Supreme Court

Case: 25-0673    
25-0673
08/05/2025
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
JIMMY GLEN RIEMER, RICHARD COON, JR., JUNE MEETZE COON TRUST, HAP JOHNSON ROYALTY CO., LLC, W.R. EDWARDS, JR. D/B/A W.R. EDWARDS, JR. OIL AND GAS, BILLY PAUL RIEMER, SCHARRON ANN RIEMER, JIMMY GREENE, TRUSTEE, RANDALL BLACK, JOAN B. VERNON, LINDA LAMAR, THERESA GAIL ELLIOTT, KATHERINE SANDERS, CATHRYN COON DOUGHTIE, LONITA DAWN JAMES, DEBORAH LYNN SCHUMANN, SHERRY ANN THOMPSON, JAMES DEAN GREENE, CARLA SUE PUENTES, AND WANDA EAKIN 
THE STATE OF TEXAS, JERRY PATTERSON, AS COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND COMMISSIONER GEORGE P. BUSH 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
08/17/2026Brief on the MeritsRespondent Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The State of Texas.
06/26/2026Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jimmy Glen Riemer, et al.
03/16/2026Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jimmy Glen Riemer, et al.
01/29/2026Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of The State of Texas.
09/10/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jimmy Glen Riemer, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/21/2026Motion 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 October 1, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
08/20/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jimmy Glen Riemer, et al.
08/17/2026Brief on the Merits  Response Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of The State of Texas.
07/13/2026Motion 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 August 17, 2026. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED. Reply brief is due September 1, 2026.
07/13/2026Motion 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 The State of Texas.
06/26/2026Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's Brief on the Merits filed on behalf of Jimmy Glen Riemer, et al.
05/18/2026Motion 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 is due June 26, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered. Response Brief on the Merits is due July 16, 2026. Reply Brief on the Merits is due July 31, 2026.
05/18/2026Motion 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 Jimmy Glen Riemer, et al.
04/03/2026Motion 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 May 27, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Response brief is due June 16, 2026. Reply brief is due July 1, 2026.
04/03/2026Motion 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 Jimmy Glen Riemer, et al.
03/27/2026Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits ordered: Petitioner's brief due no later than April 27, 2026; Response brief due May 18, 2026; Reply brief due June 2, 2026
03/16/2026Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jimmy Glen Riemer, et al.
02/06/2026MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review is granted. Reply is due March 16, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
02/06/2026Motion 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 Jimmy Glen Riemer, et al.
01/29/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of The State of Texas.
01/05/2026Motion 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 February 6, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
01/05/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of the State of Texas.
12/04/2025Motion 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 January 7, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
12/04/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of  The State of Texas.
11/07/2025Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to petition for review due no later than December 8, 2025.
10/07/2025Case forwarded to Court 
10/06/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of State of Texas.
09/10/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Jimmy Glen Riemer, et al.
08/05/2025Motion 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 September 10, 2025.
08/05/2025Motion 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 Jimmy Glen Riemer, et al.
08/05/2025Clerk's Record 
08/05/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
08/05/2025Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
08/05/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
08/05/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
08/05/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
10/01/2026StatusPet/Rel reply brief on the merits dueFurther requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
10/07/2025Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Vernon, Joan B.Petitioner 
Jimmy Greene, TrusteePetitioner 
June Meetze Coon TrustPetitioner 
Puentes, Carla SuePetitionerMarshall M. Searcy Jr.
Mr. Jody Sheets
Ms. Caitlyn E. Hubbard
Elizabeth Thomas
Mr. William N. Warren
Riemer, Billy PaulPetitioner 
The State of TexasRespondentMr. Mark N. Osborn
Matthew Hilderbrand
Ms. Deborah C. Trejo
Mr. Ken K. Slavin
Lamar, LindaPetitioner 
Jerry Patterson, As Commissioner of the General Land Office of the State of TexasRespondent 
Greene, James DeanPetitionerMarshall M. Searcy Jr.
Commissioner George P. BushRespondent 
Doughtie, Cathryn CoonPetitioner 
Hap Johnson Royalty Co., LLCPetitioner 
Riemer, Scharron AnnPetitioner 
Black, RandallPetitionerMs. Caitlyn E. Hubbard
Mr. William N. Warren
Mr. Jody Sheets
Elizabeth Thomas
Marshall M. Searcy Jr.
Sanders, KatherinePetitioner 
Elliott, Theresa GailPetitioner 
Schumann, Deborah LynnPetitioner 
Riemer, Jimmy GlenPetitionerElizabeth Thomas
Coon, Junior, RichardPetitioner 
W.R. Edwards, Jr. d/b/a W.R. Edwards, Jr. Oil and GasPetitioner 
Eakin, WandaPetitionerMr. Jody Sheets
Thompson, Sherry AnnPetitioner 
James, Lonita DawnPetitioner 
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Render 
___ SW3d ___, 06-25-25 
7th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Lawrence M. Doss 
Trial Court Information
84th District Court 
Hutchinson 
Honorable Curt W. Brancheau 
30,441-B