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No. 19-0545
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REGENCY FIELD SERVICES LLC, ET AL. v. SWIFT ENERGY OPERATING, LLC

Oral argument was held on December 3, 2020. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 7, 2021. File Closed

Opinion

May 7, 2021

Boyd
Hecht
Lehrmann
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle

Justice Boyd delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:4th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt
COA Docket No.:04-17-00638-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Patricia O'Connell Alvarez

Trial Court

Trial Court:343rd District Court
County:McMullen
Trial Judge:Honorable Jana K. Whatley
Trial Docket:M-14-0029-CV-C

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2021-06-10 Mandate issued  
2021-05-07 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2021-05-07 Opinion issued Issued
2021-05-07 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 3, 2020 and May 7, 2021.  
2020-12-03 Oral argument  
2020-12-03 Oral argument  
2020-12-02 Exhibits in case/cause filed  
2020-12-01 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2020-11-16 Submission Schedule
2020-11-16 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2020-11-12 Call received  
2020-11-04 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-11-03 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2020-10-09 Notice of Appearance  
2020-08-28 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
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 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2020-07-17 Call received  
2020-06-08 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2020-06-08 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2020-05-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-05-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-04-22 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-04-22 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-03-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-03-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-03-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-03-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-03-03 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2020-03-03 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2020-03-03 Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court disposed.   Filing granted
2020-03-02 Motion to file document(s) sealed by the Court filed  
2020-02-13 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-02-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-02-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-02-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-01-23 Call received  
2020-01-17 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2019-12-12 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2019-12-02 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2019-11-15 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2019-10-21 Reply to Response  
2019-10-15 Case forwarded to Court
2019-10-15 Case forwarded to Court
2019-10-10 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2019-09-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2019-09-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2019-08-28 Petition for Review #2  
2019-07-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2019-07-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2019-06-28 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2019-06-28 Clerk's Record
2019-06-28 Court reporter/recorder's record
2019-06-28 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2019-06-28 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2019-06-28 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Swift Energy Operating LLC
Mr. Robert D. Daniel
Ms. Jeanie Tate Goodwin
Mr. Joshua S. Smith
Mr. Charles 'Chad' R. Flores
Mr. David M. Gunn
Ms. Karen Ann Conticello
Mr. Glenn Richard Legge
Anjali P. Gillette
 Respondent
Regency Field Services LLC
Mr. Kent Krabill
Ms. Geraldine Young
Mr. Alan Dabdoub
Ms. April Lynn Farris
Ms. Joy M. Soloway
Mr. Darryl Wade Anderson
Mr. Reagan W. Simpson
Mr. Roger D. Bellows
Mr. R. Paul Yetter
Mr. Robert D. Woods
Mr. Bryce L. Callahan
Mr. William J. Boyce
 Petitioner
Regency Energy Partners LP
Mr. Alan Dabdoub
Mr. Darryl Wade Anderson
Ms. Geraldine Young
Mr. Roger D. Bellows
Mr. R. Paul Yetter
Mr. Reagan W. Simpson
Ms. April Lynn Farris
Ms. Joy M. Soloway
Mr. Bryce L. Callahan
Mr. Robert D. Woods
Mr. William J. Boyce
 Petitioner
La Grange Acquisition
Mr. Reagan W. Simpson
Mr. Alan Dabdoub
Mr. Roger D. Bellows
Ms. April Lynn Farris
Mr. R. Paul Yetter
Ms. Geraldine Young
Mr. Darryl Wade Anderson
Ms. Joy M. Soloway
Mr. Robert D. Woods
Mr. Bryce L. Callahan
Mr. William J. Boyce
 Petitioner
Regency GP LP
Ms. Geraldine Young
Mr. Robert D. Woods
Mr. Reagan W. Simpson
Mr. Darryl Wade Anderson
Mr. Bryce L. Callahan
Ms. Joy M. Soloway
Mr. William J. Boyce
 Petitioner
Regency GP LLC
Ms. Geraldine Young
Mr. Reagan W. Simpson
Mr. Darryl Wade Anderson
Ms. Joy M. Soloway
Mr. Bryce L. Callahan
Mr. Robert D. Woods
Mr. William J. Boyce
 Petitioner
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