Supreme Court

Case: 25-1085    
25-1085
12/08/2025
Petition for Review/Cause under Tex. R. App. P. 59.1
KEVIN F. KARLI, JAMES W. DOBBS, MARGARET E. DOBBS, HENRY C. MCQUAIDE, III, CHRIS H. HOEGEMEYER, KYLE W. HOEGEMEYER, WILLIAM H. HOEGEMEYER II, SAM WIGINGTON, III, JUSTIN T. PRICE, ROBERT HUGH WILLIAMS, GWENDOLYN S. WILLIAMS, STEPHANIE R. SACULLA, JOHN CODY SACULLA, PATRICK CLARKE, KATHRYN E. CLARKE, AND MARY CATHERINE DAVIS, INDEPENDENT EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF JOE R. DAVIS, 
CLAUDE WILSON, MARY CLAUDENE BREWER, ARLEIGH P. HELFER, MELANY RAE HELFER-HULLETT, WENDI RENE HUGHES, KAREN SUE SCHAIBLE, JOHN WELDON ALLUMS, ALVIN REESE HELFER AND JASON REED HELFER 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
03/09/2026Response to PetitionRespondent Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Claude Wilson, et al.
01/13/2026Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Kevin F. Karli, et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
06/18/2026Mandate issued  Mandate & Cost Bill Issued
05/08/2026Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of recordIssued
05/08/2026Opinion issuedJudgment of CA vacated; cause remanded to CA Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court vacates the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court. Per Curiam Opinion
(5/8/2026 10:10:33 AM) 251085pc.pdf, 25-1085.jmt.pdf
05/08/2026Petition for Review disposedPetition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
05/08/2026Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1 
04/28/2026Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Claude Wilson, et al.
03/31/2026Letter Filed  Letter filed on behalf of Kevin F. Karli, et al.
03/09/2026Response to Petition  Response to Petition for Review filed on behalf of Claude Wilson, et al.
02/11/2026Notice received  Notice of Non-Representation filed on behalf of Rachel Ekery.
02/10/2026Notice received  Notice of Non-Appearance filed on behalf of Rachel Ekery.
02/09/2026Call received  Call from officer of petitioner's counsel regarding attorney of record not on case.
02/06/2026Supreme Court of Texas Ordered Response  Court ordered response to petition for review due no later than March 9, 2026.
01/20/2026Case forwarded to Court 
01/13/2026Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Kevin F. Karli, et al.
12/08/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to all counsel regarding TRAP amendments effective January 1, 2026.
12/08/2025Motion 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 January 13, 2026.
12/08/2025Motion 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 Kevin F. Karli, et al.
12/08/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
12/08/2025Clerk's Record 
12/08/2025Clerk's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
06/18/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Mary Catherine Davis, Independent Executrix of the Estate of Joe R. DavisPetitionerMr. William Dean Farrar
Mr. J. Davis Watson
Charles Farrar
Mr. Sean W. Hester
Mr. Wyley Hunter Shurtleff
Christie Farrar
Saculla, John CodyPetitionerMr. William Dean Farrar
Christie Farrar
Mr. Wyley Hunter Shurtleff
Charles Farrar
Mr. Sean W. Hester
Mr. J. Davis Watson
Helfer, Arleigh P.RespondentRyan Becker
Mr. Jay Goss
Ryan Becker
Hoegemeyer II, William H.PetitionerMr. Sean W. Hester
Charles Farrar
Christie Farrar
Mr. Wyley Hunter Shurtleff
Mr. William Dean Farrar
Mr. J. Davis Watson
Hughes, Wendi ReneRespondentRyan Becker
Mr. Jay Goss
Saculla, Stephanie R.PetitionerCharles Farrar
Mr. J. Davis Watson
Mr. William Dean Farrar
Mr. Wyley Hunter Shurtleff
Mr. Sean W. Hester
Christie Farrar
Price, Justin T.PetitionerMr. Sean W. Hester
Charles Farrar
Christie Farrar
Mr. William Dean Farrar
Mr. J. Davis Watson
Mr. Wyley Hunter Shurtleff
Clarke, PatrickPetitionerMr. J. Davis Watson
Mr. William Dean Farrar
Mr. Sean W. Hester
Christie Farrar
Mr. Wyley Hunter Shurtleff
Charles Farrar
Wigington III, SamPetitionerMr. William Dean Farrar
Mr. J. Davis Watson
Charles Farrar
Mr. William Dean Farrar
Mr. Sean W. Hester
Mr. Wyley Hunter Shurtleff
Helfer-Hullett, Melany RaeRespondentMr. Jay Goss
Ryan Becker
McQuaide, III, Henry C.PetitionerMr. Sean W. Hester
Mr. Wyley Hunter Shurtleff
Mr. J. Davis Watson
Charles Farrar
Mr. Wyley Hunter Shurtleff
Mr. William Dean Farrar
Helfer, Jason ReedRespondentRyan Becker
Mr. Jay Goss
Helfer, Alvin ReeseRespondentMr. Jay Goss
Ryan Becker
Wildfire Energy Operating, LLCReal Party in Interest Mr. James J. Ormiston
Jeremy A. Walter
Williams, Robert HughPetitionerMr. William Dean Farrar
Mr. Sean W. Hester
Mr. Wyley Hunter Shurtleff
Charles Farrar
Christie Farrar
Mr. J. Davis Watson
Dobbs, Margaret E.PetitionerCharles Farrar
Mr. Sean W. Hester
Christie Farrar
Mr. J. Davis Watson
Mr. William Dean Farrar
Mr. Wyley Hunter Shurtleff
Williams, Gwendolyn S.PetitionerMr. J. Davis Watson
Charles Farrar
Christie Farrar
Mr. Sean W. Hester
Mr. William Dean Farrar
Mr. Wyley Hunter Shurtleff
Karli, Kevin F.PetitionerChristie Farrar
Mr. J. Davis Watson
Mr. Wyley Hunter Shurtleff
Mr. William Dean Farrar
Mr. Sean W. Hester
Charles Farrar
Wilson, ClaudeRespondentMr. Jay Goss
Ryan Becker
Ryan Becker
Dobbs, James W.PetitionerMr. J. Davis Watson
Mr. William Dean Farrar
Charles Farrar
Christie Farrar
Mr. Sean W. Hester
Mr. Wyley Hunter Shurtleff
Schaible, Karen SueRespondentRyan Becker
Mr. Jay Goss
Allums, John WeldonRespondentMr. Jay Goss
Ryan Becker
Hoegemeyer II, Kyle W.PetitionerMr. Sean W. Hester
Mr. William Dean Farrar
Charles Farrar
Mr. J. Davis Watson
Mr. Wyley Hunter Shurtleff
Mr. Wyley Hunter Shurtleff
Brewer, Mary ClaudeneRespondentRyan Becker
Mr. Jay Goss
Clarke, Kathryn E.PetitionerMr. Sean W. Hester
Mr. William Dean Farrar
Mr. J. Davis Watson
Christie Farrar
Mr. Wyley Hunter Shurtleff
Charles Farrar
Hoegemeyer, Chris H.PetitionerMr. Sean W. Hester
Mr. J. Davis Watson
Mr. Wyley Hunter Shurtleff
Mr. Wyley Hunter Shurtleff
Mr. William Dean Farrar
Charles Farrar
Court of Appeals Information:
Aff/Pt and Rev/Pt 
___ SW3d ___, 10-30-25 
8th Court of Appeals 
Honorable Gina M. Palafox  
Trial Court Information
472nd District Court 
Brazos 
Honorable George (Jerrell) J. Wise 
22-000428-CV-472