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No. 21-0509
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FINLEY RESOURCES, INC., FINLEY PRODUCTION CO., L.P. AND PETRO CANYON ENERGY, LLC v. HEADINGTON ROYALTY, INC. AND HEADINGTON ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC

Oral argument was held on November 30, 2022. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 12, 2023. It then denied rehearing on September 1, 2023 File Closed

Opinions

May 12, 2023

Devine
Hecht
Lehrmann
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young

Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Blacklock, Justice Busby, Justice Bland, Justice Huddle, and Justice Young joined. PDF

Boyd

Justice Boyd filed a concurring opinion.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:5th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:05-19-00291-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable William Norman Pedersen

Trial Court

Trial Court:366th District Court
County:Collin
Trial Judge:Honorable Raymond Wheless
Trial Docket:366-01160-2018

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2023-09-01 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2023-09-01 Mandate issued  
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between June 29, 2023 and September 1, 2023.  
2023-06-29 Case forwarded to Court
2023-06-29 Motion for Rehearing  
2023-05-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2023-05-23 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2023-05-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2023-05-23 Response to Motion filed  
2023-05-12 Opinion issued Issued
2023-05-12 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2023-05-12 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed/remanded to trial court
2023-05-12 Concurring Opinion issued.   Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 30, 2022 and May 12, 2023.  
2022-11-30 Oral argument  
2022-11-30 Oral argument  
2022-11-16 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-11-14 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between September 2, 2022 and November 14, 2022.  
2022-09-02 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2022-09-02 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2022-09-02 Petition for Review granted
2022-09-02 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2022-09-02 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2022-09-02 Petition for Review granted
2022-07-20 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2022-07-20 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2022-06-15 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-06-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-05-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-05-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-05-09 Corrected Brief (Respondent)  
2022-05-05 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2022-03-29 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-03-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-03-02 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-03-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-03-01 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2022-03-01 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2022-01-31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-01-31 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-01-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-01-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-12-10 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2021-11-18 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2021-11-18 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2021-10-14 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2021-10-14 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2021-10-05 Case forwarded to Court
2021-10-05 Case forwarded to Court
2021-10-04 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2021-09-02 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2021-09-02 Petition for Review #2 (Petitioner)  
2021-07-27 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-07-26 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2021-06-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2021-06-17 Clerk's Record
2021-06-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Finley Production Co. L.P.
Mr. Ryan Clinton
Mr. Robert Vartabedian
Mr. Nicholas Davis
Mr. John Randolph Thompson III
Niravkumar Patel
Mr. Connor Bourland
Mr. David E. Keltner
Mr. Conrad Hester
Mr. Thomas M. Melsheimer
Mr. Lewis L. Isaacks
Petitioner
Finley Resources, Inc.
Mr. Ryan Clinton
Mr. Robert Vartabedian
Mr. Nicholas Davis
Mr. Lewis L. Isaacks
Mr. Conrad Hester
Mr. Connor Bourland
Mr. David E. Keltner
Niravkumar Patel
Mr. Thomas M. Melsheimer
Mr. John Randolph Thompson III
Petitioner
Headington Royalty, Inc.
Mr. Joseph Unis Jr.
Mr. William Scott Hastings
Mr. Richard M. Abernathy
Respondent
Headington Energy Partners, LLC
Mr. Thomas F. Loose
Mr. William Scott Hastings
Mr. Joseph Unis Jr.
Mr. Richard M. Abernathy
Respondent
Petro Canyon Energy, LLC
Mr. Ryan Clinton
Mr. Robert Vartabedian
Mr. Nicholas Davis
Mr. Connor Bourland
Mr. John Randolph Thompson III
Mr. Thomas M. Melsheimer
Mr. Conrad Hester
Mr. David E. Keltner
Petitioner
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