Supreme Court

Case: 24-0438    
24-0438
05/28/2024
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
BRAXTON MINERALS III, LLC 
ROBERT SCOTT BAUER AND BRAXTON MINERALS II, LLC 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/27/2025Reply BriefPetitioner Reply Brief on the Merits  filed on behalf of Braxton Minerals III, LLC.
03/12/2025Brief on the MeritsRespondent Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Robert Scott Bauer, et al.
12/16/2024Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Braxton Minerals III, LLC.
11/04/2024Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Braxton Minerals III, LLC.
10/30/2024Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Robert Scott Bauer, et al.
05/28/2024Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Braxton Minerals III, LLC.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/16/2024Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Braxton Minerals III, LLC.
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.
11/06/2025Oral argument   Argued on behalf of Petitioner by Jason Boatright; Argued on behalf of Respondents by Dana B. Levy
11/04/2024Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Braxton Minerals III, LLC.
10/30/2024Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Robert Scott Bauer, et al.
10/28/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Petitioner's Oral Argument Submission form filed on behalf of Braxton Minerals III, LLC. Oral Argument will be presented by Jason Boatwright of Duane Morris LLP, in Dallas, Texas.
10/23/2025Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  Oral Argument Submission Form filed on behalf of Robert Scott Bauer, et al. Oral Argument will be presented by Dana B. Levy of Durham, Pittard & Spalding, LLC, of Houston, Texas.
10/01/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling 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 October 30, 2024.
09/29/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted
09/29/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Robert Scott Bauer, et al.
09/26/2025Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  Letter sent to parties stating: "On June 27, 2025, The Supreme Court of Texas set the above-referenced cause for oral submission on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at SMU Dedman School of Law in Dallas, Texas. Please note that oral argument will now be held at our location in the SUPREME COURT BUILDING at 201 W. 14th Street (corner of 14th & Colorado)."
08/30/2024Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response to petition for review due no later than September 30, 2024.
07/30/2024Case forwarded to Court 
07/27/2024Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Robert Scott Bauer, et al.
07/12/2024Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross-Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due July 25, 2024. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
07/12/2024Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel to determine stance on motion.
07/11/2024Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross-Petition for Review filed on behalf of Robert Scott Bauer, et al.
06/28/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross Petition for Review is granted. Cross Petition for Review is due July 11, 2024.
06/27/2025Case set for oral argumentCase set for oral argument Oral argument of this case will be conducted on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. at SMU Dedman School of Law in Dallas, Texas. See TEX. CONST. ART. V., ยง 3(a). Time allotted to argue: 20/20 minutes
06/27/2024Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Cross Petition for Review filed on behalf of Robert Scott Bauer, et al.
06/26/2026Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
06/13/2025Petition for Review disposedFiling granted The date and time for oral argument are yet to be determined.
06/13/2025Petition for Review granted 
05/28/2024Call received  Call from counsel regarding service of petition not being completed with original filing. Counsel will serve through electronic filing system.
05/28/2024Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Braxton Minerals III, LLC.
05/28/2024Clerk's Record 
05/28/2024Clerk's Record 
05/28/2024Court reporter/recorder's record 
05/28/2024Clerk's Record 
05/15/2026Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/15/2026Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded to Court of Appeals The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court. Chief Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court.
(5/15/2026 10:51:26 AM) 240438.pdf, 24-0438.jmt.pdf
03/27/2025Reply Brief  Reply Brief on the Merits  filed on behalf of Braxton Minerals III, LLC.
03/12/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Fourth Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief was timely filed March 12, 2025. Reply Brief is due March 27, 2025.
03/12/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Fourth Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Robert Scott Bauer, et al.
03/12/2025Electronic communication received from Party  Respondent will file a motion for extension of time to file respondents' brief on the merits today.
03/12/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to respondent requesting motion for extension of time to file brief on the merits.
03/12/2025Brief on the Merits  Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Robert Scott Bauer, et al.
03/07/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief is due March 11, 2025. No further extensions of time will be considered Reply Brief is due March 26, 2025.
03/07/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Robert Scott Bauer, et al.
02/25/2025Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Counsel filed on behalf of Robert Scott Bauer, et al.
02/06/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits granted. No further extensions of time will be considered. Respondents' brief is due no later than March 7, 2025; and Reply brief is due March 22, 2025.
02/05/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondent's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Robert Scott Bauer, et al.
02/04/2025Notice received  Notice of Withdrawal as Counsel filed on behalf of Robert Scott Bauer, et al.
01/31/2025Motion to withdraw disposed ofFiling granted Motion to Withdraw is granted.
01/29/2025Call received  Call received from Respondent.
01/28/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Braxton Minerals III, LLC.
01/15/2025Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  Requested response from Robert Scott Bauer to motion to withdraw due no later than January 27, 2025.
01/14/2025Motion to Withdraw Filed  Motion to Withdraw as Counsel filed on behalf of Robert Scott Bauer, et al.
01/07/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief on the Merits is due February 5, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Reply Brief is due February 20, 2025.
01/06/2025Motion 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 Robert Scott Bauer, et al.
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/26/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Braxton Minerals II, LLCRespondentMs. Dana Levy
Mr. Lance H. 'Luke' Beshara
Mr. Milo Bobbitt
Ms. Lara Hudgins Hollingsworth
Ms. Aditi Deal
Braxton Minerals III, LLCPetitionerMr. Joseph Cox
Mr. Jason Everett Boatright
Bauer, Robert ScottRespondentRobert Scott Bauer
Mr. Lance H. 'Luke' Beshara
Ms. Dana Levy
Ms. Lara Hudgins Hollingsworth
Ms. Aditi Deal
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
689 SW3d 633, 04-18-24 
2nd Court of Appeals 
Honorable D. Michael Wallach 
Trial Court Information
141st District Court 
Tarrant 
Honorable John P. Chupp 
141-313791-19