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SAMSON EXPLORATION, LLC (FORMERLY SAMSON LONE STAR, L.P.) v. T.S. REED PROPERTIES, INC., ET AL.

Oral argument was held on February 28, 2017. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 23, 2017. File Closed

Opinion

June 23, 2017

Guzman
Hecht
Green
Johnson
Willett
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Brown

Justice Guzman delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:9th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt
COA Docket No.:09-13-00366-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable H. Hollis Horton

Trial Court

Trial Court:60th District Court
County:Jefferson
Trial Judge:Honorable Gary Sanderson
Trial Docket:B-173,008

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2017-08-03 Mandate issued  
2017-06-23 Opinion issued Issued
2017-06-23 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2017-06-23 Opinion issued   Court of appeals' judgment affirmed
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between March 17, 2017 and June 23, 2017.  
2017-03-17 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2017-03-09 Post submission brief filed  
2017-03-06 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2017-02-28 Oral argument  
2017-02-28 Oral argument  
2017-02-27 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2017-02-27 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2017-02-21 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2017-02-03 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2017-02-02 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2016-12-23 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2016-12-23 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2016-12-23 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2016-12-23 Petition for Review granted
2016-12-23 Petition for Review granted
2016-12-23 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2016-12-09 Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed (Respondent)  
2016-12-02 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2016-11-28 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2016-11-21 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2016-11-21 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2016-10-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-10-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-10-06 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2016-10-06 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2016-08-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-08-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-08-17 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2016-07-18 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2016-07-12 Case Record Filed  
2016-06-29 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-06-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-06-21 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2016-06-17 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between April 14, 2016 and June 17, 2016.  
2016-04-14 Reply to Response  
2016-04-12 Case forwarded to Court
2016-04-12 Case forwarded to Court
2016-04-06 Reply to Response  
2016-04-06 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2016-02-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2016-02-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2016-02-05 Petition for Review #2 (Petitioner)  
2016-02-05 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2016-01-06 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2015-11-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2015-11-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Samson Exploration, LLC
Mr. Michael V. Powell
Mr. M. C. Carrington
Susan E. Adams
Ms. Cynthia Keely Timms
Ms. Elana S. Einhorn
Mr. David B. Gaultney
Petitioner
T. S. Reed Properties, Inc.
Mr. Patton G. Lochridge
Mr. Paul F. Simpson
Ms. Erin H. Huber
Mr. David M. Gunn
Mr. Tommy L. Yeates
Mr. Jon B. Burmeister
Mr. Christopher L. Halgren
Mr. J. Derrick Price
Mr. Don H. Magee
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Mr. Craig T. Enoch
Ms. Amy L. Saberian
Texas Alliance of Energy Producers
Ms. Gloria Leal
Johns, Andrew
Mr. Don H. Magee
Mr. Jon B. Burmeister
Mr. J. Derrick Price
Mr. Paul F. Simpson
Mr. Christopher L. Halgren
Sister Frances Marie Bordages Trust, Capital One, N.A., Trustee
Mr. J. Derrick Price
Mr. Don H. Magee
Mr. Christopher L. Halgren
Mr. Jon B. Burmeister
Mr. Paul F. Simpson
Sister Marie Bordages Trust, Capital One, N.A., Trustee
Mr. Paul F. Simpson
Mr. J. Derrick Price
Mr. Jon B. Burmeister
Mr. Christopher L. Halgren
Mr. Don H. Magee
Bordages, III, Joe
Mr. Christopher L. Halgren
Mr. J. Derrick Price
Mr. Don H. Magee
Mr. Jon B. Burmeister
Mr. Paul F. Simpson
Sanders, Steve
Mr. Don H. Magee
Mr. J. Derrick Price
Mr. Paul F. Simpson
Mr. Christopher L. Halgren
Mr. Jon B. Burmeister
Sister Denise Bordages Trust, Capital One, N.A., Trustee
Mr. J. Derrick Price
Mr. Christopher L. Halgren
Mr. Don H. Magee
Mr. Paul F. Simpson
Mr. Jon B. Burmeister
Bordages, Scott Alan
Mr. J. Derrick Price
Mr. Jon B. Burmeister
Mr. Don H. Magee
Mr. Paul F. Simpson
Mr. Christopher L. Halgren
Sister Emily Bordages Trust, Capital One, N.A., Trustee
Mr. Paul F. Simpson
Mr. J. Derrick Price
Mr. Jon B. Burmeister
Mr. Christopher L. Halgren
Mr. Don H. Magee
Heisig, Piper
Mr. Christopher L. Halgren
Mr. Paul F. Simpson
Mr. Jon B. Burmeister
Mr. J. Derrick Price
Mr. Don H. Magee
Koskella, Alison Bordages
Mr. Christopher L. Halgren
Mr. J. Derrick Price
Mr. Jon B. Burmeister
Mr. Don H. Magee
Mr. Paul F. Simpson
P. Bordages-Account A, L.P.
Mr. Don H. Magee
Mr. Paul F. Simpson
Mr. J. Derrick Price
Mr. Christopher L. Halgren
Mr. Jon B. Burmeister
Pastore, Joanna
Mr. J. Derrick Price
Mr. Don H. Magee
Mr. Paul F. Simpson
Mr. Jon B. Burmeister
Mr. Christopher L. Halgren
Sister Raphael Bordages Trust, Capital One, N.A., Trustee
Mr. Don H. Magee
Mr. J. Derrick Price
Mr. Paul F. Simpson
Mr. Jon B. Burmeister
Mr. Christopher L. Halgren
Heisig, Don W.
Mr. J. Derrick Price
Mr. Don H. Magee
Mr. Christopher L. Halgren
Mr. Jon B. Burmeister
Mr. Paul F. Simpson
Knobel, Stephanie Bordages
Mr. Paul F. Simpson
Mr. Jon B. Burmeister
Mr. Don H. Magee
Mr. Christopher L. Halgren
Mr. J. Derrick Price
Louis Patrick Bordages Trust, Capital One, N.A., Trustee
Mr. Paul F. Simpson
Mr. J. Derrick Price
Mr. Christopher L. Halgren
Mr. Don H. Magee
Mr. Jon B. Burmeister
Bordages, Jana S.
Mr. Christopher L. Halgren
Mr. J. Derrick Price
Mr. Jon B. Burmeister
Mr. Paul F. Simpson
Mr. Don H. Magee
Carlisi, Mary Pat
Mr. Jon B. Burmeister
Mr. Don H. Magee
Mr. J. Derrick Price
Mr. Paul F. Simpson
Mr. Christopher L. Halgren
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