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| 12/29/2023 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | |
Requested response to petition for review due no later than January 29, 2024.
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| 12/18/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply Brief is due January 13, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
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| 12/17/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Cockrell Investment Partners, L.P.
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| 12/03/2024 | Motion 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 27, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
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| 12/02/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time filed | |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Cockrell Investment Partners, L.P.
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| 11/28/2023 | Case forwarded to Court | |
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| 11/25/2024 | Brief on the Merits | |
Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Fort Stockton Holdings, L.P.
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| 11/25/2024 | Brief on the Merits | |
Respodnent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District, et al.
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| 11/25/2024 | Notice of Appearance | |
Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Fort Stockton Holdings, LP.
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| 11/09/2023 | Response Waiver filed | |
Response Waiver filed on behalf of Fort Stockton Holdings, L.P.
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| 11/09/2023 | Response Waiver filed | |
Response Waiver filed on behalf of Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District, et al.
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| 11/04/2025 | Oral argument | |
Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Denise Drake; Argued on behalf of Respondent, Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District, et al., by Jose E. de la Fuente; Argued on behalf of Respondent, Fort Stockton Holdings, L.P., by Edmond R. McCarthy, Jr.
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| 11/03/2025 | Exhibits in case/cause filed | |
Petitioner's Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Cockrell Investment Partners, L.P.
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| 10/29/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due November 25, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED Reply Brief is due December 10, 2024.
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| 10/29/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District, et al.
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| 10/27/2023 | Petition for Review | |
Petition for Review filed on behalf of Cockrell Investment Partners, L.P.
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| 10/24/2025 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | |
Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of the City of Midland, submitted by David W. Lauritzen of Cotton, Bledsoe, Tighe & Dawson of Midland, Texas.
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| 10/21/2025 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Edmond R. McCarthy, Jr. of McCarthy & McCarthy, L.L.P. of Austin, Texas.
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| 10/21/2025 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District, et al. Oral argument will be presented by Jose E. de la Fuente of Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend of Austin, Texas.
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| 10/21/2025 | Letter Filed | |
Letter from respondent attorney noting who will be arguing on behalf of respondent during oral argument..
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| 10/21/2025 | Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received | |
Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Cockrel Investment Partners, L.P. Oral Argument will be presented by Denise Drake of Gibbs & Bruns, L.L.P. of Houston, Texas.
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| 10/20/2025 | Call received | |
Call received from Petitioner's Counsel.
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| 09/19/2023 | 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 27, 2023.
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| 09/18/2023 | 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 Cockrell Investment Partners, L.P.
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| 09/13/2024 | Brief on the Merits | |
Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Cockrell Investment Partners, L.P.
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| 09/11/2023 | 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 27, 2023.
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| 09/11/2023 | 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 Cockrell Investment Partners, L.P.
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| 09/11/2023 | Court reporter/recorder's record | |
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| 09/11/2023 | Clerk's Record | |
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| 09/11/2023 | Court reporter/recorder's record | |
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| 08/09/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Second Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Briefs on the Merits granted. Petitioner's brief is due September 13, 2024; Respondent's brief is due November 4, 2024; and Reply brief is due November 19, 2024. NO FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE CONSIDERED.
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| 08/06/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Second Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Briefs on the Merits filed on behalf of Cockrell Investments Partners, L.P., et al.
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| 07/31/2024 | Notice of Appearance | |
Notice of Appearance and Designation of Lead Counsel filed on behalf of Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District, et al.
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| 07/19/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due October 3, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Reply Brief is due October 18, 2024.
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| 07/19/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | |
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District, et al.
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| 07/01/2024 | Notice of Appearance | |
Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Cockrell Investment Partners, L.P.
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| 06/27/2025 | Submission reset | Case set for oral argument |
This cause has been reset for consolidated oral argument with cause no. 23-0593 at 9:00 a.m., November 4, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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| 06/27/2025 | Motion to re-set submission date disposed | Filing granted |
Petitioner's Unopposed Motion to Reset Oral Argument granted
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| 06/27/2024 | Motion 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 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.
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| 06/27/2024 | 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 Cockrell Investment Partners, L.P.
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| 06/24/2025 | Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates | |
Vacation Notice filed on behalf of the Counsel for Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District.
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| 06/14/2024 | Brief 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.
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| 06/09/2025 | Motion to re-set submission date filed. | |
Unopposed Motion to Reset Oral Argument filed on behalf of Cockrell Investment Partners, L.P.
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| 05/30/2025 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument |
Consolidated for oral argument with 23-0593. This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., September 10, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
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| 04/27/2026 | Case Stored | |
e-stored
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| 04/24/2026 | Mandate issued | |
Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
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| 04/24/2025 | Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates | |
Vacation Notice filed on behalf of Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District. Mr. Jose E. de la Fuente will be on vacation July 4-12, 2025 and July 25-August 3, 2025.
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| 04/04/2025 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted |
The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined. (Consolidated for oral argument with case no. 23-0593)
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| 04/04/2025 | Petition for Review granted | |
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| 03/28/2024 | Reply to Response | |
Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Cockrell Investment Partners, L.P.
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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 | Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded to Court of Appeals |
Cause consolidated for oral argument with cause no. 23-0593
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgments and remands the cases to that court. Justice Sullivan delivered the opinion of the Court.
(3/13/2026 11:58:00 AM) 230593_230742.pdf, 23-0742.jmt.pdf
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| 03/05/2024 | 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 28, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
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| 03/04/2024 | 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 Cockrell Investment Partners, L.P.
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| 02/27/2024 | Response to Petition | |
Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Fort Stockton Holdings, L.P.
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| 02/27/2024 | Response to Petition | |
Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of MIddle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District, et al.
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| 01/13/2025 | Brief on the Merits | |
Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Cockrell Investment Partners, LP.
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| 01/05/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed | Filing granted |
Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due February 27, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
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| 01/05/2024 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | |
Unopposed Joint Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District, et al.
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