Supreme Court

Case: 23-0564    
23-0564
07/20/2023
Petition for Review/Cause under Tex. R. App. P. 59.1
ROXO ENERGY COMPANY, LLC; ROXO ENERGY, LLC; REC MINERALS, LLC; ROXO FW, LLC; AND VORTUS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 
BAXSTO, LLC 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/14/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Roxo Energy Company, LLC, et al.
03/28/2024Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of ROXO Energy, LLC., et al.
02/21/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Oil & Gas Association submitted by Melissa Davis Andrews and Jared C. Lampson of Holland & Knight LLP of Austin, Texas.
02/01/2024Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Baxsto, LLC.
10/23/2023Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of ROXO Energy Company, LLC, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/22/2023Motion 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 February 1, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
12/22/2023Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Baxsto, LLC.
12/01/2023Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than January 2, 2024.
10/31/2023Case forwarded to Court 
10/30/2023Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Baxsto, LLC.
10/23/2023Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of ROXO Energy Company, LLC, et al.
10/08/2024Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to respondent regarding status of response brief on the merits.
09/12/2023Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due October 23, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
09/11/2023Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of ROXO Energy Company, LLC, et al.
08/28/2024Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Motion to Withdraw as Counsel is granted.
08/28/2024Motion to Withdraw Filed  Motion to Withdraw as Counsel filed on behalf of Roxo Energy Company, LLC, et al.
08/17/2023Second 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 September 22, 2023. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
08/17/2023Second 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 ROXO Energy Company, LLC, et al.
08/14/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Roxo Energy Company, LLC, et al.
07/20/2023Motion 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 August 23, 2023.
07/20/2023Motion 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 ROXO Energy Company, LLC, et al.
07/20/2023Clerk's Record 
07/20/2023Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
07/05/2024Motion 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 August 14, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Response Brief is due September 3, 2024. Reply Brief is due September 18, 2024.
07/03/2024Amended Certificate  Amended Certificate of Service filed on behalf of ROXO Energy, LLC, et al.
07/03/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of ROXO Energy, LLC, et al.
06/28/2024Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Motion to Withdraw as Counsel granted, as amended
06/20/2025Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/18/2024Amendment to Motion filed   Amended Motion to Withdraw as Counsel filed on behalf of Baxsto, LLC.
06/18/2024Motion to Withdraw Filed  Motion to Withdraw as Counsel filed on behalf of Baxsto, LLC.
06/17/2024Call received  Call from office of counsel for Petitioner regarding notices from court.
06/14/2024Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 15, 2024; Response brief due August 5, 2024; Reply brief due August 20, 2025.
05/09/2025Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/09/2025Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed, trial court judgment reinstated Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and reinstates the trial court's judgment. Per Curiam Opinion
(5/9/2025 1:39:48 PM) 230564pc.pdf, 23-0564.jmt.pdf
05/09/2025Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
05/09/2025Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
03/28/2024Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of ROXO Energy, LLC., et al.
03/18/2024MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due April 17, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
03/15/2024Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of ROXO Energy Company, LLC, et al.
02/21/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Oil & Gas Association submitted by Melissa Davis Andrews and Jared C. Lampson of Holland & Knight LLP of Austin, Texas.
02/13/2024MET 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 March 18, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/13/2024Motion 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 ROXO Energy Company, LLC, et al.
02/13/2024Notice from Counsel of a change in address  Notice of Change of Firm Name filed on behalf of Counsel for ROXO Energy Company, LLC, et al.
02/01/2024Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Baxsto, LLC.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/20/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
ROXO Energy, LLCPetitionerMr. Connor R. Bourland
Mr. Conrad D. Hester
Chief Justice Scott Brister
Mr. Ryan Clinton  
Mr. Robert Green Hargrove
Mr. Robert C. Vartabedian
ROXO FW, LLCPetitionerMr. Robert Green Hargrove
Mr. Ryan Clinton  
Mr. Cameron L. Davis
Ms. Reina Cisneros
Mr. Connor R. Bourland
Mr. Robert C. Vartabedian
Chief Justice Scott Brister
Stout, Ashley RespondentAshley Stout
Baxsto, LLCRespondentAshley Stout
REC Minerals, LLCPetitionerMr. Ryan Clinton  
Mr. Robert Green Hargrove
Mr. Robert C. Vartabedian
Ms. Reina Cisneros
Mr. Connor R. Bourland
Chief Justice Scott Brister
Mr. Cameron L. Davis
Texas Oil & Gas AssociationAmicus CuriaeJared C. Lampson
Ms. Melissa Davis Andrews
ROXO Energy Company, LLCPetitionerChief Justice Scott Brister
Mr. Robert Green Hargrove
Mr. Conrad D. Hester
Mr. Ryan Clinton  
Mr. Robert C. Vartabedian
Mr. Cameron L. Davis
Mr. Connor R. Bourland
Ms. Reina Cisneros
Vortus Investment Advisors, LLCPetitionerMr. Robert C. Vartabedian
Mr. Ryan Clinton  
Chief Justice Scott Brister
Mr. Connor R. Bourland
Mr. Cameron L. Davis
Ms. Reina Cisneros
Mr. Robert Green Hargrove
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
668 SW3d 912, 04-20-23 
11th Court of Appeals 
Honorable W. Stacy Trotter 
Trial Court Information
118th District Court 
Howard 
Honorable Timothy D. Yeats 
53632