Supreme Court

Case: 25-0873    
25-0873
09/29/2025
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
THE THAGARD MINERAL PARTNERSHIP, LP 
MICHAEL L. CASS, XTO ENERGY, INC., RIM LLLP, RICHARD O. WILLIAMS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS MANAGER/TRUSTEE OF THE WTX ROYALTY TRUST, MARK C. SOLARI, TSH I LP, PENWELL COMPANY, LLC, DEE BENTLEY, INC., BLACKBEAR OIL AND GAS, LLC, AND DAC INTERESTS, LLC 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
05/14/2026Reply to ResponsePetitioner Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Thagard Mineral Partnership, LP.
04/10/2026Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of RIM LLLP, et al.
04/09/2026Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael Cass.
11/19/2025Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Thagard Mineral Partnership, LP.  
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
07/24/2026Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
06/12/2026Petition for Review disposedDenied
05/14/2026Reply to Response  Reply in Support of Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Thagard Mineral Partnership, LP.
04/16/2026MET 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 May 14, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
04/16/2026Motion 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 The Thagard Mineral Partnership, LP.
04/10/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of RIM LLLP, et al.
04/09/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael Cass.
03/04/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review is granted. Response is due April 10, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will not be considered.
03/04/2026Motion 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 Michael Cass.
03/04/2026Motion 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 April 10, 2026. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
03/04/2026Motion 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 RIM LLLP, et al.
01/23/2026Motion 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.
01/23/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of RIM LLLP, et al.
01/20/2026Motion 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.
01/20/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael L. Cass.
01/09/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response of petition for review due no later than February 9, 2026.
11/25/2025Case forwarded to Court 
11/21/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of Michael L. Cass.
11/20/2025Response Waiver filed  Response Waiver filed on behalf of RIM LLLC, et al.
11/19/2025Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Thagard Mineral Partnership, LP.  
10/29/2025Second 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 19, 2025. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
10/29/2025Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Thagard Mineral Partnership, LP.
09/29/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted. Petition for Review is due November 5, 2025.
09/29/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review filed on behalf of The Thagard Mineral Partnership, LP.
09/29/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
09/29/2025Clerk's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/24/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Dee Bentley, Inc. RespondentMs. Brandy Manning
Albert Sherman
Larry Hargrave II
Ms. Melanie Lynn Fry
Mr. John Michael Quinlan
XTO ENergy, IncRespondentMs. Brandy Manning
Anthony F. Arguijo
Cass, Michael L.RespondentMr. Clinton M. Butler  
Ms. Elizabeth R. Kopecki-Marker
Mr. Robinson C. Ramsey
The Thagard Mineral Partnership, LPPetitionerMr. Tom C. McCall
Mr. Jeremy J. Gaston
Mr. David B. McCall
Ms. Kara OShaughnessy
Ms. Kindra Johnson
TSH I LPRespondentMs. Brandy Manning
Larry Hargrave II
Albert Sherman
Ms. Melanie Lynn Fry
Mr. John Michael Quinlan
Solari, Mark C.RespondentMs. Brandy Manning
Larry Hargrave II
Albert Sherman
Mr. John Michael Quinlan
Ms. Melanie Lynn Fry
DAC Interests, LLCRespondentAlbert Sherman
Ms. Brandy Manning
Mr. John Michael Quinlan
Larry Hargrave II
Ms. Melanie Lynn Fry
Penwell Company, LLCRespondentMs. Brandy Manning
Ms. Melanie Lynn Fry
Mr. John Michael Quinlan
Albert Sherman
Larry Hargrave II
Blackbear Oil and Gas, LLCRespondentAlbert Sherman
Larry Hargrave II
Mr. John Michael Quinlan
Ms. Melanie Lynn Fry
Ms. Brandy Manning
Williams, Richard O. RespondentMs. Melanie Lynn Fry
Larry Hargrave II
Mr. John Michael Quinlan
Albert Sherman
Ms. Brandy Manning
RIM LLLPRespondentMs. Melanie Lynn Fry
Ms. Brandy Manning
Larry Hargrave II
Mr. John Michael Quinlan
Albert Sherman
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
726 SW3d 871, 08-21-25 
11th Court of Appeals 
Honorable W. Stacy Trotter 
Trial Court Information
238th District Court 
Midland 
Honorable Elizabeth Byer Leonard 
CV56133