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WENDELL REEDER v. WOOD COUNTY ENERGY, LLC; WOOD COUNTY OIL & GAS, LTD.; NELSON OPERATING, INC.; DEKRFOUR, INC.; BOBBY NOBLE; EXZENA OIL CORPORATION; DAVID FRY AND PATRICIA FRY

Oral argument was held on February 27, 2012. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on August 31, 2012. It then denied rehearing on March 29, 2013 File Closed

In the news...

Tracking 6 articles about this case.

March 29, 2013

A good day for takings claims, a bad day for implied warranties, and 2 grants [Mar. 29, 2013]

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This article also mentions 4 other cases.

The Court has issued opinions:

September 4, 2012

Does groping count as medical malpractice? That, plus issues about condemnation law, civil commitment, proving negligence, and overturning default judgments [more from Friday's orders]

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 6 other cases.

August 31, 2012

Year-End Orders – 18 sets of opinions, 5 new cases set for argument [Aug. 31, 2012]

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 23 other cases.

January 27, 2012

Chosen for argument: Oil and gas duties, valuing property taken by a pipeline company, child support enforcement, tort claims act, and family law mediation

from SCOTXblog

This article also mentions 5 other cases.

Opinions

March 29, 2013

Percuriam.115651

Supplemental Per Curiam Opinion PDF

August 31, 2012

Wainwright
Jefferson
Hecht
Medina
Green
Johnson
Willett
Guzman
Lehrmann

Justice Wainwright delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:12th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed as Modified
COA Docket No.:12-08-00175-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Jim Worthen

Trial Court

Trial Court:402nd District Court
County:Wood
Trial Judge:Honorable George Timothy Boswell
Trial Docket:2004-299

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2014-05-19 Case Stored - stored case location updated  
2013-05-20 Case Stored  
2013-05-10 Mandate issued  
2013-04-18 Address Change  
2013-03-29 Supplemental Opinion
2013-03-29 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2013-03-29 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Filing granted
2013-03-29 Judgment Withdrawn  
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between January 29, 2013 and March 29, 2013.  
2013-01-29 Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed (Respondent)  
2013-01-14 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Petitioner)  
2013-01-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2013-01-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2012-12-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2012-11-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2012-11-16 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2012-11-07 Motion for Rehearing  
2012-11-07 Case forwarded to Court
2012-10-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2012-10-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2012-09-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2012-09-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2012-08-31 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2012-08-31 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between April 13, 2012 and August 31, 2012.  
2012-04-13 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2012-04-13 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2012-04-11 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2012-03-23 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2012-02-27 Oral argument  
2012-02-23 Notice received  
2012-02-07 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2012-01-31 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2012-01-27 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2012-01-27 Petition for Review granted
2012-01-27 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between November 28, 2011 and January 27, 2012.  
2011-11-28 Suggestion of Death  
2011-11-28 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2011-10-26 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2011-10-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2011-10-13 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2011-09-27 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2011-09-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2011-08-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2011-08-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2011-08-12 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2011-07-11 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2011-07-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2011-06-02 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2011-05-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2011-05-19 Case Record Filed  
2011-05-12 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2011-05-12 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2011-04-20 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2011-04-01 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2011-03-31 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2011-03-21 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2011-03-21 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2011-02-22 Additional Copies received  
2011-02-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2011-02-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2011-02-18 Certification (various) in case received  
2011-01-28 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2011-01-11 Case forwarded to Court
2011-01-06 Supplemental appendix (Petitioner)  
2011-01-06 Response Waiver filed  
2011-01-04 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2011-01-04 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2011-01-04 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2010-12-02 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2010-12-01 Response to Motion filed  
2010-11-23 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2010-11-23 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2010-11-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2010-10-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Wood County Energy, LLC
Ms. Laurie Jardine Morgan
Mr. Gregory D. Smith
Mr. Jay J. Madrid
Mr. Marcus A. Carroll
Respondent
Reeder, Wendell
Mr. Jeffrey R. Pruitt
Mr. J. Bennett White
Mr. Charles R. 'Skip' Watson Jr.
Mr. William J. Gardner
Mr. Mike A. Hatchell
Petitioner
 
 
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