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No. 15-0142
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RICHARD D. CRAWFORD v. XTO ENERGY, INC.

Oral argument was held on September 15, 2016. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on February 3, 2017. File Closed

Opinion

February 3, 2017

Lehrmann
Hecht
Green
Johnson
Willett
Guzman
Boyd
Devine
Brown

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:7th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:07-14-00062-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Mackey K. Hancock

Trial Court

Trial Court:96th District Court
County:Tarrant
Trial Judge:Honorable R. H. Wallace
Trial Docket:096-262638-12

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2017-03-16 Mandate issued  
2017-02-03 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2017-02-03 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 15, 2016 and February 3, 2017.  
2016-09-15 Oral argument  
2016-09-07 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2016-09-06 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between July 8, 2016 and September 6, 2016.  
2016-07-08 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2016-05-27 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2016-05-27 Petition for Review granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between February 5, 2016 and May 27, 2016.  
2016-02-05 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2015-12-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2015-12-29 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2015-12-15 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2015-11-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2015-11-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2015-10-26 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2015-09-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2015-09-29 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2015-09-17 Case Record Filed  
2015-09-09 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2015-09-04 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2015-08-10 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2015-07-24 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2015-06-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2015-06-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2015-05-26 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2015-04-21 Case forwarded to Court
2015-03-18 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2015-02-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2015-02-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
XTO Energy, Inc.
Ms. Jamie Lavergne Bryan
Mr. Jeffrey C. King
Christopher Alan Brown
Mr. David F. Johnson
Respondent
Crawford, Richard D.
Mr. Joe L. Lovell
Mr. Brian W. Farabough
Petitioner
 
 
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