Supreme Court

Case: 25-1121    
25-1121
12/17/2025
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
MICHAEL L. CASS 
RIM LLLP (F/K/A RIM LLC AND RIM LLP) ET AL. 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
06/26/2026Motion for RehearingRehearing filed in Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Michael L. Cass.
02/26/2026Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael L. Cass.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
07/31/2026Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
07/31/2026Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
06/30/2026Case forwarded to Court 
06/26/2026Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Michael L. Cass.
05/26/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted in part Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted in part. Motion for Rehearing is due June 26, 2026. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
05/25/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Michael L. Cass.
04/24/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposedFiling granted Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing is granted. Motion for Rehearing is due May 27, 2026. Further requests for extensions of time for this filing will be disfavored.
04/24/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to file Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Michael L. Cass.
04/10/2026Petition for Review disposedDenied
03/03/2026Case forwarded to Court 
02/26/2026Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Michael L. Cass.
01/23/2026Second 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. The Petition for Review is due February 27, 2026. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
01/23/2026Second 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 Michael L. Cass.
12/17/2025Electronic communication sent to Party  Email sent to counsel.
12/17/2025Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted in part Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review is granted in-part. Petition for Review is due January 28, 2026.
12/17/2025Motion 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 Michael L. Cass.
12/17/2025Court reporter/recorder's record 
12/17/2025Clerk's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
07/31/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Cass, Michael L.PetitionerMs. Elizabeth R. Kopecki-Marker
Mr. Clinton M. Butler  
Mr. Robinson C. Ramsey
DAC Interests, LLCRespondentMr. John Michael Quinlan
Albert Sherman
Ms. Melanie Lynn Fry
Ms. Brandy Manning
Larry Hargrave II
Dee Bentley, Inc. RespondentLarry Hargrave II
Mr. John Michael Quinlan
Albert Sherman
Ms. Brandy Manning
Ms. Melanie Lynn Fry
Blackbear Oil and Gas, LLCRespondentLarry Hargrave II
Ms. Brandy Manning
Albert Sherman
Mr. John Michael Quinlan
Ms. Melanie Lynn Fry
WTX Royalty TrustRespondentMr. John Michael Quinlan
Larry Hargrave II
Albert Sherman
Ms. Melanie Lynn Fry
Ms. Brandy Manning
Solari, Mark C.RespondentMs. Melanie Lynn Fry
Mr. John Michael Quinlan
Ms. Brandy Manning
Albert Sherman
Larry Hargrave II
Williams, Richard O.RespondentMr. John Michael Quinlan
Ms. Brandy Manning
Larry Hargrave II
Albert Sherman
Ms. Melanie Lynn Fry
TSH I LPRespondentMs. Melanie Lynn Fry
Larry Hargrave II
Mr. John Michael Quinlan
Ms. Brandy Manning
Albert Sherman
RIM LLLP (f/k/a/ RIM LLC and RIM LLP)RespondentMs. Brandy Manning
Mr. John Michael Quinlan
Larry Hargrave II
Ms. Melanie Lynn Fry
Albert Sherman
Penwell Company, LLCRespondentLarry Hargrave II
Ms. Melanie Lynn Fry
Albert Sherman
Mr. John Michael Quinlan
Ms. Brandy Manning
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