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No. 19-0870
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KERWIN STEPHENS; THUNDERBIRD OIL & GAS, LLC; THUNDERBIRD RESOURCES, LLC; THUNDERBIRD LAND SERVICES, LLC; STEPHENS & MYERS, LLP; AND CHESTER CARROLL v. THREE FINGER BLACK SHALE PARTNERSHIP; TREK RESOURCES, INC.; TIBURON LAND & CATTLE, L.P.; L.W. HUNT RESOURCES, LLC; AND RICHARD RAUGHTON

The Court requested full merits briefing on February 10, 2020. The Court denied review of the petition on August 28, 2020. It then denied rehearing on March 5, 2021 File Closed

No Opinions

The Court has not issued any opinions in this case.

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:11th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Rev & Rend/Rev & Rem
COA Docket No.:11-16-00177-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Jim Wright

Trial Court

Trial Court:32nd District Court
County:Fisher
Trial Judge:Honorable Glen N. Harrison
Trial Docket:DC-2013-0016

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2021-03-05 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2021-03-05 Notice sent to Court of Appeals
2021-03-05 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2021-03-05 Notice sent to Court of Appeals
2021-03-05 Notice sent to Court of Appeals
2021-03-05 Notice sent to Court of Appeals
2021-03-05 Notice sent to Court of Appeals
2021-03-05 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between November 20, 2020 and March 5, 2021.  
2020-11-20 Call received  
2020-10-20 Case forwarded to Court
2020-10-20 Case forwarded to Court
2020-10-20 Case forwarded to Court
2020-10-14 Motion for Rehearing filed by pet #3  
2020-10-14 Motion for Rehearing for pet #2  
2020-09-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2020-09-29 Motion for Rehearing  
2020-09-29 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2020-09-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2020-09-28 Electronic communication received from Party  
2020-09-28 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2020-09-28 Letter Filed  
2020-09-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2020-09-25 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2020-09-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2020-09-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2020-09-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2020-09-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2020-09-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2020-09-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2020-08-28 Petition for Review disposed Denied
2020-08-28 Petition for Review disposed Denied
2020-08-28 Petition for Review disposed Denied
2020-08-28 Petition for Review disposed Denied
2020-08-28 Petition for Review disposed Denied
  This case was pending on merits briefs between May 5, 2020 and August 28, 2020.  
2020-05-05 Reply Brief  
2020-05-05 Reply Brief  
2020-05-05 Reply Brief  
2020-05-05 Reply Brief  
2020-05-05 Reply Brief  
2020-04-08 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-04-08 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-04-08 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-04-08 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-04-08 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-04-08 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-04-08 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-03-09 Brief on the Merits  
2020-03-09 Brief on the Merits  
2020-03-09 Brief on the Merits  
2020-03-09 Brief on the Merits  
2020-03-09 Brief on the Merits  
2020-02-10 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2020-02-06 Letter Received  
2020-01-28 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2020-01-10 Call received  
2019-12-17 Case forwarded to Court
2019-12-17 Case forwarded to Court
2019-12-17 Case forwarded to Court
2019-12-17 Case forwarded to Court
2019-12-17 Case forwarded to Court
2019-11-21 Response Waiver filed  
2019-11-21 Response Waiver filed  
2019-11-21 Response Waiver filed  
2019-11-21 Response Waiver filed  
2019-11-21 Response Waiver filed  
2019-11-20 Response Waiver filed  
2019-11-14 Response Waiver filed  
2019-11-14 Response Waiver filed  
2019-11-13 Petition for Review #5 (Petitioner)  
2019-11-13 Petition for Review #2  
2019-11-13 Petition for Review #3 (Petitioner)  
2019-11-13 Petition for Review #4 (Petitioner)  
2019-11-13 Response Waiver filed  
2019-10-31 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2019-10-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2019-10-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2019-09-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2019-09-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2019-09-27 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2019-09-27 Court reporter/recorder's record
2019-09-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2019-09-27 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2019-09-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2019-09-27 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2019-09-27 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2019-09-27 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2019-09-27 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2019-09-27 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2019-09-27 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2019-09-27 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2019-09-27 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2019-09-27 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2019-09-27 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2019-09-27 Clerk's Record
2019-09-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review #2 filed  
2019-09-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Raughton, Richard
Mr. David Coale
Mr. Jonathan R. Childers
Mr. Michael K. Hurst
Mr. John Franklin Guild
Mr. Scott A. Brister
Jordyn Christian
Respondent
Stephens, Kerwin
Mr. David E. Keltner
Mr. Joseph "Joe" R. Greenhill III
Mr. James A. Holmes
Mr. Jody Scott Sanders
Mr. H. Alan Carmichael
Mr. Thomas C. Riney
Mr. William Heath Hendricks
Andrea N. Seldowitz
Petitioner
Thunderbird Land Services, LLC
Mr. Jody Scott Sanders
Mr. David E. Keltner
Mr. Joseph "Joe" R. Greenhill III
Mr. James A. Holmes
Mr. Thomas C. Riney
Mr. H. Alan Carmichael
Mr. William Heath Hendricks
Andrea N. Seldowitz
Petitioner
Thunderbird Oil & Gas, LLC
Mr. James A. Holmes
Mr. Joseph "Joe" R. Greenhill III
Mr. David E. Keltner
Mr. Jody Scott Sanders
Andrea N. Seldowitz
Petitioner
Carroll, Chester
Mr. Robert B. Wagstaff
Ms. Jessica L. Haile
Petitioner
Three Finger Black Shale Partnership
Mr. Frank L. Branson
Mr. Eric Thomas Stahl
Respondent
L.W. Hunt Resources, LLC
Mr. David Coale
Mr. Michael K. Hurst
Mr. Jonathan R. Childers
Mr. John Franklin Guild
Mr. Scott A. Brister
Jordyn Christian
Respondent
Trek Resources, Inc.
Mr. Frank L. Branson
Mr. Eric Thomas Stahl
Respondent
Tiburon Land & Cattle, L.P.
Mr. Frank L. Branson
Mr. Eric Thomas Stahl
Respondent
Thunderbird Resources, LLC
Mr. David E. Keltner
Mr. Joseph "Joe" R. Greenhill III
Mr. Jody Scott Sanders
Mr. James A. Holmes
Andrea N. Seldowitz
Petitioner
Stephens & Myers, LLP
Mr. James A. Holmes
Mr. David E. Keltner
Mr. Jody Scott Sanders
Mr. Joseph "Joe" R. Greenhill III
Andrea N. Seldowitz
Other Interested Party
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