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No. 20-0197
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IN RE SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY, ET AL.

The Court requested full merits briefing on August 28, 2020. The Court denied review of the petition on December 3, 2021. File Closed

No Opinions

The Court has not issued any opinions in this case.

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:1st Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Denied
COA Docket No.:01-19-00711-CV
Opinion Author:Per Curiam

Trial Court

Trial Court:61st District Court
County:Harris
Trial Judge:Honorable Fredericka Phillips
Trial Docket:2016-70651

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2021-12-03 Motion to Stay Disposed   Dismissed
2021-12-03 Abatement Order Lifted  
2021-12-03 Petition for Writ of Mandamus reinstated
2021-12-03 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed   Dismissed
2021-12-03 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed Dismissed
2021-11-30 Motion to dismiss  
2021-10-25 Order of the Court Issued   Matter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
2021-10-18 Status report filed  
  This case was abated between August 16, 2021 and October 18, 2021.  
2021-08-16 Order of the Court Issued Matter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
2021-07-19 Status report filed  
2021-06-04 Motion to Abate disposed   Filing granted
2021-06-04 Order of the Court Issued  
2021-06-04 Petition for Writ of Mandamus disposed Matter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
2021-06-01 Motion to Abate filed  
2021-05-11 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2021-05-03 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2021-04-29 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2021-04-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-04-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-04-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-04-01 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-03-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-03-09 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-03-08 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2021-03-08 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2021-03-08 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2021-03-08 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2021-03-08 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2021-03-08 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2021-03-08 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2021-03-08 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2021-03-08 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2021-03-08 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2021-03-08 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2021-03-08 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing granted
2021-03-02 Electronic communication received from Party  
2021-03-01 Brief on the Merits (Real Parties in Interest)  
2021-03-01 Case Record Filed  
2021-02-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-02-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-02-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-02-10 Call received  
2021-02-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-02-05 Notice of Appearance  
2021-01-29 Letter Filed  
2020-12-21 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-12-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-12-16 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-11-30 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-11-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-11-30 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-11-19 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-11-19 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-11-19 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-11-19 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-11-19 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-11-19 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-11-19 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-11-19 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-11-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-11-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-11-18 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-11-18 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-11-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-11-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-11-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-11-18 Call received  
2020-11-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-11-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-11-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-11-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-11-18 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-11-18 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-11-16 Fully hyperlinked brief filed (Relator)  
2020-11-12 Brief on the Merits (Relator)  
2020-11-03 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2020-10-21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-10-21 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-09-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-09-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-08-28 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2020-07-14 Case forwarded to Court
2020-07-14 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-07-14 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2020-07-13 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-07-13 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2020-07-07 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between May 15, 2020 and July 7, 2020.  
2020-05-15 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2020-04-24 Letter Filed  
2020-04-13 Fully hyperlinked brief filed (Relator)  
2020-04-10 Reply to Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Relator)  
2020-04-10 Reply to Response to Motion  
2020-04-01 Letter Filed  
2020-04-01 Call received  
2020-03-31 Response to Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed (Real Parties in Interest)  
2020-03-31 Response to Motion filed  
2020-03-17 Call received  
2020-03-16 Fully hyperlinked brief filed (Relator)  
2020-03-16 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2020-03-13 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-03-13 Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed (Relator)  
2020-03-13 Case Record Filed  
2020-03-13 Motion to Stay Filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
St. Lucie County Fire District Firefighters’ Pension Trust, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated
Randy Moonan
Ms. Amanda F. Lawrence
Ms. Beth A. Kaswan
Mr. Nicholas B. Bacarisse
Ms. Alexandra W. Albright
Mr. Wallace B. Jefferson
Ms. Rachel Anne Ekery
Mr. Thomas E. Bilek
 Real Party In Interest
Southwestern Energy Company
Mr. Scott D. Musoff
Mr. J. Mark Little
Mr. Thomas R. Phillips
Mr. Wallis Mizell Hampton
Mr. Anthony J. Lucisano
Ms. Noelle Marie Reed
Mr. Aaron M. Streett
 Relator
Rathert, Terry L
Mr. Scott D. Musoff
Mr. Wallis Mizell Hampton
Ms. Noelle Marie Reed
 Relator
Heikkinen Energy Securities, LLC
Mr. Mark Oakes
Ms. Ellen Bush Sessions
Mr. Charles R. Acker
 Relator
SG Americas Securities, LLC
Mr. Mark Oakes
Mr. Charles R. Acker
Ms. Ellen Bush Sessions
 Relator
Anders, Josh C
Mr. Scott D. Musoff
Ms. Noelle Marie Reed
Mr. Wallis Mizell Hampton
Ms. Noelle Marie Reed
 Relator
Kehr, Catherine A
Mr. Scott D. Musoff
Mr. Wallis Mizell Hampton
Ms. Noelle Marie Reed
 Relator
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
Ms. Ellen Bush Sessions
Mr. Charles R. Acker
Mr. Mark Oakes
 Relator
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Mr. Charles R. Acker
Ms. Ellen Bush Sessions
Mr. Mark Oakes
 Relator
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
Mr. Charles R. Acker
Mr. Mark Oakes
Ms. Ellen Bush Sessions
 Relator
Fifth Third Securities, Inc.
Ms. Ellen Bush Sessions
Mr. Mark Oakes
Mr. Charles R. Acker
 Relator
Gass, John D.
Mr. Scott D. Musoff
Ms. Noelle Marie Reed
Mr. Wallis Mizell Hampton
 Relator
Keybanc Capital Markets Inc.
Mr. Charles R. Acker
Ms. Ellen Bush Sessions
Mr. Mark Oakes
 Relator
Comerica Securities, Inc.
Mr. Charles R. Acker
Ms. Ellen Bush Sessions
Mr. Mark Oakes
 Relator
BB&T Capital Markets, a division of BB&T Securities, LLC
Mr. Charles R. Acker
Mr. Mark Oakes
Ms. Ellen Bush Sessions
 Relator
Pew, Elliot
Mr. Scott D. Musoff
Mr. Wallis Mizell Hampton
Ms. Noelle Marie Reed
 Relator
Stevens, Alan H.
Mr. Scott D. Musoff
Mr. Wallis Mizell Hampton
Ms. Noelle Marie Reed
 Relator
SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc.
Mr. Charles R. Acker
Ms. Ellen Bush Sessions
Mr. Mark Oakes
 Relator
Owen, R. Craig
Mr. Scott D. Musoff
Ms. Noelle Marie Reed
Mr. Wallis Mizell Hampton
Ms. Noelle Marie Reed
Ms. Noelle Marie Reed
 Relator
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), now known as, MUFG Securities America, Inc.
Mr. Mark Oakes
Mr. Charles R. Acker
Ms. Ellen Bush Sessions
 Relator
BMO Capital Markets Corp.
Mr. Charles R. Acker
Ms. Ellen Bush Sessions
Mr. Mark Oakes
 Relator
Robert W Baird & Co. Incorporated
Mr. Mark Oakes
Ms. Ellen Bush Sessions
Mr. Charles R. Acker
 Relator
Mueller, Stephen L.
Mr. Scott D. Musoff
Ms. Noelle Marie Reed
Mr. Wallis Mizell Hampton
Ms. Noelle Marie Reed
Ms. Noelle Marie Reed
 Relator
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
Ms. Ellen Bush Sessions
Mr. Mark Oakes
Mr. Charles R. Acker
 Relator
Kerley, Greg D.
Mr. Scott D. Musoff
Ms. Noelle Marie Reed
Mr. Wallis Mizell Hampton
Ms. Noelle Marie Reed
 Relator
U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.
Ms. Ellen Bush Sessions
Mr. Charles R. Acker
Mr. Mark Oakes
 Relator
Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.
Mr. Charles R. Acker
Mr. Mark Oakes
Ms. Ellen Bush Sessions
 Relator
RBS Securities Inc.
Ms. Ellen Bush Sessions
Mr. Charles R. Acker
Mr. Mark Oakes
 Relator
CIBC World Markets Corp.
Mr. Charles R. Acker
Mr. Mark Oakes
Ms. Ellen Bush Sessions
 Relator
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
Mr. Charles R. Acker
Mr. Mark Oakes
Ms. Ellen Bush Sessions
 Relator
HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
Mr. Charles R. Acker
Mr. Mark Oakes
Ms. Ellen Bush Sessions
 Relator
PNC Capital Markets LLC
Mr. Charles R. Acker
Mr. Mark Oakes
Ms. Ellen Bush Sessions
 Relator
Mourton, Kenneth R
Mr. Scott D. Musoff
Ms. Noelle Marie Reed
Ms. Noelle Marie Reed
Ms. Noelle Marie Reed
Mr. Wallis Mizell Hampton
 Relator
Credit Agricole Securities (USA) Inc.
Mr. Mark Oakes
Mr. Charles R. Acker
Ms. Ellen Bush Sessions
 Relator
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
Mr. Charles R. Acker
Mr. Mark Oakes
Ms. Ellen Bush Sessions
 Relator
Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. Securities, Inc.
Ms. Ellen Bush Sessions
Mr. Mark Oakes
Mr. Charles R. Acker
 Relator
Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc.
Ms. Ellen Bush Sessions
Mr. Mark Oakes
Mr. Charles R. Acker
 Relator
Kunskraa, Vello A
Mr. Scott D. Musoff
Ms. Noelle Marie Reed
Ms. Noelle Marie Reed
Ms. Noelle Marie Reed
Mr. Wallis Mizell Hampton
 Relator
Mizuho Securities USA LLC, f/k/a Mizuho Securities USA Inc.
Mr. Charles R. Acker
Ms. Ellen Bush Sessions
Mr. Mark Oakes
 Relator

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Klausner, Michael
Mr. Jason N. Jordan
Mr. Christopher Knight
Mr. Allen Ryan Paulsen
Cosenza, Elizabeth
Mr. Jason N. Jordan
Mr. Christopher Knight
Mr. Allen Ryan Paulsen
Mahoney, Paul
Mr. Jason N. Jordan
Mr. Allen Ryan Paulsen
Mr. Christopher Knight
North American Securities Administrators Association
Mr. Theodore Carl Anderson
Texas Civil Justice League
Mr. George Scott Christian
Schwartz, Charles
Mr. Jason N. Jordan
Mr. Christopher Knight
Mr. Allen Ryan Paulsen
Henderson, Todd
Mr. Jason N. Jordan
Mr. Allen Ryan Paulsen
Mr. Christopher Knight
Grundfest, Joseph
Mr. Jason N. Jordan
Mr. Allen Ryan Paulsen
Mr. Christopher Knight
Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
Mr. Andrew J. Finn
Mr. Justin J. DeCamp
Mr. Judson Littleton
Mr. Matthew A. Schwartz
Mr. Robert J. Giuffra Junior
Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America
Mr. Andrew J. Finn
Mr. Robert J. Giuffra Junior
Mr. Matthew A. Schwartz
Mr. Judson Littleton
Mr. Justin J. DeCamp
ConocoPhillips Company
Mr. Reagan W. Simpson
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Mr. Walter Simons
Mr. Warren W. Harris
Ms. Yvonne Y. Ho
American Exploration and Production Council
Ms. Yvonne Y. Ho
Mr. Walter Simons
Mr. Warren W. Harris
American Petroleum Institute
Mr. Warren W. Harris
Ms. Yvonne Y. Ho
Mr. Walter Simons
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