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HOMER MERRIMAN v. XTO ENERGY, INC.

Oral argument was held on February 5, 2013. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 21, 2013. It then denied rehearing on June 15, 2012 File Closed

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Tracking 3 articles about this case.

June 21, 2013

Four sets of opinions; one grant; one rehearing granted [Jun. 21, 2013]

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Johnson Jefferson Hecht Green Willett Guzman Lehrmann Boyd Devine

Opinion of the Court

December 16, 2012

Property owner testimony about value; five new grants [Dec. 14, 2012]

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June 15, 2012

The line between contract and tort; grants about libel and if local governments can regulate clean air [Jun. 15]

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    • Opinion

    June 21, 2013

    Johnson
    Jefferson
    Hecht
    Green
    Willett
    Guzman
    Lehrmann
    Boyd
    Devine

    Justice Johnson delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

     

    Court of Appeals

    Appellate District:10th Court of Appeals
    Outcome Below:Affirmed
    COA Docket No.:10-09-00276-CV
    Opinion Author:Honorable Al Scoggins

    Trial Court

    Trial Court:77th District Court
    County:Limestone
    Trial Judge:Honorable Patrick H. Simmons
    Trial Docket:28596-A

    Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

    Docket Entries

    Date Event Outcome  
    2014-05-16 Case Stored - stored case location updated  
    2013-10-25 Case Stored  
    2013-09-26 Mandate issued  
      This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between July 10, 2013 and September 26, 2013.  
    2013-07-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
    2013-07-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
    2013-06-21 Opinion issued Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed
    2013-06-21 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
      This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between April 24, 2013 and June 21, 2013.  
    2013-04-24 Post submission brief filed (Amicus Curiae)  
    2013-04-17 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
    2013-03-27 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
    2013-02-05 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
    2013-02-05 Oral argument  
    2013-01-09 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
    2012-12-27 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
    2012-12-14 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
    2012-12-14 Petition for Review granted
    2012-12-14 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
      This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between October 24, 2012 and December 14, 2012.  
    2012-10-24 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2012-10-24 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2012-10-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2012-10-05 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
    2012-08-27 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2012-08-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2012-08-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2012-08-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2012-07-16 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
    2012-07-02 Case Record Filed  
    2012-06-19 Record Requested in Petition for Review
    2012-06-15 Brief on the Merits Requested  
    2012-06-15 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed   Filing granted
    2012-06-15 Petition Reinstated
    2012-06-15 Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  
      This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between March 22, 2012 and June 15, 2012.  
    2012-03-22 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Respondent)  
    2012-02-16 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2012-02-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
    2012-02-09 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
    2012-01-17 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2012-01-10 Case forwarded to Court
    2012-01-05 Motion for Rehearing  
    2012-01-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
    2012-01-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
    2012-01-04 Description of document returned to Supreme Court  
    2011-12-16 Petition for Review disposed Denied
    2011-11-18 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
    2011-11-08 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
    2011-11-08 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2011-11-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
    2011-10-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2011-10-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
    2011-09-07 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
    2011-08-09 Case forwarded to Court
    2011-08-08 Response Waiver filed  
    2011-07-28 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
    2011-07-28 Supplemental appendix (Petitioner)  
    2011-07-27 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
    2011-07-27 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
    2011-06-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
    2011-06-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

    Parties

    Party Counsel Role
    XTO Energy Inc.
    Mr. Bobby L. Reed
    Mr. Mike A. Hatchell
    Mr. John Sjoberg
    Mr. Charles R. 'Skip' Watson Jr.
    		 Respondent
    Merriman, Homer
    Mr. Wesley David Lloyd
    Mr. Joe Cannon
    Mr. Steven Greg White
    		 Petitioner

    Amici Curiae

    Amicus Curiae Counsel
    Texas Farm Bureau
    Mr. Andy McSwain
    Texas Oil & Gas Association
    Ms. Lisa Bowlin Hobbs
     
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