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No. 14-0293
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JASON R. SEARCY, AS TRUSTEE OF THE EXEMPT ASSETS TRUST v. PAREX RESOURCES, INC.

Oral argument was held on December 10, 2015. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 17, 2016. It then denied rehearing on September 23, 2016 File Closed

Opinions

June 17, 2016

Willett
Hecht
Green
Johnson
Lehrmann
Devine

Justice Willett delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Green, Justice Johnson, Justice Lehrmann, and Justice Devine joined. PDF

Guzman
Boyd

Justice Guzman delivered an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part, in which Justice Boyd joined. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:14th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt
COA Docket No.:14-13-00043-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable John J. Donovan

Trial Court

Trial Court:61st District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Alfred H. Bennett
Trial Docket:2012-16446

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2016-09-23 Mandate issued  
2016-09-23 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed   Denied with Justice not sitting.
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between July 8, 2016 and September 23, 2016.  
2016-07-08 Letter Filed  
2016-07-05 Case forwarded to Court
2016-07-05 Motion for Rehearing  
2016-06-17 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2016-06-17 Opinion issued   Court of appeals' judgment affirmed
2016-06-17 Opinion issued Issued
2016-06-17 Concurring and Dissenting Opinion delivered   Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 10, 2015 and June 17, 2016.  
2015-12-10 Oral argument  
2015-12-10 Oral argument  
2015-12-09 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
2015-12-08 Pre-Submission brief (Respondent)  
2015-11-20 Motion to substitute disposed   Filing granted
2015-11-19 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2015-11-19 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2015-11-19 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2015-11-17 Motion to Substitute filed  
2015-10-23 Set for Submission   Case set for oral argument
2015-10-23 Petition for Review granted
2015-10-23 Petition for Review granted
2015-10-23 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2015-10-23 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2015-10-23 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between March 17, 2015 and October 23, 2015.  
2015-03-17 Fully hyperlinked brief filed  
2015-03-12 Fully hyperlinked brief filed  
2015-03-12 Letter Filed  
2015-02-27 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2015-02-25 Reply Brief  
2015-02-23 Fully hyperlinked brief filed (Respondent)  
2015-02-20 Letter Filed  
2015-02-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2015-02-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2015-02-04 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2015-01-28 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2015-01-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2015-01-14 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2015-01-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2015-01-13 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2015-01-05 Fully hyperlinked brief filed  
2014-12-31 Letter Filed  
2014-12-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2014-12-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2014-12-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2014-12-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2014-12-02 Fully hyperlinked brief filed  
2014-11-25 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2014-11-25 Brief on the Merits  
2014-11-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2014-11-24 Brief on the Merits  
2014-11-06 Case Record Filed  
2014-10-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2014-10-15 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2014-10-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2014-10-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2014-10-10 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2014-10-06 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2014-10-03 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2014-09-11 Reply to Response  
2014-09-11 Reply to Response  
2014-08-27 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2014-08-27 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2014-07-15 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2014-07-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2014-07-11 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2014-07-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2014-06-27 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2014-05-27 Case forwarded to Court
2014-05-27 Case forwarded to Court
2014-05-20 Response Waiver filed  
2014-05-16 Petition for Review #2 (Petitioner)  
2014-05-09 Response Waiver filed  
2014-05-07 Call received  
2014-04-18 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Parex Resources, Inc.
Mr. Jim D. Aycock Jr.
Mr. Mark Harris Stamey
Mr. Richard Runions
Ms. Lauren Beck Harris
Mr. Eugene M. Nettles
Ms. Amy C. Falcon
Respondent
ERG Resources, LLC
Mr. Robin C. Gibbs
Mr. Jeffrey C. Kubin
Mr. Angus Joseph Dodson
Mr. Anthony N. Kaim
Mr. Michael R. Absmeier
Petitioner
Ramshorn International Limited
Mr. Mark Harris Stamey
Mr. Richard Runions
Ms. Harriet O'Neill
Mr. Eugene M. Nettles
Mr. Jim D. Aycock Jr.
Ms. Lauren Beck Harris
Ms. Amy C. Falcon
Petitioner
 
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