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No. 14-0546
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APACHE DEEPWATER, LLC v. MCDANIEL PARTNERS, LTD.

Oral argument was held on October 14, 2015. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on February 26, 2016. It then denied rehearing on May 6, 2016 File Closed

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Tracking 1 article about this case.

February 26, 2016

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  • The Court has issued opinions:

    Opinion

    February 26, 2016

    Devine
    Hecht
    Green
    Johnson
    Willett
    Guzman
    Lehrmann
    Boyd
    Brown

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

     

    Court of Appeals

    Appellate District:8th Court of Appeals
    Outcome Below:Rev & Ren/Pt and Rem/Pt
    COA Docket No.:08-12-00312-CV
    Opinion Author:Honorable Ann Crawford McClure

    Trial Court

    Trial Court:112th District Court
    County:Upton
    Trial Judge:Honorable Pedro (Pete) Gomez
    Trial Docket:11-01-U4167-ANC

    Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

    Docket Entries

    Date Event Outcome  
    2016-06-02 Mandate issued  
    2016-05-06 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
      This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between March 9, 2016 and May 6, 2016.  
    2016-03-09 Motion for Rehearing  
    2016-02-26 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
    2016-02-26 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
      This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 16, 2015 and February 26, 2016.  
    2015-10-16 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
    2015-10-14 Oral argument  
    2015-10-13 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
    2015-10-12 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
    2015-09-24 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
    2015-09-24 Call received  
    2015-09-23 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
    2015-09-04 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
    2015-09-04 Petition for Review granted
    2015-09-04 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
      This case was pending on merits briefs between July 7, 2015 and September 4, 2015.  
    2015-07-07 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
    2015-06-16 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
    2015-06-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2015-05-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2015-05-22 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
    2015-05-11 Call received  
    2015-05-11 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2015-05-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2015-04-09 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2015-04-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2015-03-03 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2015-03-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2015-02-20 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
    2015-01-08 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2015-01-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2014-12-15 Case Record Filed  
    2014-11-24 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
    2014-11-24 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
    2014-11-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
    2014-11-21 Brief on the Merits Requested  
    2014-11-04 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
    2014-10-20 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
    2014-09-19 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
    2014-08-19 Case forwarded to Court
    2014-07-14 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

    Parties

    Party Counsel Role
    McDaniel Partners, Ltd.
    Mr. Barry F. Cannaday
    Ms. Deborah G. Hankinson
    Mr. William Richard Thompson II
    Ms. Rebecca Adams Cavner
    Respondent
    Apache Deepwater, LLC
    Ms. Rachel Anne Ekery
    Mr. Roger D. Townsend
    Mr. Max E. Wright
    Ms. LaDawn H. Conway
    Mr. Bruce M. Kramer
    Petitioner

    Amicus Curiae

    Amicus Curiae Counsel
    Texas Oil & Gas Association
    Mr. Thomas A. Zabel
    Ms. Nancy Hahn Elliott
     

    contracts oil and gas
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