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No. 18-0418
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XTO ENERGY, INC. AND MOBIL PRODUCING TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO, INC. v. REILLY MCNEEL DILLON, ET AL.

The Court requested full merits briefing on May 31, 2019. The Court denied review of the petition on June 19, 2020. File Closed

No Opinions

The Court has not issued any opinions in this case.

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:4th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rem/Pt
COA Docket No.:04-17-00046-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Rebeca C. Martinez

Trial Court

Trial Court:81st District Court
County:Atascosa
Trial Judge:Honorable Russell Wilson
Trial Docket:14-08-0645-CVA

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2020-07-31 Mandate issued  
2020-06-19 Petition Reinstated
2020-06-19 Petition for Review disposed   Petition granted motion under TRAP 56.3
2020-06-19 Motion to dismiss disposed Filing granted
2020-06-19 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2020-06-11 Motion to dismiss  
2020-05-26 Status report filed  
2020-04-27 Order of the Court Issued   Matter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
2020-04-23 Status report filed  
  This case was abated between February 21, 2020 and April 23, 2020.  
2020-02-21 Order of the Court Issued   Matter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
2020-02-20 Status report filed  
2020-01-24 Order of the Court Issued   Matter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
2020-01-24 Motion to Abate disposed   Filing granted
2020-01-24 Petition for Review disposed   Matter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
2020-01-16 Motion to Abate filed  
2020-01-15 Call received  
2019-12-17 Amended Brief filed (Petitioner)  
2019-12-17 Call received  
2019-12-16 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2019-12-03 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-12-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-10-24 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-10-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-10-21 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2019-09-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-09-11 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-08-15 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-08-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-07-31 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2019-06-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-06-19 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2019-05-31 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between March 21, 2019 and May 31, 2019.  
2019-03-21 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2019-03-12 Notice of Appearance  
2019-02-15 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2019-02-15 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2019-01-10 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2019-01-10 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2019-01-04 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2018-12-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2018-12-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2018-12-04 Notice of Appearance  
2018-11-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2018-11-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2018-10-10 Letter Filed  
2018-10-05 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2018-09-04 Case forwarded to Court
2018-08-29 Response Waiver filed  
2018-08-20 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2018-07-10 Letter Filed  
2018-07-09 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2018-07-09 Call received  
2018-07-09 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2018-06-18 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2018-06-18 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2018-06-01 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2018-05-09 Clerk's Record
2018-05-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2018-05-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
XTO Energy, Inc.
Mr. Charles R. 'Skip' Watson Jr.
Mr. Marc O. Knisely
Mr. Mike A. Hatchell
Mr. John Matthew Sjoberg
Mr. Dale Wainwright
Petitioner
Mobil Producing Texas and New Mexico, Inc.
Mr. Marc O. Knisely
Mr. Charles R. 'Skip' Watson Jr.
Mr. John Matthew Sjoberg
Mr. Mike A. Hatchell
Mr. Dale Wainwright
Petitioner
EOG Rescources, Inc.
Ms. Jane M. N. Webre
Mr. Doug J. Dashiell
Mr. Bryan Lauer
Other Interested Party
John Tobin Gordon
Mr. Baldemar Garcia Jr.
Mr. Ricardo E. Morales
Mr. Carlos E. Flores
Mr. Nicholas B. Bacarisse
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Ms. Rachel Anne Ekery
Respondent
Esperanza Ministries, Inc.
Mr. Carlos E. Flores
Mr. Ricardo E. Morales
Mr. Baldemar Garcia Jr.
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Mr. Nicholas B. Bacarisse
Ms. Rachel Anne Ekery
Respondent
Stephanie J. Gimble-Dillon, as Trustee of the Stephanie J. Gimble-Dillon GST Spousal Trust
Mr. Ricardo E. Morales
Mr. Carlos E. Flores
Mr. Baldemar Garcia Jr.
Mr. Nicholas B. Bacarisse
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Ms. Rachel Anne Ekery
Respondent
Jane McNeel Keller
Mr. Carlos E. Flores
Mr. Baldemar Garcia Jr.
Mr. Ricardo E. Morales
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Mr. Nicholas B. Bacarisse
Ms. Rachel Anne Ekery
Respondent
Katie Adams Keller, Individually and as Trustee of the Jane Keller Children’s Trust
Mr. Ricardo E. Morales
Mr. Baldemar Garcia Jr.
Mr. Carlos E. Flores
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Mr. Nicholas B. Bacarisse
Ms. Rachel Anne Ekery
Respondent
Reilly McNeel Dillon, individually and as Co-Trustee of the Reilly McNeel Dillon Trust “A” Created Under the Will of Rowena McNeel Dillon, Deceased and Trustee of the Reilly M. Dillon Revocable Trust Agreement Dated December 10, 2012
Mr. Baldemar Garcia Jr.
Mr. Carlos E. Flores
Mr. Ricardo E. Morales
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Mr. Nicholas B. Bacarisse
Ms. Rachel Anne Ekery
Respondent
Cruz Mineral Investments, LLC
Mr. Carlos E. Flores
Mr. Ricardo E. Morales
Mr. Baldemar Garcia Jr.
Mr. Nicholas B. Bacarisse
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Ms. Rachel Anne Ekery
Respondent
Frost National Bank, as Trustee of the Aaron Tobias Gordon Irrevocable Trust
Mr. Baldemar Garcia Jr.
Mr. Ricardo E. Morales
Mr. Carlos E. Flores
Mr. Nicholas B. Bacarisse
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Ms. Rachel Anne Ekery
Respondent
James McNeel Keller, Individually and as Trustee of the Jane Keller Children’s Trust
Mr. Baldemar Garcia Jr.
Mr. Ricardo E. Morales
Mr. Carlos E. Flores
Mr. Nicholas B. Bacarisse
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Ms. Rachel Anne Ekery
Respondent
Peter K. Georgakakos, as Trustee of the Peter K. Georgakakos Irrevocable Trust
Mr. Baldemar Garcia Jr.
Mr. Ricardo E. Morales
Mr. Carlos E. Flores
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Mr. Nicholas B. Bacarisse
Ms. Rachel Anne Ekery
Respondent
Frost National Bank, as Trustee of the Lydia Helena Gordon Irrevocable Trust
Mr. Baldemar Garcia Jr.
Mr. Carlos E. Flores
Mr. Ricardo E. Morales
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Mr. Nicholas B. Bacarisse
Ms. Rachel Anne Ekery
Respondent
Rena Dillon Cruz, individually and as Co-Trustee of the Reilly McNeel Dillon Trust “A” Created Under the Will of Rowena McNeel Dillon, Deceased
Mr. Ricardo E. Morales
Mr. Carlos E. Flores
Mr. Baldemar Garcia Jr.
Mr. Nicholas B. Bacarisse
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Ms. Rachel Anne Ekery
Respondent
Phillip P. Yee, individually and as Trustee of the Nicholas Edward Gordon Trust
Mr. Ricardo E. Morales
Mr. Carlos E. Flores
Mr. Baldemar Garcia Jr.
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Mr. Nicholas B. Bacarisse
Ms. Rachel Anne Ekery
Respondent
Joseph M. Laub, as Trustee of the Stephanie J. Gimble-Dillon GST Spousal Trust
Mr. Carlos E. Flores
Mr. Ricardo E. Morales
Mr. Baldemar Garcia Jr.
Mr. Nicholas B. Bacarisse
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Ms. Rachel Anne Ekery
Respondent
Laura G. Georgakakos, individually and as Trustee of the Konstantine P. Georgakakos & Laura G. Georgakakos Revocable Trust of August 2, 1994, As Amended, Trust 1
Mr. Ricardo E. Morales
Mr. Baldemar Garcia Jr.
Mr. Carlos E. Flores
Mr. Nicholas B. Bacarisse
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Ms. Rachel Anne Ekery
Respondent
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