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SEAGULL ENERGY E&P, INC. v. RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS

Oral argument was held on October 20, 2004. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 4, 2007. It then denied rehearing on July 2, 2004 File Closed

Opinion

May 4, 2007

Medina
Jefferson
Hecht
Oneill
Wainwright
Brister
Green
Johnson
Willett

Justice Medina delivered the opinion of the Court PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:3rd Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:03-02-00352-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Mack Kidd

Trial Court

Trial Court:201st District Court
County:Travis
Trial Judge:Honorable F. Scott McCown
Trial Docket:GN1-01433

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2007-08-09 Case Stored  
2007-07-16 Mandate issued  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between May 4, 2007 and July 16, 2007.  
2007-05-04 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2007-05-04 Opinion issued Court of appeals' judgment affirmed
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 9, 2005 and May 4, 2007.  
2005-09-09 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2005-09-02 Amicus Curiae Letter Received   Filed document is struck by the Court
2005-09-01 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2005-08-26 Letter Filed (Respondent)  
2005-08-09 Letter Received (Respondent)  
2005-08-03 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2005-07-29 Letter Filed (Petitioner)  
2005-07-07 Letter Filed (Petitioner)  
2005-06-24 Letter Filed (Respondent)  
2005-06-23 Call received (Respondent)  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 8, 2004 and June 23, 2005.  
2004-12-08 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2004-10-20 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2004-10-20 Oral argument  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between July 22, 2004 and October 20, 2004.  
2004-07-22 Electronic copies of brief posted to website (Amicus Curiae)  
2004-07-22 Electronic copies of brief posted to website (Amicus Curiae)  
2004-07-22 Electronic copies of brief posted to website (Amicus Curiae)  
2004-07-22 Electronic copies of brief posted to website (Petitioner)  
2004-07-22 Electronic copies of brief posted to website (Petitioner)  
2004-07-22 Electronic copies of brief posted to website (Respondent)  
2004-07-22 Electronic copies of brief posted to website (Amicus Curiae)  
2004-07-02 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2004-07-02 Petition for Review granted
2004-07-02 Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  
2004-07-02 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2004-07-02 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Filing granted
2004-06-21 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2004-05-24 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2004-05-13 Response to Petition for Review filed (Respondent)  
2004-05-10 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2004-05-06 Response to Motion filed (Respondent)  
2004-04-21 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2004-04-01 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2004-03-31 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2004-03-29 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2004-03-23 Letter Filed  
2004-03-09 Case forwarded to Court
2004-03-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2004-03-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing (Petitioner)  
2004-03-02 Motion for Rehearing - Filed  
2004-02-13 Petition for Review disposed Denied
  This case was pending on merits briefs between December 10, 2003 and February 13, 2004.  
2003-12-10 Reply brief filed (Petitioner)  
2003-11-25 Brief filed (Respondent)  
2003-11-07 Motion for Extension of Time disposed. (Respondent)   Filing granted
2003-11-06 Motion for extension of time to file brief. (Respondent)  
2003-10-24 Brief filed (Petitioner)  
2003-09-26 Motion for Extension of Time disposed. (Petitioner)   Filing granted
2003-09-23 Call received  
2003-09-23 Motion for extension of time to file brief. (Petitioner)  
2003-09-05 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2003-09-02 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2003-08-25 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2003-07-11 Reply filed (Petitioner)  
2003-06-26 Response to Petition for Review filed (Respondent)  
2003-05-27 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2003-04-29 Case forwarded to Court
2003-04-24 Response to Petition for Review waived (Respondent)  
2003-04-21 Petition for Review filed (Petitioner)  
2003-04-21 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
SEAGULL ENERGY E & P, INC.
Mr. Gregory S. Friend
Mr. Michael E. McElroy
Mr. Mickey R. Olmstead
Petitioner
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS
Mr. Jeffrey S. Boyd
Ms. Priscilla M. Hubenak
Attorney General Greg W. Abbott
Ms. Karen Watson Kornell
Mr. Barry Ross McBee
Mr. Edward D. Burbach
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Esenjay Petroleum Corporation
Mr. Dale Alexander
Texas Oil & Gas Association
Mr. Benjamin W. Sebree
Texas Oil and Gas Association
Mr. Jamie Nielson
Watt, Dick
Mr. Dick Watt
Bennett, J. Bruce
Mr. J. Bruce Bennett
Hart, Jeffery L.
Mr. Jeffery L. Hart
Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association
Mr. Rex H. White Jr.
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