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No. 04-0662
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SEAGULL ENERGY E&P, INC. v. ELAND ENERGY, INC.

Oral argument was held on November 30, 2005. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 16, 2006. It then denied rehearing on December 29, 2006 File Closed

Opinion

June 16, 2006

Medina
Jefferson
Hecht
Wainwright
Green
Johnson
Willett

Justice Medina delivered the opinion of the Court PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reversed/Rendered
COA Docket No.:14-02-00709-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Kem Thompson Frost

Trial Court

Trial Court:127th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Sharolyn P. Wood
Trial Docket:1999-03508

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2007-01-29 Case Stored  
2007-01-24 Mandate issued  
2006-12-29 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied with Justice not sitting.
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between October 19, 2006 and December 29, 2006.  
2006-10-19 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Petitioner)  
2006-10-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2006-09-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2006-09-20 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between July 17, 2006 and September 20, 2006.  
2006-07-17 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2006-07-17 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2006-07-14 Case forwarded to Court
2006-07-14 Motion for Rehearing  
2006-06-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2006-06-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2006-06-16 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2006-06-16 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 30, 2005 and June 16, 2006.  
2005-11-30 Oral argument  
2005-11-30 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
2005-11-17 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2005-11-15 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-11-15 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-11-15 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-11-08 Call received  
2005-10-28 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-10-28 Electronic copies of brief posted to website  
2005-10-14 Petition for Review granted
2005-10-14 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2005-10-14 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between March 23, 2005 and October 14, 2005.  
2005-03-23 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2005-03-21 Call received  
2005-03-08 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2005-03-08 Notice requesting filing fee  
2005-01-25 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2005-01-10 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2004-12-20 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2004-11-23 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2004-11-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2004-11-22 Document received (See Remarks)  
2004-11-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2004-10-26 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2004-10-19 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between August 24, 2004 and October 19, 2004.  
2004-08-24 Case forwarded to Court
2004-08-20 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2004-08-18 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2004-08-18 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2004-08-18 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2004-08-18 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2004-08-17 Notice of Appearance  
2004-08-17 Miscellaneous Motion  
2004-08-17 Miscellaneous Motion  
2004-08-17 Miscellaneous Motion  
2004-08-17 Miscellaneous Motion  
2004-07-23 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2004-07-23 Appendix to any instrument  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Seagull Energy E&P, Inc.
Mr. William P. Maines
Mr. Paul J. Franzetti
Honorable William J. Boyce
Petitioner
Eland Energy, Inc.
Mr. Carl D. Rosenblum
Ms. Alida C. Hainkel
Mr. J. D. Page
Mr. John D. White
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
American Association of Professional Landmen
Mr. David Wayne Lauritzen
U.S. Enercorp, Ltd.
Ms. Ellen B. Mitchell
 
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