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No. 19-0334
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BROADWAY NATIONAL BANK, TRUSTEE OF THE MARY FRANCES EVERS TRUST, ET AL. v. YATES ENERGY CORPORATION, EOG RESOURCES, INC., JALAPENO CORPORATION, ACG3 MINERAL INTERESTS, LTD., GLASSELL NON-OPERATED INTERESTS, LTD., AND CURRY GLASSELL

Oral argument was held on December 2, 2020. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 14, 2021. It then denied rehearing on September 24, 2021 File Closed

Opinions

May 14, 2021

Devine
Hecht
Boyd
Bland
Huddle

Justice Devine delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Boyd, Justice Bland, and Justice Huddle joined. PDF

Busby
Guzman
Lehrmann
Blacklock

Justice Busby delivered a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Guzman, Justice Lehrmann, and Justice Blacklock joined.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:4th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Rev & Ren/Pt and Rem/Pt
COA Docket No.:04-17-00310-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Marialyn Price Barnard

Trial Court

Trial Court:Probate Court No 2
County:Bexar
Trial Judge:Honorable Tom Rickhoff
Trial Docket:2015PC2618

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2021-10-20 Mandate issued  
2021-09-24 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2021-09-23 Reply to Response to Motion  
2021-09-21 Letter Filed  
2021-09-16 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2021-09-07 Letter Filed  
2021-09-02 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2021-08-18 Response to Motion for Rehearing  
2021-08-16 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Petitioner)  
2021-08-04 Call received  
2021-08-04 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2021-08-03 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2021-08-03 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2021-07-30 Motion for Rehearing  
2021-07-30 Case forwarded to Court
2021-07-08 Letter Filed  
2021-06-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2021-06-28 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
2021-05-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2021-05-14 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2021-05-14 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; remanded to Court of Appeals
2021-05-14 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
2021-05-14 Opinion issued Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 8, 2020 and May 14, 2021.  
2020-12-08 Electronic communication received from Party  
2020-12-02 Oral argument  
2020-12-02 Oral argument  
2020-12-01 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2020-12-01 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-11-30 Letter Filed  
2020-11-30 Exhibits in case/cause filed  
2020-11-16 Submission Schedule
2020-11-16 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2020-11-06 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-11-06 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2020-11-06 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2020-11-06 Call received  
2020-11-05 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2020-11-04 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-11-04 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-10-28 Letter Filed  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between August 28, 2020 and October 28, 2020.  
2020-08-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2020-08-28 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2020-08-28 Petition for Review granted
2020-08-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2020-08-28 Petition for Review granted
2020-08-28 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2020-07-23 Letter brief (Respondent)  
2020-06-10 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2020-06-09 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2020-06-08 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2020-05-26 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-05-26 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-05-26 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-05-01 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-04-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-03-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-03-26 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-03-24 Notice of Appearance  
2020-03-19 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2020-03-18 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2020-02-07 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-02-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-01-17 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2019-12-05 Reply to Response to Petition filed  
2019-12-05 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2019-11-08 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2019-11-08 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2019-10-30 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2019-10-30 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2019-10-30 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2019-09-17 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2019-09-17 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2019-09-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted in part
2019-09-17 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2019-09-16 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2019-09-16 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2019-09-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2019-09-16 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2019-08-30 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2019-07-30 Case forwarded to Court
2019-07-30 Case forwarded to Court
2019-06-27 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2019-06-27 Petition for Review #2 (Petitioner)  
2019-05-29 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2019-05-28 Notice of Appearance  
2019-05-24 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2019-05-23 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2019-04-19 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2019-04-19 Court reporter/recorder's record
2019-04-19 Clerk's Record
2019-04-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2019-04-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2019-04-19 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Glassell, Curry
Mr. Murry B. Cohen
Mr. R. Laurence Macon
Mr. Michael J. Byrd
Mr. Andrew B. Bender
 Respondent
EOG Resources, Inc.
Mr. Matthew McGowan
Mr. Corey F. Wehmeyer
Mr. Benjamin G. Robertson
 Respondent
Jalapeno Corporation
Mr. Murry B. Cohen
Mr. Michael J. Byrd
Mr. R. Laurence Macon
Mr. Andrew B. Bender
 Respondent
Westco Family Limited Partnership
Mr. David Jed Williams
Mr. Gregory A. Richards
Ms. Stephanie L. Curette
Ms. Deborah Smith McClure
 Petitioner
Glassell Non-Operated Interests, Ltd.
Mr. David J. Weiner
Ms. Hannah D. Sibiski
 Respondent
Yates Energy Corporation
Mr. R. Laurence Macon
Mr. Murry B. Cohen
Mr. Michael J. Byrd
Mr. Andrew B. Bender
 Respondent
Dyal, Michael E.
Ms. Deborah Smith McClure
Mr. Gregory A. Richards
 Petitioner
Broadway National Bank, Trustee of the Mary Frances Evers Trust
Ms. Stephanie L. Curette
Mr. David Jed Williams
Mr. Joseph R. Knight
Ms. Alithea Z. Sullivan
 Petitioner
ACG3 Mineral Interests, Ltd.
Ms. Hannah D. Sibiski
Mr. David J. Weiner
 Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Farrar, William Dean
Mr. William Dean Farrar
Flowers, Celia C.
Ms. Celia C. Flowers
Cummings, Allen D.
Mr. Allen D. Cummings
Jones, Michael D.
Mr. Michael D. Jones
Texas Oil & Gas Association
Ms. Julie L. Griffis
Mr. Ryan D. Clinton
Texas Land Title Association
Mr. Aaron Daniel Day
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