Supreme Court

Case: 26-0263    
26-0263
03/19/2026
Petition for Review originally filed as 53.7(f)
EVANS RESOURCES, L.P.; EVANS I, LTD.; EVANS I DEVELOPMENT, LTD.; MICHAEL SCOTT EVANS AND ROSE ELAINE EVANS SHOCK, AS INDEPENDENT CO-EXECUTOR AND CO-EXECUTRIX OF ESTATE OF GLORIA A. EVANS, DECEASED; JONATHAN J. EVANS; AND MOCKINGBIRD OIL & GAS, L.P. 
DIAMONDBACK E&P, LLC AND DIAMONDBACK O&G, LLC 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
07/17/2026Motion for RehearingIndicates filing of Petition for Review Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Evans Resources, L.P., et al.
05/29/2026Petition for ReviewPetitioner Petition for Review filed on behalf of Evans Resources, L.P., et al.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
08/21/2026Notice sent to Court of Appeals 
08/21/2026Motion for Rehearing - DisposedDenied
07/21/2026Case forwarded to Court 
07/17/2026Motion for Rehearing  Motion for Rehearing filed on behalf of Evans Resources, L.P., et al.
07/03/2026Petition for Review disposedDenied
06/02/2026Case forwarded to Court 
05/29/2026Petition for Review  Petition for Review filed on behalf of Evans Resources, L.P., et al.
04/20/2026Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Second Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted in part.  Petition for Review is due no later than May 29, 2026. FURTHER REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THIS FILING WILL BE DISFAVORED.
04/20/2026Second 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 Evans Resources, L.P., et al.
03/20/2026Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted in part Motion for Extension of Time to file Petition for Review granted in part.  Petition for Review is due no later than April 29, 2026.
03/19/2026Motion 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 Evans Resources, L.P., et al.
03/19/2026Clerk's Record 
03/19/2026Court reporter/recorder's record 
03/19/2026Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
03/19/2026Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
03/19/2026Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
03/19/2026Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/21/2026Case StoredCase stored.e-stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Evans, Jonathan J.PetitionerMs. Ellen Peeples
Mr. Kyle Wittenbraker
Ms. Jillian L. Schumacher
Evans Resources, L.P.PetitionerMr. Kyle Wittenbraker
Ms. Jillian L. Schumacher
Ms. Megan Reinkemeyer
Ms. Ellen Peeples
Diamondback E&P, LLCRespondentMr. John A. "Jad" Davis Jr.
Mr. Jacob M. Davidson
Evans, Independent Co-Executor Of Estate Of Gloria A. Evans, Deceased, Michael ScottPetitionerMs. Jillian L. Schumacher
Mr. Kyle Wittenbraker
Ms. Ellen Peeples
Diamondback O&G, LLC.RespondentLaine Weatherford
Ms. Katherine Petroski
Mr. Jacob M. Davidson
Mr. John A. "Jad" Davis Jr.
Evans Shock, Independent Co-Executrix Of Estate Of Gloria A. Evans, Deceased, Rose Elaine PetitionerMs. Megan Reinkemeyer
Ms. Jillian L. Schumacher
Ms. M. Michele Rogers
Ms. Ellen Peeples
Mockingbird Oil & Gas, L.P.PetitionerMs. Jillian L. Schumacher
Mr. Kyle Wittenbraker
Ms. Ellen Peeples
Evans I Development, Ltd.PetitionerMs. Ellen Peeples
Mr. Kyle Wittenbraker
Ms. Jillian L. Schumacher
Evans I, Ltd.PetitionerMr. Kyle Wittenbraker
Ms. Jillian L. Schumacher
Ms. Ellen Peeples
Court of Appeals Information:
Affirmed  
725 SW3d 718, 10-23-25 
11th Court of Appeals 
Honorable W. Bruce Williams 
Trial Court Information
238th District Court 
Midland 
Honorable Elizabeth Byer Leonard 
CV51984