Supreme Court

Case: 23-0927    
23-0927
11/10/2023
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
DAVID W. CROMWELL 
ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE, LLC 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/12/2025Post submission brief filedPetitioner Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of David W. Cromwell.
03/03/2025Post submission brief filedRespondent Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Anadarko E&P Onshore, LLC.
02/14/2025Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Andarko E&P Onshore, LLC.
02/14/2025Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of David W. Cromwell.
02/14/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Brief received on behalf of Fort Apache Energy, Inc.  Submitted by Mr. Steven J. Knight with Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry, P.C. of Houston, Texas.
10/11/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of Chevron U.S.A., Inc., submitted by J. Derrick Price and Bruce M. Kramer of McGinnis Lochridge, LLP, of Austin, Texas.
09/26/2024Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of David W. Cromwell.
09/11/2024Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Andarko E&P Onshore, LLC.
07/22/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of David W. Cromwell.
05/13/2024Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of David W. Cromwell.
03/27/2024Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Anadarko E&P Onshore, LLC.
01/19/2024Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Professor Christopher Kulander of South Texas College of Law of Houston, Texas.
12/13/2023Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of David W. Cromwell.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/26/2023Case forwarded to Court 
12/22/2023Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Anadarko E&P Onshore, LLC.
12/20/2024Submission resetCase set for oral argument This case has been reset for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., February 18, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
12/13/2023Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of David W. Cromwell.
11/15/2024Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This case has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., January 15, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
11/15/2024Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
11/15/2024Petition for Review granted 
11/13/2023Motion 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 December 13, 2023.
11/10/2023Motion 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 David W. Cromwell.
11/10/2023Clerk's Record 
11/10/2023Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
11/10/2023Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
10/11/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Letter Brief received on behalf of Chevron U.S.A., Inc., submitted by J. Derrick Price and Bruce M. Kramer of McGinnis Lochridge, LLP, of Austin, Texas.
09/26/2024Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of David W. Cromwell.
09/11/2024Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Andarko E&P Onshore, LLC.
08/05/2025Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
07/25/2025Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Counsel filed on behalf of Anadarko E&P Onshore, LLC.
07/25/2024Motion 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 September 11, 2024. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Reply Brief is due September 26, 2024.
07/25/2024Motion 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 Anadarko E&P Onshore, LLC.
07/22/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of David W. Cromwell.
06/21/2024Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 22, 2024; Response brief due August 12, 2024; Reply brief due August 27, 2024.
06/02/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing granted. Motion for Rehearing is due June 24, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
06/02/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Anadarko E&P Onshore, LLC.
05/23/2025Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/23/2025Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court. Justice Sullivan delivered the opinion of the Court.

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05/13/2024Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of David W. Cromwell.
04/08/2024MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due May 13, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/08/2024Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of David W. Cromwell.
03/27/2024Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Anadarko E&P Onshore, LLC.
03/12/2025Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of David W. Cromwell.
03/03/2025Post submission brief filed  Post-Submission Letter Brief filed on behalf of Anadarko E&P Onshore, LLC.
02/18/2025Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Joshua S. Smith; Argued on behalf of  Respondent  by Gwen J. Samora
02/14/2025Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Andarko E&P Onshore, LLC.
02/14/2025Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of David W. Cromwell.
02/14/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Brief received on behalf of Fort Apache Energy, Inc.  Submitted by Mr. Steven J. Knight with Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry, P.C. of Houston, Texas.
02/07/2024Motion 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 March 27, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
02/07/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Anadarko E&P Onshore, LLC.
02/04/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of David W. Cromwell. Oral Argument will be presented byJoshua S. Smith of Beck Redden LLP of Houston, Texas.
01/30/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form received on behalf of Anadarko E&P Onshore LLP. Oral Argument will be presented by Gwen J. Samora of Copeland & Rice LLP, Houston, Texas.
01/26/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than February 26, 2024.
01/19/2024Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Professor Christopher Kulander of South Texas College of Law of Houston, Texas.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/05/2025Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Kulander, ChristopherAmicus CuriaeChristopher Kulander
Chevron U.S.A., Inc.Amicus CuriaeMr. Bruce Kramer
Mr. Jason Derrick Price
Fort Apache energy, Inc.Amicus CuriaeMr. Steven Knight
Cromwell, David W.PetitionerMr. Curt Webb
Mr. Thomas R. McDade
Mr. Joshua S. Smith
Mr. Larry Lee Thweatt Jr.
Mr. Michael McClellan
Anadarko E&P Onshore, LLCRespondentMr. Shayne D. Moses
Ms. Gwen J. Samora
Mr. David A. Palmer
Mr. Jason Chad Arnette
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
676 SW3d 860, 09-27-23 
8th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Yvonne Rodriguez 
Trial Court Information
143rd District Court 
Loving 
Honorable John (Mike) M. Swanson 
18-10-923