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No. 18-0352
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CHALKER ENERGY PARTNERS III, LLC, ET AL. v. LE NORMAN OPERATING LLC

Oral argument was held on December 4, 2019. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on February 28, 2020. File Closed

Opinion

February 28, 2020

Hecht
Green
Guzman
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:1st Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt
COA Docket No.:01-15-01099-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Evelyn Keyes

Trial Court

Trial Court:234th District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Wesley R. Ward
Trial Docket:2013-24978

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2020-04-02 Mandate issued  
2020-02-28 Opinion issued Issued
2020-02-28 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2020-02-28 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed & judgment rendered
2020-02-19 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2020-02-19 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2020-01-23 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2020-01-14 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2019-12-04 Oral argument  
2019-12-04 Oral argument  
2019-12-03 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2019-12-03 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2019-12-02 Submission Schedule
2019-11-06 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-11-04 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2019-09-23 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2019-08-30 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2019-08-30 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2019-08-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2019-08-30 Petition for Review granted
2019-08-30 Petition for Review granted
2019-08-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2019-08-08 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2019-08-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-08-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-08-02 Call received  
2019-07-30 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2019-07-03 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-07-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-06-28 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2019-06-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-06-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-05-08 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-05-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-05-02 Corrected Brief (Petitioner)  
2019-04-25 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2019-04-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-04-08 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between February 13, 2019 and April 8, 2019.  
2019-02-13 Case Record Filed  
2019-02-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-02-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-02-08 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2019-01-28 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2019-01-28 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2018-12-14 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2018-12-13 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2018-12-12 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2018-12-12 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2018-10-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2018-10-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2018-10-15 Letter Filed  
2018-10-12 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2018-09-11 Case forwarded to Court
2018-09-11 Case forwarded to Court
2018-09-10 Response Waiver filed  
2018-08-30 Adoption by another party of brief already filed  
2018-08-23 Adoption by another party of brief already filed  
2018-08-17 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2018-08-17 Petition for Review #2 (Petitioner)  
2018-08-14 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2018-08-08 Response Waiver filed  
2018-07-18 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2018-06-07 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2018-06-07 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2018-04-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2018-04-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Chris Faulkner d/b/a Terra Geological, LLC
Mr. Douglas D. D'Arche
Mr. W. Ray Whitman
 Petitioner
Nobles, Joe D.
Mr. W. Ray Whitman
Mr. Douglas D. D'Arche
 Petitioner
Remora Oil & Gas, LLC
Mr. Douglas D. D'Arche
Mr. W. Ray Whitman
 Petitioner
Chalker Energy Partners III, LLC
Ms. Kendyl Taylor Hanks
Mr. Dale Wainwright
Mr. Anthony M. Guerino II
 Petitioner
Caylor, Larry
Mr. Douglas D. D'Arche
Mr. W. Ray Whitman
 Petitioner
Sutton, Jimmy
Mr. W. Ray Whitman
Mr. Douglas D. D'Arche
 Petitioner
Eastern Redbull, LLC
Mr. Douglas D. D'Arche
Mr. W. Ray Whitman
 Petitioner
BMW Investments, L.P.
Mr. W. Ray Whitman
Mr. Douglas D. D'Arche
 Petitioner
Caylor, Jerry
Mr. W. Ray Whitman
Mr. Douglas D. D'Arche
 Petitioner
Roach, Russell L.
Mr. Harry L. Scarborough
 Petitioner
Raptor Petroleum, LLC
Mr. Douglas D. D'Arche
Mr. W. Ray Whitman
Mr. Pengcheng Glen Shu
 Petitioner
Talley, John
Mr. Douglas D. D'Arche
Mr. W. Ray Whitman
 Petitioner
R. Byron Roach, Trustee, LLC
Mr. Harry L. Scarborough
 Petitioner
M&D Exploration, LLC
Mr. Douglas D. D'Arche
Mr. W. Ray Whitman
 Petitioner
Le Norman Operating LLC
Mr. Jesse R. Pierce
 Respondent
Erickson Resources, LLC
Mr. Douglas D. D'Arche
Mr. W. Ray Whitman
 Petitioner
Vicenergy, LLC
Mr. W. Ray Whitman
Mr. Douglas D. D'Arche
 Petitioner
John G. Kremer, Trustee for the 1st Amendment to the Richard E. and Betty V. Kremer Living Trust Dated 1/3/2002
Mr. Douglas D. D'Arche
Mr. W. Ray Whitman
 Petitioner
Ark-La-Tex Property Investments, LP
Mr. W. Ray Whitman
Mr. Douglas D. D'Arche
 Petitioner
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