Supreme Court

Case: 25-0742    
25-0742
08/27/2025
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
WILKS RANCH TEXAS, LTD; DANIEL H. WILKS; STACI WILKS; AND FARJO RANCH LLC 
AEP TEXAS INC. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/01/2026Reply to Response to Petition filed Petitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Wilks Ranch Texas, Ltd., et al.
04/20/2026Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Farm Bureau, submitted by James D. Bradbury of James D. Bradbury, PLLC of Austin, Texas.
04/10/2026Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of AEP Texas Inc.
12/19/2025Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) Amicus Letter received on behalf of John B. Scott.
11/24/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Wilks Ranch Texas, Ltd., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/11/2026Motion 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 September 18, 2026. Respondent's Brief is due October 8, 2026. Petitioner's Reply Brief is due October 23, 2026. Absent extraordinary circumstances, further requests for extensions of time will not be considered.
08/11/2026Motion 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 Wilks Ranch Texas, Ltd., et al.
07/10/2026Motion 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 on the Merits is due August 19, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored. Response Brief on the Merits is due September 8, 2026. Reply Brief is due September 23, 2026.
07/10/2026Motion 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 Wilks Ranch Texas, Ltd. et al.
07/01/2026Reply to Response to Petition filed   Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Wilks Ranch Texas, Ltd., et al.
06/23/2026Call received  Call received from counsel for petitioner with question about new briefing schedule.
06/19/2026Brief on the Merits Ordered  Brief on the merits ordered: Petitioner's brief due no later than July 20, 2026; Response brief due August 10, 2026; Reply brief due August 25, 2026.
05/19/2026MET to file reply disposed ofFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review granted. No further extensions of time for this filing will be considered. Reply is due no later than July 1, 2026.
05/18/2026Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of Wilks Ranch Texas, Ltd., et al.
05/01/2026MET 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 June 1, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
05/01/2026Call received  Call received from counsel regarding Motion.
04/28/2026Motion 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 Wilks Ranch Texas, Ltd., et al.
04/20/2026Amicus Curiae Brief received  Amicus Curiae Brief received on behalf of Texas Farm Bureau, submitted by James D. Bradbury of James D. Bradbury, PLLC of Austin, Texas.
04/10/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of AEP Texas Inc.
03/06/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review granted. No further extensions of time for this filing will be considered. Response is due no later than April 10, 2026.
03/05/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of AEP Texas Inc.
03/03/2026Notice of Appearance  Notice of Appearance of Counsel filed on behalf of AEP Texas Inc.
02/04/2026Notice received  Notice of Firm Affiliation Change filed on behalf of AEP Texas, Inc.
02/04/2026Motion 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 March 11, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
02/04/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of EAP Texas, Inc.
01/09/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response of petition for review due no later than February 9, 2026.
12/19/2025Amicus Curiae Letter Received  Amicus Letter received on behalf of John B. Scott.
12/16/2025Case forwarded to Court 
12/15/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of AEP Texas, Inc.
11/24/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Wilks Ranch Texas, Ltd., et al.
11/12/2025Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due November 26, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
11/12/2025Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Third Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Wilk's Ranch Texas, Ltd., et al.
10/10/2025Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted. Petition for Review is due November 14, 2025. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
10/09/2025Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of Wilks Ranch Texas, Ltd., et al.
08/27/2025Motion 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 October 15, 2025.
08/27/2025Motion 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 Wilks Ranch Texas, Ltd., et al.
08/27/2025Clerk's Record 
08/27/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
09/18/2026StatusPetitioner brief on the merits dueAbsent extraordinary circumstances, further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
10/08/2026StatusRespondent/Real party in interest brief on the merit due 
10/23/2026StatusPet/Rel reply brief on the merits due 
12/16/2025Work-Up by Staff / Review by JusticesUnder Review 
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Wilks, Daniel HPetitionerMr. James B. Harris
Ms. Caitlyn E. Hubbard
Mr. Jody Sanders
Mr. Richard B. Phillips Jr.
Mr. David E. Keltner
Texas Farm BureauAmicus CuriaeMr. James D. Bradbury
Scott, John B.Amicus CuriaeMr. John B. Scott
Wilks, StaciPetitionerMr. James B. Harris
Ms. Caitlyn E. Hubbard
Mr. David E. Keltner
Mr. Jody Sanders
Mr. Richard B. Phillips Jr.
AEP Texas Inc.RespondentMs. Stephanie M. Green
Ms. Marnie A. McCormick
Mr. Roy B. Longacre
Mr. David Thomas
Darrell W. Moore
Wilks Ranch Texas, LTDPetitionerMr. Richard B. Phillips Jr.
Ms. Caitlyn E. Hubbard
Mr. James B. Harris
Mr. David E. Keltner
Mr. Jody Sanders
Farjo Ranch LLCPetitionerMr. David E. Keltner
Ms. Caitlyn E. Hubbard
Mr. Jody Sanders
Mr. James B. Harris
Mr. Richard B. Phillips Jr.
Court of Appeals Information:
Reverse & Remand 
___ SW3d ___, 07-31-25 
11th Court of Appeals 
Honorable W. Bruce Williams 
Trial Court Information
91st District Court 
Eastland 
Honorable Steven R. Herod 
CV-22-46425