Supreme Court

Case: 24-0425    
24-0425
05/22/2024
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
EQUINOR ENERGY LP 
LINDALE PIPELINE, LLC 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/14/2025Post submission brief filedRespondent Post Submission Brief filed on behalf of Lindale Pipeline, LLC.
10/08/2025Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Amended Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Lindale Pipeline, LLC.
10/08/2025Exhibits in case/cause filedPetitioner Oral Argument Exhibits submitted on behalf of Equinor Energy, LP.
10/08/2025Exhibits in case/cause filedRespondent Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Lindale Pipeline, LLC.
05/30/2025Surreply filedRespondent Sur-Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lindale Pipeline, LLC.
05/27/2025Amended Brief filedPetitioner Amended Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Equinor Energy LP.
05/22/2025Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Equinor Energy LP.
04/07/2025Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lindale Pipeline, LLC.
02/14/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Equinor Energy LP.
10/24/2024Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Equinor Energy, LP.
10/09/2024Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lindale Pipeline, LLC.
06/27/2024Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Equinor Energy, LP.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/10/2024Motion 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 January 15, 2025. Respondent's Brief is due February 4, 2025. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due February 19, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
12/10/2024Motion 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 Equinor Energy, L.P.
11/15/2024Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than December 16, 2024; Response brief due January 6, 2025; Reply brief due January 21, 2025.
10/24/2024Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Equinor Energy, LP.
10/15/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Equinor Energy, LP.
10/14/2025Post submission brief filed  Post Submission Brief filed on behalf of Lindale Pipeline, LLC.
10/09/2025Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Joshua S. Smith; Argued on behalf of Respondent by David Keltner
10/09/2024Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lindale Pipeline, LLC.
10/08/2025Exhibits in case/cause filed  Amended Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Lindale Pipeline, LLC.
10/08/2025Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits submitted on behalf of Equinor Energy, LP.
10/08/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Lindale Pipeline, LLC.
10/08/2025Exhibits in case/cause filed  Oral Argument Exhibits filed on behalf of Lindale Pipeline, LLC.
09/29/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form submitted on behalf of Equinor Energy LP. Oral Argument will be presented by Joshua S. Smith of Beck Redden LLP of Houston, Texas.
09/25/2025Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance filed on behalf of Lindale Pipeline, LLC.
09/25/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Lindale Pipeline, LLC. Oral Argument will be presented by David Keltner of Kelly Hart & Hallman LLC of Fort Worth, Texas.
09/23/2024Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Motion to Withdraw as Counsel is granted.
09/23/2024Motion to Withdraw Filed  Unopposed Motion to Withdraw as Counsel filed on behalf of Equinor Energy, LP.
09/06/2024Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Requested Response is granted.  Requested response due no later than October 9, 2024.  Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.
09/06/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Lindale Pipeline, LLC
08/16/2024Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Motion to Withdraw as Counsel is granted.
08/16/2024Motion to Withdraw Filed  Unopposed Motion to Withdraw as Counsel filed on behalf of Equinor Energy, LP.
08/09/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than September 9, 2024.
07/09/2024Case forwarded to Court 
07/03/2024Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Lindale Pipeline, LLC.
06/27/2025Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument This cause has been set for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., October 9, 2025. Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/27/2024Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Equinor Energy, LP.
06/20/2025Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
06/20/2025Petition for Review granted 
06/03/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
06/03/2025Clerk's Record 
05/30/2025Surreply filed  Sur-Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lindale Pipeline, LLC.
05/29/2025Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Leave to file Sur-reply brief on the merits granted
05/27/2025Miscellaneous Motion  Unopposed Motion for Leave to file Sur-reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lindale Pipeline, LLC.
05/27/2025Amended Brief filed  Amended Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Equinor Energy LP.
05/27/2025Phone call from Clerk's Office  Call made to counsel to confirm that amended reply brief will be filed as a stand alone document.
05/27/2025Motion to Amend disposedFiling granted Motion for Leave to file Amended Reply Brief on the Merits granted.
05/23/2025Motion to Amend Filed  Motion for Leave to file Amended Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Equinor Energy LP.
05/23/2024Motion 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 June 27, 2024.
05/22/2025Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Equinor Energy LP.
05/22/2024Motion 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 Equinor Energy, LP.
05/22/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
05/22/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
05/22/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
05/22/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
05/22/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
05/22/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
05/22/2024Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
04/27/2026Case Stored  e-stored
04/24/2026Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
04/16/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits is granted. Reply is due May 22, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/15/2025Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Equinor Energy LP.
04/07/2025Brief on the Merits  Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Lindale Pipeline, LLC.
03/13/2026Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
03/13/2026Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment. Justice Sullivan delivered the opinion of the Court.
(3/13/2026 2:30:01 PM) 240425.pdf, 24-0425.jmt.pdf
03/04/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits is granted. Respondent's Brief is due April 7, 2025. FURTHER EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply Brief is due April 22, 2025.
03/03/2025Motion 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 Lindale Pipeline, LLC.
02/14/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Equinor Energy LP.
01/10/2025Motion 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 on the Merits is due February 14, 2025. Response Brief is due March 6, 2025. Reply Brief is due March 21, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
01/10/2025Motion 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 Equinor Energy, L.P.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
04/27/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Lindale Pipeline, LLC RespondentMr. Michael J. Mazzone
Mr. J. Shelby Sharpe
Ms. Natasha Breaux
Ms. Alicia Pitts
Mr. David E. Keltner
Ms. Lynne Liberato
Equinor Energy LP PetitionerMr. Joshua S. Smith
Ms. Jacqueline Furlow
Mr. Fields Alexander
Mr. John S. Adcock
Mr. Joel Thomas Towner
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
716 SW3d 683, 11-21-23 
1st Court of Appeals 
Honorable Peter Kelly 
Trial Court Information
157th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Tanya Garrison 
2019-44547