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COPANO ENERGY, LLC, ET AL. v. STANLEY D. BUJNOCH, LIFE ESTATE, ET AL.

Oral argument was held on October 8, 2019. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on January 31, 2020. File Closed

Opinion

January 31, 2020

Blacklock
Hecht
Green
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Busby
Bland

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt
COA Docket No.:13-15-00621-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Rogelio Valdez

Trial Court

Trial Court:2nd 25th District Court
County:Lavaca
Trial Judge:Honorable William C. Kirkendall
Trial Docket:14-02-22612-CV

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2020-03-06 Mandate issued  
2020-01-31 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2020-01-31 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 8, 2019 and January 31, 2020.  
2019-10-08 Oral argument  
2019-10-07 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
2019-10-04 Submission Schedule
2019-09-05 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-07-17 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-06-28 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2019-06-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2019-06-28 Petition for Review granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between March 6, 2019 and June 28, 2019.  
2019-03-06 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2019-02-19 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2019-01-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-01-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-12-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-12-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-11-28 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2018-10-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2018-10-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-10-05 Case Record Filed  
2018-10-03 Record Requested in Petition for Review  
2018-09-28 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between August 3, 2018 and September 28, 2018.  
2018-08-03 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2018-07-20 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2018-06-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2018-06-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2018-05-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2018-05-18 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2018-04-20 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2018-03-20 Case forwarded to Court
2018-03-19 Response Waiver filed  
2018-03-13 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2018-01-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2018-01-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Harvey Renger Jr., Trustee of the Harvey Renger Jr. Trust
Mr. Joe W. Redden Jr.
Mr. Kyle A. Lawrence
Mr. Matthew Paul Whitley
Ms. Erin H. Huber
Ms. Leslie Honey Tronche
 Respondent
Stanley D. Bujnoch, Life Estate
Ms. Erin H. Huber
Mr. Kyle A. Lawrence
Mr. Joe W. Redden Jr.
Mr. Matthew Paul Whitley
Ms. Leslie Honey Tronche
 Respondent
Copano Pipelines GP, LLC
Ms. Caroline C. Schadle
Mr. D. Mitchell McFarland
Connor D. Best
 Petitioner
Bujnoch, James J.
Mr. Kyle A. Lawrence
Mr. Joe W. Redden Jr.
Ms. Erin H. Huber
Mr. Matthew Paul Whitley
Ms. Leslie Honey Tronche
 Respondent
CPNO Services, LLC
Ms. Caroline C. Schadle
Mr. D. Mitchell McFarland
Connor D. Best
 Petitioner
Energy Services GP, LLC
Ms. Caroline C. Schadle
Mr. D. Mitchell McFarland
Connor D. Best
 Petitioner
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P.
Mr. D. Mitchell McFarland
Ms. Caroline C. Schadle
Connor D. Best
 Petitioner
Copano Energy, LLC
Mr. D. Mitchell McFarland
Ms. Caroline C. Schadle
Connor D. Best
 Petitioner
Transportation Equipment, Inc.
Ms. Erin H. Huber
Mr. Matthew Paul Whitley
Mr. Joe W. Redden Jr.
Mr. Kyle A. Lawrence
Ms. Leslie Honey Tronche
 Respondent
McDowell, Susan K.
Mr. Matthew Paul Whitley
Mr. Joe W. Redden Jr.
Mr. Kyle A. Lawrence
Ms. Erin H. Huber
Ms. Leslie Honey Tronche
 Respondent
Copano Pipelines/South Texas, L.P.
Mr. D. Mitchell McFarland
Ms. Caroline C. Schadle
Connor D. Best
 Petitioner
Bujnoch, Sally Ann
Mr. Kyle A. Lawrence
Ms. Erin H. Huber
Mr. Matthew Paul Whitley
Mr. Joe W. Redden Jr.
Ms. Leslie Honey Tronche
 Respondent
Bujnoch, Jr., Stanley D.
Mr. Matthew Paul Whitley
Mr. Kyle A. Lawrence
Mr. Joe W. Redden Jr.
Ms. Erin H. Huber
Ms. Leslie Honey Tronche
 Respondent
Coe, Sandra Kay
Mr. Matthew Paul Whitley
Ms. Erin H. Huber
Mr. Kyle A. Lawrence
Mr. Joe W. Redden Jr.
Ms. Leslie Honey Tronche
 Respondent
Summers, Shelly E.
Mr. Kyle A. Lawrence
Mr. Joe W. Redden Jr.
Mr. Matthew Paul Whitley
Ms. Erin H. Huber
Ms. Leslie Honey Tronche
 Respondent
K & HR Properties, L.P.
Mr. Joe W. Redden Jr.
Mr. Kyle A. Lawrence
Mr. Matthew Paul Whitley
Ms. Erin H. Huber
Ms. Leslie Honey Tronche
 Respondent
Betty A. Bujnoch, Life Estate
Ms. Erin H. Huber
Mr. Joe W. Redden Jr.
Mr. Matthew Paul Whitley
Mr. Kyle A. Lawrence
Ms. Leslie Honey Tronche
 Respondent
Friedrich, Alice
Mr. Joe W. Redden Jr.
Mr. Kyle A. Lawrence
Ms. Erin H. Huber
Mr. Matthew Paul Whitley
Ms. Leslie Honey Tronche
 Respondent
Cauley-Barker, Ltd.
Mr. Kyle A. Lawrence
Mr. Matthew Paul Whitley
Ms. Erin H. Huber
Mr. Joe W. Redden Jr.
Ms. Leslie Honey Tronche
 Respondent
Grahmann, Allan
Mr. Kyle A. Lawrence
Ms. Erin H. Huber
Mr. Joe W. Redden Jr.
Mr. Matthew Paul Whitley
Ms. Leslie Honey Tronche
 Respondent
Jo Ann Schindler, Independent Executrix of the Estate of Annie Mae Technik, Deceased and Trustee of the Annie Mae Technik Family Trust
Ms. Erin H. Huber
Mr. Matthew Paul Whitley
Mr. Joe W. Redden Jr.
Mr. Kyle A. Lawrence
Ms. Leslie Honey Tronche
 Respondent
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