Opinions

The Court's opinion issued April 16, 2021 is corrected and the judgment issued April 16, 2021 remains in place.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

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

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:	13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:	Rev & Ren/Pt and Rem/Pt
COA Docket No.:	13-17-00046-CV
Opinion Author:	Honorable Nora L. Longoria

Trial Court

Trial Court:	51st District Court
County:	Irion
Trial Judge:	Honorable Barbara Lane Walther
Trial Docket:	CV13-009

Date	Event	Outcome
2021-09-23	Call received
2021-09-17	Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed	Denied
2021-09-17	Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.	Denied
2021-09-13	Amicus Curiae Letter Received
2021-09-10	Phone call from Clerk's Office
2021-09-10	Miscellaneous Motion
2021-09-09	Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing
2021-09-08	Case Stored
2021-09-03	Motion for Rehearing - Disposed	Denied
2021-09-03	Corrected opinion
2021-09-03	Mandate issued
2021-08-25	Amicus Curiae Letter Received
2021-08-17	Description of document returned to Supreme Court
2021-07-28	Amicus Curiae Letter Received
2021-07-21	Response Waiver filed
2021-07-19	Amicus Curiae Letter Received
2021-07-15	Amicus Curiae Letter Received
2021-07-08	Redrafted Motion for Rehearing (Respondent)
2021-07-08	Case forwarded to Court
2021-07-07	Amicus Curiae Letter Received
2021-07-06	Call received
2021-07-06	Amicus Curiae Letter Received
2021-07-05	Amicus Curiae Brief received
2021-07-01	Call received
2021-07-01	Motion to Exceed Word Limit disposed	Denied
2021-06-30	Amicus Curiae Brief received
2021-06-28	Amicus Curiae Letter Received
2021-06-28	Motion to Exceed Word Limit
2021-06-28	Amicus Curiae Letter Received
2021-06-28	Motion for Rehearing
2021-06-28	Amicus Curiae Letter Received
2021-06-28	Call received
2021-05-26	Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing
2021-05-26	Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed	Filing granted
2021-04-26	Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed	Filing granted
2021-04-26	Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing
2021-04-22	Record returned to Court of Appeals
2021-04-16	Opinion issued	Court of Appeals' judgment reversed and remanded to Court of Appeals
2021-04-16	Opinion issued	Issued
2021-04-16	Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record	Issued
2021-04-16	Opinion issued	Issued
	This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 12, 2021 and April 16, 2021.
2021-01-12	Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)
2021-01-12	Call received
2021-01-11	Post submission brief filed (Respondent)
2021-01-05	Oral argument
2021-01-05	Post submission brief filed
2021-01-05	Oral argument
2021-01-05	Oral argument
2021-01-04	Exhibits in case/cause filed
2020-12-31	Amicus Curiae Letter Received
2020-12-30	Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)
2020-12-30	Submission Schedule
2020-12-09	Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks
2020-12-04	Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received
2020-12-04	Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received
2020-12-03	Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received
2020-12-02	Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received
	This case was waiting for oral argument between October 2, 2020 and December 2, 2020.
2020-10-02	Petition for Review granted
2020-10-02	Petition for Review disposed	Filing granted
2020-10-02	Petition for Review disposed	Filing granted
2020-10-02	Petition for Review disposed	Filing granted
2020-10-02	Petition for Review granted
2020-10-02	Case set for oral argument	Case set for oral argument
2020-10-02	Case set for oral argument	Case set for oral argument
2020-10-02	Petition for Review granted
2020-10-02	Case set for oral argument	Case set for oral argument
2020-09-01	Call received
2020-08-31	Reply Brief (Petitioner)
2020-08-31	Reply Brief (Petitioner)
2020-08-31	Reply Brief (Petitioner)
	This case was pending on merits briefs between July 1, 2020 and August 31, 2020.
2020-07-01	Brief on the Merits (Respondent)
2020-06-29	Phone call from Clerk's Office
2020-06-26	Motion for Extension of Time disposed.	Filing granted
2020-06-22	Motion for Extension of Time filed
2020-06-17	Motion for extension of length of brief disposed	Filing granted
2020-06-15	Brief on the Merits (Respondent)
2020-06-05	Motion for Extension of Length of Brief filed
2020-06-05	Brief on the Merits (Respondent)
2020-05-21	Motion for Extension of Time disposed.	Filing granted
2020-05-20	Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed
	This case was pending on merits briefs between March 23, 2020 and May 20, 2020.
2020-03-23	Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed
2020-03-23	Motion for Extension of Time disposed.	Filing granted
2020-03-13	Brief on the Merits
2020-03-13	Brief on the Merits
2020-03-10	Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)
2020-02-26	Record Received (See Remarks)
2020-01-15	Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed
2020-01-15	Motion for Extension of Time disposed.	Filing granted
2019-12-19	Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed
2019-12-19	Motion for Extension of Time disposed.	Filing granted
2019-12-13	Brief on the Merits Requested
2019-11-21	Reply to Response to Petition filed
2019-11-21	Reply to Response
2019-11-20	Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)
2019-11-19	Amicus Curiae Brief received
2019-10-09	MET to file reply disposed of	Filing granted
2019-10-09	Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed
2019-10-07	Response to Petition (Respondent)
2019-10-07	Response to Petition (Respondent)
2019-10-07	Response to Petition (Respondent)
2019-09-05	Amendment to Motion filed
2019-09-05	Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed	Filing granted
2019-09-04	Motion for Extension of Time to File Response
2019-08-01	Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed	Filing granted
2019-08-01	Motion for Extension of Time to File Response
2019-07-12	Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response
2019-07-12	Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response
2019-07-12	Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response
2019-06-24	Amicus Curiae Brief received
2019-06-11	Case forwarded to Court
2019-06-11	Case forwarded to Court
2019-06-11	Case forwarded to Court
2019-06-06	Letter Filed
2019-06-04	Response Waiver filed
2019-06-03	Call received
2019-05-31	Petition for Review
2019-05-31	Petition for Review #2
2019-05-31	Petition for Review #3
2019-04-24	Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed
2019-04-24	Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed	Filing granted
2019-03-20	Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2019-03-20	Clerk's Record
2019-03-20	Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed
2019-03-20	Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed	Filing granted
2019-03-20	Court reporter/recorder's record
2019-03-20	Court reporter/recorder's record
2019-03-20	Court reporter/recorder's record

Party	Counsel	Role
Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations GP LLC	Mr. Kim Bernard Battaglini Mr. David Kirby Mr. Michael Thomas Bridwell Mr. John W. Bridger	Petitioner
COG Operating, LLC	Mr. James Michael Kimbell Mr. P. Michael Jung Mr. Michael G. Maloney Ms. Katherine T. Garber Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson Ms. Rachel Anne Ekery	Petitioner
Samson Lone Star Limited Partnership	Mr. John Randolph Thompson III Mr. Matthew David Stayton Mr. David E. Keltner	Petitioner
Three Rivers Operating Co. LLC	Ms. Rachelle Hoffman Glazer Mr. Michael G. Maloney Mr. Craig A. Haynes Mr. P. Michael Jung Ms. Katherine T. Garber Mr. James Michael Kimbell Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson Ms. Rachel Anne Ekery	Petitioner
Three Rivers Acquisition LLC	Ms. Katherine T. Garber Mr. James Michael Kimbell Mr. P. Michael Jung Ms. Rachelle Hoffman Glazer Mr. Michael G. Maloney Mr. Craig A. Haynes Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson Ms. Rachel Anne Ekery	Petitioner
S/D Oil and Gas Corp.	Mr. Jack Morton Wilhelm	Other Interested Party
Concho Resources, Inc.	Mr. Michael G. Maloney Ms. Katherine T. Garber Mr. P. Michael Jung Mr. James Michael Kimbell Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson Ms. Rachel Anne Ekery	Petitioner
Samson Exploration, LLC	Mr. John Randolph Thompson III Mr. David E. Keltner Mr. Matthew David Stayton Mr. Don W. Griffis	Petitioner
Samson Lone Star LLC	Mr. John Randolph Thompson III Mr. David E. Keltner Mr. Matthew David Stayton	Petitioner
Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals L.P.	Mr. David Kirby Mr. Kim Bernard Battaglini Mr. Michael Thomas Bridwell Mr. John W. Bridger	Petitioner
Marsha Ellison, d/b/a Ellison Lease Operating	Mr. Robert P. Baxter Jr. Mr. Ronald O. Holman	Respondent
Samson Resources Co.	Mr. Don W. Griffis Mr. David E. Keltner Mr. John Randolph Thompson III Mr. Matthew David Stayton	Petitioner

Amicus Curiae	Counsel
Giles, Gary A.	Mr. Gary A. Giles
Holcomb, Jim	Jim Holcomb
Texas Land Title Association	Mr. Aaron Daniel Day
Beavers, Jay	Jay Beavers
Scimeca, Richard R.	Mr. Richard Scimeca
Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT)	Mr. John Mark Heasley Ms. Karen Sue Neeley
Stensrud, Bruce J.	Bruce J. Stensrud
Texas Bankers Association (TBA)	Mr. John Mark Heasley Ms. Karen Sue Neeley
Morgan, Alan H.	Alan H. Morgan
Flowers, Celia C.	Ms. Celia C. Flowers
Hogwood, Terry E.	Mr. Terry E. Hogwood
Texas Land Title Association	Mr. Aaron Daniel Day
Ganador Operating, LLC	Mr. Ryan D. Clinton Mr. David H. Smith
Texas Oil and Gas Association	Erik Martin