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| 12/13/2023 | Designation of Lead Counsel | |
Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of Scott W. Johnson, et al.
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| 12/12/2024 | Reply Brief | |
Petitioners' Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Cale Andrew Clifton, et al.
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| 12/10/2025 | Amicus Curiae Letter Received | |
Post-Submission Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd., submitted by Douglas W. Alexander of Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP of Austin, Texas.
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| 12/09/2025 | Amicus Curiae Letter Received | |
Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received from Laura H. Burney of the Law Offices of Laura H. Burney, San Antonio, Texas.
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| 12/08/2023 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | |
Requested responses to petitions for review due no later than January 8, 2024.
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| 12/02/2025 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of Petitioners by Macey Reasoner Stokes; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Tim Hootman
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| 12/02/2025 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of Petitioners by Macey Reasoner Stokes; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Tim Hootman
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| 12/02/2025 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of Petitioners by Macey Reasoner Stokes; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Tim Hootman
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| 12/02/2025 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of Petitioners by Macey Reasoner Stokes; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Tim Hootman
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| 12/01/2025 | Exhibits in case/cause filed | |
Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of COG Operating, LLC.
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| 11/24/2025 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument will be presented by Ms. Macey Reasoner Stokes and Mr. Richard B. Phillips, Jr. with Holland & Knight LLP of Dallas, TX, filed on behalf of Springwood Minerals 4, LP and Desert Partners IV, LP.
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| 11/24/2025 | Amicus Curiae Letter Received | |
Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of The Boren Royalty Partnership, LP, submitted by Joshua S. Smith of Beck Redden LLP of Houston, Texas.
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| 11/17/2025 | Amicus Curiae Letter Received | |
Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd., submitted by Douglas Alexander of Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP of Austin, Texas.
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| 11/12/2025 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Cale Andrew Clifton, et al.
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| 11/12/2025 | Call received | |
Call from assistant for counsel for Petitioner inquiring if multiple oral argument submission forms should be filed.
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| 11/07/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Reply Briefs on the Merits is granted. Reply Briefs are due December 12, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
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| 11/07/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file All Petitioners' Reply Briefs filed on behalf of Cale Andrew Clifton, et al.
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| 11/07/2023 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 11/07/2023 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 11/07/2023 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 11/07/2023 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 11/01/2023 | Response Waiver filed | |
Response Waiver filed on behalf of Scott W. Johnson, et al.
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| 11/01/2023 | Response Waiver filed | |
Response Waiver filed on behalf of Scott W. Johnson, et al.
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| 11/01/2023 | Response Waiver filed | |
Response Waiver filed on behalf of Scott W. Johnson, et al.
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| 11/01/2023 | Response Waiver filed | |
Response Waiver filed on behalf of Scott W. Johnson and Florence H. Cummings.
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| 10/25/2024 | Brief on the Merits | |
Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Scott W. Johnson, et al.
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| 10/25/2023 | Petition for Review #4 | |
Petition for Review filed on behalf of Springwood Minerals 4, LP and Desert Partners IV, LP.
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| 10/25/2023 | Petition for Review #3 | |
Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lambert Land Company, LLC.
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| 10/25/2023 | Adoption by another party of brief already filed | |
Joinder in Petitions for Review filed on behalf of KMF Land, LLC.
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| 10/25/2023 | Adoption by another party of brief already filed | |
Joinder in Petitions for Review filed on behalf of Christopher Matthew Clifton, et al.
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| 10/25/2023 | Petition for Review #2 | |
Petition for Review filed on behalf of Cale Andrew Clifton, et al.
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| 10/24/2023 | Petition for Review | |
Petition for Review filed on behalf of COG Operating, LLC.
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| 10/03/2025 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of COG Operating, LLC. Oral Argument will be presented by Macey Reasoner Stokes and Richard B. Phillips, Jr. of Baker Botts L.L.P. of Houston, Texas.
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| 09/26/2024 | Motion 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 October 28, 2024; and Reply brief is due November 12, 2024.
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| 09/25/2024 | Motion 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 Scott W. Johnson, et al.
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| 09/20/2023 | Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petition for Review is due no later than October 25, 2023.
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| 09/20/2023 | Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed | |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Cale Andrew Clifton, et al.
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| 09/15/2025 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Scott W. Johnson and Florence H. Cummings. Oral Argument will be presented by Tim Hootman of Tim Hootman, Lawyer, of Houston, Texas.
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| 09/12/2025 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 2, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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| 09/12/2025 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 2, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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| 09/12/2025 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 2, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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| 09/12/2025 | Motion to substitute disposed | Filing granted |
Motion to Substitute Lead Counsel is granted.
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| 09/12/2025 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., December 2, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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| 09/11/2025 | Motion to Substitute filed | |
Motion to Substitute Lead Counsel filed on behalf of COG Operating, LLC.
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| 09/06/2024 | Brief on the Merits | |
Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Cale Andrew Clifton, et al.
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| 09/05/2025 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
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| 09/05/2025 | Petition for Review granted | |
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| 09/05/2025 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
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| 09/05/2025 | Petition for Review granted | |
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| 09/05/2025 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
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| 09/05/2025 | Petition for Review granted | |
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| 09/05/2025 | Petition for Review granted | |
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| 09/05/2025 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
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| 08/28/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits is granted. Petitioners' Brief is due September 6, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Response Brief is due September 26, 2024. Reply Brief is due October 11, 2024.
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| 08/28/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Unopposed Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of COG Operating LLC, et al.
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| 08/22/2023 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due September 25, 2023.
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| 08/22/2023 | Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record | |
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| 08/22/2023 | Clerk's Record | |
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| 08/21/2023 | Motion 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 Cale Andrew Clifton, et al.
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| 07/24/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. All Petitioners' Briefs are due August 30, 2024. All Response Briefs are due September 19, 2024. Reply Briefs are due October 4, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
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| 07/24/2024 | Motion 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 COG Operating LLC and all petitioners.
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| 06/30/2025 | Call received | |
Call received regarding status of case.
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| 06/28/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioner's brief is due July 31, 2024. Response brief is due August 20, 2024. Reply brief is due September 4, 2024.
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| 06/28/2024 | Motion 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 Lambert Land Co., LLC.
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| 06/28/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioner's brief is due July 31, 2024. Response brief is due August 20, 2024. Reply brief is due September 4, 2024.
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| 06/28/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioners' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Christopher Matthew Clifton, et al.
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| 06/28/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits is granted. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Petitioner's brief is due July 31, 2024. Response brief is due August 20, 2024. Reply brief is due September 4, 2024.
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| 06/28/2024 | Motion 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 COG Operating, LLC.
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| 06/28/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Petitioner's Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Petitioner's brief is due no later than July 31, 2024; Respondent's brief is due August 20, 2024; and Reply brief is due September 4, 2024.
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| 06/27/2024 | Motion 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 Cale Andrew Clifton, et al.
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| 05/31/2024 | Brief on the Merits Ordered | |
Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later July 1, 2024; Response brief due July 22, 2024; Reply brief due August 6, 2024. Petitioners are encouraged to consolidate their briefing, if possible.
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| 05/29/2026 | Mandate issued | |
Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
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| 05/29/2026 | Motion for Rehearing - Disposed | Denied |
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| 04/27/2026 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 04/27/2026 | Motion for Rehearing | |
Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Scott W. Johnson, et al.
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| 03/30/2026 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed | Filing granted in part |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted in part. Motion for Rehearing is due April 29, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
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| 03/28/2026 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing | |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Scott W. Johnson, et al.
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| 03/13/2026 | Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record | Issued |
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| 03/13/2026 | Opinion issued | Issued |
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and reinstates the trial court's judgment. Justice Young delivered the opinion of the Court.
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| 03/13/2026 | Opinion issued | Issued |
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and reinstates the trial court's judgment. Justice Young delivered the opinion of the Court.
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| 03/13/2026 | Opinion issued | Issued |
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and reinstates the trial court's judgment. Justice Young delivered the opinion of the Court.
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| 03/13/2026 | Opinion issued | Court of Appeals' judgment reversed, trial court judgment reinstated |
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and reinstates the trial court's judgment. Justice Young delivered the opinion of the Court.
(3/13/2026 1:39:43 PM) 230671.pdf, 23-0671.jmt.pdf
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| 03/04/2024 | Adoption by another party of brief already filed | |
Joinder in Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of KMF Land LLC.
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| 03/04/2024 | Reply to Response to Petition filed | |
Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Springwood Mineral 4, LP., et al.
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| 03/04/2024 | Reply to Response to Petition filed | |
Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lambert Land Co., LLC.
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| 03/01/2024 | Adoption by another party of brief already filed | |
Joinder in Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Christopher Matthew Clifton, et al.
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| 03/01/2024 | Reply to Response to Petition filed | |
Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Cale Andrew Clifton, et al.
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| 02/27/2024 | Reply to Response to Petition filed | |
Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of COG Operating, LLC.
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| 02/19/2026 | Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks. | Filing granted |
Petition KMF Land, LLC's Motion for Substitution of Party and Correct Legal Name Under Tex. R. App. P. 7.1(b) to Viper Energy Partners LP granted
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| 02/06/2026 | Miscellaneous Motion | |
Motion for Substitution of Party and Correct Legal Name filed on behalf of KMF Land, LLC.
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| 01/30/2024 | MET to file reply disposed of | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due March 4, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
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| 01/30/2024 | Motion 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 Christopher Matthew Clifton, et al.
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| 01/26/2024 | MET to file reply disposed of | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due March 4, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
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| 01/26/2024 | Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed | |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lambert Land Company, LLC.
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| 01/25/2024 | MET to file reply disposed of | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due March 4, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
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| 01/25/2024 | Motion 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 Springwood Minerals 4, LP, et al.
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| 01/24/2024 | MET to file reply disposed of | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply is due no later than March 4, 2024.
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| 01/23/2026 | Amicus Curiae Letter Received | |
Post-Submission Amicus Curiae Letter received on behalf of Cotton, Bledsoe, Tighe & Dawson, P.C., submitted by Eric C. Schmalbach of Midland, Texas.
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| 01/23/2024 | Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed | |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Cale Andrew Clifton, et al.
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| 01/23/2024 | Notice of Appearance | |
Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Cale Andrew Clifton, et al.
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| 01/23/2024 | MET to file reply disposed of | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of TIme to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Reply is due no later than March 4, 2024.
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| 01/22/2024 | Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed | |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of COG Operating, LLC.
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| 01/17/2024 | Response to Petition | |
Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Scott W. Johnson, et al.
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| 01/08/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored. Response is due no later than February 8, 2024.
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| 01/05/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Scott W. Johnson, et al.
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