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No. 16-0662
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CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY AND BURLINGTON RESOURCES OIL & GAS CO., L.P. v. RALPH WADE KOOPMANN, KAREN MARIE KOENIG, LORENE H. KOOPMANN, AND LOIS STRIEBER, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF JERRY STRIEBER

Oral argument was held on December 5, 2017. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 23, 2018. It then denied rehearing on June 22, 2018 File Closed

Opinions

June 22, 2018

Green
Hecht
Johnson
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Brown

The Court's opinion issued March 23, 2018 is corrected. PDF

Withdrawn Opinions

The opinions below have been withdrawn by order of the Court.

March 23, 2018

Green
Hecht
Johnson
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Brown

Justice Green delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt
COA Docket No.:13-14-00402-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Rogelio Valdez

Trial Court

Trial Court:24th District Court
County:De Witt
Trial Judge:Honorable Jack W. Marr
Trial Docket:12-07-22,354

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2018-06-22 Mandate issued  
2018-06-22 Corrected opinion  
2018-06-22 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2018-06-15 Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed  
2018-06-01 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2018-05-24 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Respondent)  
2018-05-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2018-05-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2018-04-26 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2018-04-24 Motion for Rehearing  
2018-04-24 Case forwarded to Court
2018-04-06 Address Change  
2018-04-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2018-04-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2018-03-23 Opinion issued   Court of appeals' judgment affirmed
2018-03-23 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 13, 2017 and March 23, 2018.  
2017-12-13 Letter brief (Petitioner)  
2017-12-11 Letter brief (Respondent)  
2017-12-05 Oral argument  
2017-12-04 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2017-12-04 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2017-12-01 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2017-12-01 Call received  
2017-11-28 Letter Filed  
2017-11-09 Notice of Appearance  
2017-11-08 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2017-11-08 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2017-11-08 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2017-11-08 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 30, 2017 and November 8, 2017.  
2017-06-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2017-06-16 Petition for Review granted
2017-06-16 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between April 26, 2017 and June 16, 2017.  
2017-04-26 Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed (Respondent)  
2017-03-24 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2017-03-17 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2017-03-02 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2017-03-02 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Denied
2017-02-22 Miscellaneous Motion  
2017-02-21 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2017-02-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2017-02-21 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2017-02-21 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2017-02-01 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2017-01-09 Case Record Filed  
2016-12-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2016-12-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2016-12-05 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2016-12-02 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2016-10-28 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2016-10-27 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2016-10-04 Case forwarded to Court
2016-10-04 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2016-10-04 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2016-09-29 Call received  
2016-09-28 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2016-09-13 Response Waiver filed  
2016-08-29 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Koenig, Karen Marie
Mr. Chris M. Volf
Mr. Ronald B. Walker
Mr. J. Mike Johanson
Mr. G. Todd Taylor
Mr. Kevin Christopher Kyser
Respondent
Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Co., L.P.
Mr. Kevin D. Cullen
Mr. Michael V. Powell
Mr. W. Scott Hastings
Ms. Elizabeth L. Tiblets
Mr. Andrew M. Buttaro
Petitioner
Strieber, Lois
Mr. D. Mitchell McFarland
Ms. Caroline C. Schadle
Mr. Errol J. Dietze
Respondent
Koopmann, Lorene H.
Mr. Kevin Christopher Kyser
Mr. Chris M. Volf
Mr. G. Todd Taylor
Mr. Ronald B. Walker
Mr. J. Mike Johanson
Respondent
Koopmann, Ralph Wade
Mr. Kevin Christopher Kyser
Mr. G. Todd Taylor
Mr. J. Mike Johanson
Mr. Ronald B. Walker
Mr. Chris M. Volf
Respondent
ConocoPhillips Company
Mr. Michael V. Powell
Ms. Elizabeth L. Tiblets
Mr. W. Scott Hastings
Mr. Kevin D. Cullen
Mr. Andrew M. Buttaro
Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Civil Justice League
Mr. George S. Christian
Texas Oil and Gas Association
Mr. Cory Pomeroy
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