. P. Michael Jung
Mr. William Grubb
Occidental Petroleum CorporationPetitionerMs. Macey Reasoner Stokes
Mr. Louis Layrisson III
William L. O'Rourke
Mr. Christopher Carter
Rodeo Midland Basin, LLCPetitionerMs. Macey Reasoner Stokes
Mr. Louis Layrisson III
Mr. Christopher Carter
William L. O'Rourke
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
662 SW3d 550, 12-22-22 
8th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Gina M. Palafox  
Trial Court Information
112th District Court 
Reagan 
Honorable Pedro (Pete) Gomez 
CV-02236 and CV-02237