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No. 11-0161
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LARRY T. LONG, L. ALLAN LONG, AND B. VIRGINIA LONG, IN THEIR CAPACITIES AS TRUSTEES OF THE LAWRENCE ALLAN LONG TRUST, THE CHARLES EDWARD LONG TRUST, THE LARRY THOMAS LONG TRUST AND THE JOHN STEPHEN LONG TRUST D/B/A THE LONG TRUSTS v. CASTLE TEXAS PRODUCTION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Oral argument was held on November 5, 2013. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 28, 2014. File Closed

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Opinion

March 28, 2014

Guzman
Hecht
Green
Johnson
Willett
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Brown

Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:12th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:12-09-00189-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Brian Hoyle

Trial Court

Trial Court:4th District Court
County:Rusk
Trial Judge:Honorable J. Clay Gossett
Trial Docket:96-123

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2014-05-09 Mandate issued  
2014-03-28 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2014-03-28 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 5, 2013 and March 28, 2014.  
2013-11-05 Oral argument  
2013-10-15 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received (Petitioner)  
2013-10-14 Letter Filed (Respondent)  
2013-10-14 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received (Respondent)  
2013-10-11 Motion to substitute disposed   Filing granted
2013-10-07 Motion to Substitute filed (Respondent)  
2013-08-30 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2013-08-30 Petition for Review granted
2013-08-30 Petition Reinstated
2013-08-30 Abatement Order Lifted  
2013-08-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2013-07-29 Order received from another court - see remarks  
2013-07-25 Supplement to document (Petitioner)  
2013-07-22 Status report filed (Respondent)  
2013-07-22 Status report filed (Petitioner)  
2013-06-28 Status report requested  
  This case was abated between April 15, 2013 and June 28, 2013.  
2013-04-15 Notice from Counsel of a change in address (Petitioner)  
  This case was abated between February 1, 2013 and April 15, 2013.  
2013-02-01 Status report filed (Respondent)  
2013-02-01 Status report filed (Petitioner)  
  This case was abated between December 3, 2012 and February 1, 2013.  
2012-12-03 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2012-12-03 Petition for Review disposed   Matter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
2012-12-03 Order of the Court Issued Matter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
2012-11-29 Notice received (Respondent)  
2012-11-12 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received (Petitioner)  
2012-10-31 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received (Respondent)  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between August 17, 2012 and October 31, 2012.  
2012-08-17 Motion to reinstate case disposed   Filing granted
2012-08-17 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2012-08-17 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2012-08-17 Petition for Review granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between January 11, 2012 and August 17, 2012.  
2012-01-11 Reply brief filed (Petitioner)  
2012-01-06 Call received (Petitioner)  
2011-12-22 Brief filed (Respondent)  
2011-12-21 Notice of Bankruptcy (Respondent)  
2011-12-21 Motion to Reinstate Case filed (Respondent)  
2011-12-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed. (Respondent)   Filing granted
2011-12-08 Motion for extension of time to file brief. (Respondent)  
2011-11-21 Brief filed (Petitioner)  
2011-11-02 Case Record Filed  
2011-10-25 Record Requested in Petition for Review
2011-10-21 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2011-09-29 Reply filed (Petitioner)  
2011-09-14 Response to Petition for Review filed (Respondent)  
2011-08-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2011-07-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response (Respondent)  
2011-07-15 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2011-06-14 Case forwarded to Court
2011-05-12 Supplemental appendix (Petitioner)  
2011-05-12 Phone call from Clerk's Office (Petitioner)  
2011-05-11 Appendix Filed (Petitioner)  
2011-05-11 Petition for Review filed (Petitioner)  
2011-04-06 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed (Petitioner)   Filing granted
2011-04-06 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed (Petitioner)  
2011-03-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed (Petitioner)   Filing granted
2011-03-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Castle Texas Production Ltd. Partnership
Mr. Jeffrey L. Oldham
Mr. Warren W. Harris
Respondent
Long, Larry T.
Mr. Ronny Lee Adkison
Mr. Thomas F. Loose
Mr. F. Franklin Honea
Mr. Mike A. Hatchell
Petitioner
 
 
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