Supreme Court

Case: 23-0446    
23-0446
06/13/2023
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION COMPANY, L.P. 
PERDIDO PROPERTIES, LLC, ON BEHALF OF AND AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT FOR PAUL H. BREMER, JR. AND LEON C. SMITHERMAN, JR. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
11/19/2024Response to Motion for RehearingRespondent Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Perdido Properties, LLC, et al.
09/11/2024Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P.
07/29/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Oil and Gas Association, submitted by Shannon H. Ratliff of Davis, Gerald & Cremer P.C., of Austin, Texas.
06/07/2024Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P.
05/24/2024Reply BriefRespondent Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Perdidio Properties, LLC.
05/09/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Devon Energy Production Company, LP.
05/08/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Perdidio Properties, LLC.
03/29/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P.
03/27/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Cross-Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Perdido Properties, LLC, et al.
01/11/2024Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in support of Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of Perdido Properties, LLC.
12/29/2023Reply to Response to Petition filed Event related to first petition filed in case. Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P.
12/12/2023Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P.
12/04/2023Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Perdido Properties, LLC.
09/05/2023Petition for Review #2Petitioner Cross Petition for Review filed on behalf of Perdido Properties, LLC
08/08/2023Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/29/2023Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P.
12/20/2024Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
12/20/2024Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
12/20/2024Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
12/18/2023MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Cross-Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due January 11, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
12/18/2023Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of Perdido Properties, LLC.
12/13/2023MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Response to Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply is due no later than December 29, 2023.
12/12/2023Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply to Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P.
12/12/2023Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P.
12/04/2023Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Perdido Properties, LLC.
12/01/2023Motion 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 December 12, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
12/01/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P.
11/19/2024Response to Motion for Rehearing  Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Perdido Properties, LLC, et al.
11/03/2023Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response to Petition for Review requested. Response is due December 4, 2023.
11/03/2023Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Response to Petition for Review requested. Response is due December 4, 2023.
10/22/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing is granted. Response is due November 19, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
10/21/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Perdido Properties, LLC, et al.
10/18/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to motion for rehearing due no later than November 4, 2024.
10/03/2023Case forwarded to Court 
10/03/2023Case forwarded to Court 
09/27/2023Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Devon Energy Production Company.
09/17/2024Case forwarded to Court 
09/11/2024Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P.
09/05/2023Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Perdido Properties, LLC.
09/05/2023Petition for Review #2  Cross Petition for Review filed on behalf of Perdido Properties, LLC
08/30/2024Petition for Review disposedDenied
08/30/2024Petition for Review disposedDenied
08/08/2023Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P.
07/29/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Oil and Gas Association, submitted by Shannon H. Ratliff of Davis, Gerald & Cremer P.C., of Austin, Texas.
07/21/2023Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due August 8, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
07/21/2023Second 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 Devon Energy Production Company, L.P.
06/13/2023Motion 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 August 1, 2023.
06/13/2023Motion 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 Devon Energy Production Company, LP.
06/13/2023Court reporter/recorder's record 
06/13/2023Clerk's Record 
06/07/2024Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P.
05/24/2024Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Perdidio Properties, LLC.
05/16/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply brief is due no later than June 7, 2024.
05/15/2024Motion 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 Devon Energy Production Company, LP.
05/09/2024Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Devon Energy Production Company, LP.
05/08/2024Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Perdidio Properties, LLC.
04/11/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross-Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Cross-Response Brief on the Merits is due May 9, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Briefs are due May 24, 2024.
04/11/2024Motion for Extension of Time filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross-Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P.
04/05/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief is due May 8, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.; Reply Brief is due May 23, 2024.
04/05/2024Motion 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 Perdido Properties, LLC, et al.
03/29/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Devon Energy Production Company, L.P.
03/27/2024Brief on the Merits  Cross-Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Perdido Properties, LLC, et al.
03/25/2024Motion 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 is due March 29, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Response Brief is due April 18, 2024. Reply Brief is due May 3, 2024.
03/25/2024Motion 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 Devon Energy Production Company, L.P.
02/02/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross-Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. Cross-Petitioner's Brief is due March 27, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Response Brief is due April 16, 2024. Cross-Petitioner's Reply Brief is due May 1, 2024.
02/02/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross-Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Perdido Properties LLC, et al.
02/01/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is GRANTED IN PART. Petitioner's Brief is due March 27, 2024. Respondent's Brief is due April 16, 2024. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due May 1, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
02/01/2024Motion 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 Devon Energy Production Company, L.P.
01/26/2024Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than February 26, 2024; Response brief due March 18, 2024; Reply brief due April 2, 2024.
01/11/2024Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in support of Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of Perdido Properties, LLC.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
12/20/2024Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Devon Energy Production Company, L.P.PetitionerMelinda D. Hamm
Mr. Ryan Hale
Mr. Matthew Coolbaugh
Mr. Douglas R. Hafer
Mr. Cash Barker
Mr. Stephen Kotara
Watson, Fisette, LeslieOther interested party Mr. Douglas R. Hafer
Mr. Stephen Kotara
Melinda D. Hamm
Mr. Matthew Coolbaugh
Mr. David W. Lauritzen
Texas Oil and Gas AssociationAmicus CuriaeMr. Shannon H. Ratliff
Perdido Properties LLC, on behalf of and as attorney in fact for Paul H. Bremer, Jr. and Leon C. Smitherman, Jr.RespondentMs. Jillian L. Schumacher
Richard Layne Rouse
Mr. Kyle Wittenbraker
Ms. Kelsey Smith
Mr. Edward Tredennick
Mr. Antone L. Peterson III
Lawrence B. Watson, Individually and as Trustee of the Watson Family TrustOther interested party Melinda D. Hamm
Mr. Douglas R. Hafer
Mr. Stephen Kotara
Mr. Matthew Coolbaugh
Mr. David W. Lauritzen
P&J Energy, Inc. Other interested party Melinda D. Hamm
Mr. Matthew Coolbaugh
Mr. Cash Barker
Mr. Stephen Kotara
Mr. David W. Lauritzen
Mr. Douglas R. Hafer
Lakamp, Paul WatsonOther interested party Mr. Stephen Kotara
Melinda D. Hamm
Mr. David W. Lauritzen
Mr. Matthew Coolbaugh
Mr. Douglas R. Hafer
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt 
669 SW3d 535, 05-18-23 
11th Court of Appeals 
Honorable John M. Bailey 
Trial Court Information
358th District Court 
Ector 
Honorable John F. Shrode 
B-17-10-1187-CV