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No. 15-0155
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ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES, L.P. AND ENDEAVOR PETROLEUM, L.L.C. v. DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC. AND PATRIOT ROYALTY AND LAND, L.L.C.

Oral argument was held on January 9, 2018. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 13, 2018. It then denied rehearing on September 28, 2018 File Closed

Opinion

April 13, 2018

Boyd
Hecht
Green
Johnson
Guzman
Lehrmann
Devine
Brown
Blacklock

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:11th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:11-12-00322-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Jim Wright

Trial Court

Trial Court:118th District Court
County:Martin
Trial Judge:Honorable Timothy D. Yeats
Trial Docket:6439

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2018-09-28 Mandate issued  
2018-09-28 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between May 30, 2018 and September 28, 2018.  
2018-05-30 Case forwarded to Court
2018-05-30 Motion for Rehearing  
2018-04-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2018-04-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2018-04-13 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2018-04-13 Opinion issued   Court of appeals' judgment affirmed
2018-03-22 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2018-02-02 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2018-01-19 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2018-01-09 Submission Schedule
2018-01-09 Oral argument  
2018-01-08 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2018-01-08 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2018-01-04 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2018-01-03 Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed (Petitioner)  
2017-12-29 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2017-12-12 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2017-12-06 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2017-11-28 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between September 1, 2017 and November 28, 2017.  
2017-09-01 Petition for Review granted
2017-09-01 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2017-09-01 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Filing granted
2017-09-01 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2017-09-01 Previous Order of the Court withdrawn  
2017-09-01 Petition Reinstated
2017-08-18 Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed (Petitioner)  
2017-08-08 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Respondent)  
2017-07-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2017-07-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2017-06-23 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2017-05-23 Case forwarded to Court
2017-05-17 Motion for Rehearing  
2017-04-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2017-04-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2017-03-31 Petition for Review disposed Denied
  This case was pending on merits briefs between November 8, 2016 and March 31, 2017.  
2016-11-08 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2016-09-29 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2016-09-21 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2016-08-22 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2016-07-27 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2016-06-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-06-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-05-16 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-05-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-05-11 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2016-05-11 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2016-05-05 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2016-04-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-04-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-03-08 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-03-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-02-19 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2016-01-07 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-01-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2015-12-08 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2015-12-07 Case Record Filed  
2015-12-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2015-11-23 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2015-11-20 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2015-11-17 Surreply filed (Respondent)  
2015-11-06 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2015-09-28 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2015-09-28 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2015-09-23 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2015-09-22 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2015-08-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2015-08-27 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2015-07-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2015-07-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2015-07-03 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2015-06-12 Response Waiver filed  
2015-06-02 Case forwarded to Court
2015-05-28 Response Waiver filed  
2015-05-01 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2015-03-26 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2015-03-26 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2015-02-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2015-02-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Endeavor Petroleum, LLC
Mr. C. H. (Hal) Brockett Jr.
Ms. Erin H. Huber
Mr. Joe Edward Lea Jr.
Ms. April E. Lucas
Mr. David M. Gunn
Mr. Scott A. Brister
Mr. J. Derrick Price
 Petitioner
Discovery Operating, Inc.
Ms. Jill Christine Pennington
Mr. John A. "Jad" Davis Jr.
Mr. Davin McGinnis
Mr. Ryan D. Clinton
Mr. Joseph A. Baker
Mr. David W. Lauritzen
 Respondent
Elrod, Jon David
Reina Cisneros
Mr. Andrew (Drew) P. Mouton
 Respondent
Elrod, Joseph
Mr. Andrew (Drew) P. Mouton
 Respondent
Williams, Rebecca J.
Mr. John T. Ferguson
 Respondent
Schafer, Norvella Ann
Mr. John T. Ferguson
 Respondent
Wells, JackieLue
Mr. John T. Ferguson
 Respondent
Thomas, Karen M.
Reina Cisneros
Mr. Andrew (Drew) P. Mouton
 Respondent
Elrod, Stanley D.
Mr. Andrew (Drew) P. Mouton
 Respondent
Gaither, Janice K.
Reina Cisneros
Mr. Andrew (Drew) P. Mouton
 Respondent
Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P.
Ms. Erin H. Huber
Mr. C. H. (Hal) Brockett Jr.
Ms. April E. Lucas
Mr. David M. Gunn
Mr. Joe Edward Lea Jr.
Mr. Scott A. Brister
Mr. J. Derrick Price
 Petitioner
Patriot Royalty and Land, LLC.
Mr. Joseph A. Baker
Mr. Rick G. Strange
Mr. Charles Christopher Aycock
Mr. David W. Lauritzen
Ms. Jill Christine Pennington
Mr. John A. "Jad" Davis Jr.
Mr. Ryan D. Clinton
 Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Angelo, Junior, Ernest
Mr. James V. Hammett Jr.
J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation
Ms. Elana S. Einhorn
Mabee Ranch Royalty Partnership
Ms. Elana S. Einhorn
Permian Basin Petroleum Association
Ms. Angela Nichole Doyle Staples
Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owner’s Association
Mr. Rex H. White Jr.
Railroad Commission of Texas
Mr. Alexander C. Schoch
Browning Oil Company, Inc.
Ms. Pamela Stanton Baron
Mr. Michael E. McElroy
Tyner Energy, LP
Garrett Pennington
Ms. Melanie L. Fry
Mr. Brandon Durrett
Redwood Exploration Company, LLC
Ms. Melanie L. Fry
Garrett Pennington
Mr. Brandon Durrett
Pennington Resources, LLC
Ms. Melanie L. Fry
Garrett Pennington
Mr. Brandon Durrett
Texas Oil and Gas Association
Mr. Cory Pomeroy
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