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No. 22-0095
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FREEPORT-MCMORAN OIL & GAS LLC AND OVINTIV USA INC. v. 1776 ENERGY PARTNERS. LLC

Oral argument was held on February 1, 2023. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 19, 2023. It then denied rehearing on September 1, 2023 File Closed

Opinion

May 19, 2023

Boyd
Hecht
Lehrmann
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:4th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:04-20-00468-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Irene Rios

Trial Court

Trial Court:81st District Court
County:Karnes
Trial Judge:Honorable Lynn Ellison
Trial Docket:13-12-00247-CVK

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 21, 2023 and September 1, 2023.  
2023-06-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2023-06-21 Electronic communication received from Party  
2023-06-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2023-06-21 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2023-06-20 Motion for Rehearing  
2023-06-20 Case forwarded to Court
2023-06-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2023-06-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2023-05-19 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed, trial court judgment reinstated
2023-05-19 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 1, 2023 and May 19, 2023.  
2023-02-01 Oral argument  
2023-01-31 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2023-01-31 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2023-01-31 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2023-01-17 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-01-17 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-12-16 Petition for Review granted
2022-12-16 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2022-12-16 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2022-11-22 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2022-11-07 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2022-10-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-10-18 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-10-03 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2022-09-02 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2022-07-20 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2022-07-05 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2022-06-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2022-06-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2022-05-20 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2022-05-10 Corrected Brief  
2022-05-09 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-04-19 Case forwarded to Court
2022-03-15 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2022-02-09 Clerk's Record
2022-02-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2022-02-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Freeport-McMoran Oil & Gas LLC and OVINTIV USA Inc.
Ms. Kelley C. Morris
Mr. David Leonard Jr.
Mr. James J. Ormiston
Petitioner
1776 Energy Partners, LLC
Mr. Rodney Lee Drinnon
Mr. Eric Utermohlen
Respondent

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Oil and Gas Association
Ms. Lisa A. Paulson
Mr. Shannon H. Ratliff
 
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