Supreme Court

Case: 25-0012    
25-0012
01/06/2025
Petition for Review/Cause under Tex. R. App. P. 59.1
THE MABEE RANCH ROYALTY PARTNERSHIP, L.P.; 315 MR, INC.; 93 JM, INC.; ROCK RIVER MINERALS, LP; PRIMITIVE PETROLEUM, INC.; AUSTEN CAMPBELL, CO-EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM SCOTT CAMPBELL; JANET CAMPBELL, CO-EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM SCOTT CAMPBELL; OSADO PROPERTIES, LTD.; AND JUDITH GUIDERA, TRUSTEE OF THE MORRISON OIL & GAS TRUST 
FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.; FASKEN LAND AND MINERALS, LTD.; AND FASKEN ROYALTY INVESTMENTS, LTD. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/23/2026Letter brief Respondent Response to Letter Brief filed on behalf of Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd., et al.
11/25/2025Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Mabee Ranch Royalty Partnership, L.P., et al.
11/10/2025Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd., et al.
08/20/2025Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner’s Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Mabee Ranch Royalty Partnership, L.P., et al.
04/08/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Mabee Ranch Royalty Partnership, L.P.
03/24/2025Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd., et al.
03/21/2025Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of The Texas Public Policy Foundation submitted by Matthew P. Chiarizio of The Texas Public Policy Foundation of Austin, Texas, et al.
02/20/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Mabee Ranch Royalty Partnership, L.P., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
06/05/2026Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
04/24/2026Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
04/24/2026Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed in part and vacated in part; remanded to court of appeals Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petitions for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court reverses in part and vacates in part the court of appeals' judgments and remands the case to that court. Per Curiam Opinion (Justice Devine and Justice Hawkins not participating)
(4/24/2026 11:39:21 AM) 250010_250012pc.pdf, 25-0012.jmt.pdf
04/24/2026Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
04/24/2026Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
04/06/2026Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd., et al.
03/24/2026Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of The Mabee Ranch Royalty Partnership, L.P., et al.
03/23/2026Letter brief   Response to Letter Brief filed on behalf of Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd., et al.
03/18/2026Letter Filed  Supplemental Letter filed on behalf of The Mabee Ranch Royalty Partnership, L.P., et al.
11/25/2025Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Mabee Ranch Royalty Partnership, L.P., et al.
11/17/2025Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd., et al.
11/10/2025Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd., et al.
09/25/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file  Response Brief on the Merits is granted. Response Brief on the Merits is due November 10, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered. Reply Brief is due November 25, 2025.
09/25/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd., et al.
09/03/2025Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits granted. Further requests for extensions of time will be disfavored.  Respondents' brief is due no later than October 9, 2025; and Reply brief is due October 24, 2025.
09/02/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Respondents' Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd., et al.
08/20/2025Brief on the Merits  Petitioner’s Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The Mabee Ranch Royalty Partnership, L.P., et al.
06/26/2025Motion 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 August 20, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Response Brief is due September 9, 2025. Reply Brief is due September 24, 2025.
06/26/2025Motion 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 The Mabee Ranch Royalty Partnership, L.P., et al.
06/20/2025Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits requested: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 21, 2025; Response brief due August 11, 2025; Reply brief due August 26, 2025.
04/08/2025Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Mabee Ranch Royalty Partnership, L.P.
03/25/2025Case forwarded to Court 
03/24/2025Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd., et al.
03/21/2025Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of The Texas Public Policy Foundation submitted by Matthew P. Chiarizio of The Texas Public Policy Foundation of Austin, Texas, et al.
02/20/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Mabee Ranch Royalty Partnership, L.P., et al.
02/20/2025Call received  Call from petitioners' counsel office regarding style name.
01/07/2025Motion 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 February 20, 2025.
01/06/2025Motion 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 The Mabee Ranch Royalty Partnership, L.P., et al.
01/06/2025Clerk's Record 
01/06/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
01/06/2025Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
Calendars
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06/05/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.RespondentMr. Adam Shniderman
Mr. Nicholas Bacarisse
Ms. Rebecca Gonzalez-Rivas
Ms. Nancy Hahn Elliott  
Ms. Harriet O'Neill
Ms. Anna M. Baker
Mr. Thomas A. Zabel
Mr. Everard Marseglia Jr.
Ms. Pamela Marie McCarty Dupuis
Mr. Douglas Alexander
Campbell, co-executor of the Estateof William Scott Campbell , JanetPetitionerMr. Demetri Economou
Mr. Thomas Ciarlone Jr.
Guidera, trustee of the Morrison OIl & Gas Trust, JudithPetitionerMr. Demetri Economou
Mr. Thomas Ciarlone Jr.
Rock River Minerals, LPPetitionerMr. Thomas Ciarlone Jr.
Mr. Demetri Economou
The Mabee Ranch Royalty Partnership, L.P.PetitionerMs. Leah F. Bower
Ms. Jill Christine Pennington
Mr. Demetri Economou
Ms. Reagan Marble
Mr. Thomas Ciarlone Jr.
Mr. Scott A. Keller
Mr. Peter E. Hosey
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Robert Biedrzycki
Mr. Jasdeep S. Brar
Osada Properties, Ltd.PetitionerMr. Thomas Ciarlone Jr.
Mr. Demetri Economou
Primitive Petroleum, Inc.PetitionerMr. Thomas Ciarlone Jr.
Mr. Demetri Economou
The Public Policy FoundationAmicus CuriaeMr. Chance D. Weldon
Mr. Robert E. Henneke
Mr. Nathan Seltzer
Mr. Matthew Chiarizio
93 JM, Inc.PetitionerMr. Jasdeep S. Brar
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Ms. Jill Christine Pennington
Mr. Scott A. Keller
Robert Biedrzycki
Ms. Leah F. Bower
Mr. Peter E. Hosey
Ms. Reagan Marble
Fasken Royalty Investments, Ltd.RespondentMs. Harriet O'Neill
Mr. Thomas A. Zabel
Ms. Pamela Marie McCarty Dupuis
Ms. Rebecca Gonzalez-Rivas
Ms. Nancy Hahn Elliott  
Mr. Everard Marseglia Jr.
Mr. Douglas Alexander
Mr. Nicholas Bacarisse
Ms. Anna M. Baker
Mr. Adam Shniderman
315 MR, Inc.PetitionerMs. Jill Christine Pennington
Ms. Leah F. Bower
Ms. Reagan Marble
Mr. Peter E. Hosey
Mr. Kyle D. Hawkins
Robert Biedrzycki
Mr. Jasdeep S. Brar
Mr. Scott A. Keller
Campbell, co-executor of the Estate of William Scott Campbell, AustenPetitionerMr. Thomas Ciarlone Jr.
Mr. Demetri Economou
Fasken Land and Mineral, Ltd.RespondentMs. Harriet O'Neill
Mr. Everard Marseglia Jr.
Ms. Pamela Marie McCarty Dupuis
Ms. Rebecca Gonzalez-Rivas
Ms. Nancy Hahn Elliott  
Mr. Thomas A. Zabel
Mr. Nicholas Bacarisse
Ms. Anna M. Baker
Mr. Adam Shniderman
Mr. Douglas Alexander
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Render 
703 SW3d 874, 12-05-24 
11th Court of Appeals 
Honorable W. Bruce Williams 
Trial Court Information
118th District Court 
Martin 
Honorable Timothy D. Yeats 
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