No. 05-1076
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Oral argument was held on February 13, 2007. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 1, 2011. File Closed
Tracking 13 articles about this case.
April 1, 2011
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December 23, 2010
from SCOTXblog
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December 17, 2010
from Austin American-Statesman
The article also mentions:November 20, 2009
from SCOTXblog
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November 20, 2009
from Austin American-Statesman
November 20, 2009
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August 18, 2009
from Fort Worth Star-Telegram
July 18, 2009
from Austin American-Statesman
March 27, 2009
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The opinions below have been withdrawn by order of the Court.
| Appellate District: | 13th Court of Appeals |
| Outcome Below: | Aff/Rev & Rem |
| COA Docket No.: | 13-00-00104-CV |
| Opinion Author: | Honorable Rogelio Valdez |
| Trial Court: | 135th District Court |
| County: | Refugio |
| Trial Judge: | Honorable Joseph P. Kelly |
| Trial Docket: | 96-7-8148 |
| Date | Event | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-07-08 | Case Stored | ||
| This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between April 6, 2011 and July 8, 2011. | |||
| 2011-04-06 | Mandate issued | ||
| 2011-04-06 | Record returned to Court of Appeals | ||
| 2011-04-01 | Motion for Rehearing - Disposed | Denied with Justice not sitting. | |
| 2011-04-01 | Opinion issued | Court of appeals judgment reveresed/affirmed/rendered/ and remanded | |
| 2011-04-01 | Previous opinion withdrawn | ||
| 2011-04-01 | Motion for Rehearing - Disposed | Denied with Justice not sitting. | |
| 2011-02-17 | Case forwarded to Court | ||
| 2011-02-17 | Motion for Rehearing | ||
| 2011-02-16 | Motion for Rehearing | ||
| 2011-02-16 | Case forwarded to Court | ||
| 2011-02-10 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2011-02-10 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2011-02-01 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing | ||
| 2011-02-01 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing | ||
| 2011-01-04 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2011-01-04 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2010-12-31 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing | ||
| 2010-12-31 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing | ||
| 2010-12-17 | Opinion issued | Issued | |
| 2010-12-17 | Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record | Issued | |
| 2010-12-17 | Opinion issued | Court of appeals judgment reveresed/affirmed/rendered/ and remanded | |
| 2010-12-17 | Previous opinion withdrawn | ||
| This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 5, 2010 and December 17, 2010. | |||
| 2010-02-05 | Address Change | ||
| 2010-01-11 | Response to Motion for Rehearing (Petitioner) | ||
| 2010-01-11 | Response to Motion for Rehearing (Petitioner) | ||
| 2010-01-11 | Response to Motion for Rehearing (Petitioner) | ||
| 2009-12-10 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | ||
| 2009-12-10 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2009-11-20 | Motion for Rehearing Granted | ||
| 2009-11-20 | Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response | ||
| 2009-11-20 | Motion for Rehearing - Disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2009-11-20 | Motion for Rehearing - Disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2009-11-20 | Motion for Rehearing Granted | ||
| 2009-11-09 | Letter Filed | ||
| 2009-11-04 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2009-11-02 | Letter Filed | ||
| This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between August 26, 2009 and November 2, 2009. | |||
| 2009-08-26 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2009-07-30 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between June 1, 2009 and July 30, 2009. | |||
| 2009-06-01 | Motion for Rehearing | ||
| 2009-06-01 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | ||
| 2009-05-28 | Case forwarded to Court | ||
| 2009-05-28 | Motion for Rehearing | ||
| 2009-05-14 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2009-05-14 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2009-05-12 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing | ||
| 2009-05-12 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing | ||
| 2009-04-17 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2009-04-15 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing | ||
| 2009-04-14 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2009-04-10 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing | ||
| 2009-03-27 | Opinion issued | Court of appeals judgment reveresed/affirmed/rendered/ and remanded | |
| 2009-03-27 | Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record | Issued | |
| This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 12, 2008 and March 27, 2009. | |||
| 2008-12-12 | Address Change | ||
| This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 19, 2008 and December 12, 2008. | |||
| 2008-02-19 | Surreply filed (Respondent) | ||
| 2008-01-09 | Reply to Response (Petitioner) | ||
| 2007-11-30 | Electronic copies of brief posted to website | ||
| 2007-11-28 | Post submission brief filed (Respondent) | ||
| 2007-11-28 | Response to Brief filed (Respondent) | ||
| This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between April 23, 2007 and November 28, 2007. | |||
| 2007-04-23 | Electronic copies of brief posted to website | ||
| 2007-04-19 | Post submission brief filed (Petitioner) | ||
| 2007-04-17 | Address Change | ||
| 2007-03-22 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2007-02-13 | Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner) | ||
| 2007-02-13 | Oral argument | ||
| 2007-02-13 | Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner) | ||
| 2007-02-05 | Electronic copies of brief posted to website | ||
| 2007-02-05 | Call made to request electronic copies of briefs | ||
| 2007-02-05 | Electronic copies of brief posted to website | ||
| 2007-02-05 | Electronic copies of brief posted to website | ||
| 2007-01-31 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2007-01-18 | Electronic copies of brief posted to website | ||
| 2007-01-10 | Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed (Respondent) | ||
| 2007-01-09 | Electronic copies of brief posted to website | ||
| 2006-12-01 | Petition for Review granted | ||
| 2006-12-01 | Case set for oral argument | Case set for oral argument | |
| 2006-12-01 | Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2006-10-27 | Motion for extension of length of brief disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2006-10-20 | Address Change | ||
| 2006-10-19 | Electronic copies of brief posted to website | ||
| 2006-10-17 | Reply Brief (Petitioner) | ||
| 2006-10-17 | Motion for Extension of Length of Brief filed | ||
| 2006-10-16 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2006-10-06 | Electronic copies of brief posted to website | ||
| 2006-10-06 | Electronic copies of brief posted to website | ||
| 2006-10-02 | Brief on the Merits (Respondent) | ||
| 2006-10-02 | Brief on the Merits (Respondent) | ||
| 2006-09-18 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2006-09-18 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2006-09-13 | Reply to Response (Respondent) | ||
| 2006-09-12 | Response to Motion filed | ||
| 2006-09-12 | Correction filed (See Remarks) | ||
| 2006-09-11 | Call received | ||
| 2006-09-11 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | ||
| 2006-09-11 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | ||
| 2006-07-26 | Phone call from Clerk's Office | ||
| 2006-07-24 | Letter Filed | ||
| 2006-07-14 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2006-07-14 | Motion for Extension of Time disposed. | Filing granted | |
| 2006-07-11 | Electronic copies of brief posted to website | ||
| 2006-07-10 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | ||
| 2006-07-10 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed | ||
| 2006-07-10 | Notice of Appearance | ||
| 2006-06-30 | Brief on the Merits (Petitioner) | ||
| 2006-06-21 | Electronic copies of brief posted to website | ||
| 2006-06-21 | Electronic copies of brief posted to website | ||
| 2006-06-21 | Electronic copies of brief posted to website | ||
| 2006-06-12 | Case Record Filed | ||
| 2006-06-05 | Electronic copies of brief posted to website | ||
| 2006-06-01 | Record Requested in Petition for Review | ||
| 2006-05-31 | Brief on the Merits Requested | ||
| 2006-05-17 | Amicus Curiae Letter Received | ||
| 2006-05-16 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2006-04-28 | Reply to Response (Petitioner) | ||
| 2006-04-14 | Response to Petition (Respondent) | ||
| 2006-03-23 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2006-03-21 | Case forwarded to Court | ||
| 2006-03-20 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Response | ||
| 2006-03-08 | Call received | ||
| 2006-03-03 | Designation of Lead Counsel | ||
| 2006-03-03 | Response Waiver filed | ||
| 2006-02-28 | Supplement to Amicus Curiae (Amicus Curiae) | ||
| 2006-02-22 | Amicus Curiae Brief received | ||
| 2006-02-13 | Appendix Filed (Petitioner) | ||
| 2006-02-13 | Petition for Review (Petitioner) | ||
| 2005-12-28 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed | Filing granted | |
| 2005-12-22 | Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed | ||
| 2005-12-22 | Notice of Appearance |
| Party | Counsel | Role | ||||||||
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| Dunn-O'Connor Family Trust |
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Respondent | ||||||||
| Emerald Oil & Gas Company, L.P. |
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Respondent | ||||||||
| Exxon Corporation |
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Petitioner | ||||||||
| O'Connor, Nancy |
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Respondent | ||||||||
| Dunn, Brien O'Connor |
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Respondent | ||||||||
| Dunn O'Connor, Morgan Francis |
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Respondent | ||||||||
| Scharr, Kelly Dunn |
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Respondent | ||||||||
| Robertson, Janie Miesch |
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Other Interested Party | ||||||||
| Greeson, Bridley Dunn |
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Respondent | ||||||||
| Miesch, Laurie T. |
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Respondent | ||||||||
| O'Connor, T. Michael |
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Respondent |
| Amicus Curiae | Counsel | |||
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| The Texas Alliance of Energy Producers |
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| Texas Oil & Gas Association |
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| The Texas Land and Mineral Owners' Association |
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| Patterson, Jerry |
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| Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association |
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| Weaver, Jacqueline Lang |
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