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ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION AND ANADARKO E&P COMPANY, L.P. v. HOUSTON CASUALTY COMPANY, ET AL.

Oral argument was held on September 17, 2018. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on January 25, 2019. It then denied rehearing on May 31, 2019 File Closed

Opinion

January 25, 2019

Boyd
Hecht
Green
Guzman
Lehrmann
Devine
Brown
Blacklock

Justice Boyd delivered the opinion of the Court.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument | Video PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:9th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Render
COA Docket No.:09-14-00459-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Charles Kreger

Trial Court

Trial Court:284th District Court
County:Montgomery
Trial Judge:Honorable Cara Cordell Wood
Trial Docket:12-08-08760-CV

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2019-05-31 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2019-05-31 Mandate issued  
2019-05-01 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2019-05-01 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2019-03-29 Surreply filed (Petitioner)  
2019-03-29 Miscellaneous Motion  
2019-03-29 Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed (Petitioner)  
2019-03-29 Motion for Extension of Length of Brief filed  
2019-03-27 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2019-03-26 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2019-03-25 Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed (Respondent)  
2019-03-19 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Petitioner)  
2019-03-15 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2019-03-13 Case forwarded to Court
2019-03-13 Motion for Rehearing  
2019-01-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2019-01-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2019-01-25 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing dismissed as moot
2019-01-25 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed, rendered in part, remanded in part
2019-01-25 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing dismissed as moot
2019-01-25 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 27, 2018 and January 25, 2019.  
2018-09-27 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2018-09-20 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2018-09-17 Oral argument  
2018-09-14 Submission Schedule  
2018-09-14 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2018-09-14 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2018-09-13 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2018-09-06 Miscellaneous Motion  
2018-08-27 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2018-08-06 Miscellaneous Motion  
2018-08-01 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2018-06-29 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2018-06-01 Notice from attorney regarding vacation dates  
2018-06-01 Petition for Review granted
2018-06-01 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between November 7, 2017 and June 1, 2018.  
2017-11-07 Reply Brief  
2017-10-26 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2017-09-08 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2017-09-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2017-08-28 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2017-08-24 Letter Filed  
2017-08-22 Letter Filed  
2017-08-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2017-08-21 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2017-08-16 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between June 22, 2017 and August 16, 2017.  
2017-06-22 Case Record Filed  
2017-06-20 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2017-06-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2017-06-19 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2017-06-16 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2017-06-02 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2017-05-22 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2017-05-22 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2017-04-21 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2017-04-07 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2017-04-05 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2017-03-14 Case forwarded to Court
2017-03-10 Response Waiver filed  
2017-03-06 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
  This case was waiting for the parties to file a formal petition between January 10, 2017 and March 6, 2017.  
2017-01-10 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2017-01-10 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2017-01-10 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2017-01-10 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2017-01-10 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2017-01-10 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2017-01-10 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2017-01-10 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2016-12-23 Electronic communication received from Party  
2016-12-22 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2016-12-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2016-12-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Anadarko E&P Company, L.P.
Mr. Joe Michels Jr.
Ms. Marie R. Yeates
Mr. Michael A. Heidler
Mr. John D. Shugrue
Mr. Kevin B. Dreher
Mr. Zachary J. Howe
 Petitioner
Hudson Insurance Company
Mr. Charles T. Frazier Jr.
Mr. J. Clifton Hall III
Mr. Robert B. Dubose
Mr. Neil E. Giles
Ms. Allyson Lind Wilkinson
Mr. William P. Maines
Mr. Roger D. Townsend
Ms. Rachel A. Ekery
Mr. George H. Lugrin IV
Mr. Jeffrey T. Bentch
 Respondent
Navigators Insurance Company
Mr. Jeffrey T. Bentch
 Respondent
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
Mr. Joe Michels Jr.
Ms. Marie R. Yeates
Mr. Michael A. Heidler
Mr. Kevin B. Dreher
Mr. John D. Shugrue
Mr. Zachary J. Howe
 Petitioner
Houston Casualty Company
Mr. Jeffrey T. Bentch
 Respondent
Underwriters at Lloyd’s Syndicate Nos. 33, 457, 510, 609, 623, 958, 1036, 1084, 1183, 1919, 1209, 1221, 1225, 2003, 2007, 2121, 2623, 3000, 4020, 5000
Mr. Jeffrey T. Bentch
 Respondent
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty AG
Mr. Jeffrey T. Bentch
 Respondent
Lancashire Insurance Company (UK) Limited
Mr. Jeffrey T. Bentch
 Respondent
Clearwater Insurance Company
Mr. Jeffrey T. Bentch
 Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
American Petroleum Institute (API)
Mr. Adam W. Aston
Mr. Sean Daniel Jordan
Louisiana Oil and Gas Association
Mr. Philip D. Nizialek
Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
Mr. Philip D. Nizialek
United Policyholders
Mr. G. Andrew Veazey
American Institute of Marine Underwriters
Ms. Karen Ann Conticello
Mr. Glenn Richard Legge
Mr. Cade White
International Underwriting Association
Ms. Karen Ann Conticello
Mr. Glenn Richard Legge
Mr. Cade White
Lloyd's Market Association
Ms. Karen Ann Conticello
Mr. Glenn Richard Legge
Mr. Cade White
Fieldwood Energy LLC
Mr. Cade White
Mr. Glenn Richard Legge
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