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No. 17-0266
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BURLINGTON RESOURCES OIL & GAS COMPANY LP v. TEXAS CRUDE ENERGY, LLC AND AMBER HARVEST, LLC

Oral argument was held on October 9, 2018. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 1, 2019. It then denied rehearing on May 31, 2019 File Closed

Opinion

March 1, 2019

Blacklock
Hecht
Green
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Brown

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:13-16-00248-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Dori Contreras

Trial Court

Trial Court:156th District Court
Trial Judge:Honorable Patrick L. Flanigan
Trial Docket:L-13-0061-CV-B

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2019-05-31 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2019-05-31 Mandate issued  
2019-05-20 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2019-04-17 Motion for Rehearing  
2019-04-17 Case forwarded to Court
2019-03-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2019-03-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2019-03-01 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2019-03-01 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2019-02-27 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 9, 2018 and February 27, 2019.  
2018-10-09 Oral argument  
2018-10-08 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2018-10-08 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2018-10-05 Submission Schedule  
2018-09-11 Notice of Appearance  
2018-09-11 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2018-09-07 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 29, 2018 and September 7, 2018.  
2018-06-29 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2018-06-08 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2018-06-08 Petition for Review granted
2018-05-09 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2018-04-27 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2018-04-20 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2018-04-10 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2018-04-06 Address Change  
2018-04-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-04-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-03-29 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2018-02-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-02-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-02-07 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
  This case was pending on merits briefs between December 18, 2017 and February 7, 2018.  
2017-12-18 Case Record Filed  
2017-12-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2017-12-13 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2017-12-11 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2017-12-08 Response to Amicus Curiae Brief filed (Respondent)  
2017-12-08 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2017-11-27 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2017-11-07 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2017-11-01 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2017-11-01 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2017-10-18 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2017-09-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2017-09-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2017-08-18 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2017-07-18 Case forwarded to Court
2017-07-14 Response Waiver filed  
2017-06-16 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2017-05-10 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2017-05-10 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2017-04-04 Call received  
2017-04-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2017-04-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Texas Crude Energy, LLC
Mr. Jorge C. Rangel
Mr. Thomas R. Forehand
Mr. Robert O. McWilliams
Mr. Jaime S. Rangel
Mr. Edward John "Jack" O'Neill Jr.
Mr. Scott R. Humphrey
Mr. Dwayne L. McWilliams
Mr. Michael C. Sartori
Ms. Tiffany N. McWilliams
Ms. Mary A. Keeney
Mr. John B. McFarland
Mr. Ernest E. Smith III
Respondent
Amber Harvest, LLC
Mr. Edward John "Jack" O'Neill Jr.
Mr. Thomas R. Forehand
Mr. Jaime S. Rangel
Mr. Jorge C. Rangel
Mr. Robert O. McWilliams
Mr. Dwayne L. McWilliams
Mr. Michael C. Sartori
Mr. Scott R. Humphrey
Ms. Tiffany N. McWilliams
Mr. John B. McFarland
Ms. Mary A. Keeney
Mr. Ernest E. Smith III
Respondent
Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company LP
Mr. Darrell L. Barger
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Ms. Elizabeth L. Tiblets
Mr. John Clinton Schumacher
Mr. Michael V. Powell
Mr. Roger D. Bellows
Mr. Robert B. Dubose
Ms. Macey Reasoner Stokes
Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Oil & Gas Association
Ms. Emily A. Fitzgerald
Mr. Craig A. Haynes
Ms. Melissa M. Davis
Texas Land & Mineral Owners Association
Mr. Steven Lord Jr.
Mr. G. Wade Caldwell
Mr. David Jacob Drez III
Mr. Joseph B.C. Fitzsimons
National Association of Royalty Owners-Texas
Mr. G. Wade Caldwell
Mr. David Jacob Drez III
Mr. Steven Lord Jr.
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